With festival season nearly upon us, organisers have their work cut out for them making sure their events are ready to roll. It would certainly be worth putting in place some guidance for those you’ve hired for event jobs relating to legal highs, which are becoming ever more prevalent at ... Read More
25/05/2016lynneaykroyd
There are a lot of festivals that take place throughout the year which means it can be tricky for festival organisers to ensure that revellers will pick their event and not a rival's. But if you want to guarantee that people will come flocking through your gates, keeping your ... Read More
22/05/2016lynneaykroyd
Thousands of people descended upon Dorset earlier this month to attend the Christchurch Food Festival, putting those involved in event work through their paces. The glorious weather encouraged locals and tourists alike to head outside and enjoy the 16th annual food festival. During the two-day event, several celebrity chefs ... Read More
20/05/2016lynneaykroyd
There is a lot of brilliant festivals we’d love to experience through stewarding work, but there may be a new number one on our list after the announcement of ‘Desert Trip’. The new festival has been created by the same people as the now iconic Coachella ... Read More
06/05/2016lynneaykroyd
Coachella is perhaps the best-known music festival in the USA, so it is hardly surprising that it racked up a considerable number of attendees at its 2015 event. According to analysis from Forbes using figures by Billboard and festival representatives, 198,000 partied at the outdoor music event last year. An ... Read More
29/04/2016lynneaykroyd
Everyone knows that going to a festival can become very costly very quickly. You’ve got your ticket to pay for, shell out for transport, buy some new clothes, pay for food and drink while there… the list goes on. However, you can keep costs way down if you ... Read More
27/04/2016lynneaykroyd
Music fans who have been planning to go to Leeds or Reading Festival this summer will be relieved that the first few acts have been announced. Among the headliners of the 2016 events are the Red Hot Chilli Peppers, The 1975, Courteeners, and Twenty One Pilots. Disclosure, Fall Out Boy, Biffy Clyro ... Read More
21/04/2016lynneaykroyd
The Belfast Festival of Fools is just a week away, and those planning to attend the exciting, family celebration can expect to see more than 120 acts performing around the city for the May bank holiday weekend. It will kick off on Friday April 29th at 19:00 when circus ... Read More
20/04/2016lynneaykroyd
When planning an event, there are many steps you need to take before the big day arrives, from organising steward staff to working out just how many people are expected to attend. One of the most vital parts of event planning, however, is coming up with an event safety ... Read More
18/04/2016lynneaykroyd
Despite the fact that Haringey Council has given this year’s Wireless Festival the go-ahead to be held in Finsbury Park once again, a campaign has just been launched that could see the event called off. If you’re hoping to find festival work at this event, it might be worth ... Read More
12/04/2016lynneaykroyd