We know exactly where we’re going to be on Saturday 13th May! We’ll be in front of the TV or dancing the night away in Liverpool! The Eurovision Song Contest only comes round once a year – so it’s an occasion not to be missed! It’s a great excuse for a celebration. We’ve put together some Eurovision party ideas to guarantee a weird and wonderful night! If you’re not lucky enough to bag Eurovision tickets, you can still enjoy the extravagance and party atmosphere. Big Foot Events offer flags and bunting, special effects and live music! Get your singing voice ready and your sparkles on – it’s time to plan the ultimate Eurovision party!
Eurovision Party Food
Take a food tour of Europe (and Australia…). Our Food Carts look great and taste even better! We can provide a range of international cuisines to represent different countries: from pizza and paella to moules-frites and moussaka.
The Ultimate Soundtrack
Make your event a big deal with a room full of live music! This could be Eurovision tribute acts or famous star name appearances! We’ve got Eurovision names to give your event that extra star quality! The Fizz features three original Bucks Fizz members from the 1981 Eurovision Song Contest winning line-up! Expect feel-good pop songs including the skirt-ripping classic ‘Making Your Mind Up’!
We’ve also got an amazing range of tribute acts such as Celine Dion, ABBA, and Cliff Richard that look, sound, and feel like the real thing! If you want to mix it up, we have music from all over the world. Our Eurovision party bands include Oompah Bands, Greek, French, Italian Bands, and much more!
Eurovision Party Decor
You could pick a specific country to support, or go all out with a range of European themed decor! Give your venue a true Eurovision party feel with our impressive range of themed decor and props! Use one of our European city backdrops alongside special lighting effects and transform any space into the perfect vote announcement photo opportunity! Get involved in the action with musical props and instruments, or wave around a flag to support your favourite entry! We’ve got flags, LED dance floors, drapes, and many other themed props to add to your event for a spectacular Eurovision party theme!
The Eurovision Song Contest isn’t just one show – it’s actually nine shows across the Eurovision week! Tickets will be available for the Live TV Shows, Family Shows, and Jury shows from Tuesday 9th to the Grand Final on Saturday 13th May!
Throw a sparkling New Year’s Eve party with our incredible live music and live entertainment counting you down to midnight!
It’s always our New Year’s resolution to provide even more extraordinary entertainment for incredible events! Create the perfect party atmosphere with our amazing entertainment options, live music, and immersive theming!
The Roaring Twenties
‘Can’t repeat the past? Why, of course you can!’
Partying came to a close at the start of the decade, but that doesn’t mean we can’t party like its the 20s in 2023! A Roaring Twenties or The Great Gatsby themed event is the perfect New Year’s party choice for hosts who want to throw an opulent party and bring all the glitz, glamour, and pizzazz of the 1920s to 2020s!
Begin with immersing your guests into the decade with our stunning, luxury venue theming options! Our high-quality range of props, decor, and dressing will add a touch of decadence to your new year’s party. Serve drinks at a glittering Mirrored Bar, decorate tables with Tiffany lamps and luxurious gold draping, and transform your venue with Art Deco starburst motifs!
Provide musical entertainment with a jazz musician or a jazz band performing classic arrangements such as Hetty & The Jazzato Band! Add a unique twist to your musical entertainment with a postmodern jukebox style band – The Black Sheikhs. The Black Sheikhs deliver current chart hits in a roaring twenties style! They perform using authentic 1920s instruments and musicianship combined with the melodies and lyrics of the present.
Entertain your guests with The Gatsby Girls and Guys! These talented themed performers can provide a high-energy Charleston performance, feathers, flapper dresses, and all! They can even teach your guests a few moves and provide meet and greet opportunities.
Bubbles and Fizz
Raise a glass and toast to the new year with a night of sparkling celebrations! Start the new year with a BANG! Whether that’s a champagne cork or fireworks…
Welcome your guests to your new year’s party with a beautiful Champagne Dress Hostess! This glamorous meet and greet entertainer can be customised with different alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, and tailored to the theme of your event with a range of styles! Either as Meet & Greet or as a focal point of your event, a Giant Martini Glass gives the opportunity to make a real impact when filled with one of our hostesses, showgirls, or burlesque performers! Our interactive performers really make the most of this eye-catching prop.
Cheers to the new year with our Flair Bartenders! These magic mixologists are a fantastic way of offering alternative entertainment whilst serving everyone’s favourite drinks. They can even provide cocktail making workshops. Flair bartenders will impress your guests with incredible flair and skill, performing choreographed routines using bottles, cocktail shakers, glasses, and other equipment to mix cocktails with real style!
Complete the spectacle with a Glitter Cannon bursting when the clock strikes 12! The perfect finale – or midway point – to your new year’s party!
Through The Decades
Step into the new year with a journey to the past! For this New Year’s party theme, simply pick your favourite decade (or ask your guests to choose an era of their own!) and bring history to life.
Don’t forget to create the perfect new year’s party soundtrack! We’ve got you covered with our incredible range of acts performing in musical styles from across the decades: 20s & 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s & 00s, 10s & up to the present day! For a multi-era new year’s party, consider one of our incredibly talented Party Bands!
The fantastic Popwork Party Band perform live music that spans from the 60s to the present day! They are the perfect encouragement for your guests to get down (or up) and boogie! They are also able to perform curated 70s and 80s party sets! For a 90s twist, Sweet Sensation features a highly gifted and charismatic front man who can hold any audience on command and will defy anyone to sit still with his infectious enthusiasm and stunning vocal ability! The band present an evening of unforgettable songs performed to perfection, and are available as 90s Sensation or 80s Sensation!
If you’re mixing your eras, the brilliant Mixtape invite you to create your own ‘Mixtape’ of music from their vast repertoire spanning from the 60s through to current charts! Their experience, talent, and contagious energy will make any event one you and your guests won’t forget.
Immerse your guests in the decade of your choice with our full event theming! We LOVE to put a twist on Themed Events to make them fully bespoke to you! Themed Events are our passion – let our obsession become your reality!
Big Foot Events had the pleasure of working with Falmouth Town Team for their Festive Weekend event!
The Brief
Falmouth Town Team approached us with a particularly festive brief! They wanted to transform the town into a snowy spectacular for their Festive Weekend celebrations. Our client aimed to increase footfall during the Christmas shopping period and draw in new shoppers to the high street. Following the success of previous Festive Weekends, our client wanted to make their 2021 event even more magical!
The Challenges
To encourage new shoppers to visit Falmouth town centre, the event needed to provide plenty of unique festive fun! Our client wanted to generate footfall across the town centre, not just on the high street. We needed to provide multiple exciting entertainment options to create a fun and festive experience across the town! Our entertainment and activities needed to encourage shoppers to visit different shops and areas, increasing overall dwell time.
To give the impression of an authentic snowy day, we needed to consider the most effective use of our snow effects. We wanted to provide a dusting of snow across the entire town! Covering such a large space, whilst maintaining a realistic effect, would be a big challenge – but one we were excited to take on!
The Solution
To make the Festive Weekend even more magical than before, we considered adding new options from our selection of festive entertainment. Within Big Foot Events’ abundance of winter and Christmas themed entertainment, we needed to choose activities that would cater to a range of ages, were interactive, provided fantastic photo opportunities, and were thoroughly festive! To optimise the space, and maximise footfall, we situated out installations and activities across multiple locations in the town centre.
For the most effective snow coverage, we placed ten of our Snow Machines throughout the area. This maximised reach and created the most authentic snowfall effect! To ensure that we were able to target key areas across the course of the Festive Weekend, our snow machines were fully mobile and could be rearranged during the event based upon footfall figures.
The Results
Using our state-of-the-art snow machines to create magical snowfall, Falmouth Town Team were able to bring all the joy of Christmas to the town for shoppers to enjoy! With realistic falling snow and festive activities, it was a Christmassy success. The town was full of Christmas Spirit, and we loved every moment of it.
A beautiful dusting of snow covered the town centre, providing a brr-illiant photo opportunity and adding a magical feel to Christmas shopping!
We encouraged shoppers to get their skates on and enjoy some fun and games! We provided a synthetic Ice Rink with a skate rack and skating aids. Shoppers of all ages and abilities could participate in this wintry installation! We also provided a Curling Lane installation, challenging shoppers to compete on the rink.
New for 2021 was the final touch: our impressive Giant Snow Globe! Our Giant Snow Globe, complete with imitation snow, themed props, and decor was a fantastic interactive installation! Shoppers could even have snowball fights or make snow angels. It provided an amazing photo opportunity for guests to stand inside the snow globe and become part of the scene!
Big Foot Events are excited to join Falmouth Town Team for another Christmas extravaganza at 2022’s Festive Weekend on the 10th and 11th of December.
We were approached by Leeds BID to support their third ‘Jurassic Trail’ in Leeds city centre during the 2022 summer holidays.
The Brief
Our client’s initial enquiry was to create a Dinosaur Trail across the city centre from the 30th of July to the 4th of September 2022. 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! They aimed to increase shoppers’ knowledge of different areas of the city and encourage new visitors to Leeds city centre.
We had many exciting conversations with the client about our numerous dinosaur themed entertainment options! They were enthusiastic about building upon the initial Dinosaur Trail enquiry. We discussed the possibility of including different dinosaur themed activities throughout the summer holidays to encourage repeat visits. We considered different entertainment options such as our Pop-Up Cinema, Mobile Dinosaur Cave and VR Dinosaur Dome, a Hop-on Hop-off Train, a themed Merry-go-Round, and educational Dinosaur and Fossil Handling Workshops.
The Challenges
We needed to consider the size of the area to incorporate into the trail. We also needed to guage how effective the different activities would be in different areas. Due to Health and Safety regulations, there were restrictions on the installation of the Trail animatronics. Our installation team needed to install 14 large animatronic dinosaurs and create a jungle themed canopy across the Briggate shopping area. One of the animatronic installations, a huge Spinosaurus dinosaur, needed to be installed within a canal. This required draining the water from the canal, donning waders, and successfully replenishing the canal following installation. We also needed to choose entertainment that would appeal to a range of age groups, encourage repeat visits, and result in social media activity.
The Solutions
We conducted multiple site visits and zoom meetings to establish clear direction. We could then create method statements, risk assessments, and detailed schedules for the event. Our dedicated installation crew worked during the night in the run-up to the event, adhering to Health and Safety regulations. We wanted to create a T-rexcellent event, and encourage repeat visits throughout the Trail period. We ensured that we chose multiple exciting entertainment options and alternated Dinosaur performances and activities each weekend.
The Results
The Jurassic Trail was a resounding success! It increased footfall to the city centre throughout the summer holidays and had massive social media interaction!
Alongside the animatronic Dinosaur Trail, we provided multiple exciting dinosaur themed activities every Saturday and Sunday throughout the summer holidays – including August Bank Holiday Monday. We used teams of professional puppeteers, operators, early learning specialists, and actors who were briefed and rehearsed on every aspect of the event. We performed huge Arena Shows in the city centre featuring a range of Dinosaurs, alternated on different days and weekends. These shows included Zeus – Europe’s largest T-Rex, Emily Brontosaurus, Tank Triceratops, Richie Raptor, Spence Spinosaurus, Rex Junior, and our adorable Baby Dinosaurs – with a Pterodactyl, Ankylosaurus, and Parasaurolophus to name a few!
We hosted a Ranger Training workshop activity where children were able to join a team of Dinosaur Rangers and enlist as a trainee at Ranger Base Camp. They participated in a series of activities to gain skills on how to control a Dinosaur and become a fully-fledged Dinosaur Ranger! Our fantastic Dinosaur Ranger performers also hosted Ranger Tours, guiding families around the Dinosaur Trail.
At The Hatchery, families joined the eccentric Doctor Bones! They could meet adorable, sleepy Dinosaur hatchlings and learn how to care for Dinosaur Eggs. Children could view dinosaur cages to watch the Baby Dinosaurs breathing, sleeping, blinking, and even snoring! Doctor Bones guided children around the Dinosaur cages and insulated eggs, teaching them how to care for dinosaur eggs and babies. We also provided a Baby Dinosaur Story-time activity. Families could get comfortable on beanbags and cushions inside a large department store and listen to a Dinosaur Ranger telling exciting Jurassic stories! Children then had the opportunity to meet a Baby Dinosaur.
All of our dinosaur themed activities ran alongside shop tie-ins, completely bringing the theme, and the city centre, to life!
Leeds BID reported that the Jurassic Trail created record-breaking footfall figures of 509,000 visitors, up 200,000 year-on-year. The average group size was 4, an increase on the previous average of 3: 97% of surveyed visitors said the event was ‘excellent’ or ‘good’. The event had an economic impact of £3.35m and a GVA economic impact of £3.35m.
Leeds BID also chose to keep the Spinosaurus inhabiting Granary Wharf as a monument to the success of the event!
Testimonials
‘Thank you once again for the weekend arena shows and other activities which continue to bring huge success and impact as part of the Leeds Jurassic Trail. It’s all been a massive success so far and Leeds is loving it!
‘The arena shows are proving hugely popular with big crowds and lots of great feedback from our businesses, so well done to the team. I have told the team leader directly as he led a superb bunch of people, and they did a top job! The Big Foot animation is working superbly well, very popular with the crowds. Overall, the whole trail and all its parts are proving a huge success.
‘Thank you again for all your team’s amazing work; we are indebted to both your enthusiasm and ability!
‘The arena shows were another big win for us! The Leeds Jurassic Trail continues to be a big smash!’ – Martin Dickson
‘All good things must come to an end eventually! The Jurassic Trail has been a huge success and we still have one final push this weekend. Thanks again for your help and support in the build up to, and throughout, the trail.’ – James Wilson
Reviewers: Mark Ritchie | UK Cabaret Magazine | Industry Clients
Pulling out all the stops in terms of the venue, hospitality, and the peripheral mix and mingle and walkabout artistes is nothing new to this company. This was, in my view, quite simply the best presented of all the many showcases producer Erica Crompton (Big Foot’s Director) has kindly invited me along to over the years.
Chosen to present the showcase was Award-winning Host and DJ Tom Finkill; this handsome chappie made a great job of the introductions.
Enter a glamorous redhead, a blonde, and a brunette, all resplendent in matching Roaring 20s flapper-style gowns. Known collectively as The Bluebirds, these ladies gave us a great display of the postmodern jukebox withthe aid of toothpaste-ad smiles, nifty choreography and, above all, some tight vocal harmony work.
The Skiband gave us a fun interlude of walkabout musical entertainment. Wading through the audience, complete with brass, drums, and dressed inexplicably, but hilariously, as chefs, this five-handed combo created many smiles and much laughter whilst playing some crazy tunes. Fiercely entertaining and refreshingly irreverent, they cater to many different themes: Christmas, Summer, Chefs, LED, and bring fun and frolics to every person they meet.
The high standards continued with The Voxens, a three-girl vocal act who gave us a selection of ‘big songs’ whilst harmonising and sharing the vocal responsibility by virtue of some cleverly arranged segues. Superbly presented and colour coordinated, all of which indicates that these tuneful ladies are no strangers to entertaining in the corporate market and on cruise ships.
I have to begin by stating that Sweet Sensation are a terrific four-piece band; although having said that alone is not enough. The lead vocalist has a truly great voice and I would suggest this is a higher end function band par excellence. Also available as 80s Sensation and Flameproof 90s.
Rouge La La! is the name of a dance troupe who appeared in sexy costumes and displayed smooth and well-rehearsed routines from ‘Moulin Rouge!’. The troupe promise bespoke shows for clients and I would imagine they do a great job in any chosen format.
Actor and singer Tom Lister enjoys a certain celebrity status having appeared in the rural soap ‘Emmerdale’ for many years. Tom is best known for his award-winning role as Carl King in ‘Emmerdale’, his starring role in West End’s ’42nd Street’, and as Wild Bill Hitchcock in ‘Calamity Jane’. Like so many characters in this tragically dramatic, fictitious Yorkshire Dales village, Mr Lister’s character met his doom amongst the sheep and the dry-stone walls some ten years ago. Now a fully-fledged West End star, this lovely singer gave us a segment from his cabaret act, which was all very nice.
Killers Kollective are a band, fronted by a cracking Brandon Flowers soundalike, who gave us a few of the hits from The Killers seminal ‘Hot Fuss’ album. Their electrifying energy, killer vocals range and radiant personality all come together in this accurate tribute.
Pencil-slim singer Amy G appeared as Dua Lipa and was accompanied by her dancers. There are a lot of Dua Lipa tributes out there and where there is demand, there has to be supply! Amy G is one of the best, known for her powerful vocals and heart-warming personality, with the ability to capture audiences wherever she goes. Amy is also available to perform her tribute to Ariana Grande, plus her incredible Diva show.
Boomin are a long-established three-piece live party band with a name which goes before them, and no doubt shed-loads of return business in the diary. Boomin will get any party started and they simply must be the market leaders. I loved their ‘singing oven-glove sketch’. With mash-ups and mega-mixes plus on-stage antics, Boomin have proved beyond a doubt that they are the Gods of rock, pop, and party!
Kevin & Perry Superstar DJs is a new show from industry name Dean Taylor and his partner-in-laughter Lea Jenkins. Anyone who managed to sit through the Ibiza-based film ‘Kevin & Perry Go Large’ will have witnessed the horrors of the dance song ‘All I Wanna Do Is Do It – Do It’. Great fun, now with a DJ element, which is sure to add more depth to many private functions and events.
Closing out the first half and time for a bit of fame with Dario G. Dario G hit records have stuck in the ear of club dance fans, football fans, and environmentalists since they were first launched during the nineties. Hailed as one of the World’s finest DJs, Dario G is best known for his 1997 hit ‘Sunchyme’ which reached number two in the charts and is a 90s dance anthem to this day. His follow-up single ‘Carnaval De Paris’ reached Number 5 in the 1998 UK Charts and related to the FIFA World Cup in France; it is still played at sporting events worldwide. Available as a DJ Set or Live PA. His theatre show ‘Better Than The 90s’ is currently touring the UK.
During the interval, the peripherals were there to be enjoyed and a myriad of walkabout, mix and mingle people were mixing and mingling in splendid abandon. There were simply too many Superheroes to mention, and very much in-vogue Paddington Bear also popped in amongst illuminated LED Stilt Walkers, Disco Head Dancers, Flower-clad girls, Globots, etcetera.
A fight between three species of Dinosaur then broke out near the bar as things turned prehistoric, whilst a stunt actor attempted to bring them under control. Utterly captivating. Big Foot Events are known for their ‘Jurassic Earth’ stage and walkabout shows, which are both family friendly and completely immersive.
Rather more gentle entertainment continued with an appearance from four elegantly gowned singers, who are collectively known as The Princess Party. The little ones in holiday parks will lap these pretty party princesses up, and private family functions will be the place for this quartet to arrive and make magic happen.
The Kaiser Monkey Killers were a huge hit on the night with their rip-roaring indie rock covers set. The PA quality is top-drawer, edgy, and reassuringly full. The response from the knowledgeable showcase crowd spoke volumes.
Kurtis Ray White was up next with his Craig David tribute show, which I haven’t seen the likes of before. Complete with computerised turntables and high-standard soundalike vocals, there is sure to be business galore for this impressive performer.
I loved Fleeting Rumours, which unsurprisingly are a completely live, six-piece Fleetwood Mac tribute band. These people are what I call ‘proper musos’ and I loved the sound of their own ‘Stevie Nicks’. A great segued showcase set revealed the many strengths of this top-class band.
Taking us on a trip back to 1960s Detroit was A Night To Remember. The velvet vocals from a stellar cast of performers, fronted by ‘The Voice UK’ finalist Bizzi Dixon, authentically recreated the sound responsible for lifting an entire generation to its feet. Energetic live entertainment, great choreography, and dazzling costumes.
I loved All About Elton, especially Elton himself, played here by Rob Taylor. Three musicians completed the live band pitch of this Elton, which included included the reassuring and authentic sight of a drummer reading from ‘dots’. Mr Taylor has the Elton tone, the Elton showmanship, and the implausible Elton Hairdo!
Amy In The House is a tribute to the much-missed Ms Winehouse by a singer called Caralee, featuring the style, mannerisms, vocals, and all the hits, including ‘Back To Black’, ‘Valerie’, ‘Rehab’, and more.
Celebrating Dolly was singer Carla Palmer and exactly as described! Cannot fault her as a Dolly Parton Tribute Act. All the classics delivered with all the mannerisms! Even if you’re not a fan of Dolly Parton, it’s hard not to warm to her personality.
Closing out a memorable evening was the seventeen members of The Sea Shanty Band. Various band mates clambered aboard this musical vessel and even traversed the room while playing an array of nautical ditties. All seventeen musical mariners were dressed as old salts, gnarled trawler men, and other assorted seafarers. Sea Shanties are in-vogue right now and this extraordinary ensemble is perfect for an epic ocean-themed night of entertainment!
This writer has had surreal moments previously, however I don’t remember any experience exceeding a pair of oven gloves serenading each other, a dinosaur’s tail bashing me about the head as the creature swished his tail behind, and a hostess resplendent in a dress complete with slots in which glasses of welcoming champagne were offered.
The next time anyone tries to convince you that variety is dead, refer them to this review! One thing is for sure, Big Foot Events know just how to provide and promote just about anything.
In December 2021, Big Foot Events had the pleasure of creating a magical, snowy Winter Wonderland for Workington Town Council.
The Brief
Our client reached out to create an extra special winter event! The client wanted to provide beautiful snow effects and wintry entertainment for their event to be completely magical! Their aim was to transform their outdoor venue into a Winter Wonderland.
The Challenges
The Winter Wonderland venue was a beautiful outdoor environment with grass, trees, shrubbery, and paving. Due to the vast expanse of the space and varying landscape, creating a magical and realistic snow scene would be a difficult – but exciting – challenge!
We needed to manage our client’s expectations and provide a stunning snow effect while using their budget effectively. To accomplish this, we needed to evaluate the setting, its accessibility, and any restrictions we would face in creating an authentic snow scene. We needed to consider different techniques to create a wintry atmosphere and provide the perfect illusion of settled snow for a prolonged period of time. We would need to incorporate the natural scenery and create a lasting effect.
The Solutions
We organised a site visit with the client at Vulcan Park. This visit enabled us to make an in-person accurate assessment of the environment and plan effectively. Meeting the client also allowed them to have confidence in our plan and fully understand the service we were able to provide.
We utilised the expertise of our talented Snow Technicians to design a stunning and authentic snow scene. For the best possible effect, we chose to provide a combination of snow effects: settled, falling, and dress snow.
Using a combination of our fantastic snow machines and snow flocking, we created a snow blanket across the grass and designed a beautiful natural setting with snow flocking on leaves and trees. We provided a gentle falling snow effect at the entrance of the park. Visitors stepped through the snowflakes to enter winter wonderland – the perfect snowy photo opportunity!
The Results
We created a magical Winter Wonderland at Vulcan Park for Workington Town Council! Our expert Snow Technicians created a realistic winter Snow Scene. We combined our fantastic Snow Machines with Snow Flocking techniques – the results were spectacular! We provided gentle falling snow using our high-tech snow machines for the perfect authentic touch – brrr! With snowy trees and snow on the ground and grass, the scene was set.
‘Oh, my goodness. Everyone loved the snow! There were queues all day. The team were great: really professional and helpful. Thank you to you and the team. We really appreciate you helping us make our events so successful!’
Big Foot Events were delighted to plan a season-long events programme for Newmarket Racecourse.
The Brief
Our client asked us to design an events programme with themed race days throughout the season. The Racecourse wanted to provide a diverse range of exciting race days and activities that would appeal to different age groups and demographics. They sought to draw in new visitors and entertain returning guests to the racecourse for their race days by offering additional entertainment throughout the day.
The Challenges
From the first fence of the steeplechase, it was clear that we needed to design an events programme with a lot of variety. Our bespoke themed packages needed to fit to the client’s vision and match the brief. We needed to consider the health and safety aspect of hosting events in an open-air space with live animals. We also had to be wary of the weather conditions as all events would be taking place outside. Our client requested for us to provide entertainment that would not detract from the racing itself. The entertainment needed to enhance the fun and action of the day while the race remained the main focus. We aimed to add to the fun of the race day without overshadowing it. We also needed to consider that the client’s budget encompassed the whole season and would cover each themed day.
The Solutions
We collaborated with our client to create a selection of bespoke themed packages. We tailored the packages to the client’s requirements and guidelines. Our exciting themes ranger from ‘Superheroes’ and the ‘Roaring 20s’, to ‘Family Sports Day’ and ‘Here Comes Summer’! We ensured that all of the activities, performers, and props we provided were weather-proof. We kept an eye on the forecast ahead of time and took precautions to be able to make any necessary adjustments. Our entertainment aimed to enhance the race day of experience. We ensured that the focus remained on the racing itself. To ensure that the entertainment fit within the client’s budget, we proritised different aspects of the event package for each day. For days targeted towards children and families, we focused on creating fun and games. For adult-focused days, we prioritised musical entertainment, theming, and photo opportunities.
The Results
We created a wide-ranging selection of bespoke themed race day packages for Newmarket Racecourse. These exciting themes ranged from ‘Superheroes’ and the ‘Roaring 20s’, to ‘Family Sports Day’, ‘Carnival’, and ‘Here Comes Summer’!
Here Comes Summer
We designed our first race day at Newmarket Racecourse on the 18th of June around the theme ‘Here Comes Summer’. We wanted to create a package that emanated the vibrant energy of a summer party partnered with a classy Ibiza-theme component.
For the perfect photo opportunity, we designed an allocated ‘Instagram area’. We adorned the area with a stunning Sequin Shimmer Wall, balmy Palm Tree Props, and stackable Illuminated Cube Seats. The event flourished with our fantastic summer-themed performers! Decadent Daffodil Ladies roamed the grounds alongside magnificent Ibiza White Party Stilt Walkers. Guests were entertained by a talented Bubble Performer and welcomed into the event with a glass of fizz from our beautiful White and Gold Champagne Dress Lady. We arranged musical entertainment for the race day with a roaming Ibiza Sax Player. Our gnarly Surf Simulator proved a popular entertainment choice for guests looking for a taste of summer fun.
Carnival
Our second race day with Newmarket Racecourse was ‘Carnival’ themed on the 25th of June. The day was inspired by the spectacular visuals, costumes, and music of the Rio Carnival and Mardi Gras. Additionally, we included the fun and games of the circus!
Guests were invited to dress in the elaborate style of the Rio Carnival! For an stunning accessory, they could participate in a Brazilian Mask-Making Workshop. Children could visit the Glitter and Feathers Bar to create a fabulous ensemble! For fun and games, we provided Carnival Side Stalls, a High Striker, a Helter-Skelter, and a themed Bouncy Castle. A Percussion Band provided Brazilian samba beats to soundtrack the event. To decorate the grounds, we styled the area with Venetian masks, Ficus Plants, a Beach Backdrop, Palm Trees, Mardi Gras Image Boards, and a Christ The Redeemer Prop.
Family Sports Day
On the 23rd of July, we created a ‘Family Sports Day’. This race day was targeted towards children and families. Race day guests of all ages were welcomed to participate in Sports Day themed challenges. These included a Target Challenge, Basketball Challenge, Beat the Keeper, and Foot Darts. To add to the fun, we supplied an inflatable Obstacle Course, Rodeo Football, and Snowboard Simulator. Guests could also compete in Air-hockey and Table Football Games, race each other in a Sports Day race, and ride Pedal Go-karts.
Roaring 20s
We enjoyed another themed race day on the 30th of July with a ‘Roaring 20s’ theme. This event was refined and luxurious, intended to make racecourse guests feel like they were attending a high-end, classy Gatsby party!
Newmarket Racecourse welcomed guests on a Red Carpet with Paparazzi capturing their arrival. 1920s-themed entertainers performed Charleston-style choreography and were beautifully costumed with feathers and sparkles for the perfect photo opportunity. Guests could interact and have their photo taken with Movie Walkabout Characters, namely Marilyn Monroe and Charlie Chaplin. A stunning Giant Martini Glass with a glittering performer added opulence and glamour to the event. We decorated the grounds with lavish Props for the most immersive Gatsby experience! These included a Gatsby Logo, Golden Palm Tree Props, Art Deco Starbursts, a Giant Trumpet and Saxophone, and a Dollar Sign Prop.
Superheroes
Our last race day on the 6th of August was ‘Superheroes’ themed. We used our event-planning superpowers to bring this epic theme to life!
Character performers took on the roles of the Justice League, roaming the grounds as Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman. After superhero meet and greets, guests could take fantastic photos with Props of Batman, Spider-Man, Iron Man, and Superman. We hosted a Superhero-themed Arts and Crafts Bar where children could create their own superhero. Children were invited to attend an exciting Superhero Camp to learn how to save the day! They entered the camp as Superhero Apprentices and needed to courage to take on our It’s a Knock-out Assault Course and inflatable Slide to become fully-fledged Superheroes!
We had the pleasure of helping to create Affinity Lancashire Shopping Outlet’s Christmas Promotions for 2021!
The Brief
Our client wanted to design a magical and festive environment for children and families at their outlet shopping complex. They wanted to create an extra special Christmas post-lockdown. Local residents could enjoy a truly enchanting festive period!
With our help, exciting ideas, and vast range of Christmas activities, Affinity Lancashire wanted to create a sparkling Christmas. Our client wanted to maximise shop sales, customer dwell time at the site and generate additional footfall over the festive period. They aimed to encourage customers to return to in-person shopping after COVID-19 restrictions were lifted.
We aimed to create impressive visuals and activities to encourage shoppers to visit the site to participate in a magical Christmas activity and choose Affinity Lancashire as their Christmas shopping destination.
Affinity Lancashire wanted to offer their customers a practical activity that would keep children entertained and allow them to enjoy Christmas fun. They wanted to provide a wonderful Christmassy atmosphere with accompanying dazzling visuals and a magical photo opportunity when the activities were not operational.
The Challenges
One of the main challenges we faced was the differing needs of the complex site’s tenants. Shop visibility and access was extremely important to the client; we needed to ensure that we did not block any shop entrances. We needed to decorate the area with wonderful themed props without restricting the visibility of any shopping units.
Our Installation needed to be unique and stand out against other local Christmas events, encouraging customers to choose Affinity Lancashire for Christmas activities and shopping.
We also needed to ensure that the activities we provided were accessible, fun, and interactive for children of all ages.
We needed to work within a limited budget to design a bespoke package providing the best possible festive experience.
The Solutions
To utilise Affinity Lancashire’s budget to the best possible effect, we needed to create a Christmas package that fulfilled the client’s wish to provide both a source of entertainment for families as well as wonderful festive visuals.
Amongst Big Foot Events’ array of exciting Christmas activities, fun and games, and stunning theming options, we chose to provide an interactive Santa’s Sorting Office Workshop with Character Performers and Festive Themed Props.
The client chose to make Santa’s Sorting Office a free event. This decision allowed the Installation to be more accessible compared to other local events. This ensured that all families were invited to enjoy a fun, festive event that they may have otherwise missed out on. Visitors to the event were able to make a charitable donation if they wished.
We considered the needs of the surrounding shops and asked for their input during the creative process. Our Elf Performers helped to promote the outlets. They encouraged customers to utilise the Installation and enjoy the shops and Christmas deals on offer. We helped to increase footfall while keeping conversion rates high, ensuring that customers could enjoy the entertainment and Christmas shopping.
In order to keep the Christmas magic alive on days when Santa Claus was not in residence, we made certain that shoppers could still enjoy Christmas at Affinity Lancashire. Our magical Santa’s Sleigh and Reindeer Props were a fantastic Photo Opportunity!
The Results
We created a magical Christmas for residents and shoppers at Affinity Lancashire!
Our wonderful Christmas Elves and Santa Performers ran Santa’s Sorting Office Workshops on weekends. Visitors embarked on a magical journey through the stations of the Sorting Office, guided by our elves! Children immersed themselves in the role of Santa’s Helper with a Present Building Workshop, a Christmas Tree for Christmas Wishes, a ‘Letters to Santa’ Organising Station, and a Slide to send completed presents to their ‘nice’ recipients!
The Santa’s Sorting Office Installation provided a fantastic festive visual alongside its entertaining practical element. We created a Christmassy atmosphere at the site even when the Sorting Office Workshop was not running. We created opportunities for shoppers to engage with the festive promotions with Props and Photo Opportunities. When Santa was too busy making his ‘Naughty or Nice’ list to visit, shoppers were welcome to have their photo taken in his Sleigh!
We felt that the Santa’s Sorting Office was a great success, with interactive festive fun for all. It transported visitors to a world of wonder in the lead up to Christmas, helping to make every visitor’s Christmas wishes come true!
Winter is a magical time of the year for your special day. With festive cheer in the air, party season, and promises of new beginnings in the New Year – what better time than Winter to tie the knot?
Here at Big Foot Events, our event planning experts know exactly how to design the perfect White Wedding – with a difference. Enjoy a cosy, romantic evening with the warmth of a fire (and a glass of mulled wine…). Get comfortable, grab a hot drink, and read our Guide to Planning the Perfect White Winter Wedding.
Nice Day For A White Wedding
Have you always dreamed of the ultimate White Winter Wedding? Falling snow, crisp air, and unique photo opportunities… but know you’ll never be able to control the weather? Think again. At Big Foot Events, we can guarantee the perfect Snowy Setting for your Winter Wedding.
We all dream of a White Christmas, but how about a truly White Wedding? A crisp chill in the air is perfect when accompanied by Sparkling Snow! Your romantic Winter Wonderland wouldn’t be complete without a gentle Snowfall! Big Foot Events can provide the ice and frost of a beautiful Winter’s Day at any time of year. If you are planning a unique White Wedding, you don’t have to limit yourself to the Winter season – create Snowfall all year round with our professional Snow Machines! Hire a Snow Machine for your Wedding day and bring the joy of a White Winter to your special day!
Setting the Snow Scene
We can create a variety of beautiful Snowy Scene Settings for your Wedding. Each Snow Scene is built on a fully bespoke basis. We will transform your venue into the perfect Wintry Scene you have always dreamed of. Our near-silent Snow Machines can generate a range of Snow Effects from a light frost to a snow flurry! We can create any type of snowy weather event you wish. From design to clean-up, we provide the complete Snow Service created specifically for you. Each element of our Snow Scene Setting is intricately created to be realistic and stand up to the scrutiny of any camera.
We can create a Blanket of Snow by building layers of snow to create the impression of heavy Settled Snowfall. Our more substantial Artificial Snow can be walked upon without the risk of melting. This snow can even be used for a snowball fight – perfect for action shots!
For a lighter Snow Effect at your White Wedding, consider Snow Flocking or Realistic Snowfall. Our Snow Flocking gives the impression of a light, realistic Snow Fall. We can flock trees, window ledges, foliage, and any surface to create a gentle dusting of snow. Our Snow Machines can create a magical sprinkle of Snowfall. This gentle Falling Snowflake Effect is a gorgeous display of Snowfall – perfect for photographs!
Icy Photo Opportunities
Is your Wedding Venue surrounded by stunning natural scenery? Or a cosy heated patio with twinkling fairy lights? Snow is the perfect backdrop for stunning Winter Wedding photographs. The overall impression created by our skilled Snow Technicians is one of realism. Our Artificial Snow is proven to film and photograph beautifully.
For striking and unique Photo Opportunities, our Snow Flocking creates a backdrop of frosted trees, snowy window ledges, and the chance to capture a ‘couple’s footsteps’ photograph for your Wedding album. Our talented Snow Technicians can create the perfect, romantic atmosphere for your special day. Our Foss Snow photographs beautifully and provides a stunning and realistic impression of a truly White Wedding day.
Winter Wonderland White Wedding Décor
Our White Winter Wedding planning doesn’t end there. In addition to Snow Effects, Big Foot Events can also provide bespoke Winter Wonderland décor, acts, and entertainment to complete your day. With props, draping, table dressing, and lighting, we can design a complete Wintry package for your special day. We will bring your Wedding Planning Pinterest board to life! Our creative team will transform your venue into a magical Winter Wonderland. A crisp Winter Whites seasonal colour scheme will complement the Snowfall outside, bringing a touch of frost indoors. Snowflake props and twinkling fairy light draping will complete your day. Speciality Acts and Themed Stilt Walkers, Ice King & Queen, Winter Snow Fairies, and Ice Jesters can meet and greet your guests and provide wonderful Photo Opportunities.
With the best props and speciality acts in the world of entertainment at our disposal, our specialist team of venue decorators can turn any venue into a magical Winter Wonderland.
Hire our professional Snow Machines, giant inflatable Snow Globes, and skilled Snow Technicians for Winter Weddings, White Christmas events, TV & Film Shoots, and any Winter Themed Event!
In December 2021, the Big Foot Events team were given the exciting task of creating a special Christmas-themed private party for our client. We designed a bespoke ‘Elf Academy’ party with fun workshops and fantastic performers!
The Brief
Our client reached out to ask us to design an extra special themed birthday party for her son who had requested his special day have ‘Christmas vibes’ and plenty of fun!
With a small budget, we wanted to ensure that we created a magical and memorable party with a big impact.
The Challenges
We aimed to avoid limiting any fun or festivities due to cost restrictions. We needed to create a Christmassy atmosphere and design an excellent bespoke package for our client that made the best possible use of their budget.
The party needed to appeal to children of all ages with interactive elements that would keep the party guests entertained throughout the day.
The Solutions
We took one of our fantastic interactive entertainment designs and scaled it down. It would now fit within the client’s budget while meeting their needs and exceeding their expectations.
We concentrated on the interactivity of the party to maximise fun and entertainment! The package was developed from our exciting ‘Elf Workshop’ concept that included different stations, activities, and challenges for the party goers. This workshop activity would keep costs low while providing maximum fun!
To ensure that this would be a sparkling festive event, we highlighted the abilities of our energetic performers as opposed to decor and theming. This would appeal to the young age group and provide fantastic entertainment – the main focus of the party.
The Results
We created a magical Christmas extravaganza! We provided a bespoke ‘Elf Academy’ party with mini workshops. The Elf Academy also had exciting Meet and Greet opportunities with our Elf and Santa Claus performers!
Party guests were tasked with the mission of making Santa’s Sleigh fly! To complete this, they participated in a series of fun activities and interactive performances. The children needed three different components for Santa’s Sleigh to soar through the sky and deliver presents in time for Christmas Day. They needed to create Magic Reindeer Dust, Joy, and Belief in Santa Claus.
Each child was assigned the role of ‘Apprentice Elf’ and they were guided through the Elf Academy experience by our fantastic and spectacularly costumed Elf Performers. They learnt how to create Christmas magic while having plenty of fun!
Our Barometer Prop tracked the party goer’s achievements as they completed the mini workshop tasks and progressed through the Elf Academy on their journey to become fully-fledged Christmas Elves and save Christmas!
To begin, our Elf Performers led a special Magic Reindeer Dust making workshop. The second stage was to generate lots of joy by having as much fun as possible; our Elves taught the children a special elf song, helped them rehearse an elf dance, and played a range of Christmas games. Then, the children took part in a cookie decorating workshop and wrote letters to Santa Claus containing their Christmas wishes.
When these fun challenges were completed, the magical Barometer would display 100%. The children were successful in making Santa’s Sleigh take flight! The party guests were awarded stickers declaring them to be certified Santa’s Helpers.
Testimonial & Feedback
The Elf Academy brought real Christmas magic to the birthday party, and we received wonderful feedback from the client! The birthday boy and his party guests thoroughly enjoyed the experience and all the exciting activities.
‘I just wanted to say a big ‘thank you’ for the help with Harvey’s birthday. It was so good – manic – but amazing!’
With Better Than The 90s, we sought to fill a gap in the market and create an original and unique 90s themed theatre production to tour throughout the UK.
The Brief
Our aim was to create a visual and musical spectacular to provide a fun, nostalgic journey that would take audiences back to the 1990s. It was important for the production to include the right artists, visuals, and story-line to provide spectators with a fantastic night of entertainment and present a show that would be popular with theatre audiences.
The Challenges
To be successful, the production required an experienced and credible show leader. We needed to find someone reputable and knowledgeable to maintain authenticity and attract audiences.
It was very important for the show to be genuine and unique. It needed to be unlike a typical 90s club night – we wanted to offer audiences something that they couldn’t find anywhere else – something refreshing, new, and unique. With captivating visuals and an entertaining story-line, we also needed a brilliant cast to perform a show that was fluid and not segmented, and follow a full narrative.
We also required high quality promotional materials with posters, flyers, and teaser videos to generate interest, excitement, and anticipation in the build up to the show’s debut and tour.
The Solutions
We contacted Paul Spencer, also known by his stage name Dario G. With many years of experience in the music industry, particularly in the 1990s, Paul was perfect to advise on the successes and shortcomings of 90s themed events, club nights, and productions. He provided us with a unique perspective on creating, hosting, and performing in 90s themed events which provided us with a well-informed insight into how to make Better Than The 90s a unique and popular experience.
With this solid foundation established to build upon, we looked to creating the body of the show: the story, the cast, and the visuals. We wanted the show to offer more than a DJ and Star Name appearances, such as in a 90s nightclub experience – the production needed to deliver a more theatrical, immersive 90s experience. To achieve this, we created an impressive full stage line-up with musical numbers, an exciting and relatable story-line, and additional dancers in order to have as much choreography as possible throughout the length of the show.
On the marketing side, we spent time redesigning poster concepts to create the perfect promotional materials. The final designs for our digital and print promotions were made live, and an upbeat exciting video advert was released online.
The Result
Paul was a natural director, using his vast experience and industry connections to create a unique, nostalgic, and wonderful show!
The story-line centres around a group of girls getting ready to go to a 90s night out, captivating an audience musically and narratively. Our next stage was to cast fantastic character actors to perform in iconic roles from 1990s TV and film. These character appearances connected different sections of the show and contribute to the story-line, ensuring that the production coalesced.
Paul enlisted brilliant talents from the 1990s. These included Kelly Llorena, lead vocalist from the 90s dance group N-Trance whose 1995 #2 hit ‘Set You Free’ remains a club classic. The fantastic electronic music artist Rozalla, behind the 1991 hit single ‘Everybody’s Free (To Feel Good)’ also makes a feature appearance in Better Than The 90s. A special surprise guest, kept secret for impact, also appears!
The dance troupe with our additional dancers, brilliant full length choreography, and fantastic costuming added extra flair and dazzling visuals to the show.
Our final stage of production was to create the show visuals. We used a video screen packed with 90s visuals and graphics, a huge Better Than The 90s backdrop, sparkling special effects, and fantastic lighting and sound run by a wonderful talented team of engineers.
After many, many months of planning, reworking, designing, and rehearsing Better Than The 90s, the show premiered at the Theatre Royal in Nottingham on the 20th July 2022 to an excited crowd that spent the majority of their night on their feet – dancing, singing, whooping, and hollering!
We received fantastic feedback from audiences, and we look forward to our next Better Than The 90s performance at Dudley Town Hall on Friday 30th September – and many more successful shows across the UK!
Testimonials
‘Wonderful show, impressive dancers, and an ideal collection of 90s music! Kevin and Perry were fabulous, and Hyacinth Bucket was a real hoot! We had a great time and noticed the audience were abuzz leaving the theatre. I’d see the show again without hesitation!’
‘We had the most amazing night! 100% need to do this again!’
‘Fabulous night! Loved every minute of it. When’s the next show?!’
Between the 19th of November 2021 and 3rd of January 2022, Big Foot Events had the pleasure of creating a magical Santa’s Grotto installation for Northampton Business Improvement District’s 2021 Christmas Promotions.
The Brief
The client wanted to create a visually impressive Christmas Installation to be set up inside the Grosvenor Shopping Centre for the festive period. Northampton BID sought to draw in new and existing shoppers over the seasonal period and provide festive entertainment for families taking a pause from their Christmas shopping.
We made a list of ideas, checked it twice, and decided that our Santa’s Grotto was the perfect choice; it had a fantastic visual impact and was an exciting entertainment option offering shoppers the opportunity to meet and greet Santa Claus.
The Challenges
Our Santa’s Grotto Installation was placed within an empty shopping unit fitted with a fire safety sprinkler system. This system needed to be accessible in case of the event of a fire, so the Grotto structure would need to be adjusted to comply with the shopping centre’s health and safety regulations.
The client was also conscious of shopper safety regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and required the Grotto and its garden to be designed to allow for, and encourage, social distancing.
The Solutions
The Santa’s Grotto was structured in the style of a wooden chalet with a full chalet roof. To allow for the functionality of the sprinkler system, while maintaining the authenticity of the Grotto aesthetic, we removed the wooden roof and replaced it with wooden beams and snow flocking sheets. This permeable new roof complied with Grosvenor Shopping Centre’s health and safety regulations and retained a festive, wintry visual.
We organised the Grotto’s garden to accommodate a queueing system with a separate entrance and exit into and out of Santa’s Grotto. This one-way system encouraged social distancing, and we decorated the garden with themed props and snow flocking to keep shoppers in the queue entertained.
The Results
The result was a stunning Santa’s Grotto, decorated internally and externally to create a wonderful, festive Christmas setting for children and families to meet Santa Claus.
No Christmas is complete without a visit to Father Christmas! The installation was a great success, with hundreds of families visiting Santa’s Grotto to meet and have their photo taken with Santa Claus.
