Events

As part of our Event Sponsorship Scheme, GO! Southampton is a proud sponsor of this year’s Southampton Cocktail Week, in celebration of the city’s vibrant cocktail scene. The event will offer discounts on drinks, signature cocktails, masterclasses and more, with the purchase of a £5 wristband. More information can be found here.

Location: City wide

Event perks for BID members:
Through our sponsorship, levy payers can sign up to Southampton Cocktail week for free (non levy-payers will need to contribute £50 to marketing efforts). Participating businesses will benefit from:

• Free marketing: leverage the promotion efforts to attract new customers
• Increased footfall: benefit from the influx of cocktail enthusiasts eager to explore and enjoy what your venue has to offer
• Event listings: have your venue’s events featured on the Southampton Cocktail Week website, ticketing platform and goody bags
• Staff incentives: motivate your team with a friendly competition – help crown Southampton’s best cocktail bar by selling the most signature cocktails and best signature cocktail

How to get your business involved
To take part in Southampton Cocktail Week or for more information, please contact flo.bevis@gosouthampton.co.uk. Deadline to apply is Monday 30 June.

Have an event you would like support with?
GO! Southampton is committed to supporting all events that come to the city centre to help strengthen the city’s annual events programme and to attract new visitors into the city. Whether that’s a first-time community event or a large-scale annual festival, we regularly provide both in-kind and financial support to help them flourish and grow.

If you are a local businesses or an event organiser looking to host an event in the BID area, you can apply for grant funding. For more information click here.