Rotherham Real Ale and Music Festival appeal to businesses

THE organisers of Rotherham’s biggest party are appealing for the town’s businesses to help the big bash go with a swing.

The team behind the Rotherham Real Ale and Music Festival — the largest event of its kind in the north of England — are calling on Rotherham firms to shout “Ale to the Festival” by pledging vital funds needed to help run the popular event.

Taking place at Magna between March 5 and 8, the Roman-themed 2014 festival is dependent upon business sponsorship with all funds raised being used to invest in the event, helping to ensure that proceeds raised during the four day event go directly towards helping support four local good causes.

Sponsorship packages within the festival start at £40, and businesses looking to put their name to their favourite beer or brewery are available from £100.

Festival organiser, Stephen Burns said: “Businesses play a vital role in the festival and the funds raised through sponsorship goes towards paying for many different elements of the festival including helping us to replace broken beer pumps and bars, many of which have given the event more than 20 years of service.”

Sponsorship packages include free entry to the festival on selected nights.

Visit www.magnarealale.co.uk or email [email protected] for more details.