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Guide for Entertainment Convenor

Guide for Entertainment Convenor

> Here are some things that you might need to know in organising the entertainment for your Fete

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These guides have been prepared over time from suggestions sent to us by volunteer event organisers.

Please use all of our resources as a guide only, and modify them for your own circumstances.  Fetes and Festivals takes no responsibility for any errors or omissions contained within.

Best of luck organising your event, and please stop by later to contribute your own ideas, resources and photos!

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To Do List:

  • Liaise with outside companies to perform (e.g. dance studios, martial arts, gyms, etc…)
  • Liaise with music teacher to arrange best times for class performances
  • Put the entertainment schedule together
  • Email the outside companies the time of their performance/s
  • Notify every class of the time they are performing (best through the Fete newsletter)
  • Write the Run Sheet for MC

 

Day Before Fete Day:

  • Liaise with Site Convenor and stage and lighting company to set up the stage

 

Fete Day:

  • Organise performers in their order of stage appearance
  • Ensure MC is promoting the sponsors
  • Ensure MC is promoting the stalls and mentioning what they have for sale

 

Wrap Up:

  • You may wish to write a note to put into the Fete wrap up newsletter to thank your performers and the MC
  • After the Fete, don’t forget to prepare handover notes - download template below

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Downloadable Templates:

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Click here to send in your photos, templates and ideas!
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