Organisers start the big sell for Capital's first marketing festival

A SERIES of exhibitions and debates are planned as part of the city's first Marketing Festival.

The newest addition to the city's festivals calendar, the events will take place throughout August.

It is aimed at residents and visitors, as well as students and marketing professionals. There will be displays of work by award-winning designers, and discussions on the future of the industry.

Festival organisers are now inviting submissions to the programme.

Project director Lis Faulkner said: "We describe the festival as a 'sum of parts', a series of topical and inspiring events, wide ranging in its content; a celebration of what the industry has to offer."

The festival's director, Graeme Atha, added: "We believe the time is right to celebrate the art and craft of marketing and marketing communications as a central and dynamic aspect of both business and culture. Where better to showcase this than as part of the world's biggest and best arts festival."