Category: News

27

Jul2016

Front Of House Testing Taking Place At Secret Garden Party

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Something that all festival organisers will know is that revellers will always drink and take drugs at their events and there's not much they can do about it beyond educating them about the dangers of taking illegal substances. Now, however, one festival has decided to roll out a front of house testing ... Read More
27/07/2016lynneaykroyd

22

Jul2016

5 Must Have Gadgets For Festivals This Year

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Summer is finally here, with the hottest day of the year yesterday (July 19th) hitting temperatures of 35 degrees C in some parts of the UK – which means that festival-goers may well find that future events aren’t quite the washout that Glastonbury was. Regardless of the weather, however, here ... Read More
22/07/2016lynneaykroyd

14

Jul2016

Campaign Launched To Make Festivals More Eco-Friendly

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As a festival organiser, you may well find that artists increasingly start asking questions about your green credentials before they agree to headline your event. According to the Daily Record, five musicians from Scotland - Jo Mango, Admiral Fallow's Louis Abbott, RM Hubbert, Rachel Sermanni and The Pictish ... Read More
14/07/2016lynneaykroyd

06

Jul2016

Wireless Festivals Ups Security and Stewarding Staff

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If you took a steward staffing job at Wireless Festival in 2015, you might remember only too well what happened when hundreds of people gatecrashed the festival, storming the perimeter fence to enter without a ticket. The outcome – violent clashes and arrests for offences such as knife possession – ... Read More
06/07/2016lynneaykroyd

30

Jun2016

73% Of Young Festival-Goers ‘Don’t Think Insurance Is Necessary’

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The majority of people go to festivals to have a good time and nothing more but you'd be naive to think that crime doesn't take place at such events. It's certainly not unheard of for personal belongings to be taken from tents while festival-goers are out in the arena enjoying their favourite ... Read More
30/06/2016lynneaykroyd

24

Jun2016

£419 – The Average Amount Spent On Festivals This Year

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Good news for festival organisers and those with event steward jobs – the average amount that festival-goers will spend on events in the next 12 months is £419, with Londoners looking to spend the most at £735. American Express figures show that men will be spending £552 on average, ... Read More
24/06/2016lynneaykroyd

20

Jun2016

Most Popular Festival Food Revealed

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Putting on a festival is a massive undertaking and, of course, everyone wants their events to be successful. But by doing your research you can help to boost your chances of making a real go of it. A new study has just revealed exactly what goes into putting on such an event ... Read More
20/06/2016lynneaykroyd

25

May2016

Legal High Advice For Festival Organisers

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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

22

May2016

Do You Offer Pre-Pitched Boutique Camping At Your Festival?

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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

20

May2016

Christchurch Food Festival Breaks Record As Thousands Turn Up

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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