Once Upon a Town OUT for short is your free local magazine - with a real difference.
Pick us up quarterly and you'll see for yourself how we delight over every single detail - from front cover to back - delivering high quality design and editorial usually found in premium print publications.
The Edit- delivered monthly to subscribers - and our Instagram channel @_onceuponatown share the same quality design and local storytelling as our print magazine.
Advertising Options
From quarter-page ads to gatefolds and inserts, our print opportunities suit every business.
The Edit offers monthly sponsorships and advertorials, while our Instagram page provides paid advertising and creative collaborations.
Together, they form an adaptable, multi-platform way to reach our highly engaged local readership.
For more information download our media pack below.
40k
Readership
Our print audience is highly engaged, with copies disappearing fast wherever they land. The demand is clear: readers value well-designed, meaningful local content. Shared widely and trusted as a genuine reflection of community life - we are proof that regional print still connects in a powerful, lasting way.
Social
20k+
Instagram views
Our Instagram audience is hyper-local, loyal and highly targeted - the people who live, work and create here. As a more reactive platform, we see socials as a daily drop of local events and stories that allow us to respond, connect and showcase moments in ways that print can't.
1500
Newsletter Subscribers
The Edit lands in inboxes on the 1st of every month, delivering exclusive local stories, curated content, special offers and unique opportunities to put your brand directly in front of a highly engaged, community-focused audience. It's a monthly the touchpoint that perfectly works alongside our print and social presence.
Distribution
We currently print 10,000 copies and distribute to carefully selected outlets – from train stations and coffee shops around Epsom and neighbouring towns.
Whether it’s commuters on their way to work or locals picking up a copy at one of our many distribution points, we consistently receive exceptional feedback on the look, originality, content and quality of our magazine.
You’re in good company…
“We love working with OUT, the magazine is beautifully designed and is a great balance between editorial and carefully selected advertisers and showcases the best of what Epsom and Ewell offer. The copies at our venue always go so quickly.”
Elin Joseph, Marketing Manager, The Horton Arts Centre, Epsom