Festival Security with a Welcome: De-Escalation and Community Ambassadors
Discover how a ‘security with a welcome’ approach – from de-escalation training to friendly community ambassadors – keeps festival attendees safe and happy.
Medical Plans for Folk Festival Risks: Splinters to Sprains
Discover how festival producers manage medical risks at folk events – from splinters to sprains. Get actionable tips and examples for a safe, fun festival.
Safeguarding Families at Folk Festivals: Family Areas, Lost-Child Protocols, and Background Checks
Keep families safe at your festival. This guide covers secure kids’ zones, lost-child protocols, and staff vetting to ensure everyone enjoys a worry-free event.
Safety at Lower-SPL Folk Festivals: Crowd Flow, Trip Hazards, and Egress
Veteran festival producer reveals how to keep folk festival crowds safe: master crowd flow, remove trip hazards, and plan effective emergency exits.
Folk Festival Permit Stack: Street Closures, Open Flames, and Noise Variances
Get the green light for your folk festival! This guide spills hard-earned wisdom on tackling permits – from shutting down streets to keeping neighbours happy – with real examples and pro tips for a safe, smooth, spectacular event.
Insurance for Handmade Worlds: Liabilities You Might Miss
Don’t let hidden liabilities derail your folk festival. From general liability & event cancellation to craft demo accidents, learn the veteran tips to insure your “handmade world” and keep your festival safe, solvent, and successful.
Crisis Comms With Compassion: Weather, Injuries, and Cancellations at Folk Festivals
Crisis at a festival? See how veteran producers handle crises with clarity and compassion – from prepared scripts to multi-channel updates and quick refunds.
MC Scripts for Folk Festivals: Pronunciations, Context, and Thank-Yous
Nail name pronunciations, keep intros spoiler-free, give heartfelt thanks, ensure safety, and run a smooth folk festival – the ultimate MC script guide.
Folk Festival Programme Notes That Teach Without Preaching
Craft folk festival programme notes that educate without preaching – with plain-language context, credit to tradition bearers and pronunciation guides.
Playlisting and Samplers for Folk Festivals: Pre-Festival Discovery That Converts
Engage fans before your folk festival with curated playlists by mood or tradition, promote them via QR codes, and watch as listeners turn into ticket buyers.
PR With Soul: Promoting Folk Festivals Through Community Radio, Folk Clubs, and Libraries
Promote your folk festival with soul – pitch human stories on community radio, partner with folk clubs and libraries, and generate buzz beyond social media.
Festival Memberships and Friends Schemes That Actually Deliver
Create festival membership schemes that fans love, with early booking perks, VIP lounges and simple renewals to turn attendees into lifelong supporters.