Festival planning: How do you create a budget?
Festivals are a huge part of our culture – but they don’t just happen. It takes months and months of meticulous planning (enter festival production teams like ours) and at the heart of it is one major pillar: the budget. When budgets are done badly, you’ll know about it. It’s visible in every aspect of […]
AI in Festivals and Events: 3 AIs that could be a Game Changer for any event prof
The events industry is built on creativity, precision, seamless execution, and – most importantly – the people who bring it all to life. AI is no longer just a distant concept; it’s already changing how we plan, manage, and deliver events. From automating logistics to streamlining communication, technology makes our lives easier and frees us […]
Global communities, collaboration and (you guessed it) AI: Festival Insights from The Fair’s takeover at NTE Summit
This month, The Fair and We Are OPS teams ventured to Birmingham’s Hockley Social Club for the much anticipated Night Time Economy Summit – an annual conference that has become a staple in the diary of those within the music, festival, events and night time industries. Hosted over two days, the summit invites industry leaders […]
5 organisations striving to make the music industry a better place for us all
For anybody in need of support, or looking to join the fight for equality in the music industry, here are some organisations to be aware of.
‘Showing people that events can be a full-time career is really important’
We spoke to Louis, The Fair’s Production Assistant, about navigating through the festival and events industry.
5 Minutes on 5%: An Exploration of VAT Relief on festival ticket sales.
Nick D enjoys economics – here he explains how VAT works and explores some long-term benefits that VAT relief could bring. Can he make tax fun in 1500 words or less? Maybe, maybe not. …but hopefully, you can leave this blog feeling educated and enthused to make the case for a VAT reduction on festival […]
‘Independent music culture is under threat, but there are solutions’: Key learnings from The Night Time Economy Summit
Earlier this month, The Fair team headed to Manchester for the Night Time Economy Summit – a two-day event bringing together a diverse range of voices from across the industry.
One nightstand: A thank you to Drumsheds, Sugababes, and the IKEA travelator
The Kids™ from The Fair ventured to Planet Earth’s biggest nightclub, for a night of nostalgic noughtiness. Production Coordinator Nick explores the takeaways…
Career tips to £300 festival vouchers: 3 key insights from Access All Areas 2023
Reflecting on the challenges we’ve experienced in 2023, the Access All Areas Conference offered some great insight regarding what’s going wrong, and how we might be able to change that.
10 Apps to Guide Festival Production Professionals through the remainder of Festival Season
An event professionals guide to getting through festival season, courtesy of a handy selection of apps chosen by The Fair’s Production Coordinator, Nick D.
