Heckford is a full-service advertising, design and marketing agency based in the city of Preston in Lancashire, England. Work includes; brand identity, graphic design, trade and consumer advertising, digital strategy, digital media, CGI, animation, 3D modeling, exhibition and display production, large format printing and signage. Clients National Health Service Vimto Takara Tomy Matalan Stagecoach Group Chester Zoo Lutron Electronics Company Bowker Motor Group Edmund Bell Wainhomes Lutron Electronics Company Wade Ceramics Crealy Great Adventure Parks Notable projects Heckford designed and produced scenery for Carnesky's Ghost Train located on Blackpool's Promenade. The Ghost Train was used as the main location for the music video which was directed by Henry Scholfield in 2012. In 2012 the agency produced the conceptualisations for Montazooma and Aztec Falls waterslides at the . Levi Roots, the founder of Reggae Reggae Sauce, used scenery, banners and marquees designed and produced by Heckford for a 2012 festival tour to launch a new Reggae Reggae soft drink. The UK tour began at Os Fest in June 2012. The Chorley Remembers Experience is a 500 square feet exhibition and display space, divided into three ‘zones’ - remembrance, conflicts and activity, which focusses on Chorley’s involvement and military history over the years and opened at Astley Hall, Chorley in 2013.The ideas and designs are from Trustees of the Chorley Pals Memorial, who manage and run the Chorley Remembers project and were designed, built and installed by Heckford. Key personnel Stephen Scurr, Chairman Mark Scurr, Managing Director Phil O’Bryan Creative Director Robert Holcroft, Financial Director History Founded in 1978 by Chairman, Stephen Scurr, Heckford is a privately owned agency with an annual turnover of over £6 million and a number of prestigious design awards to its credit. Offices Heckford moved to its current offices in 1990. The old School building on St Marks Place East opposite St Mark's Church, Preston was converted to accommodate modern offices and design studios, whilst retaining many original features. The building was further expanded in 2003 with a £500,000 refit in order to incorporate design and print production and an exhibition showroom. Awards
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