SPONSORSHIP

AUSTRALIA'S BIGGEST SHOWCASE FOR WHISKY & SPIRITS

The success of 2024's Whisky & Craft Spirits Festival has demonstrated our thirst for quality spirits has not diminished. If anything it has flourished in a world of savvy consumers searching out the best brand to score their hard earned cash. That's what makes this next event so exciting!

If you are new to this event, Bartholomew's, in the heart of Newcastle's CBD, is where it all happens. Our unique 2-storey venue boasts the largest selection of Whisky, Whiskey and Craft Spirits outside of Australian capital cities. It's a grand old dame of a building, starting its life in 1903 as a Methodist Mission. The space and atmosphere makes it a one of a kind venue in Australia.

The event offers a general entry session from 2–5:30pm, with additional masterclasses available, and a VIP lunch hosted by the primary sponsor from 12-2pm.

WHAT IS WACS FESTIVAL ALL ABOUT?

The Newcastle Whisky and Craft Spirit Festival is an annual showcase for brands and distributors. It pulls the best products and producers from all corners of our country, and the globe, introducing spirit lovers to a brand new audience you might otherwise not reach.

We don't just want to bring in the best products, we also want to host the best makers in the industry, ensuring this event is something that has everybody talking.

EVENT SCHEDULE

WHERE: Bartholomew's, 145 King St Newcastle

DATE: Saturday 23rd August, 2025

BUMP IN: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

BUMP OUT: 6:00 PM

SCHEDULE:

– VIP Lunch (hosted by primary sponsor) 12:00–2PM

– General Entry from 2:00–5:30 PM

STALL HOLDERS: Approximately 30-40

ACTIVITIES:
Tastings, VIP Lunch, Masterclasses, Food, Music

SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION

Aside from dedicated Instagram and Facebook accounts for the festival, and hosts Bartholomew's – we also partner with local

media to help drive event promotion.

BARTHOLOMEW'S

Access to 13,000+ email subscriber newsletter database
10,000 Facebook followers
7,600 Instagram followers

NEWCASTLE LIVE!

Display Advertising across website and Newsletter
Gig & Event Guide Feature
Sponsored Web Articles
Dedicated EDM Blast
Instagram Posts + Stories
Over 3.5 million sets of eyes every month with an audience between 20-55 years of age
Over 80,000 monthly page views
94,000+ Facebook followers
25,000+ Instagram followers
11,500+ Weekly email subscribers
600,000+ Monthly video views

NEWCASTLE HERALD + Associated Regional Publications

Display Advertising across website and Newsletter
Targeted Press Ads
150,000 digital impressions
88,000 weekly print audience
430,000 monthly digital audience

HUNTER HUNTER

Branded feature article
Event feature in e-newsletter
Facebook posts + stories
Instagram posts + stories
What’s On listing
What’s On Feature
15,000 monthly page views
3,000 monthly What’s On guide views

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