Events & Festivals

If you are looking to produce a festival or event it pays to spend a considerable amount of time planning and preparing for the project. in a public place, then you will have to follow certain compliance guidelines. These guide outlines what you need to consider when planning your event.

Networking is a necessity for helping you build your community and make real connections with potential collaborators. These guides will help you find and approach the local artists, galleries, cultural centres, council, schools, media and other festival organisers.

Before you even begin thinking about fundraising, or approaching partners and sponsorship, you need to be clear on exactly what you will need to make your ‘project’ happen. This includes calculating your expenses and knowing what to look for in a potential sponsor or partner and how that relationship operates, what the deliverables are there for the project and what you will offer the partner or sponsor in return for their contribution.

There's no point hosting a festival or event if you don't have an audience. Letting people know what you're doing, why you're doing it, and why they should come is crucial to a successful project. 

It's important to detail and mitigate any potential risks that might arise through the development and implementation of a project/event so you're ready should something go wrong.