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1. Throw a Roarsome Jurassic Park Themed Event!

   25th April 2023 11:51 am Leave a Comment

   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.

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   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.

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   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.

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   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.

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   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.

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2. How to Host a Best of British Themed Event

   20th March 2023 11:30 am Leave a Comment

   Here at Big Foot Events, we love every aspect of planning a Themed Event! From the music and entertainment to the theming and decor. From the Roaring 20s to the Swinging 60s, the Wild West to Eurovision! Well take any excuse to host a Themed Event. And with King Charles III’s upcoming coronation on the 6^th of May, what better time to plan a Best of British Themed Event? Celebrate the very best of British culture, music, and iconography with our incredible range of Live Entertainment.

   Theming and Decor

   There are plenty of options when it comes to Best of British venue theming and décor. Transform your venue into a bustling city, seaside town, or royal palace. Turn your venue into London with our cityscape backdrops, and a Red Bus or Red Telephone Box photo opportunity! Evoke British iconography with our stunning Draping and Table Dressing in hues of red, white, and blue. Add the finishing touch to your event with Union Jack bunting.  

   Entertainment

   Keep your guests entertained with our array of exciting Best of British themed performers and walkabout acts! For photo opportunities worthy of nobility, invite our Royal Family Lookalikes to your event. They include the King himself, Queen Consort, the Prince and Princess of Wales, and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Keep the ‘Royals’ under the protection of our Beef Eaters and Palace Guards. These impeccably costumed performers can even appear on stilts! Just for the coronation, our favourite cheeky chaps, the Mirror Men, have added new colours to their wardrobe. For any Best of British themed event, they are available in striking red, blue, and white ensembles. Our Mirror Dancers are perfect for wowing your guests and making a dazzling impression! 

   Don’t forget about the food! Our delicious Food Carts can provide British delicacies and delights from fish and chips to afternoon tea. Or share a marmalade sandwich with Britain’s Favourite Bear!

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   Music

   Showcase the Best of British music! We have incredible tributes to iconic British musicians from throughout the decades. From Beatlemania to Britpop and beyond. Keep the dance floor alive with tributes to the Beatles, Sir Elton John, Oasis, The Who, Queen, Spice Girls, Adele, and many more. Beatlemania are regarded as one of the UK’s leading Beatles tribute acts! All About Elton showcases Sir Elton John’s catalogue of chart-topping hits – a fantastic tribute to a living legend. Who’s Next will transport your guests back to the 70s with authentic instruments and costumes. Or, if the 90s were your era, Oasish are dedicated to recreating the ultimate Oasis experience. And Spice Forever will provide all the 90s girl power you need!

   We’ve also got the very best Star Names on our list which means you can add that extra wow factor with a famous British face.

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3. International Women’s Day: Women in Music

   8th March 2023 9:00 am Leave a Comment

   Today, Wednesday 8th March, is International Women’s Day. International Women’s Day  is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. Here at Big Foot Events, we have fantastic tributes to iconic female music artists spanning decades and genres. It’s important to remember and celebrate the enduring legacies of women in music, and how their music empowered generations of women. Here are just a few incredible female singers, songwriters, and musicians, and the tributes that celebrate them today.

   Beyoncé

   Beyoncé holds the record for the most Grammy Awards held by a woman, throughout her career she has been awarded 28. She began her career as the lead vocalist of the R&B girl group Destiny’s Child and has gone on to become one of music’s top-selling artists. In 2018, Beyoncé headlined the Coachella festival, becoming the first black woman artist to do so. Our impressive Beyoncé tribute, Beyonce Fierce, presents a show full of slick choreography, jaw-dropping vocal ability, phenomenal costume changes, and plenty of audience participation.

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   Dolly Parton

   Dolly Parton is an icon of country music. She joined the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1986 and the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001. The Recording Academy honoured her with a Lifetime Achievement Awards in 2011. Alongside her endeavours in music, Dolly Parton has been a champion for charitable causes ranging from childhood literacy to environmental conservation. In 1988, she established the Dollywood Foundation which morphed into the Imagination Library in 1995, a program that distributes books to children across the globe, free of charge. Carla Palmer performs an incredible tribute to Dolly Parton, Celebrating Dolly. Celebrating Dolly brings a vibrant new tribute show to the iconic Dolly Parton this International Women’s Day.

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   Spice Girls

   With their strong girl power mantra, the Spice Girls were icons for teenage girls. They led the teen pop resurgence of the 90s and remain the best-selling girl group of all time. Spice is the best-selling girl group album, and Spiceworld ranks third. Celebrate the legacy of the Spice Girls this International Women’s Day with Spice Forever. With replica costumes, custom musical arrangements, and all the girl power you could ask for. Spice Forever are an incredible Spice Girls tribute.

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   Aretha Franklin

   Aretha Franklin is the Queen of Soul. She was a trailblazer for women in music, turning an Otis Redding song into a feminist anthem. She was the first woman inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Aretha Franklin was awarded a Grammy Legend Award in 1991 and later awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1994. Throughout her life, she involved in the struggle for civil rights and women’s rights. She provided money for civil rights groups, at times covering payroll, and performed at many benefits and protests. Phineta Taylor performs a tribute to this enduring legend in Frankly Aretha, an outstanding and soulful show.

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4. Spring Entertainment: Let Your Event Spring into Life!

   6th March 2023 11:26 am Leave a Comment

   Spring officially begins on Wednesday, 20th March 2024. Bring the upcoming new season to life with our spring entertainment: engaging workshops and extraordinary interactive acts! Spring is the season for new life, warmer weather, lighter evenings, and growth. Let your events bloom this season with our fantastic spring entertainment options. Here are just a few of our favourite ideas!

   Pot Your Own Plant Workshop

   This workshop is perfect for enjoying the new life of the season with bright colours and beautiful flowers! Participating children will learn fun facts about plants and gain new gardening skills. They will leave the workshop with their very own seed, ready to watch it grow at home. This spring entertainment choice is ideal for shopping centres to encourage footfall and increase dwell time. Encourage children and families to share the progress of their new plant by sharing photos on social media – ensuring your event has a lasting impact!

   

   

   

   Spring Animals

   The new season is synonymous with new life! Ewe heard it here first: our Street Theatre Act, The Flock, provide adorable spring themed entertainment! Heidi and Henrietta, two Herdwick sheep, have ventured down from the Lakeland fells to proudly show off their quintuplet lambs nestled in a beautiful old-fashioned pram. The Flock bring serenity and beauty to any event. With surprising sound effects from their lambs, this walkabout act is sure to delight at any spring event!

   

   

   

   Sunflower Workshop

   Our delightful Sunflower Craft Workshop is one of our favourite spring entertainment ideas. This workshop is perfect for bringing colour and warmth to your event! Our workshops are fully staffed, themed, and all materials are included. This crafts workshop will increase footfall, dwell time, and all-around sunny vibes!

   

   

   

   A Spring Garden

   Don’t hire a florist, hire our blooming brilliant floral and foliage acts. Watch as your event blooms with the Living Flower Girls: a beautiful walking bouquet, bringing a range of colours to any spring event. Our Human Hedges bring the outdoors alive – they can even hide amongst the shrubbery, ready to surprise guests! Make your guests hearts flutter and complete your spring entertainment with our Beautiful Butterfly Stilt Walkers.

   

   

   

   

   

   

   Contact our office for even more extraordinary and bespoke spring entertainment options!

5. World Book Day Themed Events

   20th February 2023 4:05 pm Leave a Comment

   World Book Day falls on the first Thursday of March each year. For 2024, World Book Day will be celebrated on Thursday 7th March. World Book Day changes lives through a love of books and reading. They are a charity with a mission to promote reading for pleasure, offering every child and young person the opportunity to have a book of their own. Designated by UNESCO as a worldwide celebration of books and reading, World Book Day is marked in over 100 countries around the globe.

   Celebrate World Book Day with your favourite book this year in a BIG way – with our Themed Events! Encourage reading in a fantastically themed venue with music and entertainment, bringing the words on the page and the ideas in your imagination to real life! Here are just a few of our favourite Book Themed Events…

   ‘The Great Gatsby’ – F. Scott Fitzgerald

   Can’t repeat the past? Why of course you can. Roar back into the 1920s with a The Great Gatsby Themed Event for World Book Day! F. Scott Fitzgerald’s American classic comes to life with our decor, entertainment, and live music. This theme is perfect for celebrating World Book Day with all the glitz, glamour, and pizzazz of the twenties! Add a touch of decadence with luxurious Art Deco venue dressing: a mirrored bar, ostrich feathers, and starburst backdrops! Forget prohibition and let the champagne flow with our Champagne Dress Hostesses and Flair Bartenders! Soundtrack your event with our talented Jazz Bands or postmodern bands such as The Black Sheikhs. This unique band deliver modern chart hits in a roaring twenties style! Our Flapper Girl Dance Troupe or 20s themed Burlesque Performers will lead the way onto the dance floor. Don’t forget to don your beads, feathers, and fringe!

   

   

   

   ‘The Chronicles of Narnia’ – C. S. Lewis

   For a real Turkish Delight of an event theme this World Book Day! Walk into C. S. Lewis’ magical wintry world of Narnia. Create an extraordinary Narnia experience inside your chosen venue with Ice Sculptures, a Snow Queen, Mr Tumnus, and Aslan! Go into the wardrobe into a real Snow Shower! Our magical Snow Machines provide a realistic Snow Effect no matter the weather outside. Snow Machines can recreate Snow Effects just like in the movies, from a gentle snow fall to a snow blizzard!

   

   

   

   ‘Jurassic Park’ – Michael Crichton

   Let World Book Day ROAR to life! Celebrate Michael Crichton’s ‘Jurassic Park’ series with an event all about Dinosaurs! Hire realistic, lifelike, walking Dinosaurs from the UK’s leading Dinosaur Company. Talk to a Triceratops, roar with a T-Rex, look up to a Brontosaurus, scream with a Spinosaurus, and run from a Raptor! Meet Dinosaur Rangers and undertake Ranger Training classes. Your guests can learn about science beyond the books with our Fossil and Dinosaur Workshops! We’ve got everything you need to turn your venue into a prehistoric scene. We have Bones, Dinosaur Eggs, Warning Signs, Jungle Planting, life-size Dinosaur Props, Jurassic Park Gates, and even a Gyrosphere for hire! Let your imagination run WILD.

   

   

   

   

   

   

   ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ – Lewis Carroll

   Don’t be late for this important date – Thursday 2nd March 2023 is World Book Day! Take a trip down the rabbit hole with Alice this World Book Day. Plan the perfect whimsical Wonderland Themed Event with Big Foot Events. Celebrate Lewis Carroll’s ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ with our themed meet and greet Entertainers, oversized Props, and ‘Eat Me’ ‘Drink Me’ Themed Catering! Our Mad Hatter, Alice, and Queen of Hearts will roam your venue. Guests will be astonished by Bouncy White Rabbit Stilt Walkers, Clock Heads, Giant Playing Cards, and a Cheshire Cat Aerial Performer! Our fantastical venue theming will transform your venue into Wonderland with bright colours and giant props!

   

   

   

   

   

   

6. Why Choose a Themed Trail?

   14th February 2023 4:03 pm Leave a Comment

   Looking to generate new footfall and encourage your visitors to visit new areas of your shopping complex or town centre? A Themed Trail is the perfect solution. Themed Trails encourage longer dwell time, draw visitors into different areas they may be unfamiliar with, keep visitors engaged and entertained, and can generate social media buzz!

   We provide a selection of high-quality 3D Themed Props, which can also provide fantastic photo opportunities! Props are situated throughout the area in key target areas increasing dwell time. Your guests can collect a print brochure with a map of the Themed Trail route, or clues indicating which Props need to be located and discovered! Each Prop contains a clue or detail for your visitor to record in the brochure. Props could spell out a word with individual letters completing an anagram. When all the Trail Props have been found, the brochure is posted complete. After that, a winner can be chosen!

   We have a fantastic range of themes such as Around the World, Egyptian, and Under the Sea. We have Themed Trails available for seasonal events such as Christmas, Easter, Spring, and Spooky! Our cool wintry themes include Gingerbread, Nutcracker, and Snowman. We also offer a roarsome Dinosaur Themed Trail! Our Themed Trails are customisable and incredibly versatile. You can be certain that we will create the perfect bespoke Themed Trail for you!

   A Giant Easter Egg Hunt

   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! Our clients for 2022 chose to spell out the word ‘Easter’.

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   Dinosaurs in the City Centre

   We were approached by Leeds BID to support their ‘Jurassic Trail’ in the city centre. Leeds BID wanted to position animatronic dinosaurs across the city, guiding visitors into areas they may not usually see and encouraging footfall. They wanted the Dinosaur Themed Trail to include exciting theatrical elements, with special effects and immersive jungle theming across the city! For the Themed Trail, we installed 14 large animatronic dinosaurs and provided multiple exciting dinosaur themed activities every Saturday and Sunday throughout the summer holidays. The Jurassic Trail was a resounding success! It increased footfall to the city centre throughout the summer holidays and had massive social media interaction!

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   Witchcraft and Wizardry

   In October 2021, Big Foot Events were ‘up to no good’ at Grand Arcade shopping centre creating a spellbinding Witchcraft and Wizardry Themed Trail. We created a magical experience at Grand Arcade with Sorcery themed performers and installations! Alongside our fantastic performers, shoppers were invited to take part in a Themed Trail. The trail map could be completed in order to gain the title of ‘Master of Witchcraft and Wizardry’ and receive a free chocolate treat. Shoppers could collect themed stickers such as ‘Snowy Owl’, ‘Magic Wand’, ‘Potions’, ‘Broomstick’, and ‘Spell Book’ from corresponding colour-coded shops around Grand Arcade. This encouraged participants to visit different locations around the shopping centre and was a constructive collaboration with shops.

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7. Easter Entertainment at Affinity Staffordshire

   13th February 2023 4:02 pm Leave a Comment

   In April 2022, during Easter half term, Big Foot Events had the pleasure of providing an Easter entertainment programme for our client.

   The Brief

   Affinity Staffordshire wanted to create a fun Easter atmosphere for families during half term. They aimed to encourage repeat footfall throughout half term with a range of Easter entertainment. With our help, egg-citing ideas, and range of Easter themed activities, Affinity Staffordshire wanted to create a cracking half term events programme!

   The Challenges

   One of the main challenges we faced was the needs of the outlet shopping complex’s tenants. We needed to be cautious of shop visibility and accessibility. When decorating the area and locating our Easter entertainment, we needed to ensure we did not block access or restrict shop visuals. Our events programme needed to accommodate all ages and cater to a range of families. The activities needed to be fun, interactive, and accessible to all. One of our fantastic Easter activities involved having live animals indoors, so we needed to ensure the animals were cared for and protected, and intervals were arranged for their well-being.

   The Solutions

   To encourage repeat footfall and generate the most revenue, we needed to design a varied Easter entertainment programme. We chose to run a varied week of activities to encourage visitors to return for new activities. Included in our event package was customisable entertainment to cater to a range of ages. We considered the needs of the surrounding outlets and asked for their input during our programme design. Our performers helped promote the nearby shops.

   The Results

   We designed an egg-ceptional Easter entertainment programme for Affinity Staffordshire! We delivered a varied events programme during half term.

   On Monday, 11th April, shoppers were able to Meet and Greet Beatrix Potter inspired characters: Mr Rabbit, Puddle Duck, and Miss Potter. On Tuesday 12th and Wednesday 13th, visitors could interact with Easter animals at our Mini Farm installation. For the last day, Thursday 14th, shoppers were invited to participate in an Easter Egg Hunt with our very own Easter Bunny!

   We also offered a Pot Your Own Plant workshop; children learnt fun facts about gardening and walked with their very own seed ready to watch it grow at home.

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   Testimonial

   ‘The Easter event was absolutely fantastic. Families loved it and even people who were passing commented on how great it was for the kids. The team were brilliant, and the Easter Bunny was sooo cute! Footfall and sales over the four days were up by 8.6% v. 2019, which is terrific! Our most popular day was Wednesday, which saw a 13% increase in footfall and 15.1% increase on sales v. 2019’ – Affinity Staffordshire

   ‘Another wonderful event from Affinity. Other venues should really take note. My little boy loved meeting the Easter Bunny. Thank you for making such a lovely effort!’ – Karen B

8. Another Fantastic Festive Weekend in Falmouth!

   10th February 2023 3:10 pm Leave a Comment

   On December 10th & 11th 2022, Big Foot Events were delighted to work with Falmouth Town Team on their spectacular Festive Weekend! We have worked with our client at their previous Festive Weekend events, so we were thrilled to return and create an even more magical weekend! Read more about our 2021 event here.

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   The Brief

   Our client approached us hoping to transform Falmouth town centre into a winter wonderland for their 2022 Festive Weekend! They wanted to increase footfall during the Christmas period and draw in new shoppers and visitors. The Festive Weekend needed to bring a special festive boost to the town centre. The event needed to be even more magical than previous years, improving upon the expectations of previous attendees!

   The Challenges

   We needed to build upon the successes of previous Festive Weekends, and make this year even more magical. In order to generate footfall and increase dwell time across the town centre, we needed to provide a range of entertainment throughout the area. Our entertainment needed to appeal to a range of ages, and encourage many families to visit the Festive Weekend! To create the impression of a snowy day, we needed to determine the most effective use of our Snow Effects. Covering the town centre in a blanket of snow would require the use of multiple Snow Machines and precise site planning.

   The Solutions

   Following the success of our previous Festive Weekends working together with our client, Falmouth Town Team were confident in our ability to deliver a magical event! To optimise space and maximise footfall, we located our entertainment throughout the town centre. We provided a variety of entertainment options at the Festive Weekend. All of our activities were festive, fun, and catered to visitors of all ages! We placed our Snow Machines across the area to provide a breadth of coverage. After experiencing first-hand how to deliver town-wide snow coverage at 2021’s Festive Weekend, we were able to make the most effective choices to provide the most authentic impression of a snowy day.

   The Results

   We brought Christmas cheer and snow to Falmouth’s Festive Weekend! We provided a variety of magical Christmas themed entertainment for the Festive Weekend. This included our stunning Giant Snow Globe and high-tech Snow Machines. We also provided a synthetic Ice Rink and Curling Lane! Many families enjoyed participating in snowball fights and taking snowy selfies in our Giant Snow Globe. Our Snow Globe, complete with imitation snow and themed props, provided a christmassy photo opportunity for visitors. Visitors to Church Street were greeted by magical snowfall! Our state-of-the-art Snow Machines created an authentic snowy scene across the town. The Festive Weekend felt like a true White Christmas. We also provided a fun break from Christmas shopping! Our synthetic Ice Rink drew in skaters of all ages (and abilities!), and our Curling Lane was a great challenge among families.

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   Our client was thrilled with the results: ‘Everything went really well! The Curling Lane was so busy this year – possibly even more so than last year! The Snow Globe was also really popular! Everything was great. Your teams on site were so helpful, so please pass on our thanks.’

   ‘We were absolutely delighted with the Festive Weekend and the overwhelming feedback from the thousands of people who came into Falmouth over the two days has been hugely positive! The town was buzzing, the atmosphere terrific, and we look forward to doing it all again next year!’

9. How Big Foot Events Celebrated the Platinum Jubilee

   30th January 2023 1:24 pm Leave a Comment

   In June 2022, Big Foot Events had the pleasure of designing events and entertainment to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee!

   The Brief

   We were approached by many of our wonderful clients to create events over the Jubilee weekend. Our clients had different aims, audiences, and concepts for their celebrations! We were thrilled to have such busy schedules over the Jubilee. It was incredibly exciting to design events and entertainment ranging from workshops and dancers, to music and walkabout acts!

   The Challenges

   We had lots of events to support, and we needed to ensure that every event was exceptional – as always. With a wide range of clients, venues, and events, we needed to select fun entertainment options to appeal to a range of audiences. Our Jubilee entertainment needed to cater to all ages, celebrate the monarch, and showcase the best of British! We aimed to bring generations together over the festivities and create fun for all the family.

   The Solutions

   To ensure that every Jubilee event was spectacular, we considered the most effective entertainment options for our different clients. We enhanced our selection of Jubilee entertainment with new and exciting ideas! Selecting from Big Foot Events’ abundance of best of British themed entertainment, we were able to choose activities to cater to a range of audiences. We made sure to gain our client’s full confidence that they would have a jubilant Jubilee Weekend!

   The Results

   We provided entertainment for events up and down the country to celebrate the Jubilee! It was a fantastic bank holiday weekend that brought together generations to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II with some excellent British themed entertainment.

   One of our most popular Jubilee activities were our Workshops. Our Workshops encouraged children to participate in the weekend’s celebrations with arts, crafts, and practical activities. We hosted a range of fun, practical Jubilee workshops at different venues. Our ‘Create a Crown’ workshop inspired children to get creative and design their own royal jewels to match the monarch. Another crafts workshop, ‘Make your own Bunting’, allowed children to design and create their own bunting and flags – perfect for a street party! Our ‘Write a Letter to the Queen’ workshop inspired children to reflect on the impact of the Queen, the roles and responsibilities of the monarch, and the reason behind the celebrations. We also provided a fantastic ‘Red, White, and Blue Glitter Tattoo’ workshop and added some sparkle to the weekend!

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   We provided live music with musical performances from vocal harmony trios such as The Victory Voices. This all-singing, all-dancing female harmony trio perform hits from the bygone war years to the 1950s – bringing people of all ages together for a dance and a sing! For memory-making, we provided British-and-Jubilee-themed Props and Photo Opportunities. These included a beautifully British Red Telephone Box, a Double-Decker Bus, and Living Statues of figures such as the monarch herself. We also supplied dance performances by British Break-dancers and a Lindy Hop Dance Troupe. Our roaming and walkabout performers included the adorable Paddington Bear, as well as themed Stilt Walkers, alongside Guards and Beefeaters keeping the events (and attendees!) in check!

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   Testimonials

   ‘Each time they visit, the Workshop Team always ensures that everything is running smoothly. The Jubilee was yet another crazily busy event for us (Paddington was a massive hit!) and the team were nothing but attentive throughout the operation of the day, and as always, brilliant with the families. Their enthusiasm, friendly personalities, and creative thinking are a nice welcome to families at our venue.’ 

   ‘Just a big ‘thank you’ to you and the Big Foot Evets team for helping make Saturday such a success; we have had nothing but good feedback which is amazing. It was so great to see so many families enjoying themselves in the park.’

   ‘All the events went swimmingly well! We were really impressed with the calibre and the standard of everything. I would love to work with you again!’

10. A Magical Christmas Light Switch On in Perth!

    27th January 2023 4:12 pm Leave a Comment

    We were delighted to work with Perth & Kinross Council to design a big, bright, and bold Christmas Light Switch-on event! We created a magical events programme with an array of musical entertainment and walkabout performers leading up to a sparkling light switch-on and fireworks spectacular!

    The Brief

    Our client asked us to create a big, bright, and bold festive atmosphere for their switch-on event! This event would be their first light switch-on in two years due to COVID-19. This meant we needed to ensure that it would be a particularly dazzling event! With our help, Perth & Kinross Council wanted to present a glowing line-up of musical entertainment and walkabout performers for families and visitors to enjoy throughout the day. They also planned to host Christmas Weekends before and after the switch-on. Our client wanted to provide an extravaganza of live music for local families! They wanted to encourage visitors to the city centre to stay for the all-important button push!

    The Challenges

    We have worked with Perth & Kinross for their Christmas Light Switch-on seven years previously – so every year we need to step it up a level! Our team love the challenge of levelling up our entertainment year after year. We needed to ensure that this event was especially brilliant after COVID-19!

    The Solutions

    One of the most important elements was to consider how to surpass the success of previous years’ Switch-on events. We had to provide a mix of live entertainment, headline acts, memorable experiences, and unique activities! We decided to provide a combination of throwback and current music, with tributes across a range of genres, well-known entertainers, and interactive activities! This created fun for all the family!

    The Results

    On Saturday 19th November, families were enchanted and entertained as Perth hosted a busy and magical Christmas Light Switch-on! We provided a variety of dazzling entertainment throughout the day preceding the switch-on countdown!

    The Winter Festival hosted an array of talented acts and performers! Our musical acts performed among a line-up of local talent including dance troupes: JGN Dance Attic, Inspire, and Julie Young Studios, as well as the local panto cast. The Perth Light Switch-on is not just live music, but a parade of live entertainment and activities around the city centre! We provided musical artists across multiple stages, and walkabout performers throughout the Winter Festival site in the city centre. We brightened up the day with glowing entertainment! Our walkabout performers included our delightful British Bear, Glow Girl LED Stilt Walkers, and Mirror-Suited TV Heads.

    

    

    

    

    

    

    The main stage on Tay Street hosted our incredible performers including:

    Amy In The House: Caralee performs a fantastic and authentic tribute to Amy Winehouse featuring the style, mannerisms, deep vocals, and all the hits of the late singer.

    Princess Showtime: this beautiful sing-along princess show includes well-loved classics, costumes worthy of royalty, and a touch of fairy-tale magic!

    The Jersey Beats: an incredible male quartet performing their tribute to Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons.

    The UK Rock Show: transporting audiences to the heydey of classic rock – combining the feel of a rock festival with the atmosphere of an arena tour!

    Also performing were Lorraine Crosby’s Heaven & Hell production, and dance music trio Cascada.

    

    

    

    

    

    

    The Christmas light switch-on hosts included Lionel Vinyl: the ultimate entertainer and visual DJ with a groovy 70s disco legend on-stage character! Also presenting were acclaimed entertainer Claire Sweeney and, returning Switch-on host, television personality Stephen Mulhern. Together, they were a groovy force to be reckoned with! Our variety of acts accompanied Provost McDade as he pressed the all-important button!

    

    

    

    Testimonials

    The Christmas light switch-on event received fantastic feedback and glowing reviews on social media!

    ‘It was fantastic. The city had a real buzz about it, which hasn’t been felt
    in Perth for some time. In times where there are financial hardships for many
    families, this free event just lifted everyone’s spirits!’ – Audrey M

    ‘It was a brilliant day and night. The entertainment was fabulous and the
    fireworks were amazing. We really loved it!’ – Patricia C.

    ‘It was a great event, and well organised. Well done to everyone who worked
    hard to make this a success!’ – Dawn T

    ‘What an amazing night and day! There was so much to see and do. Well done
    to all who organised and brought it together!’ – Sophie N

11. The Best UK Concerts to See in 2023!

    24th January 2023 2:04 pm Leave a Comment

    Now that live music events are back in full force… there are lots of exciting artists embarking on a world and/or UK Tour this year – don’t miss out!

    Celebration Tour

    Tickets for Madonna’s 2023 Celebration Tour are on sale now! She is performing a 35-night run across North America and Europe to celebrate 40 years as a recording artist. Didn’t get tickets to the UK Tour? Or want an incredible Madonna show tailored to your venue, guests, and favourite hits instead? We’ve got you covered. Elly Jarmain’s tribute to Madonna, Vogue, recreates the voice, the moves, and the image of Madonna in a spectacular stage show. This uncanny lookalike is a faithful tribute to Madonna’s extensive career, from the early 80s to more recent releases.

    Queen of Me Tour

    Interested in which other artists are performing UK tours in 2023? The Queen of Country, Shania Twain, is embarking on her 2023 Queen of Me tour. This tour will be the first time fans have seen her perform on tour in nearly five years. Shania Twain will be performing 10 dates in the UK from the 14th to the 28th of September. Nicola Marie’s tribute to 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. Nicola Marie is also available as a double tribute to Madonna and Shania.

    Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour

    Sir Elton John is concluding his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour in 2023. The final leg of his UK Tour is headlining the Glastonbury festival. The tour marks Sir Elton John’s retirement from road tours. If you don’t have tickets, there is always the opportunity to see a sensational Elton John show with All About Elton! This is a show like no other, dedicated to not only the music of Sir Elton but celebrating the flamboyance, the outfits, and the glasses. A fantastic tribute to a living legend. All About Elton stars Rob Taylor as Sir Elton John, backed by a sensational live band. Covering a catalogue of Sir Elton’s chart topping hits spanning a jaw dropping 6 decades, this show is guaranteed to have you singing along and dancing in the aisles.

12. Wild and Wonderful Acts for Earth Day 2023

    23rd January 2023 1:03 pm Leave a Comment

    Our planet is wild, wonderful, and incredible! This world Earth Day on 22nd April 2023, hire our incredible animal walkabout acts for fun, educational entertainment! Educate children and families on how to protect the environment with close-up encounters with the planet’s wildlife.

    Borneo Again

    There’s no time for monkeying around when it comes to looking after the environment. This interactive animal walkabout act is an educational duo, roaming through the crowds! Captain Jon Voyage and his companion Mr Business come straight from the rainforest on a tropical tricycle. The banana-smuggling orangutan, Mr Business, has many tales to share about his former habitat and its ongoing deforestation.

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    The Whale

    The Whale is an impressive replica of a 50ft sperm whale! Invite guests to step inside the belly of this giant inflatable whale. Bold explorers can squeeze into its belly and find themselves in the depths of the bubbling, kelp-swirling ocean. A diver leads sea-wanderers through the life history of an ancient leatherback turtle with puppets, comedy, and music. Adventurers hear the tales of sea creatures and learn how these animals battle to survive in an ocean full of rubbish. The audience help to save the turtle and whale from a deluge of plastic. They leave knowing that everyone can make a difference to the planet.

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    Inka the Polar Bear

    As their sea-ice habitat continues to recede earlier and earlier in spring and form later and later in autumn, Inka the polar bear has been driven south to seek a new home for herself and her cubs. This animal walkabout has a plea for change and for earth inhabitants to go green!

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    Zelva the Giant Tortoise

    Audiences can learn life lessons from the wisest creature on the planet with this interactive animal walkabout! Zelva the Giant Tortoise is an animatronic tortoise accompanied by Sheldon Aristotle Chandler the tortoise handler. In this What the Tortoise Taught Us street theatre act, Zelva and Sheldon teach guests how to care for tortoises and listen to tales about Zelva’s long life.