The Dispatch
Guides, field notes and unfiltered opinions for the people who put on live events, and the fans who turn up.
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1,023 guidesGuide to Partnership Marketing with Local Businesses
How to partner with local businesses to promote your events and sell more tickets. Covers finding partners, structuring deals, co-marketing tactics, and measuring results.
How to Organise a Community Music Night
A practical guide to setting up a regular community music night, from finding a venue and booking acts to licensing, sound equipment…
Guide to Running a Village Fete or Summer Fair
Everything you need to know about organising a village fete or summer fair, from committee planning and stall layout to insurance, licences…
How to Start a Regular Open Mic Night
Practical advice on starting and sustaining a regular open mic night, covering venue selection, sign-up systems, equipment, hosting tips…
Guide to Organising a Charity Fundraiser Event
A complete guide to planning and running a charity fundraiser event, from setting targets and choosing a format to Gift Aid, sponsorship…
How to Run a Community Sports Tournament
A step-by-step guide to organising a community sports tournament, from choosing a format and booking facilities to registration, fixtures, safeguarding, and awards.
Guide to Organising School Events and Fairs
How to plan and run successful school events and fairs, from PTA fundraising nights to summer fetes, with advice on budgeting, safeguarding, volunteers…
How to Plan a Neighbourhood Street Party
Everything you need to know about organising a neighbourhood street party, including road closure applications, insurance, council permissions, food, entertainment…
Guide to Running a Local Food Festival
How to organise a local food festival, from recruiting vendors and managing food hygiene to licensing, layout planning, entertainment…
How to Organise a Community Arts Exhibition
A practical guide to organising a community arts exhibition, covering venue selection, artist recruitment, hanging and display, private views, pricing, and promoting local art.
Guide to Running Church and Faith Community Events
Practical advice on organising events for churches and faith communities, covering fetes, concerts, suppers, interfaith gatherings, safeguarding, and engaging the wider community.
How to Organise a Youth Club Event
How to plan and run youth club events that young people actually want to attend, covering activities, safeguarding, risk assessments, funding…
