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 guidesHow to Look After Your Hearing at Loud Events
Medically informed advice on protecting your hearing at concerts, festivals, and other loud events, with practical tips on earplugs and safe listening.
Guide to Public Liability Insurance for Events
What event organisers need to know about public liability insurance, including how much cover you need, what it covers…
The Role of Live Streaming in Hybrid Events
Hybrid events combine in-person attendance with live streaming for remote audiences. Here is what UK organisers need to know about making live streaming work…
Guide to Dynamic Pricing for Event Tickets
Understand how dynamic pricing works for events, when it makes sense to use it, and how to implement it without alienating your audience.
Guide to Student and Young Person Ticket Discounts
A comprehensive guide to finding discounted event tickets if you are a student or young person in the UK…
Social Media Tips for Promoting Event Tickets
What tickts does before you post, the three posts that sell tickets, where the link goes on each network…
How Urbanisation Affects Event Spaces
As UK cities grow and densify, the spaces available for events are changing. Urban development brings both challenges and creative opportunities for organisers.
Grassroots Music Venues: How to Sell More Tickets With Zero Platform Fees
How independent music venues can increase ticket revenue by eliminating platform fees and improving their ticketing workflow.
Youth Sport Event Ticketing
Ticketing for junior and youth sport events.
Understanding Ticket Terms and Conditions
What to look for in event ticket terms and conditions.
Guide to Power and Electrical Setup for Events
A practical guide to power and electrical setup for events, covering generator sizing, distribution, safety requirements, and working with electrical contractors.
How to Complain to a Ticketing Platform
Not getting the response you need from a ticketing platform? This guide walks you through how to make an effective complaint and escalate if…
