Showcase: Vinyl Fair & Dubplate Demos Festival (Legal)
Discover boutique festival tips – from recruiting quality vendors and running legal dubplate demos to keeping sound safe and celebrating vinyl culture.
Fresh from the Playbook
The latest strategies and tactics for ambitious promoters
Year-Round Community: Clubs, Tastings & Content to Keep Wine Festival Audiences Engaged
Discover how to keep wine festival audiences excited year-round through wine clubs, tastings, and engaging content to build a loyal community after the festival.
Family Volunteer Corps with Micro-Shifts: How to Engage Families at Festivals
Involve parents and kids as festival volunteers with two-hour shifts – quick training, perks, and recognition turn family volunteering into a game-changer.
Festival Transport Masterplan: Rail, Bus & Park-and-Ride
Master festival transport for massive crowds. Discover how to align train and bus schedules, stage smooth park-and-rides, and make travel part of the show.
Case Study: Science Museum’s Outdoor Family Weekender Festival – STEAM Tents, Ticket Bundling and Weather Contingencies
See how one museum staged a STEAM-packed family festival outdoors – with interactive tents, safe hands-on fun, smart ticket bundles, and weatherproof plans.
Showcase: Kids-Forward Quiet Hours at Festivals – Early Magic for Families
Discover how boutique festivals can create magical family-friendly experiences with “Kids-Forward” quiet hours. Learn to program gentle morning sets with crafts & storytime, cap noise levels, mark stroller routes, train staff to assist parents, and offer ear protection – ensuring early-day festival fun that wins lifelong fans.
Fireworks vs Drones: Festival Night Finale Choices
Fireworks or drones for your festival finale? Get expert advice on both and learn how to wow your crowd with a night spectacle that doesn’t compromise safety.
Wildlife and Environmental Impact at Large-Scale Festivals
Make your mega-festival eco-friendly! A veteran producer shares how to protect wildlife, reduce noise, light, and waste, and keep nature and neighbours happy.
Sleepover Edition Festivals: Planning Safe and Magical Overnight Indoor Adventures
Ever wondered how to host a magical overnight festival that families will never forget? This comprehensive guide from a veteran organiser reveals how to transform an indoor camp-in into an unforgettable sleepover edition – from capping attendance and enforcing lights-out to providing quiet zones, sensory rooms, on-site medics, and early breakfast with staggered exits. Learn the hard-won tips and real examples behind planning safe, inclusive, and truly awe-inspiring overnight adventures (because overnight awe requires triple the planning) – a must-read for anyone aiming to create a family-friendly festival sleepover.
Case Study: City Park Family Day Festivals – A Park-Proof Family Festival Blueprint
Learn how City Park Family Day Festivals set the standard for family-friendly events. This in-depth case study reveals a park-proof blueprint – from morning-first programming and stroller-friendly layouts to splash-pad safety, neighbor diplomacy on noise, clear newbie-friendly signage, and clever fixes to common hiccups. Get veteran festival producer insights and key takeaways to make any family festival a smooth, fun and community-friendly success.
Honouring Elders at Folk Festivals: Access, Seating, and Stage Moments
Discover how to honour elders at folk festivals – from accessible seating to special stage moments – and preserve their stories for an unforgettable event.
Showcase: Night Walks, Lantern Trails, and Low-Light Music at Festivals
Transform your festival nights into enchanting journeys! Learn how boutique festivals worldwide create magical lantern-lit trails and low-light music experiences. Discover practical tips on warm lighting, hidden forest stages, safety, storytelling, and more – a must-read guide for crafting unforgettable after-dark festival moments.