Organising an outdoor event requires an element of theatre to ensure everything runs smoothly. With careful co-ordination, your commercial outdoor space can be transformed into a magnificent stage allowing your venue to pull all the stops out and put on a host of entertaining and memorable events, season after season.
Live Music
Whilst background music is very mood evoking there is nothing quite like the sounds of live music. Having a band pumping out genres of tunes, loved by the old and younger generation of clients is a sure way to get people tapping their toes. And the children showing off their latest dance moves. Hosting local bands and musicians at your venue is an excellent form of marketing, advertising on your social media channels is likely to draw in new clients, particularly if it is a local band they happen to follow and are keen to see them perform.
Mixologist
This is a great way to draw a crowd to your outdoor space. Setting up a designated al fresco bar area, where your mixologist can concoct a delectable potion of alcoholic heaven, under the watchful and keen eyes of your thirsty customers. Cocktail making requires skill and it is highly satisfying to watch an expert work their magic. Choosing a mini menu of drinks with specially chosen names to represent your business or the theme of your event / evening, will ensure you don’t run out of ingredients and keep things simple in terms of planning.
Bouncy Castles
A firm family favourite that never looses its charm is the humble bouncy castle. Enjoyed by children and adults alike, these inflatable structures will ensure your customers are reaching for the skies as they bounce to their hearts content.
P&J Entertainment, based in London have a staggering selection of stylized bouncy castles to suit all sizes of your commercial space and are suitable for children and adults.
Things That Glow
There is something rather mesmorising about anything that glows in the dark. Children, of all ages are always attracted to the brightly coloured fluorescent sticks when they magically and very unexpectedly light up, once it begins to get dark.
Simple additions to your evening including florescent arm bands and glow sticks will add a lovely element of fun for the younger customers who visit your outdoor space. Glow Sticks, a Yorkshire based company have a full compliment of novelties that light up in the dark. Their range includes, necklaces, bracelets, head ware and hats.
Themed Evenings : Paella Fiesta
Everybody loves the experience of a summer themed evening, a chance to get dressed up in theme inspired clothes to enjoy an extra special night out. So why not add a twist to your events by organizing a themed night. During the sultry summer evenings, themes such as a Paella Fiesta, are a fun way for people to continue to enjoy the gorgeous summer evenings and soak up an environment inspired by summer holidays. Waiters serving pitchers of Sangria cocktails whilst wearing brightly coloured sombreros are the perfect way to get things started. Menus of mouthwatering montaditos and delicious paellas will satisfy your customers and have them asking for more!
Woodbury’s love this tasty paella recipe by the renowned chef and author, Jamie Oliver.
Why not hold a competition for the most outrageous shirt / blouse, the winner to receive a free dining voucher. These type of evenings are a great way to market your business via social media and encourage new customers to visit. Everybody loves a competition, and customers simply love the thought of winning a prize.
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