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1. The Elf Academy

   3rd October 2022 11:02 am Leave a Comment

   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!

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   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.

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   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!’

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2. Better Than The 90s

   20th September 2022 1:37 pm Leave a Comment

   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

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   ‘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?!’

   ‘An amazing debut!’

3. Christmas at Northampton BID

   15th September 2022 10:20 am Leave a Comment

   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.

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4. Big Foot Showcase 2022

   1st September 2022 4:50 pm Leave a Comment

   Monday 10th October 2022

   The Village Hotel Blackpool

   Big Foot Events are hosting an Industry Showcase for Entertainment Bookers and Clients. Admission is by invitation only. Please contact us to RSVP & for more information!

   

   Doors at 6.30pm. Showcase Starts: 7:00pm and finishes at 11.00pm. Expect to be entertained from the moment you arrive! We will be showcasing approx 20 Live Acts and Meet & Greet Entertainment you won’t want to miss! Welcome drinks and hospitality provided.

   

   This is a great opportunity to see all that we offer for every style of event. Experience thrilling and spectacular entertainment including Live Music, Dance, Tributes and Peripheral performances – plus some special surprises!

   

   Why not make a night of it?

   The stunning Village Hotel Blackpool have given us a 20% Discount Code ‘PRO20A’ to offer all Big Foot Guests!

   *B&B Includes access to their Gym, luxury Spa & Swimming Pool!
   Please call their reservations team directly on 01253 832588 or book online using Promo Code: PRO20A; this code will work up to 30 days before the check in date.

   

5. ‘Up to no good’ at Grand Arcade, Cambridge’s Harry Potter Themed Event…

   26th April 2022 3:11 pm Leave a Comment

   On the 30th and 31st October 2021, Big Foot Events were ‘up to no good’ at Grand Arcade shopping centre in Cambridge creating a spellbinding Harry Potter Themed Event: ‘Grand Arcade and the Trail of Witchcraft and Wizardry’…

   The Brief

   We had previously created a Harry Potter themed event for Grand Arcade in October 2020 and, despite restrictions in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was a terrific success! We were delighted to be invited to return and create an even bigger and better event for 2021.

   Our 2020 event with Grand Arcade included our Sorting Hat Installation and Dumbledore Lookalike Performer, and it was fantastic to be able to invite more of the Hogwarts ensemble to the shopping centre for 2021!

   The client wanted to ensure that the event would draw in new and returning shoppers and include some more of the best themed entertainment options we have to offer.

   The Challenges

   With fewer social distancing restrictions in place,

   and a bigger event programme planned, Grand Arcade anticipated more attendees upon the previous year’s shoppers.

   There were concerns about capacity and we estimated 60 visitors per session, so each shopper would have a limited amount of character interaction. While this was possible, it would require regulating to avoid any disappointment, and we ensured that guests were kept entertained in the queue and could make the most of the character interaction.  

   With large crowds and long queues projected, we advised our performers to expect a high volume of people and asked them to entertain queues and passers-by.

   The Solutions

   We created a plan to keep shoppers happy and entertained while waiting in queues. To ensure that no one in the queue grew restless, one of our character performers, Hagrid, kept people waiting in line entertained with meet and greet interactions.

   To help manage numbers, our event programme was split over the course of a weekend with exciting activities planned for both days. This decision also encouraged repeat footfall: even if shoppers had completed the trail on Saturday, they would be encouraged to return and meet different Lookalike characters and participate in different activities on the following day.

   The Results

   We created a magical Harry Potter experience at Grand Arcade with Lookalike Character Performers and a Sorting Hat installation. Alongside our fantastic performers, shoppers were invited to take part in a Themed Trail. The trail map, designed in the style of the ‘Marauder’s Map’ from the Harry Potter franchise, 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.

   

   On Saturday 30^th October, visitors were invited to meet some of our charming Harry Potter Lookalikes – Dumbledore and Hagrid. Our Dumbledore performer hosted a Sorting Hat animated prop where children could pose for a photo opportunity and be sorted into their ‘Hogwarts house’. Hagrid roamed the shopping centre encouraging shoppers to visit the installation and participate in the trail.

   

   On Sunday 31^st, shoppers could pose for flying broomstick photos with our Hermione Lookalike and meet and greet Harry Potter and Professor McGonagall Lookalikes.

   

   Client Testimonial

   We received fantastic verbal feedback from the client. They were delighted with the event and its reception from shoppers. The client was thrilled with how we managed the volume of people and our performers’ crowd interaction and queue management. They praised our Hagrid performer’s charisma and ability to keep people entertained while they waited.

   Grand Arcade received fantastic feedback from shoppers on social media, with many visitors sharing their photos with our Lookalike performers and Sorting Hat installation. Ambika Rana-Beadle commented ‘What a brilliant idea! I thoroughly enjoyed watching Dumbledore with the Sorting Hat and, of course, Hagrid who managed the queue – they were fantastic’, and Sarah Parker shared that she visited with her children who ‘thoroughly enjoyed collecting the stickers and receiving their treat’.

   The event was a great success for the second year running, and Grand Arcade have rebooked for an even bigger Harry Potter themed event for 2022!

   We are excited to return to Grand Arcade later this year for another enchanting Harry Potter Event!

6. The Result of an Event Coordinator Planning Their Own Wedding

   16th March 2022 4:02 pm Leave a Comment

   September 2021 saw Helen Barker become Mrs Bridge. This member of the Big Foot Events family planned her special day during the pandemic, and we found out the result of an event coordinator creating their own wedding…

   The restrictions of the last 18 months made this wedding a much-anticipated event. We expected guests to be stunned by the occasion!

   Upon entrance, wedding guests were greeted to the venue by our glamorous Red Carpet Dress Lady . They were then invited to take a drink by our dazzling Champagne Dress Hostess.

   

   Our Dressing Team created the stunning backdrop for the exchanging of vows; the ceremony room was elegantly dressed with blossom trees, white linens, golden lighting, and graceful floral accents.

   As the couple proceeded back down the aisle, the room joined together in song. A vocalist confirmed that they were now ‘Signed, Sealed, Delivered’ into marriage.

   Following the vows, our Dressing Team sprang back into action and transformed the room for the wedding breakfast. This included the addition of blossom-tree centrepieces, hanging tealights, high-quality linens, and a pair of silver thrones for the couple.

   

   The time between the wedding breakfast and reception often creates a lull in the day… but not at this wedding.

   The couple took this opportunity to create an Ibiza White Party for their guests. It was complete with Stilt Walkers, a Saxophonist, and a Craig David Tribute Artist.

   There was no doubt this party would be a night to remember. Guests were treated to an evening full of the best live entertainment Big Foot Events has to offer. With a line-up of incredible Vocalists, Tribute Acts, and Live Bands, the white dance floor was packed from start to finish.

   A huge congratulations to Helen and Gary Bridge!

   

7. When the Dinosaurs came to Northampton BID…

   30th December 2021 10:09 am Leave a Comment

   The Brief

   We were delighted to create a dinosaur experience for Northampton Business Improvement District earlier this year!

   Big Foot Events had initially organised a singular ‘Dinosaur Day’ for Northampton BID to take place in September 2020, but unfortunately due to COVID-19 restrictions it was unable to go ahead. We were thrilled that Northampton BID were reinstated for 2021 and we were able to rearrange the event for summer 2021, even bigger and better than before!

   Now, after a difficult and uncertain year, it was even more important to bring visitors back to the Town Centre!

   The Challenges

   Jurassic times call for Jurassic measures, and we planned to make 2021’s event even bigger than our original 2020 proposal!

   Although we wanted to create a dinosaur extravaganza, we needed to ensure that our event was COVID-secure, met social distancing guidelines, and made visitors feel safe returning each week to enjoy the activities.

   We also had to adhere to Health & Safety protocols put in place by the Council.

   The Solutions

   We created an exciting dinosaur theme across the town over a three-week period in July, incorporating a range of different themed activities and entertainment for visitors. We held events on three consecutive Saturdays, encouraging repeat footfall with different attractions on each weekend. This dinosaur extravaganza also included our Jurassic Earth theatre show held at The Deco Theatre on the 13^th and 14^th of August.

   Local businesses were also encouraged to participate in the promotions, and it was a pleasure to see so many independent shops and retailers take part in the event programme to create a Jurassic buzz around town!

   Tom Cliffe, Director of local independent business Café Track in Market Square, transformed the outlet into ‘Café T-Rex’ for the day and ran special offers on food and drink, with dinosaur themed activities, games, and decorations: ‘It was an absolutely fantastic event, and it was so great to see so many different faces of all ages enjoying the dinosaurs. It was brilliant to see the Market Square being used for events such as this. Our takings were definitely up compared to normal Saturday’.

   We had initially planned for some nutty Neanderthal characters to ride around the town centre in their Caveman Car to promote the Dino Dome but, as motorised vehicles were not permitted, we adapted to provide two on-foot walkabout interactive Crazy Caveman characters.

   The Results

   Commencing on the 17^th of July, our Dinosaur Rangers and adorable Baby Dinosaurs roamed Market Square to promote the big activities of the upcoming week! These newly hatched creatures are a captivating attraction, and visitors had the chance to meet the mini versions of the following week’s big guests…

   On the 24^th of July, our dinosaur experience came into full force as several of our impressive, large walking dinosaurs visited the town centre. This included roaming dinosaurs Richie Raptor, Spence Spinosaurus, and our Baby Dinosaurs, as well as arena-based shows featuring Zeus T-Rex and Tank Triceratops.

   Our roaming dinosaurs were a walking attraction, leading visitors around the town centre and drawing their attention to different local shops. Static animatronic dinosaurs Noisy Norman and Cory the talking dinosaur were available for visitors to interact with in the Grosvenor Shopping Centre, and a Giant Egg photo opportunity was set up to generate social media interest and create lasting memories. 

   

   On the final Saturday of the event programme, visitors were invited to enjoy an incredible 360° immersive ‘Dinosaur Dome’ experience that would transport them millions of years back in time to the Jurassic Era! The Dinosaur Dome was free-of-charge to the public, and we provided an online ticketing system to manage numbers and ensure that social distancing was possible at each showing. The Dinosaur Dome was such a popular installation that it was fully booked, but 3D VR headsets and a Meteorite Handling workshop were available for visitors to enjoy without booking ahead. To promote the installation, Comedy Cavemen walkabout characters roamed the town centre interacting with visitors.

   

   Thousands of families visited Northampton to take part in exciting dinosaur activities, with huge increases in visitor numbers and businesses in town reporting a surge in trade. Footfall figures demonstrated a 42% week-on-week increase in visitors to Market Square, and a 27% rise on the equivalent Saturday in 2019 before the pandemic struck, and Grosvenor Shopping Centre reported a 24% week-on-week rise in shoppers. Mark Mullen, Operations Manager for Northampton BID, agreed: ‘It was the busiest I have seen the town centre for a long time and nice reminder of what life was like before all of the restrictions. Everything came together to make the event a success, including the weather. The town was absolutely buzzing’.

   During the event programme, Northampton BID encouraged visitors to take part in a ‘Dino Trail’ that complemented our dinosaur theme. More than 300 families enjoyed an interactive trail: using the ‘Explore Northampton’ app, visitors could locate 10 friendly augmented reality dinosaurs via their smartphones at different locations around the town centre.

   A great number of retailers and food and drink outlets in Northampton participated in the event, running dinosaur-themed special offers and deals exclusive to visitors. Bewiched Coffee and Pjayz Kitchen offered a children’s meal deal that included a colouring sheet, Juice Café offered a limited edition ‘Do you think-he-saurus’ juice and ‘vegan volcano bagel’, and Geek Retreat Northampton ran a special dinosaur-themed milkshake named the ‘Roarsberry Extinction’. Vintage Guru and Salvation Army created themed window displays to tie in with the event, The Natural History Society Northampton ran a geology-focused town walk and hosted a display of Walter Cricks fossils, and Northampton Museum and Art Gallery ran children’s craft workshops with dinosaur themed activities!

   

   Client Testimonial

   ‘The dinosaurs were terrific; they really captured people’s imaginations and had a very realistic look and feel. They were perfect for our first major post-lockdown event. Big Foot Events were a pleasure to work with, and I would highly recommend them and their dinosaurs for those who really want to create a memorable live experience!’ – Mark Mullen, Operations Manager for Northampton BID

   Big Foot Events also have the pleasure of creating Northampton BID’s Christmas promotions. We will be providing a Christmas Grotto installation in the Grosvenor Shopping Centre for the seasonal period. The Grotto will be decorated internally and externally to create a wonderful, festive Christmas setting for children and families to meet Santa Claus.

   We have adapted our grotto to meet the shopping centre’s fire safety regulations: removing the solid grotto roof and replacing it with wooden beams and snow sheet so that, should the sprinkler system be set off, the water would be able to enter the grotto.

   We also utilised the grotto’s garden area to create an in-and-out system that will allow guests to enter and exit separately to maintain social distancing.

   We look forward to seeing the results of our sparkling Christmas Promotions!

8. Blackpool’s First Ever Glice Skating Rink!

   15th December 2021 11:03 am Leave a Comment

   Have your Elf a Merry Little Christmas and sleigh on down to Blackpool’s first ever outdoor skating rink – currently the UK’s largest Glice Rink!

   Get your skates on! Standing in the shadow of the iconic Blackpool Tower, the synthetic rink is free to use by both residents and visitors and includes free skate hire!

   The huge rink, spanning 40 metres in length, is the sparkling centrepiece of the brand-new Christmas By the Sea Village.

   The rink caters for all ages and skating abilities, making it the perfect family-friendly activity this winter. Each skating session lasts 40 minutes with 10 minutes either side to change your skates. The Glice rink can accommodate up to 60 skaters per session and there is a designated changing facility and skate aids available.

   Prefer to watch from the sideline or looking to take a break? Head to the cosy cabins next to the changing facilities and warm up with a mulled wine or hot chocolate in the exclusive seating area! Afterwards, explore the rest of Christmas By the Sea including a magical forest, Christmas cabins, simulated snowfalls, and Magical Express Tours!

   Don’t want to share the ice? Why not hire our custom-made Ice Rink and invite your friends and family to join you? Add our portable Snow Machine for even more magic!

   Give us a call on 01253 351 100 and talk to our Snow Experts today!

9. Hire Our Snow Machines this Christmas!

   9:58 am Leave a Comment

   It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and each and every year there is one wish on everyone’s Christmas list – SNOW!

   Some may say that the likelihood of snow falling at the same time as your Christmas party is slim… but thanks to our portable, state-of-the-art snow machines, we say: let it snow, let it snow, let it snow…

   We’re not snowing around! Sleigh down our list of events that can be made even more magical with our snow machines…

   You have the lights, stage performers, and a local switch-on celebrity – all you need now is snow! Christmas Light Switch-ons can have a flurry of snow to add to the merry atmosphere! From a fine snowy mist to a heavy snowfall, light up your event by switching on some snow machines!

   

   High street or shopping centre Christmas promotions can have a magical snowfall special effect. Snowfall over the high street or entrance to a shopping centre adds some extra magic to the Christmas shopping season! We have worked with Council BIDs to arrange their entire town snow! This creates a wonderful atmosphere and encourages footfall! Add a Giant Snow Globe and some themed meet and greet characters to join in a Santa parade for a fantastically festive shopping experience.

   

   Christmas Weddings can become Winter Wonderlands! Whether you choose to create a snow-themed wedding for your wedding day or dream of a gentle fall of indoor snowflakes for your first dance… we can provide atmospheric snow fall without the cold! Our snow creates a stunning realistic impression of a truly White Wedding and photographs beautifully.

   How wonderful would it be to be able to organise a Christmas event and guarantee a fall of snow? Christmas parties can now be even more festive with people enjoying a few mulled wines and being merry in the snow! We can arrange for snow to be indoors, or falling outside the window.

   All these magical snowy moments can happen with the flick of a switch!

   Our near-silent Snow Machines can generate a range of snow effects and scenes! From a light frost to an indoor or outdoor snow shower, we can create any type of snowy weather you wish!

   Give our Snow Technicians a call on 01253 351100 to talk all things snow!

10. Christmas Entertainment For the Perfect Winter Wedding.

    13th December 2021 9:00 am Leave a Comment

    It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and it becomes even more magical when your wedding is happening during Christmastime! Christmas Weddings are often at the top of a bride-to-be’s wish list – and rightly so! The stunning snowy scenery and backdrops, cosy log fires, and overall festive cheer is enough to warm the hearts of anyone in attendance.

    Fulfill your Winter Wedding fantasy by hiring fabulous Christmas-themed Wedding Entertainment! Carol singers, string quartets, jazz ensembles, pianists, party bands, and many more of Big Foot Events’ amazing artistes will perform Christmas-sy sets to make your special day especially festive!

    So, without further ado, let’s have a look at the key moments of your wedding day, and discover incredible Live Entertainment that will fill your guests with festive cheer!

    The Arrival of your Guests

    First impressions count, and there are many creative ways that you can bring some Christmas magic to your special day from the moment your guests arrive!

    How about a beautiful choir ensemble, acoustic vocalist, or a sensational string quartet to serenade your guests? Choose from a pianist, violinist, saxophonist, and many more incredible musicians… and, since it’s Christmas, we recommend our incredibly adaptable Snow Machines that will not only beautifully and elegantly decorate your entrance, but also delight guests when they arrive!

    

    Your Wedding Ceremony

    It’s the most important part of any wedding: the moment where all of your family and friends watch in awe as you and your beloved tie the knot. As much as a wedding ceremony is beautiful, it can also be long, boring, and sleep-inducing. Everyone is going to remember this moment of your day – so it is critical that they remember it for the right reasons.

    A traditional string quartet will bring grace and refinement to your ceremony, a harpist will add a touch of elegance, or a pianist will bring class and sophistication. If you want to make a statement, why not choose a gospel choir?

    

    Your Drinks Reception

    Whether your guests are enjoying mulled wine, champagne, or a warming hot chocolate, a little live entertainment is the perfect accompaniment as they chat and mingle. Whether you’re looking for a Vintage Act, an Acoustic Guitar Duo, Saxophonist, or Jazz Singer, you’ll find an act to wow the crowd!

    

    Before the Reception

    It’s the time of day that guests dread – the in-between. What’s the in-between you ask? It’s the dull part of the day that happens after the vows but before the after party. The time where guests are sat around waiting for food or for the bride and groom to arrive fashionably late to the wedding reception. Well, you can liven up the dull part of the day by hiring our fantastic live entertainment options!

    Start with our incredible, weird, wacky but wonderful, meet and greet acts! We’re talking Champagne Dress Hostesses, skilled Circus Performers, Fire Artists, Living Tables, and – since it’s Christmas – our incredible Ice Queen!

    Wanting something more relaxed? No problem. We have sensational Swing and Jazz Vocalists, Saxophonists, and even a Harpist for an elegant touch.

    Don’t forget to add a little fun and cheekiness to your day with talented Magicians or Caricaturists. Or include fun activities to keep your guests amused: crazy golf, photo booths, a Giant Snow Globe, or a Magic Mirror?

    It’s your special day, so make it one your guests will remember. Drown out the dull with a packed itinerary of delightful live entertainment.

    

    Your Wedding Reception

    The day is over and the excitement fills into the night with your wedding reception. It’s time for you to party the night away with all of your guests and celebrate finally being married. Celebrate with festive favourites performed by Swing, Jazz, Contemporary, Rock, Pop, and Soul Bands! You’re spoilt for choice with the selection available at Big Foot Events.

    Go all out and hire one of our Christmas Packages with full event theming and set-up. Choose from a traditional Christmas tale such as A Christmas Carol, a Winter Wonderland theme, or a unique Christmas Extravaganza. We have Christmas props, decor, and a Giant Snow Globe to bring your theme to life!

    

    Start Planning your Christmas Wedding Entertainment Today!

11. The Best Bands to Book down South this Christmas

    6th December 2021 11:48 am Leave a Comment

    London, the Home Counties, and the surrounding region are no stranger to throwing a party or two; and when it comes to Christmas, the South of England really does light up!

    There is nothing quite like Live Music to guarantee an electrifying atmosphere and an unforgettable night of entertainment – and it just so happens that some of the most sought-after Party bands in the UK today are situated down South! And that’s why we are proud to present the biggest and best live bands in the South of England…

    Whether it’s current chart hits, cheesy classics, old-school anthems, or alternative indie rock you’re after to give your Christmas Party a sparkle – at Big Foot Events, our huge roster of talented live Party Bands makes it easy to discover the perfect act for your Christmas Party!

    All I Want For Christmas Is… a stand-out Party Band! Well, call us Santa Claus because we have the musical gifts for you. Here is a list of our favourite Party Bands down South!

    A Wild Christmas with Helix & The Hounds

    An ice-cellent Party Band doesn’t just turn up and perform, they work with you to ensure that your event ticks all the boxes! Or, in this case, jingles all the bells! And for that reason alone, ‘yule’ be sorry if you don’t hire Helix & The Hounds to sleigh your Christmas Party entertainment!

    This snow-tastic Party Band have over 20 years first-hand industry and performance experience and are experts in Live Music and Entertainment. A Party Band guaranteed to get the party started and keep everyone on the dance floor all night long!

    Hire the UK’s most in-demand Party Band – BOOK HELIX & THE HOUNDS TODAY!

    Have a Chic Le Freak Christmas…

    Disco down this Christmas with a tribute to the music of Nile Rodgers and Chic! This band have worked with some of the soul greats including Chaka Khan, The Jacksons, Kathy Sledge, and Gloria Gaynor – sleigh what? That’s right, all those Disco classics that you know and love that were written or produced by Nile Rodgers and Chic will feature in this amazing show!

    But wait, there’s myrrh! This set includes songs by Sister Sledge, Diana Ross, Madonna, David Bowie, and many more!

    When Chic Le Freak are called to the dance floor, they deliver the goods, one dance smash single after another. From the beginning to end, this show is a template for how Disco should be done!

    Hire an incredible 70s band – BOOK CHIC LE FREAK TODAY!

    

    Celebrate Christmas with The Wilkes Brothers!

    All the jingle ladies, all the jingle ladies…you’re going to love this devilishly attractive party band!

    The Wilkes Brothers are a lively, all-brother party band singing a huge variety of songs from pop, rock and country! Featuring Scott Wilkes on lead vocals and guitar, Danny on vocals and drums, and Shane on vocals and bass, the band is guaranteed to appeal to every audience!

    Their set list is upbeat and electric – they can adapt their show to appeal to any occasion! Their angelic vocals alone are enough to melt even the coldest of hearts. If you want the whole room up and dancing, this fun, vibrant 3-piece band will keep the party going!

    Hire a young, lively, in-demand Party Band – BOOK THE WILKES BROTHERS TODAY!

    A Motown Christmas Just For You!

    Forget a shining star this Christmas, we have a band far more magical!

    The Motown Kings have it all, from slick, polished, four-part harmonies, and sharp suits, to fully choreographed performances! There are very few bands that can come close to this one in terms of quality and professionalism!

    There’s no need for carol singers at this Christmas party because instead you’re serenaded by four uber-talented and soulful vocalists!

    Hire the best Soul & Motown Tribute Band in the UK – BOOK MOTOWN KINGS TODAY!

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    A Jamaican Christmas Awaits You…

    There’s no need for Santa’s sleigh this Christmas! Let the soulful sounds of Reggae take you away this festive season…

    Live Reggae music is a real treat and there aren’t many bands that perform as well as Reggae on the Rocks. This hugely popular band brings a taste of Jamaica to every venue and are a fantastic booking for themed events, or any kind of party where you want your guests up on the dance floor and having a great time. Who wouldn’t want to celebrate the festive season Jamaican style?

    Hire the best Reggae Band in the UK – BOOK REGGAE ON THE ROCKS TODAY!

    

    Party with Master Funk and The Boogieband this Christmas!

    Master Funk and The Boogieband play the greatest hits of Disco! Every song in the set has been chosen with the dance floor in mind – nothing indulgent, nothing obscure, just the hits.

    This band have the experience, showmanship, and musical dexterity to guarantee your guests are on the dance floor all night having the time of their lives!

    Hire one of the most sought-after Disco Bands in the UK – BOOK MASTER FUNK AND THE BOOGIEBAND TODAY!

    And there you have it! Our favourite and in-demand party bands that you can hire down South today. Put the merry in merry Christmas and celebrate this festive season in style with some sensational live entertainment!

    This is a just a few of many party bands for hire in the UK. For a full list of our live entertainment options please visit our website or call 01253 351 100 today.

12. The Best Bands to Book up North this Christmas…

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    ‘Tis the season for Christmas parties, and no-one knows how to throw a Jingle Bell Ball better than those up North!

    What do Oasis, The Beatles, The Smiths, and Joy Division all have in common? They were all born and raised in the North. Our point being that the North is the best place to find high-energy bands that are sure to make any event one to remember…

    Big Foot Events provide customers with some of the best entertainment available to book in and around the North of England!

    With all the festive functions and Christmas parties happening this December, there’s no better time to hire a sleigh-in Party Band!

    So, without further ado, a round of santa-pplause for our favourite Christmas Party Bands!

    A Boomin Christmas

    This incredible, live Party Band have personality, energy, and sass by the metric tonne. Their presence brings an instant vibrancy to the room – even before they’ve played a note. They are the cherry on top of the cake – or, in this case, the star on top of the Christmas Tree.

    With mash-ups and mega-mixes aplenty, plus on-stage antics, Boomin have proved beyond doubt that they are the Gods of Rock, Pop, and Party! Their set is entirely customisable, which means every performance is unique and directed just for your event! They are guaranteed to jingle-bell rock the crowd!

    Hire the greatest live Party Band on the planet – BOOK BOOMIN TODAY!

    It’s an Indie Christmas with The Kaiser Monkey Killers!

    If you love indie music in all its grungy glory, you are going to love The Kaiser Monkey Killers.

    Before you give us your resting Grinch face, we know indie is not your usual go-to music genre for a Christmas party – but it should be!

    We know everyone loves dancing to all those classic Christmas songs, but you don’t want people to run out of steam too early. It is always a good idea to have a selection of alternative feel-good hits included in your party playlist.

    The Kaiser Monkey Killers represent everything that is wonderful about indie rock. When you book The Kaiser Monkey Killers, you don’t just get a band that plays cover versions – you get a band that bursts with talent! You will truly believe that you are seeing the real deal. All live music should sound as good as this!

    Hire the best Indie Rock tribute band in the UK – BOOK THE KAISER MONKEY KILLERS TODAY!

    A Popwork Christmas like Never Before…

    Bringing you all the best party hits and live entertainment this Christmas! If you haven’t already thought of hiring this sensational live band for your Christmas party, then how rude of of you!

    Popwork is the ultimate party band and you just have to hire them for your party if you want to have your Elf a Merry Little Christmas! Performing live music that spans from the 60s and 70s to present day charts, they are the perfect encouragement for your guests to get up (or down…) and boogie!

    Hire the ultimate UK Party Band – BOOK POPWORK TODAY!

    Get Your Boogie on This Christmas with Boogie Street!

    With an extensive set-list that includes party favourites such as Shake it Off, Come on Eilieen, and RESPECT, Boogie Street take their audience on a journey through some of the greatest hits of past and present!

    They are masters of creating the perfect atmosphere for any occasion, and are dedicated to developing a show perfectly suited to any event. This band are guaranteed to get the festive spirit up and keep it going all night long!

    Hire the most versatile Party Band in the UK – BOOK BOOGIE STREET!

    A Christmas Party on Le Beat!

    Le Beat are a leading 4-piece Party Band! With their focus on current chart pop and indie hits, this vibrant band bring high-energy and style to any event! There is no frost in the air at this Christmas Party! Le Beat will keep the sleigh bells ringing all night long…

    Hire the most entertaining Party Band in the UK – BOOK LE BEAT TODAY!

    A Mixtape of Christmas Entertainment…

    Standing out from the rest of the reindeers, Mixtape is your very own Rudolph! They are the masters of music, spanning decades from the 60s to the present day.

    Mixtape are an amazing band with a unique concept. Their experience, talent, and contagious energy will make any event one you and your guests will never forget. This band puts the Merry in Merry Christmas and ‘yule’ be sorry for not hiring them for your Christmas Party!

    Hire the most in-demand Party Band in the UK – BOOK MIXTAPE TODAY!

    And there you have it – our favourite Party Bands you can hire up North! If your party is in Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Cheshire, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Preston, Blackpool, Sheffield, Nottingham, Leicester, Lincolnshire, or the Midlands, have a mistle-toast to the holiday season and hire one of our fabulously festive party bands to light up your Christmas party!

    Are none of the party bands listed above jingling your bells? You can find many more incredible bands for hire on our website. Or give us a call on 01253 351100 and we can recommend the perfect party band for you this Christmas!