Category: Event Planning
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What does an event management company do?
I’ve been working in events for over 20 years and teaching events management for nearly 10. It’s a common question that I get asked regularly, and while the answer is…
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How to make an event site plan
With any event, you need an effective site plan for several reasons. For landowners, local authorities, licensing, staff, your contractors and of course for your customers. You may require different…
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How to organise a food festival
Food festivals are a great way to bring a host of people together with one common shared passion, food and drink. Despite the recent pandemic, food festivals have gained a…
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What Are The Legal Requirements For Festivals?
If you’re asking this question, I’m going to guess that you have serious interest in running or promoting a festival. After 20 years in the events industry, we’ve had to…
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How do I start a festival in my town? A 6-step guide
Running a festival can be a dream for many people. Others view festivals as a vital part of the social construct of any town, building social connections through society. Festivals…
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How are ticket prices determined?
Determining ticket prices for your event can be a tricky business, but it can be the single thing you need to get right for your event to be a success.…
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How to make your next event more successful: 10 tips
Event managers are often perfectionists who need to think on their feet when faced with all manner of challenges that come up during the event planning process. But what are…
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How to organise a film screening
Film screenings are a great way to fill a quiet night in a venue, raise money for charity or even to launch your own event business. In this post I’ll…
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How to organise a music concert: Top Tips
Organising music concerts is a challenge and there are a variety of issues you’ll need to take into consideration. I was a music venue manager for the best of ten…