Cabbells – Anything but ordinary

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EST. 1976

in a nutshell

We specialise in digital and print design, content creation and advertising sales across the arts and heritage sectors

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Our services

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Creative design

We have a reputation for creating products that evoke emotion. Think contemporary photography and design combined with a thoughtful approach to typography.

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Theatre programmes

Working with Delfont Mackintosh Theatres, Adam Spiegel Productions and other leading arts groups, we produce 400,000+ programmes annually across the West End.

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Editorial content

We create compelling content for diverse audiences across print, digital, video and podcasts. Whether an existing product or a new launch, we bring a fresh perspective.

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Advertising sales

We deliver strong revenue by maintaining relationships with an established database of arts sector and heritage clients while proactively seeking out new leads.

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Print buying

Providing cost-effective solutions for all our clients, we print in excess of 3.5 million publications every year, offering sustainable print options across our portfolio.

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Video creation

Our experienced in-house specialist production team can create a wide variety of filmed formats, from animated pieces to documentary-style films.

Theatre Programme Design

Who we are

We create arresting content for some of the nation’s most recognisable brands. No project is too big or small. We are a vital publishing provider to the arts and culture sector, with clients including the Welsh National Opera, Delfont Mackintosh Theatres, The Institute of Conservation, British Film Institute, The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings and Opera magazine all choosing to work with us.

What we do

Innovation and imagination are at the forefront of every project we take on. Your budgets stretch further, your design works harder and your content engages more people. All of this combines to improve your audience's experience of your organisation. From redesigns and editorial concepts to advertising sales for the likes of the BBC Proms, we will generate greater return from your marketing budget.

CABBELLS' CULTURE

Our talented teams are passionate about the ever-growing arts sectors, heritage associations and conservation societies with which we work

Meet the team

Sarah Simpson

Managing Director

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Stewart Dymock

New Business Director

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Denise Burrows

Senior Editor

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Russell Bass

Senior Account Manager

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Stylianos Charalambous

Senior Account Manager

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Grace Ghattas

Head of Client Services

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Our clients

Working with Cabbells to produce our West End theatre programmes has been an absolute pleasure. Their creativity, customer service and efficiency have consistently delivered our expectations from the initial concept to the final product. Cabbells has demonstrated a deep understanding of our brand and audience, ensuring that each programme is aligned with the vision for the show both from the producer’s point of view as well as Delfont Mackintosh Theatres. Their effective communication throughout the process and ability to deliver on time, every time, demonstrates their true professionalism. We look forward to continuing our successful collaboration with Cabbells for many more productions to come.

William Differ

Chief Operating Officer,
Delfont Mackintosh Theatres

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From initial design through to delivery, I was greatly impressed by the enthusiasm, quality and attention to detail provided by the Cabbells team. The collaborative approach ensured seamless production and a final product we are delighted with.

Adam Spiegel

Adam Spiegel Productions

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Obviously, I am going to be a very big fan of any magazine so in love with opera, and I am proud to say that I have read OPERA magazine for many years. This small and beautiful magazine is one of the true authorities of the opera world.

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Opera Magazine

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We've been delighted to work with Cabbells to develop our new magazine. Their professionalism and industry knowledge is second to none – and the results speak for themselves. They were a great partner for our project, and our new magazine has rapidly won over the hearts of our members, as evidenced by our member feedback on all platforms. I would strongly recommend them for your communications project.

Dr Michael Nelles

The Institute of Conservation

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In the post-pandemic advertising world, Cabbells has been a helpful hand in sourcing high-quality and relevant advertisements for our production programmes, which also earn us the revenue to continue printing high-quality booklets. Russell is very quick to respond and eager to talk through plans and challenges on the phone.

Carmen Paddock

Scottish Opera

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I very much look forward to the quarterly magazine. It's fabulous, I wanted to pass that on.

SPAB Member

Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings

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Articles

Monetising the BBC Proms, how we do it

Aug 15, 2024

The BBC Proms is a classical music festival held every summer at the Royal Albert Hall in London, and in recent years has explored an innovative series of Proms around the UK with concerts in all four nations. Its aim: to bring the best in classical music to the widest possible audience, which remains true to founder-conductor Henry Wood’s original vision in 1895.

From Slave Play to Wicked: is star power a blessing or a curse?

Jul 8, 2024

Hollywood actors are employed to promote virtually everything and anything nowadays, from perfumes to insurance, and food-delivery services to TV packages. A famous face – more often than not – will grab a viewer’s attention because of their fame and familiarity.

ICON - future-proofing a magazine

May 16, 2024

One of our more interesting accounts is the work we do on the membership magazine for the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB). Our scope on that particular project is to design and layout the pages and give editorial direction, subbing and proofing.

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