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1. BVLGARI Snow Globe

   19th May 2020 1:00 pm Leave a Comment

   The Brief

   Big Foot Events were asked to create a fully bespoke Snow Globe for BVLGARI that would not only fit in with their brand but also generate media coverage and increase brand awareness.

   The Challenges

   The Client wanted the Snow Globe to be the main feature of their Christmas themed event, starting early December. One of the challenges we faced when creating the tailor-made Snow Globe was the time restraint. The client confirmed with limited notice and wanted a bespoke design that required sourcing specific materials for the build. Another challenge was that the Globe needed power and staffing 24/7 in order to function properly and keep the Globe inflated.

   Despite these challenges, we knew that with our 15 years’ experience in event management, providing world-class events, we would be able to overcome any issues and provide our client with a unique, personalised and interactive Snow Globe for their 28 day Christmas installation.

   The Solutions

   In order to overcome any issues on the day of the event, and to make sure we brought our clients vision to life, we arranged several site visits and meetings with our client, which resulted in creating mood boards with clear sketches and pictures of how the Globe would look once completed, so that we maintained consistency throughout the planning process.

   The team co-ordinated with the site and council to determine the size of the Globe and make sure all site requirements are met. In order to overcome any electricity issues, the team coordinated with the local council to use the power supply from Sloane Square London, where the installation was to take place.  

   The Results

   We only had a short time to execute this project perfectly and the fact of the matter was, it took so long for the designs to be finalised and for the council to give us the necessary permits we needed to be able to inflate the bespoke BVLGARI Globe in Sloane Square, London, that we literally only had eight days to actually create a bespoke globe (which would usually take 2-3 weeks minimum). This resulted in countless sleepless nights and gathering all hands-on deck to help complete the Globe in time.

   The day before the event was taking place, our Events Coordinator travelled down to London to meet up with the client and start building the Snow Globe. Our team worked throughout the day in order to get the Globe set up in time for the event, which was starting at 10am the following morning. After the globe was completed, the client decided at the eleventh hour that they would prefer the Globe facing another direction in Sloane Square, so we returned later that evening, when the square was quieter, and rebuilt the snow globe to their new requirements. The team worked into the night to ensure the client was happy with the results.

   The Globe was contracted to be up in the square for 28 days and our team staffed the Globe throughout the day and arranged for a security team in the evening for safety reasons. It was wonderful to see influencers, stars, families and couples enter the globe and instantly light up with happiness.

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   Overall, the event was a huge success generating thousands of visitors to the square as well as raising the profile of BVLGARI. We were pleased we brought our clients vision to life and that everyone who interacted with the Globe had an incredible and memorable experience.

2. Rock Legends Aim To Raise Money For Teenage Cancer Trust

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   Two of the most powerful voices in rock history, Bonnie Tyler and Lorraine Crosby, have come together to help fill a £5 million gap in Cancer-funding caused by the Corornavirus outbreak. The sensational chart-topping rock legends, who are best friends, are donating 100% of the proceeds earned from the re-release of their punchy power balled ‘Through Thick and Thin’ to the much respected and under-funded Teenage Cancer Trust. The charity was recently forced to cancel this year’s fundraising concerts at the Royal Albert Hall due to the Covid-19 virus.

   

   Lorraine Crosby rose to fame in 1993 as the female vocalist on Meat Loaf’s iconic hit ‘I’d Do Anything for Love’ (But I Won’t Do That); indeed it was her sensational contribution to the chart topping hit that ignited a long-lasting friendship with ‘Total Eclipse of The Heart’ star Bonnie Tyler – known for her distinctive, husky, rock voice.

   Lorraine has actively been involved with Teenage Cancer Trust for more than a decade and when a trusted and well-loved friend of hers informed her of the extent of the funding crisis the charity was facing, the star instantly offered her support and help to the charity in finding alternative ways to raise money.

   After a phone call to Bonnie, the pair decided to create something truly special to honour young cancer patients as well as raise money for the trust. And that is why the stars chose to re-release their popular power ballet ‘Through Thick and Thin’ and feature brave and inspiring recovering cancer patients in a heart-warming video to go alongside the song.

   The video is a mixture of live performances from Lorraine and Bonnie and clips of young people who have been supported by the Teenage Cancer Trust. It is a moving, honest and heart-warming music video that Lorraine and Bonnie hope will raise awareness of the Teenage Cancer Trust and generate funding that will in turn help cancer patients get the support they truly deserve.

   Show your support for Teenage Cancer Trust by downloading the song today; it costs only 99p and 100% of the proceeds will go to the charity:

   https://AWAL.lnk.to/throughthickandthin

3. Queue Busters!

   13th May 2020 2:17 pm Leave a Comment

   If there is one thing we have learnt to do during this pandemic, it’s queue. That’s right, due to the ‘social distancing’ safety measure of keeping two metres apart from anyone at any given time, it has severely impacted people’s experience when shopping or visiting any type of Retail store or even any public place. The wait times to gain access to those chosen Retail stores and public places can be so excessive that it discourages peoples who want to visit. That’s why we have come up with a solution for businesses to attract people to their store, all whilst encouraging responsible social distancing.

   In order to keep visitors interested and willing to wait to get into your store, you need to make their queuing experience more fun and enjoyable! You read correctly; we’re talking about adding excitement to the queuing process of the shopping experience with ‘interesting distancing’ – otherwise known as hiring our range of eye-catching, captivating and interactive street performers to entertain people whilst they wait in line.

   Don’t be bored, boogie!

   

   There is nothing like music to help pass the time, and let’s face it, nothing brings people together and puts a smile on their faces more than a sing song and a dance. With our range of fantastic musical entertainers, you can keep visitors occupied, entertained and more importantly happy whilst standing in line. From a weird but wonderful five-piece stilt walking 1920s band, a lively, energetic and captivating mariachi band, an incredible classically trained string quartet and many, many more. We guarantee that our street performers will lift the spirits of everyone around!

   Creature Feature

   

   Did someone say ROAR? Go wild with our fascinating wild animals and state of the art, interactive, giant, smoke-breathing dragons and incredibly realistic dinosaurs. Guaranteed to take people’s attention away from the excruciating long queue, our range of exotic animals will provide visitors with a wonderful wildlife experience! It will be the only time you can say you nipped out for a pint of milk and ran into ‘Dreygo the Dragon’ doing his daily exercise.

   It’s a fantasy

   

   No, you haven’t accidentally stepped into one of your favourite fictional stories, it’s just our range of fabulous and famous Fairy-tale characters and fantastic creatures that you’re seeing entertaining your visitors as they patiently wait in line to enter your store. Gargoyles, Wizards, Witches and even Mermaids, Fairies and Pirates will WOW people with their incredible live theatre performances and bring a real buzz to your store.

   Make em’ Laugh

   

   They say laughter is the best medicine, so cure the boredom and frustration that comes with queuing up with some comical characters and crazy antics. Nothing screams crazy than a nun on a piano strolling down the street singing at the top of his lungs, and nothing screams comical than a very boisterous and mischievous mime mimicking your every move. Our range of hilarious comedians, street performers and entertainers will definitely keep the laughter flowing!

   The Circus is in town

   

   Roll up. Roll up to the greatest queue in the world! We’re talking Stilt Walkers, Fire Breathers, Fire Eaters, Acrobats, Clowns and many, many more weird and wacky street performers and circus acts that are all waiting in line to entertain your visitors. We guarantee that our circus entertainers will distract visitors from queuing up in a long line with their unconventional tricks and mind-blowing performances.

   We know it’s important to keep a distance, so queuing up to enter any retail store or public space for a long period of time will be the new normal for a while, but that doesn’t mean it has to be a dull experience! Keep things interesting for your visitors with our fantastic range of street performers, entertainers and acts – you could even use them to raise money for charity or to gain new business exposure.

   If you would like to know more or to book any of the acts mentioned above then give one of our friendly team a call on 01253 251 100.
   

4. Beautiful Night Themed Event – Grosvenor London

   30th April 2020 6:28 pm Leave a Comment

   The Brief

   Big Foot Events were honoured to create “A Beautiful Night” Themed Event at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel in London for Joymain Global Health & Beauty. Our client wanted to create a unique and memorable experience for their guests, as well as increase their brand awareness and showcase their strong company values. The event theme concept started with two theme ideas, Alice in Wonderland and Prince and Princesses, since we were catering for an international audience, the end result ended up being an amalgamation of the two, but also incorporating a variety of Fairytale characters and Royal Lookalikes!

   The Challenges

   For this conference event and Gala dinner to run smoothly and be successful, we had to make sure that we provided entertainment that everyone could relate to and engage with. The theming and props had to work within the hotel’s restrictions as well as provide guests with an extravagant and never-seen-before experience.

   Since the conference would include two full live production shows, it was important that all lighting and sound systems were timed exactly to create the desired effects on the day of the event. Despite these challenges, we knew that with our 15 years’ experience in event planning and providing live entertainment to the events industry, we would be able to create an amazing event that would exceed all our client’s expectations.

   The Solutions

   In order to overcome any issues on the day of the event, and to make sure we brought our clients vision to life, we arranged several site visits and meetings with both the venue and our client, which resulted in creating mood boards with clear pictures of theme décor, entertainment options, story-boards and site layouts, so that we maintained consistency throughout the event planning process.

   We provided a variety of exciting meet & greet characters including The Mad Hatter, Alice in Wonderland, Stilt Walking Trees and fairies, as well as Royal Footmen, British Soldiers and Queen Elizabeth Lookalike. Not to mention Beauty and the Beast performers, Ballroom dancers and eleven Trumpeters. This array of entertainment was to incorporate all of the different event themes mentioned above, as well as create a cohesive party atmosphere.

   The Results

   A complete venue transformation was necessary in order to transform a five-star function room into something quite extraordinary. With beautifully placed blue, white and silver drapes and refined table dressing and chair covers situated in the centre of the room, alongside an impressive stage and dancefloor area, the venue oozed elegance and sophistication.

   Incorporated into the venue décor was a mixture of Alice in Wonderland and Beauty and the Beast themed props including meet and greet characters from the iconic films, an incredible flower display, wisteria walkway and even a sparkling white carriage for photo opportunities.

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   Before the evening entertainment and Gala Dinner, guests were shown to their seats by friendly hostesses and enjoyed a welcome ceremony featuring incredible live speakers, a spectacular dance troupe and a breath-taking String Quartet. To make it a Royal affair, our uncanny lookalikes consisted of British guards, Footmen and even the Queen!

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   Adding a WOW factor to the evening, and serving as incredible mid-dinner entertainment, were World Class Ballroom Dancers, Fanfare Trumpeters and the Rockabellas, a fabulous and incredibly British Vocal Harmony Group. After a delicious three course meal, guests had the pleasure of watching two sensational live production shows.

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   The first was a beautiful and captivating rendition of the classic film Beauty and the Beast featuring Mrs Potts, Lumiere, Chip, the Beast and of course Belle! The second was a lively, energetic, weirdly wonderful Alice in Wonderland live production show! Featuring iconic characters from the film including The Mad Hatter, White Rabbit and Alice Herself. Both live shows included a full lighting and sound display with lasers, LED lights and special effects.

   We loved creating this unique, outside the box event for our client and we are glad we managed to exceed all of our client’s expectations and give their guests a memorable experience.

5. Weir Minerals Europe’s Family Fun Day Out

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   The Brief

   After creating a unique, memorable and successful event for their 125^th Anniversary in January 2019, Weir Minerals Europe, an innovative engineering consultant for the minerals, oil, gas, power, and industrial markets, wanted us to create a family fun day out for their employees, business associates and their families, in order to say thank you for all the hard work and dedication whilst working for the company.

   The Challenges

   As you may know, here at Big Foot Events we love new challenges, and creating a fun, family friendly day out that our client’s employees and their families will not only enjoy, but that will also draw attention away from a Party-in-the Park event taking place adjacent to the chosen venue on the same day, is certainly just that – a challenge! However, with over 15 years’ experience in providing entertainment, activities and personalised fun-day packages to outdoor events, we knew that we could win!

   In order for this family fun day to run smoothly, be successful and provide our client’s staff with a great time, we had to make sure that each employee of Weir Mineral Europe felt included and would want to join in on the fun. That meant incorporating a variety of enjoyable, outside-the-box entertainment and activities suited to all ages. It was also integral that our client’s branding was visible throughout the site.

   The Solutions

   In order to overcome any issues on the day of the event, and to make sure we brought our clients vision to life, we arranged several site visits and meetings with both the venue and our client, which resulted in creating mood boards with clear pictures of activities options, theme décor and site layouts, so that we maintained consistency throughout the event planning process.

   A family festival with explicit branding throughout was arranged, and in order to distract guests from the Party in the Park event next door and to ensure we had the element of surprise we had a Jurassic revelation up our sleeve….

   The Results

   As well as glorious sunshine on the day of the event, guests were greeted by a realistic, life-size Raptor and T Rex Dinosaurs, who interacted with children and parents on arrival to squeals of excitement and utter delight! Face painters provided glitter tattoos, glitter eye shadow and face paints to those wanting to experience the true festival vibe. Keeping with the summer fair/festival theme and bringing a little competitive fun to the day, giant inflatable assault courses and other sports games were available for guests to compete with one another and take part in some fun team building. For the children and young adults, they had the option to learn some incredible Circus skills in an interactive, fun, and energetic Circus workshop. Our personality hosts and games organisers ensured the fun was continuous throughout the afternoon with Sports races and It’s A Knockout style entertainment! Along with meeting our remarkably realistic, giant and baby Dinosaurs, children were able to play hide and seek in giant Dinosaur Eggs – which made for incredible photo opportunities. For the more adventurous individual, a giant inflatable Rodeo Bull was on full display for all to take on!

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   An impressive picnic style seating area with bright tablecloths & chair covers was accompanied by branded bunting, pop up flags and streamers inside an impressive 24 metre by 9 metre marquee. A great Summer family fun day out is not complete without an authentic British Barbeque. And making sure we catered for all dietary requirements, we offered Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten Free Food options as well. Not forgetting sweet lovers, as dessert carts made their way around the marque with Candy Floss, Ice Cream, Popcorn and Sweets. In order to add a true party atmosphere, an impressive PA system was installed inside the Marquee to play all the summer classic hits whilst LED Disco Lights lit up the venue and bubbles floated continuously for children (and dinosaurs) to chase and pop! And finally, as with any outdoor event, certain facilities need to be present and easily accessible, including portable toilets with disabled and baby-changing access. Clear signage was present throughout the site and around the marque to direct people to those facilities, as well as to first aid responders as a precautionary measure.

   Client Testimonial

   “We just wanted to drop you a line to say thank you so much for the excellent organisation of our event on Saturday. The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, with the circus skills, rodeo bull and, of course, the dinosaurs being the highlights. Your team were a delight.

   Thanks, once again, for arranging a great event and fantastic day out!”

   Weir Minerals Europe

6. Weir Minerals Europe’s 125th anniversary

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   The Brief

   To mark its 125th anniversary our client, an innovative engineering consultant for the minerals, oil, gas, power, and industrial markets, wanted to celebrate in pure luxury. With strong company values and a positive work environment led by a dedicated and passionate team, a sophisticated, extravagant and decadent party for 350 staff members was an absolute must.

   The Challenges

   Here at Big Foot Events, we love a new challenge, and turning our client’s chosen party venue, a Football Club, into something truly amazing was indeed just that. The function room was the length of the football pitch, so we needed to use our experience, imagination and expertise to create something uniquely spectacular. With over 15 years’ experience in providing live entertainment and personalised corporate event packages, we knew we could deliver an incredible, bespoke event.

   For this event to run smoothly, be successful and give our clients a memorable experience, we had to make sure each employee of Weir Mineral Europe’s felt included and thoroughly enjoyed their evening. Catering for all age groups and their specific interests was incredibly important, and as the event would include photography and videography, it was also essential that our client’s branding was highly visible.

   The Solutions

   In order to overcome any technical or production issues on the evening of the event, and to make sure we brought our clients vision to life, we arranged several site visits and meetings with both the venue and our client, which resulted in creating mood boards with clear pictures of colour schemes, décor and venue layouts, so that we maintained consistency throughout the event planning process.

   The Results

   On the evening of the anniversary, guests were greeted with a spectacular red-carpet entrance before stepping into a reception area for pre-dinner drinks, following which event hosts directed them to their seats for the evening. Black and silver table décor, twinkling pillars, beautifully placed ceiling drapes throughout and atmospheric lighting turned this ordinary Football Club into an elegant and sophisticated affair, with sectioned off areas with poseur tables to create a warm and stylish corporate suite.

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   A fantastic display area of historic company photos was highlighted to emphasis the reason for the event and became a real talking point with employees. Making sure everyone was able to see the live entertainment taking place throughout the evening was incredibly important, which is why black fairy lights surrounded miniature screens that synched throughout the length of the room in order to project what was happening on the stage.

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   To capture amazing moments that guests could take with them, a company branded photo booth with branded photo prints was available for everyone to use throughout the evening. As part of the live entertainment, an incredible function band performed live music from every genre and decade, a personality host assisted with the Awards, plus there was a disco to finish off the evening.

   Client Testimonial

   “We wanted to say thank you for a wonderful event, we have had nothing but positive feedback from everybody! We will catch up with you all soon. Thanks again and best wishes.”

   Weir Minerals Europe

7. Sunshine Festival 2019

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   The Brief

   We had the honour of being a part of the Sunshine Festival 2019. This will be our tenth year providing sensational live entertainment for this amazing event. Sunshine festival is a fantastic family-friendly festival that takes place every August Bank Holiday in Worcester, England!

   The Challenges

   As we mentioned before, this is our tenth year being a part of the festival, and each year the level of entertainment increases massively from the year before. With the success of last year’s event, which consisted of over 100 performers, acts and artistes performing over three consecutive days, and with reports showing that over 8,000 people attended, we had the challenge of leveling up our range of live entertainment for this year’s event.

   The Solutions

   In order to maintain our reputation for providing high-quality live entertainment to the events industry, and to once again give people a unique, never seen before, memorable experience, we had to make sure we provided the very best entertainers in the entertainment industry! We decided on a range of fantastic live tribute acts – because who does not LOVE a good tribute performance? As well as a few well-known and well-loved famous faces, including talented TV actress and West End Star, Claire Sweeney!

   The Results

   The popular event is a firm fixture in the Worcestershire calendar and always draws a bumper crowd – and this year attendees were blessed by gorgeous bank holiday weekend weather. As the festival was celebrating its 10th anniversary, the event’s slogan ‘The Festival for Every Generation’ was more important than ever as over 10,000 tickets had been sold, so we had to ensure there were a wide range of acts suitable for all ages. The event consisted of the Main Stage, Sunflower Stage, Sunshine Stage and the Variety stage. Each stage had an impressive variety of performers entertaining the crowd throughout the three days.

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   Among the Headliners on Friday were East 17 and 911 who delighted crowds with their nostalgic hits. Each boy band brought their own electric energy to the stage and made thousands of fans go wild! Speaking of nostalgia, Boyzlife, S Club and The Osmond’s made a special appearance and put on one hell of a performance! We cannot forget about our favourite acts of the whole event, British DJ’s Judge Jules and David Pearce who had the audience jumping to their incredible beats.

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   It was, however, British boyband Busted who stole the show on Saturday, as the atmosphere instantly intensified as soon as the pop-rockers were brought on stage! Busted gave Sunshine Festival Goers one of their famous, high energy performances with nostalgia galore, as well as music from their new album Halfway. Hilarious musical duo Jedward also joined the stage that night and the crowd seemed to laugh up a storm whilst enjoying their chaotic energy. And for the older generation, the Saturday night live show finished with Showaddywaddy performing all of their timeless and classic hits.

   Sunday saw Peter Andre and Scouting For Girls serenade the audience with their array of love songs, whilst English actress, singer and TV personality, Claire Sweeney stunned the audience with her angelic vocals and her bubbly personality. We can honestly say that watching her perform was one of the highlights of the Festival.

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   As well as famous singers and headline acts, the Festival also featured over 20 incredible Tribute Performers. Stand out tributes included Nicola Marie who brought soulful singer Amy Winehouse back to life with her uncanny tribute performance, Maxine Mazumder who honoured the sensational voice of Dusty Springfield, Jimmy Jemain who oozed Rock & Roll with his fabulous rendition of classic Cliff Richard songs, and Donna Ramsdale who brought everyone back to 2014 with her tribute to Pop singer Jess Glynne.

   Considering that this was a three-day festival, you can image just how many amazing acts and entertainers were performing– definitely too many to mention! You can find the full line up on the Sunshine Festival website.

   As always, we loved every minute of the 3-day festival and look forward to experiencing it all over again for its 11^th year with new incredible artistes, entertainers, and acts.

8. Murraywood Construction’s 20th Anniversary Celebration

   29th April 2020 3:27 pm Leave a Comment

   The Brief

   We were approached by Murraywood Construction, a leader in building civil engineering groundwork projects of all sizes and turning over in excess of £24M per year, to organise an event to celebrate their 20^th anniversary in business. With their clients being situated all over the UK, they wanted to thank them for their continued support by bringing them all together for a wine and dine evening. Not only that, but they also wanted to take this opportunity to raise money for an incredible charity – St Rocco’s Hospice in Warrington, a registered charity who support people with life-limiting illnesses, making their everyday count.

   The Challenges

   We love creating unique, showstopping, memorable experiences for our clients, and overcoming the challenges each event brings. The venue and suite chosen by the client only had one bar area, and we knew it was extremely important to the client that we ensured everyone was able to access refreshments throughout the evening in a timely fashion. As the event was partly to raise money for charity, we had to incorporate ways for people to be able to donate, as well as manage the donations and collections. As this was going to be a business, networking event, we had to ensure that there was enough variety of entertainment, activities and icebreakers that will get people talking and interacting with each other. We have over 15 years’ experience in event planning and providing unique, outside-the-box, live entertainment, props, and décor to events, so we knew that despite these challenges, we could create a sophisticated, elegant, entertaining affair.

   The Solutions

   In order to overcome any issues on the day of the event, and to make sure we brought our client’s vision to life, we arranged several site visits to the venue, the Midland Hotel in Manchester, and meetings with our client, which resulted in creating mood boards with clear pictures of venue décor, colour schemes, entertainment options and site layouts, so that we maintained consistency throughout the event planning process. With the brief in mind, we decided to create a fantastic Casino Themed night with Roulette, Wheel of Fortune & Blackjack tables. We added a 4 metre LED Cocktail Bar with a menu of 8 bespoke Cocktails to keep the refreshments flowing, in addition to a stocked fridge in another area, containing bottled beers, ciders and soft drinks that guests could help themselves to throughout the evening.

   The Results

   Bringing the Casino theme to life, guests were greeted on arrival and offered a choice of Prosecco, Kia Royale, and bottled beers by glamourous Showgirls. They were then offered a photograph with the Showgirls by a talented photographer before heading into Auden Way, where they walked through a beautifully decorated walkway filled with enlarged photographs of projects Murraywood had worked on over the last 20 years – this alone was a great talking point between guests.

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   Moving on to the Alex Foyer where a fantastic Photo Booth with fancy dress and props was situated for guests to create even more wonderful memories. Speaking of capturing memories, guests were delighted with an incredibly skilful caricaturist, who took pride in creating scarily accurate cartoon portraits of the guests as they laughed and tried to keep a straight face whilst holding their best pose. We cannot forget a certain magician who made a special appearance on the night – the mind-blowing Russell Brown, who is one of the greatest magicians in the UK today, and definitely knows how to work a crowd, as well as entertain and even baffle the most skeptical of guests!

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   Our client wanted entertainment everywhere you turned, so in the Petersfield Suite, we had Dance Heads, a green-screen phenomenon where guests can turn themselves into Beyoncé  or One Direction for the night – and take away a DVD to prove it! And sticking with the Casino theme, our staff organised personalised ‘funny money’ for guests to use in Casino tournaments, where the top 3 winners won big prizes that were donated by local businesses. Guitar Jimmy was our Busker and the live entertainment for the evening, equipped with a guitar and a harmonica, he sang soaring renditions of everything from The Beatles to Ed Sheeran, inviting guests to place requests for him to sing!

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   As this event is partly to raise money for charity, we organised fun personalised Lapel Pins to be handed out to each guest at registration. Each Lapel Pin had a unique number on it for when guests took part in a Charity raffle later on in the evening. Finally, what is a wine and dine evening, without the wine? We brought in a 15ft LED Cocktail Bar with three of the UK’s top Flair Bartenders who served up eight different cocktails all evening. Each bartender was trained to Competition Level in Flair Cocktail Bar Service and put on a jaw-dropping display, whilst creating some delicious drinks! This was one of the most popular acts of the evening, as the talented bartenders served over a thousand cocktails and mocktails throughout the night.

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   The Casino part of the evening finished at 9.30pm as we totted up the three winners of the table games just in time for the awards and charity raffle taking place at 10pm. Our event DJ then made the necessary announcements, congratulated the winners, thanked everyone for donating and introduced the Beat Street International – the ultimate corporate party band! Big Foot Events have worked with Beat Street International for several years now, and this incredible 7-piece live band featuring male and female lead vocalists, a Sax and Trumpet player, know no bounds when it comes to entertaining! With belting hits and an energetic live energy never seen before, this live band had the dance floor full within minutes – and the Sax player even led a conga line around the room!

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   Speaking of the main function room, it looked truly superb, with delicately placed and beautifully presented drapes, table centrepieces, chair covers as well as up lighting and giant glittery moving heads flicking across the dance floor, not forgetting Casino tables and Casino games – the whole evening was a complete extravagant and memorable spectacle. The Big Foot Events team worked impeccably to ensure a smooth running event from start to finish.

   Clients and guests alike had a marvellous time, although there might have been some sore heads the next morning as the cocktails were too delicious to resist!

9. Stay Connected With Customers Through Virtual Events

   27th April 2020 3:49 pm Leave a Comment

   Stay connected with customers, employees and business associates by hosting Corporate Virtual Events.

   Firstly, we would like to say that our thoughts and prayers are with those who have been affected by the Covid-19 Virus. We can appreciate and relate to the substantial impact this isolation is having on not only small businesses, but larger corporations and organisations as well. Here at Big Foot Events, we feel extremely lucky to still be working and planning ahead with our clients, booking high-quality live entertainment for their future events.

   With everything going on in the world right now, and as we are not able to work together in the same environment due to self-isolation, we have been finding new ways to communicate, not only with each other as a team, but also with our lovely clients. And that’s when we came across the new and popular trend of ‘Virtual Events’ – what’s that you ask? A virtual event is an online event that involves people interacting in a virtual environment on the web, rather than meeting in a physical location. You can think of it like Skype – but a lot more fun!

   You can host a business meeting, conference, team briefing or something more large scale such as a training session, live concert, summit or even a product launch with thousands of attendees. In fact, with a Virtual Event, you can host any type of function, party, or business affair for a fraction of the cost of an ‘in person’ event, due to not having venue, catering, and production costs. And the best thing about this upcoming trend is that you can plan, coordinate, and host your event from the comfort of your own home.

   Want to join the ‘Virtual Events’ world and host your own? Here at Big Foot Events, we have put together a ‘go to’ list of tips on how to host a successful Virtual Event.

   1. Create a strategy

   Just like when planning an ordinary ‘in person’ event, you need to have a game plan of what you are going to do, how you are going to do it and when you are going to do it by. Whether it is a big spectacle or a small function, whether it is going to be online or offline, whether it is going to be live or pre-recorded, every event needs a strategy. What do you want to get out of this event? Brand exposure, lead generation or just a fun social event for staff and business associates. How do you want to promote it? Through Social Media or just through your website. Do you plan to collaborate with a partner? Ask yourself these questions before you dive into the execution of your Virtual Event.

   2. Choose a time and date

   Again, just like planning a regular ‘in person’ event, choosing the perfect date and time for your event is crucial to its success. It sounds incredibly simple, but before deciding when to host it, do some research first. Check to see if there are any other events happening at your chosen time and decide if that event will impact your events attendance. You should also take into consideration the different time zones, especially if you plan to go Global.

   You need to choose a time that will work for all invitees. However, as this could prove tricky, we suggest targeting local individuals or businesses that share the same time zone as you. You can always record or live stream your event and put it on your website and Social Media for people to watch at a time that suits them. It may be worthwhile hosting multiple Live Streaming and Virtual Events for different time zones to reach a broader audience.

   3. Make sure you have the correct equipment

   Making sure you have all the equipment necessary to not only host your event, but make it run smoothly is essential. The great thing about ‘Virtual Events’ is that you do not need high tech and expensive equipment, in fact, all you need is a laptop, tablet or phone as well as a microphone and camera – It can be that simple. If you want to create something more unique and interesting for your attendees and highlight your business in a creative way, then add lighting and sound systems to enhance your viewers viewing experience. The last thing you want is technical issues that may cause a negative experience for attendees, resulting in a bad reputation or a lack of interest for your business. Therefore, make sure you test run and check your equipment works perfectly before the day of your actual event.

   4. Engage with your audience

   It is essential to engage with your audience; not engaging will cause people to lose interest in you and tune out, or worse – click off your event. There are a few simple but effective ways to connect with your audience virtually, including through the chat feature on your Live Streaming platform. Ask questions and prompt people to respond in the chat.

   Incentivise people to watch your live stream, seminar, podcast, webinar, training class or product launch until the end with a prize or special announcement. Encourage live tweeting with branded hashtags and include polls and quizzes for added interaction and fun. Ask for questions or simply shout out names of people who are just tuning in, and at the end, you should ask for feedback. Do not forget to have some rules for chat moderation if you are hosting a big live event with many attendees.

   5. Promote your event

   Promoting your event is key to achieving success. There is nothing worse than putting hours of effort into planning an event – virtual or live, and not promoting it properly and having no one turn up – or in this case, not tune in. It is crucial to implement a smart marketing strategy. Whichever way you choose to get the word out there, make sure you highlight the key selling points your event has to offer attendees.

   It could be a noteworthy speaker, skill sharing, an opportunity to network, and more. If you are just wanting to find a unique way to connect with your employees, then make sure you send a clear invitation stating the date and time – and why they should want to attend. Promote using Social Media, Website and Google ads to target a specific audience quickly and effectively. You could also use LinkedIn’s InMail ads for a more personal approach rather than a generic sponsored ad. One thing that is a must is promoting your event through your chosen Streaming platform. This will make it easy for people to access your event details and generate ‘walk up’ leads – equivalent to when people walk up to your event out of curiosity.

   With the above tips on creating a successful Virtual Event, you can generate a unique way of showcasing your company to potential new customers and raise brand exposure or keep connected with staff, business associates and existing customers.

   Take a look at Big Foot Events website for corporate themed event packages and source alternative virtual live entertainment.

10. The Greatest Showman Themed Conference & Gala Dinner.

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    The Brief

    One of our clients enlisted our help to create a 2-day ‘The Greatest Showman’ themed Conference and Gala Dinner for their employees and business associates. With strong company values and a committed, dedicated, passionate and hardworking team, we knew that this event had to be a unique, outside the box, never-seen-before affair. The overall concept of this event was to hold a screening of ‘The Greatest Showman’ film on the first day, followed by a Gala dinner for 110 guests on the second day

    The Challenges

    Here at Big Foot Events, we love a new challenge, and as this event was being held on the empty grounds of the De Vere Latimer Estate in Chesham, we had to build the venue from the ground up. This definitely was a difficult challenge, but due to our 15 years’ experience in providing live entertainment and personalised party packages to the outdoor events industry, our team was able to create our very own impressive, authentic and giant ‘Big Top’ – otherwise known as a Circus tent.

    In order for this event to run smoothly, be successful and give our clients a memorable experience – for all the right reasons, we had to make sure that all of our props and technical equipment worked perfectly during the 2-day event. Due to the nature of the event being Circus themed, it was crucial that the production throughout the evening ran on time and went off without a hitch. And finally, as this was going to be a large scale event with a lot of staging equipment as well as lighting and sound systems, it was important that we made sure the unloading, setting up and packing up of the equipment did not damage the hotel grounds or disturb other guests staying at the hotel

    The Solutions

    In order to overcome any technical or production issues on the evening of the event, and to make sure we brought our client’s vision to life, we arranged several site visits and meetings with both the venue and our client, which resulted in creating mood boards with clear pictures of colour schemes, décor and venue layouts, so that we maintained consistency throughout the event planning process. We also went through all health and safety regulations with the required authorities and issued copies of all certifications needed to the venue for this event to be able to go ahead as planned.

    The Results

    On the 1st day, guests walked up to our incredible Big Top tent, which in true ‘Greatest Showman’ fashion, consisted of red and cream décor throughout. And continuing with the theme, inside the Circus tent were comfy bean bags, hay bales and a ginormous Cinema screen with a projector for when the screening of the film started. And the fun did not stop there, as well as delicious Candy Floss and Popcorn carts for snacks, there were also several miniature outdoor heaters to enhance the cosy film night vibe. It was 1 hour and 45 minutes of laughter, tears, heartache and compete admiration – if you have watched ‘The Greatest Showman’, then you will completely understand all of these emotions.

    

    The 2nd day was when the fun really began, as we had an evening of pure mind-blowing, wacky, and mesmerising live entertainment planned for guests. The Circus tent was transformed from the cosy movie night environment that took place the night before into an incredibly realistic Circus tent. Classically decorated with Circus props, décor, and live entertainment, it looked as if the Circus really had come to town. The tables were decorated to of course match the theme, with colourful table centres, table linens and chair covers, as well as added extras such as table mirrors, crystals, and tea lights – which just added to the overall Circus experience.

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    Guests were greeted on arrival with drinks and canapes and then showed to their seats by our friendly staff. We then had our sensational Circus performers including Stilt Walkers, Acrobatic performers, Fire Breathers and even a Snake Whisperer entertain guests throughout the dinner. And the entertainment did not stop there, as the Bearded Lady, Strong Men, and even the Ring Master himself made a special appearance to meet, interact and take a great selfie with guests before the evening entertainment.

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    We provided a full stage with sound and lighting packages, as well as AV with multiple screens and image projectors that set the mood for a well-lit dinner, as well as created a lively party atmosphere for the main evening show. The show consisted of a 4-piece tribute act performing a 60-minute vocal show of all ‘The Greatest Showman’ hits, accompanied by a troupe of sensational dancers, acrobats, and aerial performers. This was a real talking point of the night and generated a lot of photo and video opportunities with guests singing and dancing along to the music.

    Mixed in with the live entertainment were some extra special interactive activities for guests to enjoy, including the ‘High Striker’ game, where guests battled it out to test who had the most strength, as well as the company branded photobooth with Circus themed props to pose with.

    Due to noise restrictions, we had to come up with alternative entertainment for the after party that would entertain people and keep them from leaving the event early. With this in mind, we provided headphones as well as a DJ to handle the music, and watched in amusement as guests sang, danced, and laughed the night away whilst participating in a silent disco.

    We had such an incredible time creating an amazing 2-day event for our client, and we are delighted that we managed to exceed our client’s expectations and provide their guests with a unique experience they will remember forever.

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11. Host Your Own Virtual Event

    21st April 2020 12:51 pm Leave a Comment

    Here at Big Foot Events, we’ve put together a ‘go to’ list on how to plan your very own Virtual Event!

    Let’s be real here, the Covid 19 Virus has really affected our social lives, from not being able to see friends and family, having a laugh at work with our favourite co-worker or being able to attend that festival, party or social gathering we’ve been waiting all year for. We’re all desperately longing for some social interaction and fun!

    Which is why with everything going on in the world, it’s time to think outside of the box, get creative and not let this incredibly scary time stop us from enjoying our lives. And for that reason alone, Virtual Events are fast becoming the next big thing! You can host your own themed party, have a BBQ in your back garden with friends and family or put on your very own music festival – all virtually of course!

    This is made possible thanks to new technology and the benefits of the internet, making it easy for you to create your own virtual event and invite anyone in the world to attend. And that’s not even the best part! You can plan all of the events mentioned above from the comfort of your own living room. Yes, that’s right, using just a laptop, speaker and a few extra props, you can host any type of social event from your own home – and have viewers tuning in to watch or join in on the fun. With Virtual Events being all the rage and with more and more people hopping on the trend, it’s easy to blend in and be lost amongst the new ‘virtual events’ world.

    Which is why Big Foot Events has put together a few tips on how to make your Virtual Event so amazing, it will make people feel as though they are right there with you instead of watching through a screen.

    1. Choose a time and date

    It sounds incredibly simple, however choosing a time and date is just, if not even more,important to get right than when planning a normal “in-person” event. It’s especially crucial if you are wanting to host a public event and invite a hell of a lot of people. One of the benefits of hosting an event online is that anyone from around the world can attend, but this can also be a bit of a problem if you don’t narrow down your audience. Trying to attract people from the US, Europe, and Australia all at once for example will be tricky due to the different time zones. Which is why we suggest to keep things simple and choose just one country. The great thing about live streaming is that you can record your event and upload it to your Social Media or Website, so that anyone can choose to watch at a later time or date, no matter where in the world they are located.

    2. Picking the right Streaming Platform

    Now, when it comes to which Streaming platform to use, the list can be quite overwhelming. It might seem easier to choose one you are familiar with; however, you have to remember that you’re not catering to your needs but the needs of your audience. It’s therefore essential to use the Streaming platform that is most likely used by your target audience. You may also want to consider the number of people you want to attend, unlike an in-person event, you are not limited or restricted due to capacity issues since it’s all online. Some of Big Foot Events favourite Streaming Platforms include Twitch, Instagram Live, Brightcove, Facebook Live, YouTube and Periscope.

    3. Get the right equipment

    You can’t put on a Virtual Event without the correct equipment. It would be like walking a dog… without the dog! We’re not saying you need to spend a fortune on high tech equipment. In fact, Virtual Events are extremely cost effective and are considerably cheaper than an in-person event due to not having to pay for a venue. For most Virtual events, all you need is a computer, mobile, camera and speaker. That’s it, it’s that simple. Perfect for family BBQs, quiz nights with friends, Garden parties or any small get together.

    However, if you are wanting to create a more extravagant spectacle, then you will most likely need a few added extras. For example; if you want to put on your own at home music festival or DJ set for people to watch and enjoy some live music, then you’ll need a Tripod, disco lights, PA system or speakers in order to replicate that energetic and lively party atmosphere. You can even connect with other musicians and split your screen with theirs in order to add a variety of entertainment to your event. One of our favourite Party Bands, Boomin, have already tested this idea and collaborated with their talented friends in the music industry – click here and see how well their live music session turned out.

    4. Engage with your audience

    Engaging with your audience can be difficult at any normal event and it’s no different with a virtual one. It can be difficult to engage with people virtually as you can’t exactly find a quiet place to have a one on one conversation. A great way to interact with people is by using the ‘chat’ filter on your Streaming platform. Make sure you reply to as many comments as you can to keep the conversation going. Don’t forget to have some rules for chat moderation if you’re hosting a big live event with many attendees.

    5. Promote your event

    You’ve decided on your type of event, who your audience will be and what date and time it will be held. It’s now time to promote it, which is essential if you don’t want a party for one – one being yourself! A fast and easy way to promote your event and get people interested in attending is to share it on the platform your Streaming it on. Whether that is Facebook, Instagram, YouTube or Twitch, sharing it on your chosen platform makes it easier for people to join the event and increases the chance of people just stumbling across it and deciding to join in for the fun of it.

    However, don’t ignore the usual digital marketing strategies, such as Email Invites and Social Media, Website and Google Ads. Why not work with influencers and get Social Media stars to promote it by sharing your invite link on their social channels. You could also pay them to watch or join your event in order to increase event attendance. You could also do a few live streams before the actual event to gain people’s interest and give them a snippet of what’s to come. Whichever way you choose to promote your event, make it effective enough to achieve a great turn out.

    That’s all the tips and tricks Big Foot Events has for you in order to put on one memorable Virtual Event.

    Take a look at Big Foot Events website for party theme ideas and look through the extensive range of fantastic acts for alternative virtual entertainment.

12. HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY

    20th March 2020 2:27 pm Leave a Comment

    Here at Big Foot Events, we LOVE celebrating this special day.

    We’re definitely all mother’s girls at heart and couldn’t be more thankful for all the love and support they continue to give us all day, every day! We wouldn’t be the hard-working, dedicated, kind-hearted and successful women we are today without the help from our mothers. And for that reason alone, they deserve to be spoilt and made to feel that little bit extra special this Mother’s Day.

    We thought that it would be a great idea to share with you how we’re planning on spending Mother’s Day, so that you can gain some inspiration on what you can do to show your mother how special and loved she is.

    Our colleague Jade has decided to create her very own Spa at home with face masks, hair masks, hot stones, a foot spa, and essential oils in order to treat her Mother to a relaxing pamper night. We all know Christine (Jade’s mother) loves relaxation, meditation but most importantly- skincare, so we’re certain that she will ADORE this surprise.

    Speaking of being at home and surprises, our colleague Helen is treating her Mother to a delicious afternoon tea. With delicious pastries – sweet and savoury, plus her mother’s favourite wine, she’s bringing the luxuriousness of afternoon tea to the comfort of her own home. What makes it even more special is that she’s cooking everything herself! We know that Ann (Helen’s mother) adores her daughter’s home cooking, so she’ll absolutely LOVE this thoughtful surprise.

    We hope you have found some inspiration and wish you all a Happy Mother’s Day! We would LOVE to know what you got up to this Mother’s Day, so feel free to tag us in any pictures or drop us a message on our Facebook, Twitter & Instagram feeds!