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What’s On South Devon Magazine continues to be the leading free entertainment and what’s on guide in the South West. 

About us

What’s On South Devon Magazine is published bi-monthly with all the essential information on Lifestyle, Entertainment, Live Music, Attractions, Restaurants, Bars/Clubs and much, much more.  We have the most comprehensive entertainment, theatre and live music listings anywhere to be found in the South West.  This makes us the most informative and comprehensive What’s On guide in the area.  

What’s On South Devon Magazine has relevance to every single day of the year, this ensures the magazine has the longest shelf life that gives maximum exposure and of course gets advertisements noticed.

One of the biggest advantages of advertising in What’s On South Devon Magazine is the fact that it is distributed and placed in the hands of the people that are most likely to benefit from the services that you offer.  We receive phone calls and emails daily with requests to stock the magazine.  The magazine is also proud to host the biggest amount of clients and advertisers than in any other publication in this area.  Our reputation is solid and consistent as with every edition the magazine gets bigger and better.

You can see from the editions going back over two years our advertisers stay with the magazine simply because it works and covers a place in the market where no other media can represent or compete with.

Radio Marketing

Highly acclaimed radio station Heart sponsor the magazine.  In every edition we feature the very talented Heart presenters that are a big part of our local community.  In return for our coverage you can hear our ad played every day on the radio promoting the magazine and the website.  Since we have been doing this we have seen our popularity increase every edition.

A message from our sponsor – Heart!

I just wanted to let you know that I am absolutely thrilled to be working together with yourself on the What’s on South Devon Magazine and to be able to continue our strategic partnership into the future!  The magazine is without doubt the highest quality publication in our area.  Every edition gets better and better and we are very proud to be associated with it!

Sara Bond, Managing Director, Heart

Distribution

What’s On South Devon Magazine is available in Torbay, Teignbridge and all major towns and city’s serving the South West.  What’s On South Devon is distributed in over 175 outlets which include Theatres, Live Music Venues, Leisure Centres, Family Attractions, Record & Music Shops, Concert Halls, Restaurants, Tourist Information Centres, Shopping Centres, Public Houses, Nightclubs, Gymnasiums, Health & Beauty & many more. The circulation and readership is growing with every edition. What’s on South Devon is now reaching over one hundred thousand readers per edition, which includes our online campaign as well. Our distribution is completed to a very high standard and we make sure all the magazines go to the end user, we take great pride in never having any returns.  For a full comprehensive distribution list please visit www.whatsonsouthdevon.com

Internet and online marketing

The magazine has a very healthy online presence.  The official web address is www.whatsonsouthdevon.com with a popular mailing list for subscribers to receive updates when the new edition is available. The website has many back issues that can be downloaded or read on line, attracting thousands of regular visitors every month.

What’s On South Devon Magazine appeals to all ages and is very in touch with the entertainment needs of the Westcountry.  We are very popular on social networking sites, such as Facebook. These have proved essential marketing tools to brand and promote awareness, as well as making the magazine a very enjoyable comprehensive read, we take the business side very seriously and go that extra mile to make sure our clients get the response they deserve. We can now send emails and updates to people actively looking for events and things to do in South Devon to thousands of readers with one click.

Editorial

The magazine has a very healthy editorial content to appeal to all. The main features include all kinds of family attractions, exclusive interviews, live music, theatre, food & drink features, entertainment news & a very comprehensive what’s on guide. 

Live Music, Entertainment, Theatre & What’s On Listings

The magazine is committed to work closely with the local live music/entertainment community.  This includes all concerts, entertainment and theatres in the South West.  We circulate our theatre and live music listings along with our What’s On guide to all other local media, including local newspapers and radio stations.   We always go that extra mile to make sure that our advertisers and supporters get the best possible service and the widest coverage and reach to their target audience.

Competitions

Every edition the magazine features exclusive competitions for all major concerts, theatre shows and attractions – many of these events are sold out, very hard to come by and also very expensive and the response for these has been overwhelming. This makes the magazine even more popular with readers & much sought after. The competitions are mostly for sold out and very hard to come by event tickets which are also very expensive and highly sought after.

Editions

There are 6 editions a year,

Feb/March * April/May * June/July * Aug/Sept * Oct/Nov * Dec/Jan

What’s On South Devon Magazine has gained a great reputation and totally unrivalled as the number one what’s on and entertainment guide in the South West.

Recycling

What’s On South Devon is 100% committed to being environmentally friendly.  The magazine is printed on recycled Evolution Coated paper using environmentally friendly Soya based eco Inks. Any waist in the production of the magazine is recycled responsibility also proud to be printed using the FSC credit system.

What’s On South Devon Magazine was established in 2006.  The magazine is owned and produced by Jamie Sinclair who has 20 years experience in marketing and advertising.  What’s On South Devon is now the market leader and has maintained its reputation as the most accurate and comprehensive ‘What’s on’ magazine in the area. 

The magazine has also featured exclusive interviews from stage and screen from some of the biggest acts in the world, including the likes of:

Rod Stewart, Francis Rossi (Status Quo), Jim Kerr (Simple Minds,) Lee Evans, Al Murray Jack Dee, Frank Skinner, Lenny Henry, Sugababes, Muse, Joe Pasquale and Avril Lavigne, just to name a few!   

What’s On South Devon Magazine is well respected and has a great reputation not only for being the highest quality what’s on magazine but for the essential content second to none.  When our audience wants to know what’s on and where to go – they turn to one source: What’s On South Devon Magazine.

 ADVERTISING RATES

• Front Cover
• Back Cover – Outside
• Front Cover – Inside
• Back Cover – Inside
• Double Page Spread
• Full Page
• Half Page

 Please contact us for details of the prices and packages we can offer for the above pages

Page Dimensions

• Full Page – 128mm z 185mm
• Full Page – 154mm x 216mm (with bleed)
• Half Page – 128mm x 88mm (Horizontal)
• Half Page – 59mm x 185mm (Vertical)

We offer a full comprehensive design service, all artwork is completed to the highest standard & is free of charge. A full colour proof is available on request.  Supplied artwork is welcome – please ensure all artwork is completed in 300 dpi preferably full bleed.

A range of incentives are available for block bookings, this includes editorial, features & photos.

There are 6 editions a year, Dec/Jan, Feb/March, April/May, June/July, Aug/Sept, Oct/Nov.