Are you a local business looking to reach your target audience effectively?
At The Villager and Town Life, we specialise in helping local businesses connect with customers in the area who need your services. From plumbers and decorators to artists and event planners, our advertisers see the real impact of being featured in a trusted community resource.
Each issue of The Villager is packed with business ads, reviews, and listings that put your name in front of engaged readers actively seeking local services. With our wide circulation and focus on showcasing the best of the community, your ads are sure to stand out where it matters most.
Join our network of thriving local businesses and let us help you grow your visibility and customer base.
We deliver local content to readers in six key areas across Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, and Cambridgeshire. By focusing on the interests and needs of our community, we create the perfect platform for local businesses to connect with potential customers.
Advertising in The Villager delivers results by turning readers into customers. Here are some reasons you should consider advertising your local business with us:
Adverts have access to over 40,000 homes across our six editions, plus 200 additional outlets where The Villager is regularly picked up by choice. This extensive distribution ensures your business gains maximum exposure.
Each issue combines effective advertising with community-focused features like event listings, engaging articles, puzzles, and competitions: This keeps readers engaged and increases visibility for your advert.
With full-colour, high-quality production, The Villager ensures your advert stands out and leaves a lasting impression on readers.
We offer competitive pricing across all editions, providing excellent value for money and flexibility to fit your advertising budget.
Our A5-sized magazine is convenient to keep, ensuring it stays in households until the next edition arrives, and user-friendly layouts make it easy for readers to locate your advert.
With over 17 years in circulation, The Villager has become a trusted and reputable household name, boosting confidence in your business within the folds of our publication.
Our in-house team ensures that every magazine reaches its destination, giving you full confidence in our readership figures.
Advertising with us is simple and tailored to your needs. Whether you prefer a one-off advert or ongoing placements, our small, dedicated team is here to provide flexibility and personalised service.
Our experienced team is here to help you meet your business objectives. While regular adverts are recommended, you are of course welcome to book one-off.
“I have been inundated with lots of new clients and am fully booked thanks to your magazine”
Whether you’re looking to book a single advert or start a regular campaign, The Villager offers a trusted platform to grow your business. Take a look through the formats available to you and some key specifications. Contact us if you have any questions and to secure your spot!
The Villager is an A5 magazine, saddle stitched and printed in full colour throughout on 130 gsm paper in a silk finish.
Your final copy must be submitted by the 10th of each month to be included in the following month's issue. Magazines are distributed on or around the last weekend of the month for the following month.
Artwork can be submitted in the following formats:
• PDF, with no security/password protection
• JPEG
• TIFF
• Photoshop
• EPS (Illustrator files)
Finished advert artwork in a Word document or Google Docs will not be accepted.
Files, including any images, must be 300dpi to print clearly, otherwise they may appear fuzzy, distorted or pixelated. Most images found on the web are 72 dpi and are generally not suitable for professional printing.
All files must be supplied as CMYK or Grayscale. Files sent to us using RGB, Pantone, or spot colours will be automatically converted to CMYK, which may cause changes to your colours.
If we don't have the font you have used, it may be automatically substituted for an alternative font. To avoid this, please embed or outline all fonts used in your document before sending final artwork.
Under no circumstances should images be taken or downloaded from the internet, or scanned from a catalogue or flyer, unless they are paid-for stock photos (circumstances apply, please consult us). Any copyright issues relating to the use of images and adverts submitted are entirely the responsibility of the advertiser.
We are happy to design or put together your advert for you from hard copy or amend a current electronic copy if required. Please note that a separate one-off charge is made for this service, but once your advert is designed you can use it anywhere you like!
If you require photos in your advert and you do not have any, we can research stock photos starting from £5 each.
We will not accept content/copy dictated over the phone, as mistakes are more likely to occur. Please email all changes. Please make sure you check your proof thoroughly for any errors, especially your contact information. After your advert is signed off by you and sent to print, we cannot accept any responsibility for mistakes.
