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David Archer<\/p>\nFife couple David and Cathryn Archer are sponsoring this year\u2019s Outwith Festival in Dunfermline through their company, Sephra.<\/p>\n
The Archers are business owners and also performers, as well as long-time supporters of the arts scene in their local area. They are now backing the creative community by helping to fuel the festival with popcorn<\/p>\n
Sephra\u2019s story began in David\u2019s garden shed back in 2003, when chocolate fountains were the height of party glamour. Fast forward to today, and Sephra is a global player in the dessert and bakery equipment world, with a US branch, more than 30 staff, and a popcorn business supplying stadiums and theatres across the UK.<\/p>\n
From Manchester City\u2019s Etihad Stadium to Dundee United\u2019s ground, and from London\u2019s West End to the Edinburgh Playhouse, Sephra popcorn is making fans cheer and audiences crunch.<\/p>\n
David Archer<\/p>\n
\u201cOne of my proudest moments was getting our popcorn into Asda,\u201d said\u00a0David Archer, Sephra\u2019s founder. \u201cThat opened the door to other big retailers \u2013 and now we\u2019re thrilled to be part of Outwith Festival. It\u2019s a brilliant celebration of creativity, and we\u2019re proud to support it.\u201d<\/p>\n
The five-day event runs from 3\u20137 September\u00a0and features a packed programme of music, art, film, literature, and theatre. This year\u2019s headliners include\u00a0Arab Strap\u00a0and\u00a0The Twilight Sad and will benefit from the \u00a32,500 sponsorship deal.<\/p>\n
Louise Reid, Trustee and Sponsorship Manager for Outwith Festival, said: \u201cWe\u2019re absolutely delighted to have Sephra on board, an international company that started in Fife. As musicians themselves, David and Cathryn Archer have a real understanding of how important the arts are to this area, not only for supporting local talent but also for building a sense of community.\u201d<\/p>\n
David\u00a0Archer,\u00a0SEPHRA Europe Managing Director\u00a0said: \u201cIt is our pleasure at Sephra to get on board with the fantastic Outwith Festival, which each year goes from strength to strength.\u00a0My wife Cathryn and I have been involved with performing live music for over 30 years, as such it is something close to our hearts.\u00a0We are confident that the Festival will be very well received once again, it has another incredible line up of talent. We also hope that all festival goers who pick up a tub of our popcorn very much enjoy it.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have been delighted to have it stocked in a number of theatres, venues and stadia throughout the country, but to have this brilliant collaboration on our own doorstep is the best yet!\u201d<\/p>\n
Tickets and full programme available at\u00a0outwithfestival.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1753092739_482_w=1200.jpeg\")
The Joy Formidable<\/p>\n