Advertising & Sponsorship

Tap into a community of over 18,000 students and staff at Lancaster University

There are over 18,000 students and staff at Lancaster University, all waiting to hear from you.

Students are a vital and yet often neglected market for local business: they are experimental and yet fiercely loyal to the brands they know; they are low earners with high levels of disposable income, and they’re the first to try new products and services.

Over 18,000 students and staff make up the community at Lancaster University and many of those are using on-campus experiences and digital advertising to make decisions on where they spend their money. Lancaster University Students’ Union can give you unprecedented access to this exciting market, giving you a bespoke presence in the hottest student spaces from face-to-face at the annual Freshers’ Fair through to featuring in our own student newspaper.

LUSU runs some of the most vibrant student events throughout the year, from Freshers Fair to the largest inter-varsity sports tournament in Europe - the infamous Roses!

  • Have your brand feature on event promotions and on-the-day activities.

  • Customisable packages available, tailored to your brand. Previous extras have included branded reusable cups, and your logo on awards given to students.

Main Event Sponsor

    • Prime location at Freshers Fair

    • 3m x 2m

    • Up to 6 people per stall

    • Space for pull-up banners and larger installations to showcase your brand

    • Option to hand out goodie bags and leaflets in the queue

    • Powered pitch

    • Medium-trafficked area

    • 2m x 2m

    • Up to 4 people per stall

    • Limited power available - additional fee if required. (Please enquire)

    • Less trafficked area at the fair

    • Up to 2 people allowed at the stall at any time

    • Same style stall as University Societies, with a single table and no backing board

    • Unpowered pitch

Footfall of up to 10,000 students to connect with your brand.

Fresher’s Fair Stall

If you are interested in having a Fresher’s Fair stall for 2026, please fill out our Freshers Week 2026 Enquiries Form.

Promotional Day

    • Marquee + Table from 10am-4pm

    • Unpowered

    • Marquee + Table from 10am-4pm

    • Powered (max. 13Amps)

    • Marquee + Table from 10am-4pm

    • Unpowered

    • Increased footfall during Freshers period

    • £750 + VAT

    • Marquee + Table from 10am-4pm

    • Powered (max. 13Amps)

    • Increased footfall during Freshers period

    • £800 + VAT

Face to face with students in Alexandra Square, the heart of campus with 2k footfall per day.

Digital Media

  • 1700px x 500px Web banner featured on our main website lancastersu.co.uk

    £500 per month

  • 1700px x 500px Web banner featured on our main website lancastersu.co.uk during Freshers (October.)

    £750 per month

Our website has been designed to be more open and effective for students. Currently we have over 10,000 visits a month with 1,650 of these being unique. Adverts on the website will be viewable on all forms of mobile device.

Web Banner

2.3 million visits per year

642,000 Freshers visits

Viewable on all devices

Our main channels are the most selective of our media options, but if your messaging matches ours and can offer real benefits to our members, then let’s talk. (24k followers on Facebook, and 11.3k on Instagram)

Social Media

  • 1080 x 1920 px Story Size Still or video (up to 10 seconds)

    Shared across both @lancastersu Instagram and Facebook

    Content restrictions apply. The SU must approve all messaging and scheduling. Price is per story. Main social media ‘grid’ posts or reels are not available.

  • 1080 x 1920 px Story Size Still or video (up to 10 seconds)

    Shared across both @lancastersu Instagram and Facebook

    Content restrictions apply. The SU must approve all messaging and scheduling. Price is per story. Main social media ‘grid’ posts or reels are not available.

    • Increased social media traffic during the Freshers period

    • £300 + VAT

Please note that we cannot offer Instagram main posts.

24,000 FB Followers

13,500 IG Followers

1,000-2,500 avg. story views

The Sugarhouse is the Students’ Union run nightclub within Lancaster City Centre, which sees a footfall of approx. 3,000 students per week across Sugar’s beloved student club nights.

The Sugarhouse

  • 1080px x 1920px plasma screen

    Price for 1 week - £100 (ex. VAT)

  • 1080px x 1920px plasma screen

    Price for 5 weeks - £500(ex. VAT)

Exterior image of the Sugarhouse

Print Media

Make an impression on up to 15,000 students! Flyer distribution takes place at busy periods during the University day, providing you with the most effective coverage possible. Flyering is done through trained student staff members who know the best locations to target students come rain or shine.

Flyer Distribution

  • Flyer distribution provided by our team of student staff.

    For a price estimate, please contact us for more information.

Make an impression on up to 15,000 students

SCAN Lancaster (Student Comment and News) is our student newspaper established in 1967, making it one of the longest-running student publications in Europe.

SCAN Advertisement

  • Half Page dimensions: 274 × 173.5mm

  • Full Page dimensions: 274 × 347mm

Promotional Packages

  • Promotional Day (Unpowered) + 1X Social Media Story - £850

    • Marquee + Table from 10am-4pm

    • Unpowered

    • 1080 x 1920 px Story Size Still or video (up to 10 seconds)

      Shared across both @lancastersu Instagram and Facebook

      Content restrictions apply. The SU must approve all messaging and scheduling. Price is per story. Main social media ‘grid’ posts or reels are not available.

    • Package Price: £850 + VAT (£100 discount)

  • Promotional Day (Powered) + 1X Social Media Story - £900

    • Marquee + Table from 10am-4pm

    • Powered (max. 13Amps)

    • 1080 x 1920 px Story Size Still or video (up to 10 seconds)

      Shared across both @lancastersu Instagram and Facebook

      Content restrictions apply. The SU must approve all messaging and scheduling. Price is per story. Main social media ‘grid’ posts or reels are not available.

    • Package Price: £900 + VAT (£100 discount)

  • Promotional Day (Unpowered) + 1 Month Website Banner - £1100

    • Marquee + Table from 10am-4pm

    • Unpowered

    • 1700px x 500px Web banner featured on our main website lancastersu.co.uk

    • Package Price: £1100 + VAT (£100 discount)

  • Promotional Day (Powered) + 1 Month Website Banner - £1150

    • Marquee + Table from 10am-4pm

    • Powered (max. 13Amps)

    • 1700px x 500px Web banner featured on our main website lancastersu.co.uk

    • Package Price: £1150 + VAT (£100 discount)

Boost your advertising power with our promotional packages, pairing promotional days with digital advertising at a discount!

Want to Find Out More?

Email lusuadvertising@lancaster.ac.uk

Phone 07301 202 338

Contact Us!

Fill out our Booking Enquiries Form.

Booking Forms

Download our full Price Sheet.

Price Sheet

Promotional Days Briefing Document

Some of Our Partners:

Lancaster University Students’ Union is a not-for-profit organisation, meaning 100% of everything we earn gets put straight back into the services we provide for students.

This would not be possible without your support, for this, and on behalf of 18,000 students and staff, thank you.