Festival Production
Anti-Fraud and Bot Defence for Large-Scale Festivals

Stop ticket bots and scammers from ripping off your fans. Learn proven strategies to keep tickets in real fans’ hands and protect your festival’s reputation.

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24th August 2025

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Boutique Festivals
Storytelling All Year: House Concerts and Mini-Labs for Boutique Festivals

Keep your festival’s magic alive year-round with house concerts, workshops, and membership perks. Turn a once-a-year event into a 365-day community.

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24th August 2025

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Festival Production
Government, Tourism, and Civic Partnerships: Aligning Festivals with Community Goals

Learn how to unlock government and tourism support for your festival by aligning with cultural and economic goals. This expert guide reveals insider strategies – from delivering measurable benefits like booming hotel nights and local vendor income, to securing multi-year sponsorship MOUs. Discover how transparent reporting and civic partnerships can streamline permits and elevate your festival into a beloved community cornerstone. Real-world examples and actionable tips inside!

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24th August 2025

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Boutique Festivals
Capturing Festival Audio for Archives and Vinyl Singles

Capturing festival audio? Get veteran tips to achieve warm recordings and build an archive that lasts – from clearing rights to capturing room tone.

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24th August 2025

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Family-Friendly Festivals
Festival App ‘Family Mode’: Filters, Alerts, and Shortcuts for Family-Friendly Fun

An app ‘Family Mode’ with stroller routes, nap alerts, and offline maps can turn a hectic festival into a stress-free family adventure for parents and kids.

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24th August 2025

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Festival Production
Local Love: Small-Business Festival Sponsorships That Punch Above Their Weight

Local sponsors, huge returns: How bundling small businesses into a ‘Main Street Row’ boosts festival attendance and goodwill, turning neighbours into allies.

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24th August 2025

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Festival Production
Festival Pricing, Tiers & Yield Management: Keep It Simple, Transparent & Fair

Expert tips for fair festival pricing: Simple tiered pricing, transparent fees, valuable VIP perks, and ethical payment plans – boost revenue, build loyalty.

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24th August 2025

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Cultural Festivals
Case Study: Cultural Biennial Festivals and City Partnerships

City partnerships supercharge cultural festivals – discover how biennial events leverage fast-tracked permits, community legacy projects, and spur local economies.

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24th August 2025

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Boutique Festivals
Festival Photos With Consent: Small Crew, Big Respect

Learn how boutique festivals capture amazing moments with consent — using no-flash rules and no-photo zones — to keep photography respectful and fans coming back.

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24th August 2025

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Family-Friendly Festivals
Hand-Wash Culture at Family Festivals: Stations Kids Want to Use

Kid-height sinks, quick-rinse soap and ‘wash-to-win’ games can transform handwashing into a fun habit at your family festival while keeping kids healthy.

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24th August 2025

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Festival Production
Brand Safety & Ethical Guardrails for Festival Sponsorships

Want big sponsors without big controversies? Discover how top festivals set firm ethical guardrails to protect their brand. This guide provides real examples and actionable tips to craft sponsorship policies that align with your values – so you can get funding without selling out.

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24th August 2025

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Festival Production
Festival Queue Science: Gates, Bars, and Shuttles

Long lines don’t have to ruin your festival. Discover how top festival pros slash wait times, entertain fans in queues, and keep everyone cool and hydrated — turning lines into part of the fun.

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24th August 2025

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