Partner with Chelmsford Science Festival
Inspire curiosity, widen participation and strengthen Chelmsford’s reputation as a city of science and culture.
Chelmsford Science Festival is a growing, city-wide celebration, attracting more than 15,000 participants each year. Delivered by ARU, the festival brings together families, schools, young people, businesses and community partners for nine days of hands-on science, creativity and innovation.
We welcome partnerships with organisations who share our commitment to education, opportunity and community impact.
Why partner with us
As a sponsor, your organisation will:
- support accessible, high-quality science engagement for all ages
- connect with local and regional audiences
- showcase your innovation, research or products
- inspire young people and strengthen local STEM pathways
- demonstrate your commitment to community impact and social responsibility
- increase visibility within Chelmsford civic, cultural and education networks.
Sponsorship benefits
- Brand visibility across festival web pages, digital channels and at live events.
- Community engagement through hands-on activities, workshops or hosted sessions.
- Networking opportunities with ARU, local businesses and civic leaders.
- Exclusive access to events, launches and speaker engagements.
- Employee involvement through volunteering and participation opportunities.
We offer a range of sponsorship levels – from headline partnerships to support for individual events, schools and colleges days, or Family Festival programming. Bespoke and multi-year packages are also available.