For us at Bite Marketing, Heysham Viking Festival has become one of those annual highlights that reminds us why we love being part of this Lancashire community – watching families descend on Heysham to step back in time and experience authentic Viking life.
A Partnership Built on Community Spirit
We’ve been proud supporters of Heysham Viking Festival since it launched back in 2016. What started as an ambitious idea to celebrate our area’s rich Viking heritage has grown into a massive community event that brings up to 10,000 visitors to this beautiful village each year.
We’ve worked alongside the festival organisers on their marketing and web presence, helping spread the word about this brilliant free event that brings Viking history to life.
The Story Behind the Festival
Heysham Viking Festival is organised by a small team of volunteers who mostly run their own businesses full-time. They donate hundreds of hours of their own free time to planning and executing this event, fitting festival organisation around their day jobs and family commitments.
The festival currently requires over £12,000 annually just to stage, and every penny raised goes directly toward making it the incredible experience it’s become. Many of the organisers even dip into their own pockets as sponsors.
It’s a proper labour of love, and that’s why we’re so passionate about supporting it.
Why Local Matters to Us
We believe that strong businesses and strong communities go hand in hand. Supporting events like Heysham Viking Festival isn’t just about giving back – it’s about being part of what makes our local area special.
Just like with the Lancashire Youth Challenge, which we’ve also proudly supported, we see these partnerships as investments in our community. When local events thrive, our area thrives. When families have access to brilliant, free experiences, everyone benefits.
Looking Ahead: The 10th Anniversary
2026 marks a milestone – the festival’s 10th anniversary. The organisers are already planning to make it the biggest and best celebration yet, and they’re looking for sponsors to help make that vision a reality.
If you’re a Lancashire business looking to support something worthwhile, this is your chance to be part of a decade-long success story.
More Than Marketing
At Bite Marketing, we talk a lot about authentic partnerships and working with businesses we genuinely care about. Our relationship with Heysham Viking Festival embodies that philosophy. We believe in what the festival represents: passionate people working together to create something brilliant for their community, preserving local heritage, and giving families unforgettable experiences.
That’s the Lancashire we want to be part of.
Get Involved
Whether you’re attending as a visitor, considering becoming a sponsor, or just want to spread the word, Heysham Viking Festival needs the community’s support to keep bringing the Viking age to life.
And if you’re a local business looking for a marketing partner who cares about this area and its people, you know where to find us.