What is Maker Faire UK?
Maker Faire is a celebration of making and DIY culture, from
ancient making and crafting techniques to cutting edge technology.
At a Maker Faire, thousands of people from all walks of life come
together to enjoy invention and exploration, to marvel at maker
projects, share making techniques and encourage engagement in
making projects in an open and welcoming event.
Billed as “The Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth”, Maker Faire is
much more than a technology and invention trade show. Maker
culture emphasises learning new skills, from practical crafts to
electronics and programming. You can listen to international
speakers who have turned their hobby into new industries, be
inspired by the role models that Makers become for young and old
alike, and see for yourself the living embodiment of diversity within
science, engineering and technology.
Over the last 6 years, Maker Faire UK has consistently held the
most evenly distributed audience – across ages, gender and culture
– of any large event at the Centre for Life.
Maker Faire UK 2015
The 2015 event was the 6th Maker Faire UK to be produced
by the Centre for Life
11% of Makers were international, 37% from the local area
and 52% from other parts of the UK
Headline Makers in 2015 included EepyBird, with their
“Extreme Coke Zero and Mentos” show, Mantis, the Giant
Hexapod, The Human Machine and the Osmosis Machine.
The event attracted over 10,000 visitors from around the
globe including the USA, Denmark, Germany and Portugal
Maker Faire UK attracts an increasing amount of media
coverage each year. The 2015 event was featured in
national press, such as The Guardian. Regional coverage
was achieved in The Journal, Narc magazine, NE1 magazine,
BBC Radio Newcastle and The Crack, to name a few
Visitor numbers increased from 2014 as the upwards trend
continues
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Who attends Maker Faire UK?
Are you...
Prefer not to
say
1%
Data from Maker Faire UK 2015 survey
Female
47%
Male
52%
What age group do you fall into?
80
70
60
Do you think Maker Faire UK encourages
young people's interest in science, technology
and engineering?
50
40
30
No
3%
20
10
0
Under 18
18 - 34
35 - 54
55+
Yes
97%
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What people thought about Maker Faire UK 2015
“We come every year and enjoy it each time. I think this year was
the best so far for variety. We brought friends along this year and
plan to again next year. Also want to come for the whole weekend
as one day wasn't enough! Job well done guys!”
“You guys do a brilliant job, and so long as I have a means to fund
it within the Public Service Broadcaster I work in, I will make every
effort to attend with our makes. Well done, please keep up the
good work.”
“My children love this event - it's the kind of thing that they'll
remember for many years, into adulthood. Thank you!”
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Sponsorship packages
Why sponsor Maker Faire UK?
Access to an enthusiastic audience of 10,000+ and mixed
ages that are keen to engage with Makers and projects.
Featured logo and thanks on www.makerfaireuk.com, which
received over 83,000 hits from 1st January – 1st May 2015
Previous Sponsors
In previous years we have received support from organisations of
all shapes and sizes, from academic institutions to SMEs. Previous
Maker Faire UK supporters include:
Intel
MediaTek
Northumbria University
Reece Foundation
Velleman
Pimoroni
Newcastle University
O’Reilly Media
The Wellcome Trust
Newcastle Gateshead Initiative
One North East
Tyne and Wear Museums and Archives
NE1
Phenoptix
Wiley
X3D Media
RoboSavvy
Nestle
Northumbrian Water
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Headline Sponsor
Silver Sponsor
£20,000
£10,000
This level of sponsorship enables us to secure Headline Makers and
programme innovative, exciting content. Headline Makers are
typically larger more spectacular attractions sourced from around
the globe. Previous Headline Makers include EepyBird’s Extreme
Coke and Mentos Experiment, Texas based Arc Attack, a
performance group who specialise in musical tesla coils and Paka’s
fire breathing mechanical dragon.
Pre-event benefits:
Pre-event benefits:
Logo inclusion
1. Maker Faire UK website
2. E-communications
3. Programme guide and map
4. Leaflet and posters*
Feature in event marketing communications. Maker Faire UK
has been featured in the Guardian, National Geographic,
MAKE Magazine blog, the Journal (front page), Chronicle,
NE1 Magazine, BBC Newcastle, Living North Magazine and
the television programme Sunday Brunch
Blog post feature on www.makerfaireuk.com
Logo inclusion
1. Maker Faire UK website
2. E-communications
3. Programme guide and map
4. Posters
Feature in event marketing communications
Blog post feature on www.makerfaireuk.com
*If agreed before print deadline of 3 February 2016
On-site benefits:
Onsite presence in at least a quadruple size space
(approximately 24’ x 10’)
Logo on signage throughout the event
Complimentary weekend tickets x 10
*If agreed before print deadline of 3 February 2016
On-site benefits:
VIP presence at Maker Faire UK
Logo on signage throughout the event
Complimentary tickets x 10
Speaker slot in our Maker Talks programme
Please contact Laura Kennedy on laura.kennedy@life.org.uk / 0191 284 8292
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Bronze Sponsor
£5,000
Exhibiting Sponsors have the opportunity to exhibit at Maker Faire
UK alongside being a Featured Maker in targeted event
communications.
Pre-event benefits:
Logo inclusion
1. Maker Faire UK website
2. E-communications
Blog post feature on www.makerfaireuk.com
On-site benefits:
Presence at Faire in a triple size space (approximately 18’ x
9’)
Complimentary weekend tickets x 5
If you would like to find out more about sponsoring Maker Faire UK,
please get in touch so we can tailor a package specifically for your
company.
Please contact Laura Kennedy on laura.kennedy@life.org.uk / 0191 284 8292
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