Bringing Yas Island to Life for Gold Medal Travel


On 25th June, we worked with our long-standing client to deliver a vibrant finale event to round off a two-day event for their travel agents. Hosted at Carden Park in Cheshire, the evening was designed to transport guests to our client’s event sponsor, Yas Island, through immersive theming, interactive entertainment, and high-energy live music.

The Brief

Gold Medal Travel wanted to conclude their two-day travel agent event with a vibrant evening celebration that perfectly represented their sponsor, Yas Island. Their vision was a room with an immediate WOW factor, complete with themed activations, memorable photo opportunities, and high-energy live music.

The Challenges

A key challenge was representing multiple Yas Island parks, each with its own identity, while keeping the event space cohesive and impactful. The décor, entertainment, and interactive elements needed to seamlessly blend while delivering maximum visual impact.

The Solutions

Big Foot Events transformed the venue into a full Yas Island experience. Our production included:

  • Full room and ceiling draping to elevate the event space
  • Bespoke lighting design to set the atmosphere
  • A video wall featuring stunning Yas Island visuals, resorts, and experiences
  • Interactive racing simulators, where guests competed on iconic F1 tracks
Gold Medal Travel Big Day Out 2025 -  racing simulators f1 tracks and venue decor

With Curtis Knight hosting and DJing the evening, guests were entertained and energised from the start before the only fitting finale: Boomin. When it came to entertainment, there was no other way to end the night. With three lead vocalists, everything performed 100% live, and a knack for spinning chart hits into the unexpected, Boomin brought outrageous energy and had every guest on their feet.

As the client put it: ‘The highlight for us was the band, Boomin, who really took our event to new levels. They interacted with the crowd which made everyone feel involved and their vocals stopped conversations around the room. The lead singer even led a conga line around not only the event room but outside of it too – the whole time singing and interacting with those a little more hesitant to join’.

Gold Medal Travel Big Day Out 2025 - live music by Boomin party band and photo opportunity with guests
The Results

The evening left a lasting impression on both client and guests. Gold Medal Travel shared glowing feedback:

‘We received great feedback about the simulators Big Foot Events provided, where our guests raced on F1 tracks. The seats were filled all evening with competitive guests and it really injected some additional fun into the evening. Overall, we were overjoyed by the service and standards provided by Big Foot Events and the equipment. The event ran incredibly well and looked just as we had imagined it in our heads when briefing Vicky. We trusted her to bring our vision to life and she did it outstandingly once again.’

Gold Medal Travel Big Day Out 2025 - venue decor and theming, ceiling and room draping, prop and photo opportunity

From immersive Yas Island theming to unforgettable live entertainment, Gold Medal Travel’s Big Day Out closed in style.