Holding Your Own Mini-festival In Your Garden

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If you feel that you’ve missed the boat when it comes to this years music festivals, why not consider holding your own?

It may seem like a little bit of a mad idea, but in fact organising your own mini-festival can be an incredibly rewarding experience and also one that could benefit a local charity or organisation. Just think of all the money you could raise by selling tickets to your family and friends!

Remember that your festival doesn’t have to be only about music, you can make your festival about anything that you like; for example a poetry festival, a drama festival or a food festival. Some couples even choose to have wedding festivals as an alternative to a traditional wedding reception. Your wedding party is sure to enjoy the festival vibe – just make sure you have plenty of entertainment and lots of food and drink!

All it takes to get that festival feeling at home is a little bit of planning and organisation. Make sure you start small and think about who to invite and how to get the message out to your friends and make sure you give them plenty of notice so that they will be able to make ...
... it. Think about whether you want to charge a small fee for a ticket, or if you want to take donations for a local charity. Make sure the ticket price is not too high or it will put people off.

Next you need to compile a list of performers made up of any local bands you know, friends who play instruments or do stand-up comedy. If your event is for charity, it’s likely they will perform for free.

You should also think about what to feed your punters. A barbecue or buffet is a great option for feeding a crowd and you should also supply some soft drinks. Ask your friends to bring their own alcohol as you won’t be able to sell it without a licence.

Don’t forget that you will need some toilet facilities at your festival party, so make sure that you hire a portable toilet. Portable toilet hire is cheaper than you might think and is far more convenient than having all the party tramping through your house to get to the facilities. You will be glad you hired one instead of risking your guests relieving themselves on your beloved plants!

You will also need to think about stage areas and decorating your garden so that it looks the part. Arrange some cushions on the grass for a bit of added luxury and put fairy lights in the trees for a twinkling effect. Once you’re all ready, all you need to do is open your doors and wait for the fun to start!

To find out more about festival toilet hire, or to get a toilet for your event, please visit the Tardis Environmental website; http://www.tardishire.co.uk/