Have you been given the task of planning an entertainment event? Take a look at our event planner for useful ideas, tips and advice to help you avoid the pitfalls when organising an indoor or outdoor public music, entertainment or licensed event or show in four easy steps.

ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS - MUSIC - FESTIVALS

STEP1. PLANNING

Planning introduction
Organising an entertainment event for the first time can be a rather daunting prospect with so many things to organise and legal requirements to consider. Here at countyfetes we will help guide you through the various stages from the early initial planning, health and safety regulations, using professional services through to marketing and advertising your event. Our planner is aimed at providing you with general advice and pointers to help you when organising any type of entertainment or musical event.

To help you navigate your way around our entertainment event planner we have split it into four sections which are listed at the top right of the page numbered one to four. Within each of those sections you will see a key points navigation bar which will take you to relevant pages within the section you are in.

Thorough planning and research is the key to organising a successful musical event. Start planning your event as early as possible, establish what your event is setting out to achieve, plan the type of event you are holding, set up a committee and delegate tasks, carefully plan when and where to hold your event and finally watch the finances.

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KEY POINTS

Planning intro
Planning and research is the key to organising a successful event.
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Plan early
Start planning as early as possible.
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Your event aims
Establish what your event is setting out to achieve.
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Entertainment type
Rock, pop, easy listening, classical?
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Delegate tasks
Set up a committee and delegate tasks.
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When and where
Time and place to hold your event.
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Financial planning
New events can need initial funding.
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