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Marketing & Sales Guide

Please take a few minutes to read through this guide – it includes everything you need to know about promoting your show at The Kenton, from marketing support to print specs and media contacts.

Key Contacts

 

Marketing Support

We’re here to help you promote your show effectively. Here’s what’s included and what extras are available:

Included as Standard

  • Website Listing
    • Every production gets a dedicated page with copy, images and extras like photos, trailers, or review quotes. Pages go live to the general public on our monthly on-sale date (last Friday of the month).
    • Pages go live to Friends and Patrons 48-hours before this for priority booking.
  • On-Sale Announcements
    • Friends and Patrons notified by email two days before general sale
    • General email sent to full mailing list when shows go live
    • Press release sent to local media
  • Brochure Listing
    • Printed three times a year (Autumn, Winter, Spring)
    • Mailed to 2,500 local homes and distributed in high-footfall public venues
  • In-Venue Promotion
    • Posters, flyers and digital screen displays
  • Organic Social Media Mentions

 

Optional Extras (Available at Additional Cost)

Please contact us early if you’d like to book any of the following:

  • Outdoor Hanging Signs – £100 for two signs
    • We’ll design and print on weather-resistant material. Final artwork will be sent for approval.
  • Social Media Advertising – Budget flexible
  • Email Campaigns – £150
    • Includes design, audience targeting and delivery. Subject to availability.
  • Brochure Advertising
    • Half Page: £250
    • Full Page: £450

 

Getting Your Show on Sale – Artwork & Copy

Please supply ASAP clean, high-resolution artwork (300dpi+) with no overlaid text in the following specs.

Website

  • Main image (landscape): 1920 x 1160px jpg or larger at this ratio
  • Copy: 200 – 300 words
  • Review quotes (as many as possible)
  • Extra photos/videos welcome

Seasonal What’s On Brochure

  • Image (portrait): 64 X 87mm or 756 x 1028px at minimum 300dpi
  • Image (landscape): 62 x 33mm or 732 x 390px at minimum 300dpi
  • Image (listing): 40 X 33mm or 472 X 390 px at minimum 300dpi
  • Short copy: 50 words

Social Media

Videos and imagery optimised for the below sizes:

  • Landscape: 1200 x 630px
  • Square: 1080 x 1080px
  • Stories: 1080 x 1920px

Please note: We reserve the right to edit content for clarity, length or formatting. If any copy or imagery is contractually required, please let us know.

 

Print Guidelines

We can display print promotions in the venue. Please supply items in portrait format at least 3 months before your show:

  • A5 Flyers: 250
  • A2 Posters: 3
  • A1 Posters: 1 (space permitting)

Please note: We do not accept pull-up banners due to space limitations. All print will be recycled after your show unless otherwise arranged.

 

Logos & Overprint

When designing any print materials (such as posters or flyers), it’s essential to include the performance dates as well as the correct venue information.

Where possible, please use one of The Kenton’s footers on your artwork. This helps ensure venue and booking details are consistent, accurate and clear for audiences.

Download our official footers here:

If you’re unable to use one of the official footers, please use our logo which can be downloaded here:

If you need a different version or file type, just let us know. If not using the footer please ensure the following information is clearly included on your artwork:

The Kenton Theatre
New Street, Henley-on-Thames RG9 2BS
www.thekenton.org.uk
Box Office: 01491 525050

Please note: All print marketing materials must be approved by The Kenton marketing team before they are printed, published, or distributed. The Kenton is not responsible for any costs incurred due to materials being produced or shared without prior sign-off that later require changes or withdrawal.

 

Delivery

All print should be clearly labelled and sent to:

Marketing
The Kenton Theatre
19 New Street
Henley-on-Thames
Oxfordshire RG9 2BS

 

Social Media

We love to promote our shows online! Please tag or collaborate with us and add us as a co-host on Facebook events.

Local Media

You’re encouraged to contact local press directly to promote your show. Suggested outlets include:

Ticket Offers

If you’d like to offer a promotion (e.g. early bird or discounts for selected groups), please let us know before tickets go on sale.

 

Ticket Sales Reports

Weekly sales updates are emailed automatically every Monday.
If you have any queries, contact: boxmanager@kentonlivebk.wpenginepowered.com

 

Let’s Get Started!

We can’t wait to welcome your production to The Kenton and help make it a success.
If you have any questions or need further assistance, just get in touch.