Promoting your event through us
Getting an audience to come and see your show can be a challenge. Those hiring Hillingdon's theatre spaces are responsible for their own publicity, but with enough notice there's lots of ways to get the word out.
FREE advertising: Show page on council website
- Listing on discover.hillingdon.gov.uk/theatres
- No charge
- Includes 'Book now' link
Artwork required for show page
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600px |
400px |
72dpi |
PNG |
Please note: The artwork and form submission are required by the season deadline (see table below).
PAID advertising: £250
Cost added to final venue booking costs and includes:
- Listing in our council's e-newsletters: Discover Hillingdon (quarterly) and Hillingdon People (monthly) - to more than 30,000 subscribers, in addition to season launch announcement, linking to full season of events online.
Artwork required for events e-newsletter (with text)
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200px |
150px |
72dpi |
JPG or PNG |
Please note: The artwork and form submission are required by the season deadline (see table below).
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Social media post on Hillingdon Theatres' social media accounts Instagram and Facebook Compass / Facebook Winston and shared by Hillingdon Council, via profiles with more than 30,000 followers.
Reels and SM videos also encouraged and shared, where possible.
Artwork required for social media
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1080px |
1080px |
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JPG |
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1080px |
1350px |
72dpi |
JPG |
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Hillingdon People magazine - show listing with image (image inclusion subject to space availability and offered on a first-come-first-served basis).
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59mm |
32mm |
300 dpi (print quality) |
PDF / JPG |
Please note: The artwork and form submission are required by the season deadline (see table below).
2026–27 season dates and deadlines
Please ensure all show information and artwork are submitted by the deadline for the season in which your performance falls.
Please pass these deadlines on to those in your company who need it.
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2026–27 seasons |
Deadline for show information and artwork |
Season launch target date |
Hillingdon People magazine delivery dates |
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July to September (summer / autumn) |
15 May 2026 |
29 May 2026 |
Monday 20 to Friday 31 July 2026 |
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October to December (autumn / winter) |
15 July 2026 |
29 July 2026 |
Monday 12 to Friday 23 October 2026 |
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January to March (winter / spring) |
15 October 2026 |
29 October 2026 |
Tuesday 5 to Friday 15 January 2027 |
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April to June (spring / summer) |
15 January 2027 |
29 January 2027 |
To be confirmed |
Please note: Hillingdon People delivery dates for April to June 2027 will be confirmed once the council’s publication schedule for 2027 is released.
Submit details of a theatre show or event
Once you've completed the online form, and ahead of the deadline, email your artwork to artsvenues@hillingdon.gov.uk.
Please note:
- You are responsible for making sure you have permission from the image copyright holder to use the images or text you supply for any publicity. Any fines for misuse of copyrighted materials will be passed on to the hirer.
- Images should not include any overlaid text. All relevant information, including the event title is shown next to the image, so will not need repeating.
If you have questions or would like to check availability for putting on a show, email artsvenues@hillingdon.gov.uk.