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How to Budget for Event Entertainment: A Practical UK Planning Guide
Events·5 min read

How to Budget for Event Entertainment: A Practical UK Planning Guide

Entertainment is often the last thing to get a budget line and the first thing guests remember. Here is how to plan what to spend, where to save and what to check before you book.

5 November 2026Read →
Which Photo Booth Is Right for Your Event? Classic, Ellipse, Vanity and Velora Compared
Photo Booths·5 min read

Which Photo Booth Is Right for Your Event? Classic, Ellipse, Vanity and Velora Compared

Not all photo booths are the same. Here is a plain-English guide to choosing between enclosed, open-front and mirror-style booths, based on your venue, guest list and the kind of photos you want.

4 November 2026Read →
Milestone Birthday Party Entertainment Ideas: 30th, 40th, 50th and Beyond
Events·4 min read

Milestone Birthday Party Entertainment Ideas: 30th, 40th, 50th and Beyond

A big birthday deserves more than a playlist and a buffet. Here is how to choose entertainment that suits the guest of honour, mixes age groups and gives everyone something to remember.

26 October 2026Read →
Winter Wedding Entertainment Ideas: Keeping Guests Warm, Happy and Busy Until the Last Dance
Weddings·4 min read

Winter Wedding Entertainment Ideas: Keeping Guests Warm, Happy and Busy Until the Last Dance

Short days, cold evenings and guests stuck indoors: winter weddings need a different entertainment plan. Here is how to keep the energy up from the drinks reception to the last song.

25 October 2026Read →
How to Plan a Corporate Family Fun Day That Staff Actually Enjoy
Corporate·4 min read

How to Plan a Corporate Family Fun Day That Staff Actually Enjoy

A family fun day can be the most popular event in your company calendar, if the planning is right. Here is how to pick activities, manage the timings and keep every age group happy.

24 October 2026Read →
Magazine Cover Photo Booth Hire: Give Your Guests Their Moment on the Front Page
Photo Booths·4 min read

Magazine Cover Photo Booth Hire: Give Your Guests Their Moment on the Front Page

Our Cover booth turns every guest into a cover star. Here is how magazine-style photo booths work, where they shine and how to make yours unforgettable.

23 October 2026Read →
Planning Your Wedding Day Entertainment Timeline: What Happens When, Hour by Hour
Weddings·4 min read

Planning Your Wedding Day Entertainment Timeline: What Happens When, Hour by Hour

Great wedding entertainment is as much about timing as choice. Here is how to pace photo booths, lawn games and evening fun so every guest has something to enjoy from the drinks reception to the last dance.

22 October 2026Read →
Branded Photo Booths for Corporate Events: Turning Guest Photos into Free Marketing
Corporate·4 min read

Branded Photo Booths for Corporate Events: Turning Guest Photos into Free Marketing

A photo booth is more than a bit of fun at a company event. Here is how to brand it, place it and use the photos so your event keeps working long after the day itself.

21 October 2026Read →
Fun Casino Table Hire: How to Run a Casino Night Your Guests Will Talk About
Events·4 min read

Fun Casino Table Hire: How to Run a Casino Night Your Guests Will Talk About

From blackjack to roulette, a fun casino night suits weddings, Christmas parties and corporate evenings alike. Here is how to plan one that works for beginners and seasoned players.

20 October 2026Read →
10 Questions to Ask Your Venue Before Booking Outside Entertainment
Venues·4 min read

10 Questions to Ask Your Venue Before Booking Outside Entertainment

Photo booths, mini golf and arcade lounges all need space, power and access. Ask your venue these ten questions first and avoid last-minute surprises.

19 October 2026Read →
Garden Games for Wedding Receptions: Keeping Guests Entertained Between the Speeches and the Disco
Garden Games·4 min read

Garden Games for Wedding Receptions: Keeping Guests Entertained Between the Speeches and the Disco

The gap between the wedding breakfast and the evening party is where guests drift. Here's how garden games fill it with laughter, mingling and great photos.

18 October 2026Read →
360° Photo Booth Hire: Everything You Need to Know Before You Book
Photo Booths·5 min read

360° Photo Booth Hire: Everything You Need to Know Before You Book

Slow-motion video spins have taken over weddings and corporate events. Here's how a 360° photo booth works, how much space it needs and how to get the best from it.

17 October 2026Read →
Retro Gaming Lounge Hire: Why Arcade Nostalgia Wins at Every Kind of Event
Retro Gaming·5 min read

Retro Gaming Lounge Hire: Why Arcade Nostalgia Wins at Every Kind of Event

From office parties to wedding evening receptions, a retro gaming lounge gives guests a reason to laugh, compete and talk. Here's how to plan one that works.

16 October 2026Read →
Garden Mini Golf Hire: How to Plan the Perfect Course for Your Event
Mini Golf·5 min read

Garden Mini Golf Hire: How to Plan the Perfect Course for Your Event

Thinking of adding mini golf to your wedding, garden party or corporate day? Here's how to choose the right course, space and set-up so guests are playing from the first minute.

15 October 2026Read →
Christmas Party Entertainment Ideas Your Guests Will Actually Love
Events·6 min read

Christmas Party Entertainment Ideas Your Guests Will Actually Love

With Christmas party season fast approaching, here's how to make your festive event genuinely memorable — from photo booths to retro gaming lounges and everything in between.

14 October 2026Read →
How to Choose the Perfect Entertainment for Your Wedding
Weddings·5 min read

How to Choose the Perfect Entertainment for Your Wedding

Your wedding day deserves entertainment that feels personal, polished, and unforgettable. Here's what to consider before you book.

7 October 2026Read →
Top Corporate Event Entertainment Ideas for 2026
Corporate·6 min read

Top Corporate Event Entertainment Ideas for 2026

Forget the tired buffet and quiz night. Here's what forward-thinking companies are choosing to create standout corporate events this year.

2 October 2026Read →
Photo Booth Hire: A Complete Guide to What's Included
Photo Booths·4 min read

Photo Booth Hire: A Complete Guide to What's Included

Thinking about hiring a photo booth for your event? Here's everything you should expect — and what separates a premium hire from a budget one.

25 September 2026Read →
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