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  1. Educational Entertainment Ideas for Back to School!

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    It’s back to school this week! But that doesn’t mean the summer holiday fun has to end. Strike a balance between school and cool with our exciting and educational entertainment options this September! Educational entertainment is a great way to engage your young guests in learning while keeping them thoroughly entertained. Foster a love for learning that extends beyond the classroom.

    Prepare for a lesson in educational entertainment from the team at Big Foot Events!

    Biology

    Our planet is wild, wonderful, and incredible. From animals to plant life, we have activities to captivate audiences of all ages and create a hands-on learning experience with our biology-based entertainment.

    Your guests can learn about botany, ecology, and sustainability while growing their own produce at our Gardening Club and gardening-based Workshops. Participating children will learn fun facts about plants and gain new gardening skills. They will leave the Workshop with their very own seedling, ready to watch it grow at home.

    Go wild with our incredible animal walkabout acts. These fascinating performers offer close-up encounters with our planet’s wildlife and educate children on how to protect their environments. Our remarkable performers include Borneo Again, the Whale, and Zelva the Giant Tortoise. Or, for a truly hands-on experience, our expert Animal Roadshow keepers will guide your guests in handling reptiles, small mammals, insects, and birds, while providing valuable insights into their natural habitats.

    Physics

    Our space-themed educational entertainment is out of this world!

    Inside our immersive planetarium dome and VR experience, the audience will embark on an incredible journey through space. They can explore the vast expanse of space from your venue. This mobile planetarium provides a 360-degree cinematic experience, enabling the audience to engage with science in a fun and interactive way!

    For young space enthusiasts, we provide astronaut food tasting, hands-on meteorite handling, and engaging science quizzes to ignite their curiosity and knowledge. And don’t miss the opportunity for your guests to command mini remote-control Mars Rovers across a micro-Mars landscape.

    For larger venues, lead your guests on an intergalactic adventure through our Space Trail featuring high-quality space and alien-themed props. It’s a cosmic voyage like no other!

    Geography

    Our Mobile Cave is an incredible way of bringing geography to life! Your guests can experience caving in a controlled and safe environment. This indoor adventure contains twists, turns, stalagmites and stalactites, fossils, with sound effects and lighting. It is educational, inspirational, and exciting.

    History

    When we say learning history, we mean the Mesozoic era! Step into a prehistoric world with our dinosaur-themed educational entertainment.

    Our Fossil Workshops offer a fascinating insight into the past, featuring genuine and replica dinosaur fossils. Guests can also participate in a hands-on Dinosaur Dig Site experience. They can unleash their inner palaeontologist and unearth prehistoric fossils.

    Bring history to life in a BIG way with the thrill of our walking dinosaurs! Our aim is to encourage discovery, inspire creative writing, and create awareness of prehistoric life by making learning fun and entertaining! Guests can encounter a mesmerizing array of dinosaurs, spanning various breeds and sizes, all brought to life through captivating performances. Meet our huge T-Rex, Spinosaurus, Raptor, Triceratops, Brontosaurus, Dilophosaurus, Carnotaurus, and adorable Baby Dinosaurs! Our team of expert Dinosaur Rangers will fascinate with fascinating tales about their prehistoric companions.

    For those looking to take their dino knowledge to the next level, our Ranger Training Camp offers the opportunity to qualify as a ranger yourself. Or, visit Dr Bones in her hatchery to gain insights into the delicate art of caring for newborn dinosaurs.

    And prepare to step back in time within our immersive Dinosaur Dome, where the prehistoric world comes alive before your eyes.

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    Step beyond the bookshelf and enter the realms of your cherished stories! Immerse yourself in the magical world of your favourite fictional characters with our educational meet-and-greet opportunities, engaging activities, and inspiring workshops.

    Our entertainment collection includes props, characters, and creatures from both timeless classics and contemporary favourites. You can even try your hand at crafting your own short story or pay a visit to your beloved characters for an enthralling story time session.

    Host an enchanting children’s story time in The Shed of Stories or with our interactive character actors. Get creative with our craft-and-go workshops, where you can design your very own crowns fit for royalty. Embark on adventures with pirates and mermaids, sing along with princesses, and enjoy captivating puppet shows or pantomimes. It’s a world of imagination brought to life!

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  2. Themed Trail Ideas: Seasonal Entertainment All Year!

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    A Themed Trail is a fun and engaging experience for visitors of all ages!

    Designed as a site-wide scavenger hunt, a Themed Trail is an interactive experience that directs visitors around your venue, driving footfall and targeting key areas. Visitors of all ages will enjoy the challenge of following a map, finding the clues, and solving the Themed Trail puzzle. Each high-quality prop on the Trail provides a fantastic photo opportunity – be it a summery snap or a festive selfie.

    Our Themed Trails are a fantastic installation choice year round! Here are a few of our favourite seasonal ideas:

    Spring Themed Trail

    Let your entertainment bloom to life with our Spring Themed Trail options, fitting perfectly into your spring entertainment.

    Spring is the season of new life, warmer weather, lighter evenings, and Easter! Your venue will blossom with our beautiful Flower Trail. With new blooms to be found around the trail, your guests can enjoy ‘picking’ flowers such as tulips, sunflowers, and daisies from our bouquet of props. We can also add adorable Farm Animal Props to this Spring Trail, such as newborn lambs or calves.

    Our Trails also make the perfect addition to your Easter events! Our popular Easter Themed Trail brings an Easter Egg Hunt to life in BIG way. This Giant Easter Egg Trail consists of ten multicoloured Easter Egg Props with a riddle to solve. This is an egg-citing way to increase dwell time and invite customers to explore a shopping centre complex! One of our clients for 2022 chose to spell out the word ‘Easter’.

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    Halloween Themed Trail

    A Themed Trail is a unique, interactive addition to your Halloween celebrations. Our Trails for Halloween include Skeletons, Pumpkins, Dinosaurs, Candy, and much more! All these different prop themes can be combined to create an overall spooky trail!

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    Christmas Themed Trail

    We have a range of festive Christmas Themed Trail ideas, adding a magical touch to your Christmas entertainment.

    Add a dash of sweetness to your event with our Gingerbread Trail! This Trail includes a family of Gingerbread Props, a Gingerbread House, and Sleigh. Some of our other Christmas-themed Trails include a Snowman Trail, Nutcracker Trail, or a Present Trail

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    For fantastic Themed Trail ideas for all year round, see more ideas here.

  3. Big Foot Showcase 2023

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    Monday 20th November at the Village Hotel Blackpool

    Doors at 6.30pm: Expect to be entertained from the moment you arrive!

    Entry is by ‘INVITE ONLY’

    If you would like to attend, please contact admin@bigfootevents.co.uk and let them know your Company Name and Entertainment booking requirements. We have limited spaces. If your name isn’t on the Guest-List, we cannot grant you access.

    Showcase Starts at 7:00pm sharp and finishes at 11.00pm.

    During this time we will be showcasing approx: 20 Live Bands, Artistes + Peripheral Entertainment you won’t want to miss! 

    This is a great opportunity to see some of the thrilling & spectacular Live Entertainment that Big Foot Events offer, including Star Names & Tributes, Themed Bands & Fun Bands, Peripheral Entertainment & Speciality Acts – our Showcase will delight, excite and inspire you! 

    If you would like more information on which acts will be appearing please get in touch!

    If you require overnight accommodation, the stunning Village Hotel Blackpool please call their reservations team directly on 01253 832588 or book online using Promo Code: VHEVE to get 10% off *B&B Includes access to their Gym, luxury Spa & Swimming Pool!



  4. Christmas Entertainment: Have Yourself a Quirky Little Christmas!

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    Tired of the same old annual visit to Santa’s Grotto? Elevate your festive events with our unique Christmas entertainment options, introducing a renewed sense of magic into every moment!

    Gingerbread Characters

    Add a dash of sweetness to your event with our Gingerbread Characters! Loveable and charming, these one-of-a-kind meet-and-greet characters are guaranteed to win the hearts of your guests. They will pose for photo opportunities, mix and mingle with your guests, and create sweet memories, leaving no crumbs behind!

    Giant Snow Globe

    In search of Christmas entertainment that truly leaves a lasting impression? Look no further than our Giant Snow Globe, designed to be the ultimate centrepiece for any Christmas event. Delight your guests as they step inside an inflatable Winter Wonderland and have a snowball fight, roll around, make snow angels, and become part of the scene! Our Snow Globe comes complete with artificial snow, and we have an array of festive props to compliment the scene and enhance your guest’s experience!  

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    Christmas Meet and Greet Entertainers

    We have a delightful range of festive performers, from Roller Skating Robins to jolly Holly Flower Girls! Prepare to be enchanted…

    Shimmering Stars

    Behold the real star of our Christmas entertainment – the Shimmering Stars! Adorned in metallic silver and gold costumes, these walking Christmas tree-toppers are ready to mesmerise your guests with their playful antics.

    Snowflakes on Skates

    Witness the elegance of our Skating Snowflakes as they gracefully glide around your venue. These beautiful performers are decorated in sparkly white costumes with shimmering snowflake wings. Elevate the wintry ambience of your event with a singular Snowflake Hostess or opt for a delightful flurry of several skilled skaters, each contributing to the enchantment of your event.

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    Roller-Skating Robins

    The cutest Christmas icon is the red-breasted Robin! So why not include this festive favourite in your celebrations? Our undeniably charming Roller-Skating Robins add some cheerful hilarity to your Christmas entertainment. Watch as they twirl, serenade, and pirouette around, adding an infectious sense of joy and laughter to the occasion!

    Holly Jolly Living Flower Girls

    Our Holly Jolly Living Flower Girls are a fabulously floral addition to your Christmas entertainment line-up! These beautiful characters with roam your venue and bring the classic Christmas flower to life.

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    Winter LED Costumes

    Our Winter LED Costumes provide a high-impact meet-and-greet experience for your guests! Our collection of costumes includes beautiful winter Ballerinas, enchanting Frost Fairies, Christmas trees, and Jack Frost!

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    The Angels

    Meet Jeff, Dave, and Wayne – the Angels. These extraordinary beings bring a touch of heavenly hilarity wherever they appear. They have embarked on remarkable mission to sow the seeds of peace, love, joy, and laughter wherever their wings take them. A hilarious Christmas entertainment option: their graceful gliding movement, their beautiful illuminated costumes, and absurd humour are unforgettable.

    Living Snow Globe

    Our beautiful Living Snow Globe provides the ultimate wow-factor for any winter themed event. Within this enchanting creation, the Snow Queen reigns, traversing your event and animating the very essence of the snow globe. Gliding gracefully, she creates her special brand of magic and with it, lasting memories. This Christmas entertainment option is a memorable spectacle for all ages!

  5. Unique Halloween Event Ideas and Themes

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    When it comes to Halloween Event planning, it’s all too easy to fall into the cliché of fake-blood-splattered t-shirts and white bedsheet ghosts. This is why picking a unique theme is an absolute game-changer! Breathe new life into this year’s Halloween celebrations and take your event from average to unforgettable!

    Take the conventional fright-night approach – with extra, unexpected scares – or pick n mix it up with something a little sweeter! Big Foot Events will provide the perfect themed entertainment, music, venue dressing, and ideas to make your Halloween event a truly unique spooktacular night!

    Carnival of Curiosities

    Roll up, roll up! With this Halloween event theme, bring the enigmatic world of circus sideshows to life with bizarre performers, oddities, and vintage carnival games.

    Set the stage with a Circus Big Top Tent decorated with circus props, funfair side stalls, and carnival fun and games. Immerse your guests in a mesmerising extravaganza, featuring a troupe of peculiar talents that include Contortionists and Aerial Performers, Pierrot Clowns, Clown Stilt Walkers, enchanting Illusionists who defy belief, and daring Fire Breathers who challenge the inferno itself. Include a Fortune Teller‘s table adorned with crystal balls and tarot cards, casting a spell over your Halloween event. Sit on the edge of your seat and enjoy the show!

    Macabre Masquerade

    For your next Halloween event, host a macabre masquerade ball! This theme blends the elegance of a traditional masquerade with the spookiness of Halloween.

    Combine elegant gothic fashion with an eerie ambience: think black lace, candlelit settings, and a touch of Victorian macabre for a truly unique and stylish Halloween experience. Decorate with gothic elements such as candelabras, spiderwebs, and dark roses. Incorporate Halloween-themed decor such as carved pumpkins and eerie silhouettes. Illuminate your vent with dim, flickering candlelight. Include performers such as Fire Dancers or Burlesque artists for added entertainment, and masked performers will blend seamlessly with the crowd – surprising guests! A spooky String Quartet will perfectly soundtrack your event.

    Twisted Fairy Tales

    Twist beloved fairy tales into darker versions, where the protagonists have taken a sinister turn in this Halloween event theme. Our favourite tale to twist is Alice in Wonderland.

    Fall down the rabbit hole into the sinister side of this story! Transform your venue with surreal, exaggerated, and bewildering props. Enrich the experience with cuisine tailored to the theme, featuring an ‘Eat Me’ Tea Party Buffet and Flair Bartenders garbed as playing cards, conjuring ‘Drink Me’ cocktails. Throughout the evening, mingle with characters like the formidable Queen of Hearts and the whimsically unhinged Mad Hatter, adding an element of enchanting chaos to the gathering. Everyone’s favourite characters have gone awry and guests will be mesmerised by our Clock Heads and Bouncy White Rabbit Stilt Walkers.

    The Witches’ Coven

    Embrace the mystique of witchcraft and magic with this Halloween event theme!

    Set the scene with draped fabrics, cauldrons, potion bottles, and tarot cards! Arrange for our interactive Sorcery Workshops to run throughout the event, getting everybody involved in the magic. Our witchy characters will host an array of activities! Your guests can learn potion-making, craft their own wands, learn spell-casting, and herbology. At our Witches’ Brew Bar, guests can enjoy themed cocktails and mocktails served in cauldron-inspired cups! Our Fortune Teller will read your guests’ cards and offer mystical insights and fortune-telling for guests intrigued by the occult.

    No Tricks, Just Treats

    If fright isn’t your forte, take the delightfully sugary path for your Halloween event! A pick n mix theme plays on the trick or treat tradition, but there’s nothing to be scared of here. Our Candy Girl Canapé Hostesses will roam your venue handing out sweets and chocolate. Decorate with whimsical oversized sweetie props, chocolate fountains, and beautiful pastel draping! Treat your guests to an array of delectable delights served from our charming themed Food Carts.

    Forbidden Forest

    If you go down to the woods today, you’re sure of a big surprise!

    A Forbidden Forest Halloween event theme masterfully intertwines the eerie and mystical, offering an experience like no other! Mythical creatures will roam your venue, such as Dreygo the Dragon – a captivating smoke-breathing beast who may be accompanied by a Merlin-esque Wizard or a playfully mischievous fairy! Breathe life into the very forest itself with an ensemble of Themed Performers. The ethereal Forest Garden Stilt Walkers who tread gracefully among the guests, the towering Giant Tree Stilt Walkers that evoke the grandeur of ancient woodland, or the mesmerising presence of an Enchanted Flower Globe, emanating an otherworldly allure!

  6. The Best Sports Themed Entertainment for your Next Event

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    Discover our action-packed Sports themed entertainment that caters to all your favourite sporting events! Whether you’re a football World Cup fanatic, an Olympics enthusiast, a golf championships follower, or a horse racing afficionado. Big Foot Events have an array of exciting sports themed entertainment ideas for you.

    Your guests are guaranteed to stay active and engaged with our sports themed activities! Whether you’re planning an outdoor fundraiser or a family fun day, we have a diverse range of ideas for any event. Organising a corporate team-building day? Foster camaraderie, boost morale, and unleash your colleagues’ competitive side with our fun-filled activities. Let the games begin!

    Anyone for Tennis?

    Experience Wimbledon at your event with Anyone For Tennis. This side-splitting Street Theatre miniature tennis match guarantees laughs. Prepare to be entertained as we set up a pristine court, complete with dead posh umpire and a hilariously highly-strung tennis player eager to challenge your guests. This interactive act can even roam your event as a mobile match! Participants take on roles such as ball boys and girls, physiotherapists, and even royalty.

    If some of your guests would prefer to indulge in the classic Wimbledon tradition of a bowl of strawberries and cream instead of holding a racquet, fear not! Our Food Carts are here to serve this delicious delicacy, adding a touch of sophistication to the festivities. So, whether your guests want to hit the court or simply indulge in delectable treats, our tennis themed offerings promise an unforgettable sports themed activity for all.

    Classic Sports Day Games

    Relive the excitement of a school sports day with our classic Sports Day Games! Bring out your guests’ inner child with games such as an egg-and-spoon race, sack race, tug-of-war, and more. Sports Day Games are perfect for creating friendly competition between your guests and a unique team-building activity for a corporate event.

    To add an extra touch of nostalgia, we proudly introduce our PE Teachers, the dynamic duo of Mr Stretch and Mr Armstrong. With boundless enthusiasm, they embark on a mission to keep the nation fit, armed only with a roving musical pommel horse and PE kits rescued from the lost and found locker. Prepare to be motivated, amused, and energised; remember, it’s not about the taking part, it’s the winning that counts!

    Let the friendly rivalry commence as we bring back the fond memories of school sports days while creating new ones that will be cherished for years to come.

    Interactive Inflatables

    Bounce into the excitement of our sports themed entertainment with our thrilling range of Interactive Inflatables! From Beach Volleyball to It’s a Wipeout, our inflatables guarantee endless fun for your guests. Get ready to witness their adventurous spirit as they take on our inflatable Assault Course, designed with a series of exhilarating challenges, walls to climb through, and head-to-head obstacles to conquer. To up the ante, why not consider adding a foam machine to the mix? The foam-filled Assault Course will take the excitement to a whole new level, providing an extra layer of challenge and amusement for all participants.

    Mini Olympic Games

    Sports don’t have to be serious! We’ve got the perfect sports themed entertainment to keep both kids and kids-at-heart thoroughly entertained with mini versions of Olympic sports.

    Our Mini Golf Course gets everyone up and putting! Equipped with putters, balls, scoreboards, and pencils, this mini golf experience will bring out the competitive spirit of your guests. For a unique take on a 5-a-side match, look no further than Zorb Football! Participants climb into their inflatable zorbs and attempt to play football while trying to stay upright inside the zorb. For the football fanatics, hire our Penalty Shootout or Football Darts for an extra level of competition! Our Space Hopper Grand Prix is a hilarious way to get your guests moving as they race around an arena on their own space hoppers!

    And that’s not all – even your four-legged friends can join in on the fun! Our Dog Agility classes and fun competitions ensure that everyone, including your furry companions, can partake in the action-packed entertainment.

    Get ready to experience the lighter side of sports with our mini sports themed entertainment offerings.  

  7. How to Plan a rootin’-tootin’ Wild West Themed Event

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    Howdy! Get ready to transport your guests back to the era of cowboys, sheriffs, and outlaws at a Wild West Themed Event.

    Wild West Venue Theming

    Don’t have a ranch nearby to host in? Don’t worry. Big Foot Events will transform any event space into a classic western scene with our high-quality props and venue dressing. Your guests can enter your event through tavern doors and be instantly transported to a Wild West saloon! We have a range of high-quality props including cowboys and horses, wagon wheels and carts, and oil lamps and western-style lanterns. Our hay bales and barrels will create an immersive seating area.

    We can create an array of western-style photo opportunities such as desert landscapes with cacti and tumbleweeds. Or a saloon facade with whiskey bottles and barrels, or a western wagon adorned with hay bales and lanterns. We will create visually appealing displays for Instagram-worthy snaps! Your guests can pose at a ‘Wanted’ photo wall as outlaws or sheriffs with cowboy hats, holsters, and toy guns.

    Wild West Live Music

    A live Country Band will bring your Wild West Themed Event to life! The Country Chix are a high-energy trio of female country and western performers. They providing a toe-tappin’, yee-hawing, sassy twist to country music. A must-have for country and western themed events, The Country Chix recreate many country greats with pure western sass.

    We also have incredible tributes to country legends such as Shania Twain, Dolly Parton, Garth Brooks, and Taylor Swift. Nicola Marie as Shania Twain is guaranteed to delight with a combination of class and sass! If you love country or pop, Nicola Marie performs all of Shania’s best hits. The Garth Brooks Experience offers a unique opportunity to experience the music of one of the world’s most prestigious country artists. From debut to Midnights, Katy Ellis as Taylor Swift promises to deliver the most authentic recreation of a Taylor Swift show that you will ever find.

    Wild West Activities

    Giddy-up! Big Foot Events have a range of exciting western themed entertainment for your Wild West Themed Event! From dancers to stunt teams, we’ve got everything you need for a rootin’-tootin’ time.

    Hire our Line Dancers to host dance lessons for your guests, getting everyone on their feet! Our Line Dancers can guide participants through popular dances such as the Electric Slide, Boot Scootin’ Boogie, and the Tush Push. Get their cowboy boots moving with practice target shooting or participating in a lasso lesson from an experienced outlaw. Your guests can participate in a gold panning workshop or try their hand at horseshoe throwing or saloon bar shootout Side Stalls.

    For an action-packed event, our Western Stunt Team can perform a guns blazing, lasso-whipping showdown between the Sheriff and a gang of outlaws. Saddle up, cowboys and cowgirl! See how long your guests can hold on to our spinning, jumping, and bucking Rodeo Bull. And for a tasty finishing touch, serve Wild West fare from our themed Food Stalls and Carts. Cowboy grub includes BBQ ribs, pulled pork, and cornbread.

  8. The Best Live Music for your next Corporate Event

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    The Big Foot Events team are truly passionate about helping companies achieve their goals by creating the very best corporate events. Our reputation as one of the UK’s leading live music specialists means that we guarantee the highest quality entertainment. From evening receptions to parties, team-building activities to fun days, we will find the perfect live music to soundtrack your corporate event.

    Finding the right live music for your corporate event is key to creating a positive shared experience!

    Bring your team together with an interactive musical experience. Last Orders – The Pub Choir brings a good old-fashioned knees-up right up to date! This completely unique and immersive show invites your team to sing-along to foot-stomping anthems and laugh at the Last Orders’ boys’ antics. Each show includes bar and pub furniture for a completely immersive experience; need to let your hair down? The landlord is on hand to serve pints pre-show and play some pub games. Looking for some brand merchandise a step-up from bottle opener keychains and pens? Last Orders novelties include branded beer mats, bar towels, dart boards, pool tables, you name it – they can make it happen!

    Featuring 6 stupendously talented vocalists, hilarious onstage antics and spectacular choreography, this immersive, foot-stomping experience is more than just good music – it’s a SHOW!

    Is your next corporate event an elegant appreciation ceremony? Turn your evening reception up a notch with The Black Shakes. Providing musical entertainment with a twist, The Black Shakes perform a vintage take on modern music using authentic 1920s instruments. Their repertoire includes everything from Beyonce to the Arctic Monkeys, and they take classic jazz requests for a truly classy evening! Sophisticated and modern, The Black Shakes are a joyful addition to any corporate event.

    Is your next corporate event something lively? A team-building activity or fun day? Beato Burrito are a crazy trio of mariachi musicians ready to entertain! Beato Burrito perform a variety of popular songs in a mariachi style. Have a particular team leader in need of some special attention? This trio are more than happy to take requests – songs and targets!

    Siren String Quartet are a world-renowned electric string quartet. These four glamorous award-winning music conservatoire graduates have developed a unique and entertaining show, perfect for corporate events. The girls were the featured quartet on Gnarls Barkley’s European tour, and supported Girls Aloud, Rod Stewart, and Jamelia.

    From live music to full event theming, Big Foot Events are here to ensure that your next corporate event is one to remember! Get in touch with our office on 01253 351100, or email info@bigfootevents.co.uk

  9. Barrow BID’s ROARsome Dino Day!

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    On the 20th of May 2023, we were delighted to work with our client to bring Dinosaurs to Barrow-in-Furness! It was fantastic to work with Barrow BID on Dino Day III. We have worked with our client on previous Dino Days. Big Foot Events were thrilled to create an even bigger and better event for 2023.

    The Brief

    Our client approached us with the aim of transforming Barrow into a prehistoric adventure for the day. Barrow BID’s Dino Day has grown steadily over the years, and our client wanted 2023’s event to be the biggest one yet. Our client’s main goal was to attract visitors to the local area. They aimed to encourage them to visit and enjoy local shops, retailers, and food and drink establishments. They wanted to provide activities and entertainment for locals to enjoy and to raise the profile of the town. The event needed to be even more thrilling than previous years, improving upon and exceeding the expectations of previous attendees.

    The Challenges

    It was imperative to our client to support local businesses, increasing footfall and dwell time in the town centre. We needed to build upon the success of previous Dino Days while attracting new and previous visitors.

    The Solutions

    2023’s Dino Day remained a free event, providing accessibility to a large number of people – locals and those visiting from further afield. Barrow BID invited local buisnesses to get involved in the action with dinosaur themed window displays, themed activities, and more.

    To make 2023’s Dino Day event even more thrilling than before, we adapted the package to bring new dinosaurs and activities to Barrow. Each year we have added new entertainment options to keep the event exciting! This encourages previous visitors to attend the event. With new entertainment and dinosaurs on offer, each Dino Day has become even more inviting to brand new visitors!

    The Results

    We worked with Barrow BID to create a thrilling event schedule with individual Dinosaur appearances, Photo Opportunities, and Interactive Activities.

    Many local businesses participated in Dino Day. Barrow BID were able to tie in the theme with the local cinema, toy shops, and other small businesses. This helped to encourage sales and footfall for the local businesses and turn the town into a real prehistoric experience! Got It Covered hosted a sale of dinosaur-related items and Crafty Hobbies Barrow in Furness sold dinosaur-themed craft projects. Cumbria Sewing & Craft Centre styled a themed window display with dinosaur quilts, toys, clothing, and more. Lakesloos and Event Support held a dinosaur selfie competition in their ‘prehistoric portaloo’, Expressions Barrow paraded their inflatable dinosaur costume, and Holiday Inn Barrow-in-Furness & South Lakes had activity packs available for guests.

    Our dinosaur activities and appearances took place in two main areas: Town Square and Dalton Road. We placed Photo Opportunities around The Forum. This included our Jurassic World Gyrosphere, stationary Raptor and Allosaurus Props, and a Jurassic Backdrop. Outdoor activities included The Hatchery and Ranger Training. Children were able to encounter adorable dinosaur hatchlings and learn how to care for Dinosaur Eggs at The Hatchery. Aspiring Dinosaur handlers were able to participate in Ranger Training basecamp. Children loved to learn about Dinosaurs and how to become a real Dinosaur Ranger!

    We scheduled Dinosaur appearances throughout the day. Visitors could see our spectacular Brontosaurus, incredible Giant T Rex, cheeky Carnotaurus, mischievous Raptor, and Baby Dinosaurs accompanied by our Dinosaur Rangers. The Dino Day concluded with a spectacular performance involving every dinosaur appearing together for a finale show!

    The event was a testament to the ability of Dino Days to create huge interest and generate fantastic footfall figures. Dino Day was heavily attended and Barrow BID received lots of wonderful feedback on their social media pages. We are excited to work with Barrow BID on an event bigger event next year!

    Client Testimonial

    ‘Thank you for the delivery of Saturday’s event.  The Big Foot Team were amazing as always, and the feedback from the event so far has been hugely positive. I would say that the audience numbers this year have far exceeded previous years.’

    Just a few snippets of the fantastic feedback on social media:

    ‘Fantastic! Huge well done and thank you to everyone involved’ – Westmorland and Furness Council

    ‘What a fantastic atmosphere in town today. Thank you for another great event’ – Ben W

    ‘We had the absolute best day. My two boys loved it! Thanks so much for putting it on. It was great to see the town buzzing and everyone enjoying the shows and the weather!’ – Katie M

  10. Make a Splash with an Under The Sea Themed Event

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    The live action The Little Mermaid movie is released later this month, so it’s the perfect time to plan an Under the Sea Themed Event!

    Under the Sea Themed Walkabout Acts

    Make a splash with our Under the Sea themed Acts and Performers! From Jellyfish to Deep Sea Divers, these walkabout characters will roam around your event, entertaining guests. Tropical Fish performers can pose for underwater photo opportunities that will make waves!

    Mermaids

    The magic of the ocean awaits you! Our stunning Mermaids can entertain on land and in water! Bring The Little Mermaid to life at your event with a Mermaid performance – swimming in a pool, tank, or the ocean – or singing and entertaining on land. No water at your venue? Our magical Under the Sea Sphere is home to a beautiful mermaid exploring the human world!

    Bubbles

    We won’t burst your bubble. Immerse your guests in a sea-scape with magical bubble effects at your Under the Sea Themed Event. Our Bubbleologists create sea scenes with the magic of larger-than-life bubbles! They can perform meet and greets, stunning displays, and offer workshops where your guests can create their own bubbles – or step inside one!

    Props & Venue Dressing

    For your Under the Sea Themed Event, we can provide beautiful Themed Room Dressing and Draping to turn your venue into the depths of the ocean, a sandy beach, or a coral reef! Our high-quality Themed Props include Sea Creatures, Sunken Shipwrecks, Tropical Fish, Deep Sea Divers, and swashbuckling Pirates! Create an underwater Prop Trail and take your guests on a sea adventure.

    Sea Shanty Band

    Get seasick? Come up to the surface for a sing-along with our Sea Shanty Band. Captivating hearts at every port, this musical flash-mob take audiences on a voyage aboard a 19th-century ship. The sailing crew is composed of 17 musicians playing fully unplugged. The ship-scene is set with whiskey and beer barrels, fishing nets, and wooden trunks. This full production is perfect for an unforgettable Under the Sea themed event.

    The Whale

    Invite your guests to squeeze into the belly of a Giant Whale! This unique installation offers a truly immersive ocean experience. The Giant Whale is a replica of a 50ft sperm whale, lavishly decorated with sea-scape draping and sea creatures! Perfect for children’s Under the Sea themed parties, the Whale offers an educational and exciting sea adventure.

  11. Host an Extraordinary Sci-Fi Themed Event

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    Ahead of Star Wars Day, we’ve put together a list of exciting ideas to create an extraordinary Sci-Fi Themed Event! With futuristic venue theming, space-age activities, and walkabout acts from all of your favourite franchises, Big Foot Events will help you host the ultimate Sci-Fi Themed Event. May the force be with you.

    Elevate your event into orbit with our incredible venue decor and theming. Transform any event space into your favourite Sci-Fi franchise with futuristic event styling.

    Special Effects

    Transform your venue into a different space or time. Party at light-speed on our LED dance floor, jump into hyperspace with our incredible Lighting and Sound Effects, or create an otherworldly atmosphere with Spark FX machines, Dry Ice, and Snow Effects.

    Props and Decor

    Our Space Trail will take your guests on a galactic adventure with high-quality space and Sci-Fi Props from astronauts to aliens. We can provide perfect Photo Opportunities with Doc’s DeLorean, Luke’s X-wing, or a Gyrosphere from Jurassic World!

    Keep your guests entertained with characters from film and TV; take them on a space adventure, a trip to Jurassic Park, or to a robotic future.

    Walkabout Acts

    Dalek, Dinosaur, Droid, and other Sci-Fi walkabout characters will roam among your guests. Pose with Doctor Who lookalikes, Stormtroopers, and Ripley under one roof. For a futuristic Sci-Fi Themed Event, Titan the Robot will provide the ultimate live robot show!

    Space Dome

    Take your guests on a space exploration with our immersive Space Dome experience: host science lessons or a VR adventure in a mobile planetarium. The Dome provides a unique interactive way to learn. Including fantastic features such as a solar system show, science picture, videos, multimedia equipment, and high quality lenses that provide a spectacular visual show.

    Dinosaurs

    Recreate Jurassic Park with our huge, animatronic, walking Dinosaurs! Our Giant T-Rex, Zeus, will roam your venue or perform an incredible arena show. Our herbivorous Dinosaurs include a Triceratops and Brontosaurus. For the full Jurassic Park experience, our predator paddock also includes a Raptor, Spinosaurus, and Carnotaurus.

    May the force be with you!

  12. Throw a Roarsome Jurassic Park Themed Event!

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    2023 marks the 30th anniversary of the release of the first instalment in the Jurassic Park film series! Have you ever dreamt of visiting Jurassic World or Jurassic Park? No? Just in your nightmares? Us, too. However, at our Jurassic Park and Dinosaur Themed Events, Health and Safety is our top priority! Just after the Entertainment, of course.

    Are your events feeling extinct lately? We love planning themed events, and, with our paddock of predators and hungry herbivores, we bring events back to life with a ROAR!

    Theming & Decor

    With our high-quality props and attention to detail, we will transform any venue into a prehistoric jungle or a dinosaur theme park. From the moment your guests arrive, they will feel transported to a prehistoric earth. Welcome your guests to your event through the Jurassic Park Gates, stepping into a new/very old/Mesozoic era!

    Set the scene with life-size Dinosaur Props, Bones, and Eggs! Our Jungle Plants and leafy Foliage, combined with Camouflage Netting, are essential for creating a prehistoric wilderness. With lighting and sound effects, we will design an immersive jungle scene. Don’t forget the Warning Signs and Tape to alert your Dinosaur Event guests of any impending danger… or leave what lurks deeper in the jungle a surprise!

    Provide the opportunity to create picture-perfect memories with our interactive Photo Opportunities! From a step-inside Giant Dinosaur Egg to static Dinosaur Props and Backdrops. Our Jurassic World Gyrosphere is simply t-riffic. Guests can climb inside, strap themselves in, and imagine they are about to experience Jurassic World.

    Activities

    Fun and educational, we have lots of exciting Dinosaur-themed activities to cater to a range of age groups. Perfect for Dino-mites, our Ranger Training masterclass teaches children how to control wild dinosaurs and become certified Dinosaur Rangers! Entertain guests of all ages with our Cavemen characters: a pair of nutty Neanderthals, ready to cause havoc and pull prehistoric pranks!

    We also have educational activities, our incredible 360 Dino Dome is a fully immersive experience with an educational purpose, displaying surround videos of dinosaurs! Our Dinosaur Dig is an excavation activity in which budding palaeontologists can search for fossils and bones. This activity works fantastically with our Fossil Workshops. The Fossil Workshop displays authentic and replica fossils including dinosaur teeth, claws, and a genuine Triceratops leg bone.

    For an adorable dinosaur experience, host The Hatchery. This Baby Dinosaur Nursery houses a sleepy Baby Parasaurolophus, T-Rex, and Triceratops. Children love tiptoeing up to the dinosaur cages to watch the Baby Dinosaurs breathing, sleeping, blinking, and even snoring! Our Baby Dinosaurs also enjoy a bedtime story in our Baby Dinosaur Storytime Adventure workshops.

    Dinosaurs

    Your Jurassic Park party isn’t complete without the main characters! Hire realistic, life-like, walking Dinosaurs from the UK’s leading Dinosaur Company and watch in amazement as your event ROARS into life! Our Dinosaurs can provide a party visit, a happy birthday roar, or perform in an incredible Arena Show!

    Our Giant T-Rex, Zeus, reaches dizzy heights of 12ft tall and 22ft in length! With the help of our experienced Rangers, this Dinosaur will amaze audiences with his incredible height and presence! Don’t blink, don’t breathe, and definitely don’t run. Our Raptor is mischievous, naughty, and highly intelligent! He has escaped his reins and is now prowling and growling around the designated performance area, ready to scare anyone who dares approach.

    Our Spinosaurus will be on his best behaviour at your Jurassic Park party. But don’t let his crocodile-like smile fool you… he is wild and quite unpredictable! The latest addition to Jurassic Earth is our gigantic herbivore, Emily the Brontosaurus! With her long, thin neck reaching heights of 15ft Tall, she is a huge attraction wherever she goes.

    Our Triceratops has a huge heart. Tank is a gentle creature, despite his enormous size! Dash is our ride-on Carnotaurus: fiercely entertaining, this Dinosaur comes with two interactive Dinosaur Rangers – one who rides the dinosaur, and the other who will interact and engage with the audience! 

    Looking for a talking-point? Cory the Talking Dilophosaurus is the perfect chatterbox for your Jurassic Park party.