Moments like this don’t come along very often.
UK City of Culture is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our city of creatives, innovators, entrepreneurs and most of all our whole community. It will be made possible by people and businesses like you.
We are seeking partners who value community over competition. People who can stand tall for the South, who will propel regeneration forward, and help make our shared ambition a reality for everyone across Pompey.
We want to show the UK that the whole city and region is behind us and that together We Are Pompey 2029.

Take the Pompey Pledge and Join the Spinnaker Club
You pledge that you and your business will make a gift of £2029 a year to the UK City of Culture Bid through to 2030.
The more pledges we get, the more accessible our programme will become for our community.
Your generosity will enable us to deliver free events and skills development, build our talent pipeline, host 365 days of activities with amazing artists, and showstopping moments people will remember for a lifetime. Plus, so much more!
In return for your generous gift, you will receive invitations to events, chances to demonstrate impactful and measurable Social Value and be among the first to learn about developments, plus opportunities to co-create programme strands
If you have any questions about the varied benefits of becoming a member of the Spinnaker Club our team can talk you through this.
Play a strategic role in the largest tourism and cultural opportunity in the UK through a bespoke arrangement
We welcome conversations around naming opportunities and developing strategic relationships that can help shape the programme while activating meaningful and measurable social value in alignment with your corporate strategic ambitions.
We can create bespoke partnership agreements that offer a range of benefits, including behind-the-scenes access, brand visibility across multiple materials and collateral, and opportunities for national and international press coverage through our tailored media plan.
Premium hospitality experiences, unique stewardship and celebration plans can also be curated – including ticket allocations to all major events, including the launch. We can also curate bespoke events with partners and guests of your choosing, giving access to senior regional decision makers at annual face-to-face meetings.
All opportunities will be tailored to the objectives of partners. Bespoke arrangements will be extremely limited, so please do get in touch to discuss your requirements.











