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With the first quarter of the year almost being over, many of us are starting to look forward to the summer months with some better weather and events getting going. Whether it’s a music festival, a food show or a community event, a great event often comes down to the preparation beforehand. So if you are in charge of an event what do you need to have in mind now? 

Here are our top five things to start thinking about now when you are planning your summer event: 

  • The plan 
  • The budget 
  • The venue and equipment 
  • The team 
  • The promotion 

Event plan 

While summer may seem a while away yet, do you have an event plan? The plan always needs to come first when you are organising an event as it gives you a set timeline and objectives that helps you reach your goals. 

First of all, it can be helpful to ask yourself: What are your goals? Why are you organising this event? This can help you identify your main objectives and potential steps to reach these objectives. It will also give you the highest chance for success. For example, if you are planning a local community event and want to help local businesses, then reaching out to those businesses as soon as possible would be high on your list of objectives. 

To identify your timeline, it can be useful to start from the event date that you have set and work backwards. This will help you prioritise and ensure that the most important parts of your plan are scheduled properly. 

Sort out the budget 

Creating a budget will help you and your team work within the set limits that you have and give priority to the exciting parts. Some of the things you need to include in your budget are: 

  • Venue
  • Entertainment 
  • Food and drink 
  • Staff
  • Marketing 
  • Audio Visual 
  • Amenities such as toilets 

If you are not sure of the extent of the price for some of these items it’s useful to have a maximum limit that you will go up to, to make sure that there are no stressful conversations when there is not enough left in the budget for loo roll.

Venue and equipment 

Once you have your event date it’s a good idea to book your venue and equipment as soon as possible. Going to see potential venues in person will help you to access the reality of things like accessibility, amenities and size which are all important when choosing your event venue.  

When it comes to equipment, renting or hiring can work well and be more budget efficient. If you want to have some free-standing structures like fencing, signposts, ticket offices or any kind of shelter if it’s an outside event, then Stop Digging Ground Screws are a fantastic option to anchor objects. They are fast to install, can hold strong loads and also are easily removed and re-used. Get in touch with us here today to see how we can help ensure your event is as safe and secure as possible. 

Organise your team 

Most events run on volunteers so it’s important to work out what you want their roles to be and then start recruiting them. Identify what are the best channels to start looking for potential teammates, such as social media or in your local community channels. Then make a plan to start training them. You could include in-person or online training workshops, which are useful to ensure confidence in your team. 

Get your promotion running 

With even the most amazing exciting event, if you don’t let people know about it then it’s not going to be a success. So having a strategy and getting started on marketing as soon as possible is key. Some areas you can focus on are: 

  • Website 
  • Social media 
  • Printed materials 
  • Email campaign 
  • Local press 

While starting to organise an event can seem a bit overwhelming, if you get started early then we are sure you will have the best summer event possible. If you would like to see some reference images of the kinds of structures Stop Digging ground screws are good for then please see our inspiration section here. 

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With events starting up again and the summer fast approaching, many events managers are thinking about the 2021 festival season. With the past year leaving many festivals having to cancel or postpone, we know that you want to do everything you can to ensure a successful event. We have put together some things to keep in mind when it comes to organising a festival in 2021.

With a bit of ingenuity and creativity, it’s possible to put on a great event this year. Here are five areas to think about when organising your festival:

 

  • Keep up to date with Covid Regulations

 

  • Budget

 

  • Entertainment

 

  • Marketing

 

  • Venue

 

Keep up to date with covid regulations

With things being very changeable at the moment it’s a good idea to stay informed on what local health officials are recommending. When you make the extra effort to do more than is required, it can help put your customers and staff’s minds at ease. This will encourage those who may be unsure about attending a larger gathering after precautions are lifted, so making sure you have all of the necessary precautions covered will ensure a successful event.

 

Budget

It’s a good idea to think of clear goals when it comes to the festival this year. Do you want to increase your ticket sales? Do you want to encourage returning customers? Increase your food and beverage sales? Communicate these goals with your team so that everyone is on the same page. When you know what your goals are, then you can focus on what to budget on. Remember to factor in health and safety measures such as barriers, cleaning and any extra measures required by health officials. We can help to give you the best price when it comes to setting up temporary structures, see the venue subheading for more information.

 

Entertainment

One of the most important decisions you will make is your vendors and line-up. This is what your customers are going to be attracted to. Making sure all stages of the process are documented will help you keep it organised. Keep records of your wish list, who you have contacted and also any happy performers. Many food and merchandise vendors will be happy to get things up and running this year, so try and think about small local businesses to support. They will appreciate it massively and you will also be able to tap into their client base when it comes to marketing.

 

Marketing

 

Social media campaigns

Social media is a great way to get information out about your event. Make sure you make good use of hashtags and you could offer competitions and ticket giveaways to followers that share your advertising. This is a very cost-effective way to get the word out.

 

Local media

Having a list of local media contacts works really well and will help you to target the customers that will be interested in the local area. This is a perfect customer base to start with as they will be much more inclined to come to an event that requires less travel. And as many people are not traveling abroad this year they will be looking for fun events in their vicinity to keep them entertained.

 

Email campaigns

While many view this medium as a bit old-fashioned, do not underestimate email as a form of marketing. With an email campaign, you can not only promote your event but also keep customers informed of the safety measures you have in place. It’s a great way to re-target customers from previous years, offer them exclusive deals and benefits to get them excited and talking about the festival this year.

 

Venue

 

There are some things to think about when it comes to your venue. Parking and ensuring you have enough toilet facilities should be taken into consideration. With the English weather, you don’t want to get caught out in a downpour that could dampen your event, so make sure there are plenty of covered areas and you have adequate shelter.

 

There has been a lot of talk recently about how festivals impact the environment, so you want to do what you can to try and reduce that impact. Trying to avoid the use of plastic water bottles can be a great start. For example, Glastonbury have stopped all the sales of bottled water, instead they recommend all festival-goers use a reusable water bottle and they provide free water kiosks throughout the festival site.

 

It’s also important when setting up a festival/event is to try and return the land back to its original state without damage. One great way to do this is by using Stop Digging ground screws. Ground screws provide a strong and sturdy foundation solution for many different types of structures. For example:

 

Harris Fencing – you will want to secure your site and there is nothing more frustrating than your Harris fencing blowing over. Our ground screws can hold the weight of a 2 storey-house so you can only imagine how sturdy your fencing will be.

 

Temporary accommodation and portable cabins – Whether you are providing accommodation on site for your staff, hiring portable cabins for the office or your performers to get ready, or adding temporary toilet facilities, you can place them securely on our ground screws.

 

Whether you plan on adding benches, bins, walkways, decking, stages, signage or playground equipment our screws will provide the best sturdy foundation.

 

Each screw takes just minutes to install, ready for your structure/item to be placed on top. What’s even better is they do not cause damage to the ground or surrounding areas and the screws are reusable and recyclable. Ready to be used again at your next event.

 

We know that getting a festival set up this year will have its challenges but we can help you with the venue set up. If you would like any more information please feel free to get in touch with us and we would be happy to help.

 

While festivals may end up looking a bit different this year, being organised and planning as soon as possible will mean an incredible, well-organised event with happy customers and staff.

Documented will help you keep it organised. Keep records of your wish list, who you have contacted and also any happy performers. Many food and merchandise vendors will be happy to get things up and running this year, so try and think about small local businesses tosupport. They will appreciate it massively and you will also be able to tap into their client base when it comes to marketing. Marketing Social media campaigns Social media is a great way to get information out about your event. Make sure you make good use of hashtags and you could offer competitions and ticket giveaways to followers thatshare your advertising. This is a very cost-effective way to get the word out. Local media Having a list of local media contacts works really well and will help you to target the customers that will be interested in the local area. This is a perfect customer base to start with as they will be much more inclined to come to an event that requires less travel. And as many people are not traveling abroad this year they will be looking for fun events in their vicinity to keep them entertained. Email campaigns While many view this medium as a bit old-fashioned, do not underestimate email as a form of marketing. With an email campaign, you can not only promote your event but also keep customers informed of the safety measures you have in place. It’s a great way to re-target customers from previous years, offer them exclusive deals and benefits to get them excited and talking about the festival this year. Venue There are some things to think about when it comes to your venue. Parking and ensuring you have enough toilet facilities should be taken into consideration. With the English weather, you don’t want to get caught out in a downpour that could dampen your event, so make sure there are plenty of covered areas and you have adequate shelter.There has been a lot of talk recently about how festivals impact the environment, so you want to do what you can to try and reduce that impact. Trying to avoid the use of plastic water bottles can be a great start. For example, Glastonbury have stopped all the sales of bottled water, instead they recommend all festival-goers use a reusable water bottle and they provide free water kiosks throughout the festival site. It’s also important when setting up a festival/event is to try and return the land back to its original state without damage. One great way to do this is by using Stop Digging ground screws. Ground screws provide a strong and sturdy foundation solution for many different types of structures. For example: Harris Fencing – you will want to secure your site and there is nothing more frustrating than your Harris fencing blowing over. Our ground screws can hold the weight of a 2 storey-houseso you can only imagine how sturdy your fencing will be.

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