Invite a local celebrity

Having a local celebrity at your event raises the profile of the event in the local community and can help raise media interest. Possible local celebrities you could contact include:

The Mayor – most local council websites provide you with details on how to contact the local Mayor

Local MPs – see our sheet on contacting your MP

Local Councillors – most local council websites have a way for you to find out who your councillors are and how to contact them. Alternatively www.writetothem.com has details of councillors and you can email them directly through the website.

TV and Radio celebrities – local radio DJs, local TV newsreaders and weather people are often willing to come to local community events. Contact details for these people can sometimes be harder to track down but a good starting point is the radio of TV station’s website. Also, specific shows sometimes have websites, and some local celebrities will have their own website.

Sportsmen/women – think about what high profile sports teams are in your area. This could be your local football club or any well known national sportsmen/women who are from your area. It is likely that they will have their own website that you can get contact details from.