Directory of Advertising
Services Available in
Cambridge City

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Company |
Service Available |
Cost |
Contact |
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Cambridge City Council: Marketing and Promotions |
Leaflet and Poster Distribution/display Service. Includes shops/hotels/pubs/businesses/colleges/schools/youth + community centres. |
Prices dependent on size of poster/number of leaflets. Prices start at £1.40/A4 poster/week. |
Jonathan Duncanson-Hunter 01223 457517 |
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Cambridge Central Library, Lion Yard |
Poster/leaflet display + distribution throughout all 5 city branches with option to include all 40 county branches (where display will be subject to availability of space, at supervisors discretion). |
Central Library: Posters + leaflets displayed FOC on reference/music boards. In foyer: posters from £2.50/A5/month (max size A4); leaflets from £1.50/100/month (max 200). Display boards £5/week. Exhibition boards £40/week. |
Visit Cambridge Central Library with the posters/leaflets to be distributed. Phone the library on 01223 712000 for further info. |
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Cambridge Council for Voluntary Service |
Inserts service: inclusion of publicity leaflets or other information aimed at voluntary/community groups in the CVS newsletter mailing. |
Price per insert (each A4 page): £15 for voluntary groups, £20 for statutory and other agencies. Prices for longer inserts are available on request. Newsletter is distributed FOC to CVS members but is available to non-members on subscription (£15 for individuals, £30 for statutory bodies/other agencies) |
CVS Tel: 01223 464696 Email: enquiries@cambridge.cvs.org.uk |
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Cambridge Tourist Information, Wheeler Street. |
Display of one poster + quantity of leaflets/fliers. |
FOC |
Visit the centre on Wheeler Street (opp. Corn Exchange) in person and speak to a member of staff. |
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Cambridge Evening News |
Gig Guide/Community Diary |
FOC but subject to availability of space. |
Newsdesk 01223 434455 |
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Cambridge Town Crier |
Event ads in an entertainment guide/single box ads elsewhere in the paper. |
Adverts placed in the entertainment guide are FOC but subject to availability of space. For guaranteed advertising prices start at £6.35/single column/cm depth (e.g. 2 columns x 10cm deep = 20 x £6.35) Discounts available depending on volume of ad/weekly insertions etc. |
Ads can be faxed through on 01223 434222. Further info available from the newsdesk on 01223 434435. |
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Real City Magazine |
Events listed in gig/club sections. |
Free of charge. |
Send your listings to Nathan@realcitymag.co.uk for publication. |
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The Cambridgeshire Journal |
Advertising space available. |
Small communiqué (44x25mm) = £65 Medium communiqué (44x54) = £125 Large communiqué (91.5x52mm) = £230 Eating out guide (58x53mm) = £99 |
For more information email advertising@acornmagazines.co.ukTel: Tarah McIntyre 01284 731815 |
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Artseast Magazine |
Advertising space provided in this arts & entertainment magazine which is distributed free to cinemas, theatres, clubs, concert halls, hotels, restaurants etc every month. |
For smaller advertisements the prices are as follows: Small Directory 30x4mm = £29 Medium Directory 40x4mm = £38 Large Directory 50x4mm = £45 Inserts = £45/1000. |
For more information or to place an advertisement contact Charlie Simpson Tel: 01284 731819 Email: artseast@acornmagazines.co.uk |
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Cambridge University Student Union (CUSU) |
Distribution of fliers to all college pigeonholes and poster access to the official high traffic notice boards. |
£85/62 posters Costs per 1000 leaflets: 1000-5000 £100 + VAT 5000-8000 £90 + VAT 8000+ £80 + VAT Distribution is available at one weeks notice throughout the academic terms. |
Ruth Irving, Business Manager 01223 364159 or email business@cusu.cam.ac.uk for info/booking forms |
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CUSU Diary |
Adverts can placed in this publication distributed to all 31 colleges for the start of the academic year, pigeonholed to every student (undergraduate+postgraduate). Guarantees year round exposure for local/national advertisers. |
Half page £170 Full page £300 Double page £500 Outside back cover £1500 Inside cover £1000 Discounts available to companies advertising in 2 or more CUSU publications. |
Ruth Irving, Business Manager 01223 364159/ email business@cusu.cam.ac.uk for info/booking forms |
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The Cambridge Student Newspaper |
Adverts can be placed in this paper distributed free to all 10000 students at the university each week of the academic term. |
Prices vary according to size/position in paper e.g. ¼ page = £250 1/8 page = £160 Banner at foot of page = £125 Series discounts/discounted local rates available on negotiation. |
Ruth Irving, Business Manager 01223 364159/ email business@cusu.cam.ac.uk for info/booking forms |
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Concert Calendar |
Advertising of musical events (usually with some connection to the university i.e choir/orchestra, or event in university facility). Companies/shops/people wishing to buy or sell something may also place ads in the calendar. Published each term (3 issues/year) priced £2.50. |
Event + buy/sell ads FOC. Company/shop ads: £40 half-page £80 full-page |
Gail Dobbyne Tel/Fax: 01223 813911 |
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Star FM |
Adverts for local events via STAR LIVE and Community Switchboard services. |
FOC. |
Phone/ email Louise Saucier Tel: 01223722300 Email: mail@star1079.co.uk who will pass the info on to the relevant presenter. |
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Q103 FM |
Advertisements on radio. |
Prices vary according to length of ad, time of day the ad is broadcast, company wishing to advertise etc. |
General Info 01223 235255 |
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The Junction |
Display of posters advertising music events/youth arts events. |
FOC. Subject to space. |
Posters to be handed to the box office who will display if possible. |
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Grafton Centre |
Exhibitions displayed on boards in Great Court. |
FOC with management approval. |
Liz McManus Centre Management 01223 316201. |
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HMV Lion Yard |
Display of posters on a board in the vinyl section. |
FOC with management approval. |
Speak to the Store Manager on duty. |
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Parkside Pool |
Display of posters on boards in foyer/corridors. |
FOC with management approval. |
Visit reception. |
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Kelsey Kerridge Gym |
Display of posters on boards. |
FOC with management approval. |
Visit reception. |
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Nadia’s Patisserie St John’s Street/Trinity Street |
Display of posters/leaflets. |
FOC with management approval. |
Visit the shop and speak to a member of staff. |
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Balfour Newsagents Anstey Way Trumpington |
Display of posters (max A4). |
£0.60/A4/week |
Brian Clough 01223 841164 |
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Fourboys Wulfstan Way |
Display of posters (max A4). |
£1.00/A4/week |
Mary Palmer 01223 248721 |
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Post Office Wulfstan Way |
Display of posters (max A4). |
£0.50/A4/week |
Mike Amlani 01223 248723 |
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TXTBAK |
Advertisements sent via text messages direct to the mobile phones of a target audience. |
From £100/year. |
Visit www.a2a.co.uk for further info/contact numbers. |
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Youth Centres |
Possible display of posters etc. The advertiser/promoter will need to make individual enquiries. |
To be ascertained upon enquiry. |
For a full list of youth centres citywide please contact Cambridge City Council Community Development 01223 457810 |
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Churches/Other Religious Centres |
There are over 100 churches/religious centres in Cambridge who are likely to offer display of posters/inclusion of event adverts in newsletter or magazine. The advertiser/promoter will need to make individual enquiries. |
To be ascertained upon enquiry. |
For a full list of Churches and their contact details please contact Tourism Cambridge at the Tourist Information Centre, Wheeler Street Tel 01223 322640 |
NB It has not been possible to compile a comprehensive list of all shops that will display posters free of charge. If necessary, we recommend you visit individual shops and enquire into the possibility of displaying posters/leaflets.
More detailed information regarding the above services can also be obtained on request from Liz Miles at Cambridge City Council
Tel: 01223 457952
Email Elizabeth.miles@cambridge.gov.uk.