SUNDERLAND ILLUMINATIONS 2015

Saturday 26 September – Sunday 1 November 2015

Sunderland Live are delivering the Sunderland Illuminations on behalf of Sunderland City Council. In previous years the event has been confined to Roker Park attracting over 140,000 visitors over a 5 week period.

This year the lighting and activity will stretch all along the seafront and include Roker Park, Recreation Park, Cliffe Park and Ocean Park.

Expressions of interest are required for the following land hire opportunities:

1. Ocean Park - Funfair

Fairground to operate between 4pm – 10pm Thursday to Sunday each weekend starting Saturday 26 September until Sunday 1 November inclusive and each day during the Half Term week of 26 – 30 October

2. Recreation Park – Adult Zone

Food, bar and entertainment required 4pm – 10pm Thursday to Sunday each weekend starting Saturday 26 September to Sunday 1 November and possibly each day during the Half Term week of 26 – 30 October

The park has access to power and water which can be provided for a charge

Applicants can express an interest for all 5 weekends or individual weekends

The successful applicant will be responsible for the safety and security of the site and any bar licence.

3. Cliffe Park – Family Zone

Family entertainment, children’s fairground rides and quality catering concessions required to operate 4pm – 10pm Thursday to Sunday each weekend starting Saturday 26 September until Sunday 1 November and each day during the Half Term week of 26 – 30 October

The successful applicant will be responsible for the safety and security of their site.

The park has access to power and water which can be provided for a charge

Applicants can express an interest for all 5 weekends or individual weekends

Please note that a Roller Rink may also be operating on this site for the duration.

Expressions of Interest

The deadline for Expressions of Interest to one or all of the three sites is midnight Monday 6 July 2015.

Expressions of Interest should be sent by email with a description and photograph of the activity/concession and the fee proposed for the hire of the land.

Email to [email protected] with Sunderland Illuminations in the Subject Box

For further information please email your query to [email protected]