Advertising opportunities

The council’s highly regarded magazine is produced three times a year (usually in spring, summer and winter). Magazines are delivered directly to over 57,500 homes, reaching more than 117,000 people with a variety of news and information.

Areas covered include: Arnold, Bestwood, Burton Joyce, Calverton, Carlton, Colwick, Gedling, Lambley, Linby, Mapperley, Netherfield, Newstead Abbey, Newstead Village, Papplewick, Ravenshead, Stoke Bardolph, Woodborough.

‘89% of people think Contacts is a good or very good read’
‘80% of people read every edition’
Residents’ survey, 2018

Partner organisations are eligible for a discounted rate, email advertising@gedling.gov.uk for details.

Our email bulletins cover a variety of topics and have over 33,000 subscriptions, with an average engagement rate of 82% (February 2021) compared to the average rate of 34% (source Campaign Monitor).

Your business can reach targeted subscribers via a clickable banner advert, taking them straight through to your site. 

Banner advert size: 591px wide x 194px high.

We have a suite of digital screens in key sites across the borough, perfect to promote your business to a range of audiences.

• The Civic Centre, Arnold - a community hub, housing the Council, Gedling Homes, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire CCG and the Department for Work and Pensions. Average monthly visitors: 5,250 (2019).
• Four leisure centres offering a range of activities (average monthly footfall, 2019): Carlton Forum (34,600), Arnold (14,600), Calverton (10,700) and Redhill (16,500).
• Richard Bonington Centre, Carlton - a community hub with public bar area, conferencing facilities and a popular bowls centre. Average monthly visitors (2019): 13,500.

• The Bonington Theatre and Cinema, Arnold – a thriving arts centre with a wide range of audiences. Attracts over 3,000 visitors each month (2019).
• Gedling Country Park – an award winning park with a large screen housed within the popular Café 1899. Average monthly visitors: 4,000 (2019).

Campaigns run on monthly contracts and provide a minimum of five 5-second slots every half hour.

Price per venue

The council’s website is a hub for residents and businesses to access services online, as well as providing information on subjects ranging from moving home, local events listings and business support.

We also run the websites for Gedling Leisure, the Pet Cremation Service and The Bonington Theatre and Cinema.

We offer a range of digital advertising spaces linking through to your site across our websites. All adverts are static adverts, providing you with exclusivity while your advert is live on our site.

Promote your business by advertising on Gedling Borough Council’s refuse lorries. Views are guaranteed whether the vehicles are out on the roads, or parked in public areas. 

Cost depends on the campaign. The minimum advertising period is three months. Contact Roadvert to discuss options. Call 0800 772 0808 or email info@roadvert.com for availability and a quote.

The council can offer advertising on a number of other channels - please email advertising@gedling.gov.uk,  for details of the following advertising spaces: