Here at NR Events we had been busy working away over the last few months for the Cheltenham Science Festival. We were lucky enough to be handed the production from Cheltenham Festivals, to create a memorable event for many families, school groups, and science enthusiasts locally as well as nationally.
The festival ran from 7th – 12th June and featured numerous talks and presentations from ‘how to hack a car’ to wild electricity displays and interactive VR headset demonstrations. There were plenty of free areas to explore too, such as the Arcade, which focused on technology and gaming and the Makershack which showcased the ‘DIY’ side of science. Hartpury College, GE, and many other sponsors hosted numerous activities and if you still hadn’t got your fill of new knowledge, then Waterstones had a whole range of informative reads in their on-site bookshop.
Production is an integral part of any successful festival and event and we knew we had a large task on our hands with the scale of the Science Festival. It was important for us to nail even the tiniest of details and be hands on when it came to building and taking down the site. We had to think about everything from the size and shape of each marquee to how many fence panels we would need for the site perimeter.
Working on a new project like this was a huge learning curve and the resurgence of full-scale events in 2022 made our job especially difficult. Considering the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee the weekend before and the limited supply of event necessities, such as tents, portable toilet units and more, it was a struggle to source some specific items that the festival is used to having. However, it allowed us to get to work with different supply companies and force us to find alternatives, which in some cases worked out for the better.
We look forward to hopefully working with the amazing team at Cheltenham Festivals in the future. We wish them luck with the rest of their festival season doing Music and Literature!
Check out the official Cheltenham Science Festival highlights video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOMDVXNuFWU
Cheltenham Science Festival 2022
Here at NR Events, we keep our prices fair and transparent by tracking the time we spend working on each of our projects. We do this with the brilliant app @timeular which we can input our budget into and compare time spent vs. how much budget is left. 💰
This means we can pretty accurately estimate how many days we will spend when pitching for a new event, leaving the client with no unexpected charges post-event! 🏆
(Even while writing this, Emily is using Timeular to track her time spent on the NR social media 🤭)
#timeular #timetracking #budgetmanagement #projectestimate #eventmanagement #eventproduction #wemakeevents #eventprofs
How do you manage your projects?
We use an app called @wriketeam which suits all of our project organisation, scheduling, and task management needs. It`s simple to add client users to collaborate on projects and keep right up-to-date with progress ✅
We also build `master schedules` in Google Drive that has all the vital event information in one document - running order, staff & supplier contacts, printing list, budgets, packing lists, and more! 😅
#wrike #projectmanagement #scheduling #ganttchart #taskmanagement #googledrive #budgeting #eventmanagement #eventproduction #wemakeevents #eventprofs
NR Events are always looking for the latest and simplest platforms to make our work easier and more efficient! This week we want to shout about our favourite platforms that make our lives just a little bit easier...
@tickettailor is our well-loved ticketing and registration provider that has delivered some of our smoothest events. Not only is the website and check-in app really easy to navigate, it`s also a lot cheaper than most of the top dogs out there 💪
What ticketing platform do you use and why?
#tickettailor #eventticketing #eventregistration #guestlist #delegate #eventmanagement #guestmanagement #eventproduction #wemakeevents #eventprofs
We enjoyed working with Gloucestershire Constabulary so much last year on the Annual NBPA Conference, that we have returned to help deliver their annual Open Day plus other events for 2023! 👮
Join us on Saturday 23rd September from 10:00 - 15:00 for a free family day of fun to learn about how they police our county of Gloucestershire 🎉
#gloucestershireconstabulary #ukpolice #policeevents #eventmanagement #eventproduction #wemakeevents #eventprofs
The Gift Card & Voucher Association is an organisation that NR Events has worked with loyally for many years and we are so pleased to be working on their Hall of Fame Awards in London again this year! 🪩
It`s a memorable night for all and we are looking forward to making an incredible guest experience, this time at @8northumberland 🏩
#gcva #halloffame #gcvahofawards2023 #awards #london #eventmanagement #eventproduction #wemakeevents #eventprofs
Over the next few months (and then beyond), we will be delivering Q Community`s variety of events across the UK - in London, Birmingham, and Glasgow. 🩺
Q has a whole host of extraordinary members who will be able to network, share ideas, and celebrate their achievements within the healthcare industry. 🧑⚕️
Our first event with them is tomorrow and we are so eager to get started!
#qcommunity #thehealthfoundation #ukhealthcare #networking #corporateevents #london #birmingham #glasgow #eventmanagement #eventproduction #wemakeevents #eventprofs
We have spent various days and weeks in fields building festival sites wishing that we could get stuck in and shift materials around when needed! 👷♀️
From October, NR Events will be able to offer telehandler drivers and help with quicker and more convenient site builds 🚜
#telehandler #sitebuild #festival #greenfield #eventmanagement #eventproduction #sitemanagement #wemakeevents #eventprofs
Carbon Impact Reporting is a service that we offer as standard for each new project. We know that making events as sustainable as possible is really important and we support our clients and suppliers that think the same 🌏
We are constantly learning new things with TRACE`s newsletters and looking to improve this even more by taking part in an online sustainability course very soon 🪴
Get in touch to find out more about our sustainability services - hello@wearenrevents.com
#sustainability #sustainableevents #trace #carbonreporting #eventmanagement #eventproduction #wemakeevents #eventprofs
NR Events understand that attending events as a disabled person can sometimes be very stressful 😓
But it doesn`t have to be this way! We are on a mission to make our events accessible for any type of disability. Especially working with @vision_fdn, it has opened our eyes to an events world for the blind and partially-sighted that needs to become much more inclusive.
Having already taken part in an Attitude Is Everything online course on Inclusivity, this is something we feel really passionate about 👏
#disabilityawareness #disabilitytraining #inclusivity #inclusiveevents #attitudeiseverything #accessibility #eventmanagement #eventproduction #wemakeevents #eventprofs
For another year, we are lucky enough to be working with the team at REAP to deliver their events and sessions at COP28, this time in Dubai 🌍
The `Risk-informed Early Action Partnership` play a crucial role in bringing a range of stakeholders together with the aim of making 1 billion people safer from natural disasters by 2025.
We`re already stuck into the planning and looking forward to another memorable COP 🪴
#cop28 #reap #uae #dubai #climatechange #sustainability #eventmanagement #eventproduction #hybridevents #virtualevents #onlineevents #wemakeevents #eventprofs
We will be heading to Amman, Jordan for the International Fundraising Skillshare in October with the @ifrc 🌙
After 2021`s event was online, we are really looking forward to delivering this in person and see our attendees flourishing in a great networking space 💪
#skillshare #ifrc #amman #jordan #inpersonevent #networking #eventmanagement #eventproduction #wemakeevents #eventprofs
This week, let`s take a look at some of the events that we have coming up for the rest of the year...
NR Events are pleased to be programming the free entertainment around town for @cheltbid`s Food & Drink Week again this year! 🎼
There`s plenty to see so don`t miss out!
Friday 22nd Sept:
Brewery Quarter - 17:00 - 21:30 (Live music)
Saturday 23rd Sept:
Regent Street - 10:00 - 16:00 (Roaming performers, circus acts & street entertainment)
Montpellier Courtyard - 12:00 - 16:00 (Live instrumental & acoustic music)
Brewery Quarter - 12:00 - 17:00 (Live music), 18:00 - 20:00 (Silent headphone disco)
Sunday 24th Sept:
Montpellier Courtyard - 12:00 - 16:00 (Live instrumental & acoustic music)
Brewery Quarter - 12:00 - 18:00 (Family day - children`s music entertainment and roaming performers)
See you there 🎸🤹♀️
#cheltenhambid #cheltenhamfoodanddrinkweek #cheltenhamfood #cheltenhamnightlife #livemusic #streetperformers #circus #childrensentertainment #family #silentdisco #breweryquarter #montpelliercourtyard #regentstreet #eventmanagement #musicprogramming #wemakeevents #eventprofs
We pride ourselves in being able to integrate with our client teams with ease, with all the tools and skills to work collaboratively. We can be an extension of your team and achieve the sleekest working practices to deliver the best event experiences for your guests.
Find more about the team at NR Events on our website, `Meet The Team` page 👩💻
#eventmanagement #eventproduction #wemakeevents #eventprofs
Introducing our new Event Assistant, Alice! 🌟
Having just graduated from the University of Gloucestershire, Alice is starting out her career in events. She has already worked on multiple projects at NR Events and has demonstrated her existing skills and knowledge from previous experience.
Alice began volunteering and freelancing with us all the way back in October last year for the NBPA Annual Conference. We are so happy to have her and looking forward to delivering our upcoming projects with her 👏
#newstaff #newteammember #newstarter #eventassistant #eventmanagement #eventproduction #wemakeevents #eventprofs
Team appreciation 😍
We went out to update our company photos and explore the amazing work of the @cheltenhampaintfestival!
We are lucky to be based in the thriving festival town of Cheltenham, working across the UK and internationally 🌍
#cheltenham #eventmanagement #eventproduction #wemakeevents #eventprofs
One of our newest clients is `Q-Community` who have appointed us as their new events agency. Q- Community are an organisation delivered by the Health Foundation.
We are really looking forward to introducing creative and innovative ways for Q`s members to collaborate through a variety of different events, both in venues in person and online across the UK.
#eventmanagement #eventprofs #wemakeevents #eventproduction #newclient #qcommunity
At NR we have been working hard on creating and building new and existing relationships with clients 👷♂️
Check out our new blog post for more information about our new clients and how we gain others!
https://buff.ly/405xIH7
#eventmanagement #eventprofs #wemakeevents #eventproduction #blog #newclients
We had a great time in London at the launch of `My View : Transforming young refugees lives` @Refugeecouncil latest programme on the 4th July. The new programme helps to provide therapy and counselling for young refugees.
On the event day we assisted with Delegate, Stage and Speaker management, registration and ticketing, venue liaison and more! 🌟
📸 - @_taylography_
#eventmanagement #eventprofs #wemakeevents #eventproduction #refugeecouncil
A couple of weeks ago we were experiencing a typical British festival in our wellies and raincoats 🌧️
But that didn`t stop our team from delivering their best in Evictions for Secret Garden Party and making sure that everyone in the festival was respecting the guidelines and partying safely 🕺🪩
Unfortunately that`s our last festival for 2023, but we`re looking forward to returning to the fields next year!
(Don`t forget to check out our blog about working in Evictions here - https://buff.ly/405xIH7)
#festival #ukfestival #sgp #secretgardenparty #wemakeevents #eventprofs
NR Events are pleased to have built great relationships with some of the UK`s most-loved festivals in running their Evictions areas. 🎶
You may be wondering what exactly is Evictions? Well you can read about it all in our latest blog post linked in our bio or on our website in the "News" section!
#glastonbury #sgp #secretgardenparty #festivals #ukfestivals #eventsafety #festivalsafety #eventmanagement #wemakeevents #eventprofs