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As a not for profit, Expo Sunderland is a growing citywide event programme designed for residents and businesses to experience the city's incredible transformation at Riverside Sunderland, the UK’s first carbon-neutral city-centre neighbourhood.

It is attracting people, brands, industries and government from the region, the UK, and beyond.

Led by Sunderland City Council, Expo is a series of events to promote a cleaner, greener city with more sustainable homes, a healthier way of living and a thriving business economy.

For people, places and planet

The public will explore creative solutions to help the environment and make everything around and us, more sustainable.

Businesses will gain real collaborative insight and opportunities with other forward-thinking organisations, across a multi-faceted events programme.

Expo Sunderland will promote your brand, story and values to an audience of like-minded organisations, residents, consumer, business, industry and government professionals.

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Join us as an official Expo Sunderland partner and play a high profile part of our smarter, sustainable future across key events in 2024, 2025 and into 2026.

Step onto the stage now and get the best value possible from Expo Sunderland.

Put your brand at the centre of the action, and take your place amongst our proud portfolio of City Partners.

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Partner Packages

2024-2026

Become an OFFICIAL PARTNER of Expo Sunderland and benefit from a wide ranging package of rights across the entire programme.

Our sponsorship packages will give businesses a solid presence throughout the programme, with involvement and active sponsorship & exhibitor experiences across a series of events.

Our City Partnership package provides unique and creative opportunities to put your brand in the spotlight. Each giving the opportunity to engage with our community and align your brand with our vision for a sustainable future.

Packages available now

Sponsorship & partnership opportunities by event

Your Future Expo 2025

18-20 March 2025

Expo's first event of scale to be held at the Beacon of Light

Educators and industries investing in Sunderland will showcase the future skills needed in our city for the first time at Expo Sunderland's Your Future Expo event.

A new world of opportunity for school and college students, adults and graduates.

On 18-20 March 2025, our resident population will be able to see that education is matched to future employment in Sunderland with extraordinary exhibits, TED-style talks, workshops and competitions.

Exhibition bookings will open soon!

PACKAGES AVAILABLE NOW

REGISTER YOUR INTEREST 

VISIT THE EVENT

Expo Pavilion

Coming soon

Discover the visually striking temporary structure housing the Northeast's first fully immersive screen on Keel Square!

Assembled directly opposite the Vaux Neighbourhood to tell the story of a home in the context of its place.

Exhibition space will be available throughout the year.

PACKAGES COMING SOON

REGISTER YOUR INTEREST 

VISIT THE EVENT

Expo Sunderland sponsorship & partnership opportunities

Headline Partnership:

  • Headline branding and content collaboration across ALL Expo events and promotion
  • 3 hospitality events 
  • 3 main stage and 3 secondary stage speaking opportunities 
  • 3 key exhibits/promotions in prime locations 
  • Visitor attractions or services to promote your brand values
  • Activation of your choice near Expo homes & gardens
  • Event management and marketing support

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Industry Partnership: 

  • Exclusive naming rights across your industry sector
  • Brand positioning & content collaboration throughout
  • 1 hospitality event 
  • Speaker opportunities, tailored conference, workshop and/or round table discussions, and content and thought lead PR
  • 1 key exhibit/promotion in a prime location
  • Content collaboration – review and contribute to agenda, content, speakers, partners, exhibitors and surveys

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City Partnership:

Join us as an OFFICIAL EXPO SUNDERLAND CITY PARTNER and play a high profile part of our smarter, sustainable future across key events in 2024, 2025 and into 2026.

Become a partner of Expo Sunderland and benefit from a wide ranging package of rights across the entire programme, offering creative ways to put your brand in the spotlight.

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Expo Home & Garden Sponsors

The main attraction at Expo Sunderland will receive huge media interest.

The destination for expert advice, great inspiration, innovative ideas and products for home design, better building, interiors, sustainable living, shared communities and home technology.

Take over a home or garden to create your own sensory experience that tells your brand story.

 CONTACT US REGISTER YOUR INTEREST FORM

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