Tag: 2024 event

A summer of festival fun

Tuesday 27 August 2024 by kava_content

With the largest selection of saddlespan tents in Europe and a seasoned team of event professionals, we’ve had a busy summer supporting various festivals. We recap the events where our saddlespan tents made an impact. 

Our festival season kickstarted in May this year with Tunes in the Dunes on 17 – 19 May. Taking place on the golden sands of Perranporth beach in Cornwall. This year’s headliners included McFly, Craig David, Ellie Sax, The Bootleg Beatles, and The Feeling. As well as music, the festival offered yoga, surfing, and plenty of places to eat and drink. The dates and tickets for next year’s festival are now out, taking place on 6 – 8 June 2025.  

A week later, we saw some big names at the BBC Big Weekend in Luton’s Stockwood Park, including Coldplay, RAYE, Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX, Vampire Weekend, and lots more. Over 100,000 festivalgoers attended the event to dance the weekend away. We look forward to finding out where the festival will be heading in 2025.  

Flashforward to August, this was our busiest festival weekend. Starting with Reading and Leeds festival taking place on the 21 – 25 August. This year’s headliners included Blink 182, Fred Again.., Lana Del Rey, and Renee Rap. We were thrilled to see one of our saddlespan tents was used for the BBC Radio 1 stage that showcased upcoming talent.   

Between 22 – 25 August, we also pitched up at Creamfields North in Cheshire. This electronic dance festival included global DJs from Calvin Harris to Armin Van Buuren to Tiësto.  

We ended the festival season with the fantastic Big Feastival at Alex James farm in The Cotswolds. This family-friendly festival included music from the likes of Becky Hill, Snow Patrol and Cat Burns. Food shows with top chefs, including Andi and Miquita Oliver, Cherish Finden, Fitwaffle, and Jack Stein. And plenty more for the kids, including Silly Science, Cotswold Farm Park and entertainment from Children’s TV star Justin Fletcher.   

Need a saddlespan tent for your 2025 festival?  

Saddlespans are one of the most versatile and impressive temporary event structures. Plus, they’re perfect for festivals because… 

  • They can cater for any number of people 
  • You can decorate them to the fit style of your event 
  • They’re flexible – whether it’s for a stage or just provide a bit of shade for your guests we’ve got it covered. 

To book your festival tent for 2025 contact us today – https://amazingtent.co.uk/contact/   

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New Year’s resolution: Reduce the rubbish

Monday 18 December 2023 by kava_content

As fun, as many events can be, it’s no secret that they can create a lot of waste.

At Amazing Tents, we work hard to ensure no disposable items are used for our event tents – every part of the structure is reusable.  

To celebrate the New Year in an environmentally friendly way, we’ve got some suggestions on how you can make your event sustainable without compromising on the fun. 

Provide recycling stations 

When enough bins aren’t provided at an event it can lead to them being overfilled and waste thrown on the ground.  

To keep the event tidy and help protect the environment, make sure to provide plenty of bins and recycling areas. You could even run incentives to encourage more recycling, like money off drinks for every cup recycled.  

Remove single-use items 

You will have seen this being done more and more in the event industry as we move away from single-use plastic.  

The main area this will affect at your event is how you serve food and drink. Try opting for reusable crockery or recyclable materials. There are lots of event hire companies that will provide you with the all crockery you need and then after the event take them back to be professionally cleaned.  

Hire your decorations 

As pretty as a lot of decorations you find can be, a lot of them don’t tend to be recyclable or reusable.  

Opting to hire your decorations will allow you to bring your event to life with minimal wastage.  

Be responsible behind the scenes 

Your staff can also help to make the event more sustainable behind the scenes.  

For instance, using reusable water bottles, cutting up any plastic that might be harmful to wildlife (like plastic beer packaging), making sure electricity is being turned off when it’s not being used, and encouraging guests to recycle or take their rubbish home.  

Arrange transport for your guests 

To save on multiple cars arriving at your venue, it’s a good idea to arrange buses for your guests so that they all come together. This is a simple way to reduce your carbon footprint by significantly reducing the number of cars on the road which lessens the number of carbon emissions released into the atmosphere.  

You could also suggest carpools if some people can’t make the collection points. 

Switch to digital tickets 

Cut out the plastic wristbands and printed tickets by opting for digital ticketing where guests use their mobile phones.   

The option to print can still be there for people who don’t have a smartphone, but the majority of people will be happy to use their phones – especially if it cuts out the hassle of printing.  

We hope this inspires you to incorporate some of these ideas into your event, helping make positive changes to the event industry. And if you need an Amazing Tent you know where to come! 

For more helpful event advice head to our website here. 

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5 interactive ideas to engage your event guests

Tuesday 24 October 2023 by Amazing News Editor

Whether you’re hosting a conference, wedding, workshop, or team-building event – getting your guests involved is a great way to keep them engaged and active in the conversation. Here are a few ways to keep them on their toes… 

Catch the mic 

Let your guests share their thoughts by throwing an interactive microphone ball around. A great example of this is a Catchbox – a soft box with a microphone inside. This is a fun way of hearing your guests’ opinions and allowing them to interact with the speaker.  

Livestream your event 

Create some hype at your event by livestreaming on social media and getting guests involved. You could do this by setting up a dedicated social media area where people can be interviewed about the event. It’s also a good idea to have an area where your attendees can create content with your company logo and colours in the background. 

Transport your guests using VR  

Help your guests visualise a product or a place through the power of virtual reality (VR). For example, if you were promoting an African safari, your guests could be transported amongst the animals via a VR headset. Or, if you want to show off a product like a new car model, VR can help your guests to visually see all its features. The possibilities are endless!  

Interactive food and drink stands 

In recent years this has become more and more popular at events – especially weddings. Instead of opting for another drab buffet, excite your guests with something different. You could have a make-your-own pizza station, a portable oyster bar, or a cheesecake table. As for drinks, provide a ‘pimp your hot chocolate’ station, complete with cream and lots of indulgent toppings. As they say, a way to someone’s heart is through the stomach.  

Customisable photobooth  

Create a lasting memory for your guests with a unique photo or video to keep. There are lots of products out there including selfie pods, GIF photo booths, and roaming photo booths. These are hireable at companies like Boothco. 

We’ve got you covered 

Engaging guests at your event will not only give them a positive experience, but it can make your event the talk of the town and if it’s an annual event will keep them coming back each year and help you to promote future events. 

If you’re planning an event in 2024 and need an event structure we have you covered. Take a look at a few of our Saddlespan tents which are fantastic for creating interactive events. 

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Cool ways to stay cool

Thursday 03 August 2023 by Amazing News Editor

We pitch our SaddleSpans at venues across Europe and the UK, with many installations being on hot summer’s days. Through our years of experience, we’ve developed some canny ideas to keep our crew cool as they set up. Here’s just a few things we do to stay chill during the summer heat:  

  • Make use of the breeze. If you’re by the coast, or somewhere that has a natural breeze, make the most of it. Consider keeping one, or both sides, of the #SaddleSpan open so that a through breeze keeps your clients cool. 

 

  • Set up in the shade. If you have the opportunity to pick your pitch at the festival, exhibition, or event within larger grounds, it’s worth thinking about pitching it up in the shade. Try the shade given from an existing building or under a canopy of trees – we’ll worry about the height clearance and safety of this, and advise you accordingly. 

 

  • Hire a portable air conditioner or cooler. This is essential in any heat wave or if you’re working in southern Europe or a Middle East venue. We can advise on suppliers for these too. 

 

  • Let down the sides and open all entrances. If air con isn’t an option, due to budget or location keep the air flowing by letting down all the sides of the tent down. Alternatively, if you can’t let the sides down on your #SaddleSpan, then we suggest you open all entrances and consider large fans. 

 

  • Stay hydrated. One of the most important, and one of the most often forgotten at festivals, events and parties! ;o) 

 

Stay cool with us next summer and call us to book in your event: 44 (0)7778 835 207 / enquiries@amazingtent.co.uk  

 

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