Local and regional event Sponsorships

We sponsor a range of local events that bring people together. We sponsor events like festivals, carnivals, awards and local sporting events. It gives us an opportunity to connect with our community.

We also partner in a range of events across the South East. Larger events and initiatives include youth activities, National parks and pride events. This allows us to play a positive role across a wider area.

Are you looking for a sponsor for your event? Get in touch, email our community team. We sponsor events that are inclusive and accessible to all.

Our community work forms part of our sustainability policy

Sponsoring local events forms part of our sustainability policy - our Decade of Change.

Our sponsored events include

in Bloom

In 2019, we were the headline sponsor for South and South East in Bloom. It's the largest horticultural campaign in the region and involves hundreds of communities.

By taking part, communities create lasting improvements to their local environment.

Veteran Car Run

For several years we partnered with the Bonham’s London to Brighton Veteran Car Run.

Our support enabled the event to pass through the heart of Crawley High Street and help promote the town centre. Thousands of residents and visitors attend this annual event.

Brighton Marathon

We enjoyed three years as a main partner of Brighton Marathon.

We supported youth participants by waiting the entry fee and thereby increasing donations to Cancer Research UK.

Flying the flag at Brighton Pride

In 2018, for the second year in a row we sponsored Brighton Pride's Community Parade. Our branded bus led the parade through the city alongside 150 airport colleagues.

Gatwick Fun Day

Our ‘Gatwick Fun’ day event is free and offers families a host of exciting activities. Get up close with the vehicles and equipment used on a daily basis. Meet the airport Fire Service, Airfield Operations and our Engineering teams.

We partner with the Gatwick Aviation Museum to host this fun day for local residents. We've run this free event for several years. Over 3000 children, families and local residents turned up in in 2018 alone.

We've had to pause this event due to COVID-19, but watch this space. We're hoping to bring it back from 2022.

About the Gatwick Aviation Museum

Packed full of history, the aviation museum gives an up close experience to history. They host a unique collection of British aircraft and engines, from the First World War to the 1970's.

Our long term sponsorships

SERV SUSSEX

We support the team of volunteers that operate SERV across Sussex. They transport blood, blood products and other urgent medical items to the NHS.

CROYDON LEGACY YOUTH ZONE

We're a Founder Patron of Croydon’s new Legacy Youth Zone. This £6.5 million facility provides support for young people aged 8 to 19.

SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK

We have partnered with the Miles without Stiles programme in the South Downs. The aim is to increase the number of wheelchair accessible walking routes.