Two companies announced as sponsors for Dudley family day event
TWO companies have been announced as gold sponsors for a family day event in Dudley.
X2 Workspaces and Neutrino Global Ltd are supporting the Black Country Innovative Manufacturing Organisation (BCIMO) family day on Saturday, May 17.
The event is part of the Railway 200 celebrations, marking 200 years since the Stockton and Darlington Railway opened in 1825.
It will be held at the Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre (VLRNIC) in Dudley.
The day will include stalls from businesses and organisations, fairground rides, live entertainment and a variety of food and drink options.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to ride the Coventry Very Light Rail (CVLR) vehicle along the full test track. This will take passengers through the Dudley railway tunnel and around a 15m radius loop.
The event will support five charities and will be opened by Pete Waterman OBE, president of the Railway Benefit Fund.
Clive Poole, director at X2 Workspaces, said: "X2 Workspaces are proud to sponsor the BCIMO family day, reflecting our own values of supporting the community and innovation.
"We were delighted to be involved in the innovation centre fit out two years ago, helping to create a standout functional collaboration space and innovative interior environment.
"We are equally pleased to offer continued support as a partner to the organisation following this major project, through the provision of printed signage to help promote the event."
Adam Taylor, director at Neutrino, said: "We're always delighted to support the live projects at BCIMO, they're a wonderful team and are a pleasure to work alongside.
"The auditorium and exhibition hall are both excellent live event spaces; they're well provisioned with core AV equipment that we can augment on occasion and they couldn't be easier to integrate with."
For more information about the event, including how to become a sponsor, buy tickets, or get involved in any other capacity, visit the BCIMO family day website page.
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