By Max Miles, Drayton Gifts One of our all-time favourite products: baubles! Although it may feel like we’ve barely had a summer yet, Christmas is already creeping up on us very quickly (as always!) – especially when it comes to making sure your personalised items are ready in time. Branded Baubles have been a favourite amongst […]

Following on from a difficult 18 months, hosting a Christmas party may seem challenging. However, events remain possible with the help of the latest tech trends and a bit of Christmas spirit. It could still be the season to be jolly… In a pre-Covid world, event planning platform Eventbrite revealed that UK organisations were set […]

By Amy Lang, Eat My Logo How early is too early to mention Christmas? Well, we hate to be the first but it’s time to get organised and start planning ahead for Christmas 2021. Nobody likes the last-minute stress that comes with Christmas planning, so let’s make it as easy as possible for you and […]

By Sophie Wilkinson, Team Building Experiences There, we’ve done it. We’ve officially unleashed the C word. You may think we’re crazy seeing as it’s still the Summer but as Ned Stark famously once said, ‘Winter is coming’. The weather may not have plummeted just yet, but now is the perfect time to start putting plans […]

By Nicholas Bills, Managing Director, Glaziers Hall The pandemic has hit the events industry hard, for what is rapidly approaching a year. Now there are three vaccines in distribution, we’re sure you are hoping, as are we, that the end is in sight. So, as we are looking at some sort of return to normality […]

Despite High Street stores re-opening, online Christmas orders are still booming. Many stores are now pulling back final order dates to ensure delivery, while others have axed services. The home delivery expert ParcelHero is warning of a Christmas delivery meltdown. It says many retailers are now advising standard delivery times of up to 14 days, […]

Are you looking for private Christmas parties, to kick off meetings in 2021 or virtual events in the New Year? Look no further, and take a look at some great packages available below: The Live Music Quiz The live music quiz is delivered through Zoom with an array of fantastic musicians and singers performing live. The […]

Venue Christmas Parties may be a ‘no go’ for 2020. But the team at UVB didn’t want their party goers to miss out on some festive fun, so have partnered with Moonlight and Mistletoe to create a festive concept ‘Christmas in a Box’. Suzanna Reid Barreiro da Silva, Commercial Director for UVB, said: “2020 has […]

Traditional Christmas parties might have gone down the drain this year but you don’t need to give up on Christmas just yet. Christmas by Nico is a new and innovative way to host a Christmas party with your friends and colleagues – even from a distance. Think of it as a big delicious present containing […]

Children crying on Santa’s knee has topped a poll of the most embarrassing moments for parents at Christmas. Other cringeworthy events include youngsters telling a relative they don’t like their present, asking them how much it cost, or opening the wrong gift. The poll of 2,000 parents revealed 15 per cent of youngsters told someone […]

As well as our waistlines getting a little bigger over the holiday season, so does our carbon footprint. From Christmas trees to cards and presents, and of course a Christmas dinner, we go through a whopping amount of resources at Christmas. Research from the Stockholm Environment Institute found that over the three days of Christmas […]

By Liz Taylor, CEO and Business Leader, Liz Taylor Consultancy Christmas is fast approaching and it’s true that this year has been very different for all the office party planners out there. So, Liz Taylor CEO and Business Leader at Liz Taylor Consultancy, shares her advice on how to recognise staff differently this Christmas… “In […]

We are currently running polls across social media to find out what you are doing for Christmas this year. With Christmas coming, we wanted to discover how you would be celebrating this year and if you are having a Christmas Party. On LinkedIn we created a poll asking what are you doing for your Christmas […]

Brits are set to spread Christmas cheer this year by checking in on elderly neighbours, donating to food banks and helping others with their grocery shop. Researchers who polled 2,000 adults found festive spirit is still alive and well with 38 per cent planning to do something kind for the local community this December. Other thoughtful […]

With small-scale Christmas ‘bubbles’ announced, PUSH offers a virtual solution to bring the Christmas party to your (home) office. PUSH, a leading wellbeing and performance company grounded in human behaviour, has announced the launch of its virtual holiday parties, providing a 2020 twist on the traditional workplace celebration. After a year that has seen employees often feel […]

Employers have crucial role to play in supporting staff over the festive period. Christmas and the festive season can be a difficult time, but this year especially there are likely to be additional issues of isolation and depression, and employers will have a crucial role to play in supporting their staff. Brett Hill, distribution director […]

By Yvette Pearson, International Public Speaker, Blogger, Author, and Founder of The Admin Wrap Gifts for Assistants has a fantastic range of mugs, coasters and pens specifically made by an assistant, for an assistant. Whether you are looking for a little something for yourself, or perhaps you need a secret Santa present, you’ll find the perfect gift. […]

Bubble Food is the couture of event food design known for theatrical flair and exceptional food:   And Bubble Food is proud to present this year’s Immersive Festive Hamper. Filled with sophisticated delights and luxurious ingredients, the immersive hamper will create a totally unique experience this Christmas. Valued at £150*, options within the hamper include […]