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• Barclaycard Mercury Prize

  An annual celebration recognising the UK Albums of the Year. Last year’s winner was The XX for the album XX. Previous winners include Speech Debelle, Elbow, Arctic Monkeys and Dizzee Rascal.

  Barclaycard's sponsorship has seen the introduction of more exciting new initiatives including the monthly Barclaycard Mercury Prize Sessions which have so far included Ladyhawke, Mr Hudson and Noah and the Whale performing at The Hospital Club in Covent Garden.

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• Barclays Center

  The 675,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art sports and entertainment venue will be home to the professional basketball team the Brooklyn Nets. For the first time since the Dodgers left in 1957, Brooklyn will have a major league sports team to call its own.

  Scheduled to open in September 2012, Barclays Center will play host to some of the most exciting sports and entertainment events in the world: concerts, fine arts performances, circuses, college basketball games, ice shows, music award shows and more. Some of the special programming that is already scheduled are US rapper Jay-Z; Italian artist Andrea Bocelli; New York Islanders pre-season hockey; several men’s college basketball tournament including the Barclays Center Classic, Atlantic 10, Coaches vs. Cancer Classic, and Legends Classic; Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus; Disney on Ice; Championship Boxing; and the New York Masters equestrian show jumping.

  Barclays Center will be a community centrepiece for the borough, working with local organisations to ensure the venue is an integral part of the community, where local college and high school athletes will have a new stage to showcase their skills. Barclays Center will also host thousands of proud families and friends for college and high school graduations.

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• Donmar Warehouse

  Barclays is the Principal Sponsor of the Donmar Warehouse. The Donmar is a 250-seat subsidised theatre located in the heart of London’s West End. Under the artistic leadership of Josie Rourke, the Donmar presents six productions a year and has a diverse artistic policy that includes new writing, contemporary re-appraising of European classics, British and American drama and musical theatre.

  The Donmar has an enviable reputation for attracting some of the most highly regarded actors, directors, designers and writers in theatre today. Actors in recent Donmar productions include Rachel Weiss, Dominic West, Jude Law, Charlie Cox, Kenneth Branagh, Judi Dench, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Derek Jacobi, Ewan McGregor, Ian McKellen, Janet McTeer, Kelly Reilly, Simon Russell Beale, Michael Sheen, Samuel West and Penelope Wilton. Directors have included Rob Ashford, Peter Gill, Michael Grandage, Douglas Hodge, Jamie Lloyd, Katie Mitchell and Alan Rickman.

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• Lincoln Center

  Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is pleased to be recognized with the Barclays Grove, an extraordinary visual landmark in the heart of the Lincoln Center campus. Barclays is delighted to be part of this beautiful cultural complex created for the enjoyment and education of New Yorkers and visitors from all over the world as well as for future generations of art enthusiasts.

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• Live Nation

  The partnership with Live Nation and Barclaycard incorporates an exclusive ticketing programme for customers and as well as developing cashless payment technology at some of the UK’s biggest summer music festivals, including Download, Wireless and Hard Rock Calling.

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• Wembley Arena - A Barclaycard Unwind Experience

  Our partnership deal with Wembley Arena, provides us with many exciting and rewarding benefits at this iconic venue.

  Our customers benefit from pre-sale ticket programmes, VIP rooms and will be able to take advantage of our innovative payment technology on-site. The venue has just celebrated 50 years as a music venue and acts have included Michael Buble, JLS, Stereophonics and Paul Weller as well as many other events such as Strictly Come Dancing, Britain's Got Talent and Cirque du Soleil.

   

• Wireless with Barclaycard

  Wireless with Barclaycard is the premier multi-day festival in the heart of London, set in the stunning surroundings of Hyde Park. Over multiple stages, you get the biggest and best of today's dance, pop and rock acts mixed with the hippest newcomers.

  The now legendary dance day has seen incredible performances from Daft Punk, Fatboy Slim, Basement Jaxx, Underworld, Deadmau5, Dizzee Rascal, Klaxons, LCD Soundsystem and many more. Past years have also included stellar headliners such as Jay-Z, Pink, Depeche Mode, Kasabian, Morrissey, Kanye West, Massive Attack, White Stripes and The Strokes.

  Barclaycard customers can benefit from advanced purchasing before general sale. Plus all tickets purchased through Barclaycard Unwind are automatically entered for an opportunity for a VIP upgrade.

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• National Maritime Museum

  Barclays is the sole sponsor of a new exhibition at London’s National Maritime Museum.

  Entitled ‘Royal River: Power, Pageantry and the Thames’, the exhibition runs from 27 April 2012, during Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee and the museum’s 75th anniversary.

  It is guest curated by historian David Starkey and explores how Britain has, from London’s birth, looked to the River Thames to display its power, patronage and pageantry to the city and its people.

  ‘Royal River’ profiles the palaces, processions, parties and promenades that form part of London’s history and brings together for the first time a wealth of paintings, manuscripts, and rare and beautiful objects. These include pieces from the Royal Collection and museums, galleries and private collections from across Europe.

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• The O2

  Barclays became the Official Retail Bank of The O2 in London, the world’s most popular music venue, from 2 January, 2011 for three years. Owners and operators of The O2, AEG, have also appointed Barclays Corporate as its Lead UK Bank. More than 7.5 million people visit The O2 every year, providing Barclays with a platform to showcase its brand under the three-year sponsorship agreement. The O2 is a high profile venue that attracts a range of events spanning music, sports and entertainment. As well as being the Official Retail Bank and AEG’s Lead UK Bank, Barclays have designed a Premier Lounge which is open for all Barclays Premier Customers to access before an event takes place.

  Barclays is already the headline sponsor of the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals at The O2, the world’s biggest indoor tennis tournament.

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