A Winter Wonderland in Colchester

After weeks of working in the cold warehouse, painting, fixing and glueing, all that remained was to add the final touches to our fabulous Ice Palace Entrance Arch....glitter, glitter, more glitter and glittery snow (in other words...the fun bit!)

At long last, it was ready and it went out for it's first showing last weekend.  The Army boys of Colchester were having their annual Christmas bash, Winter Wonderland was the theme and Steel City Promotions, the magic makers!  The equipment for the event only just fit in the van after much manouvering (and expert van packing skills) and the guys were off!  Andy, Sam and Krissie were tasked with the job of making everything look great and creating a real WOW factor in the Officers Mess. 

Sam is our official Lighting Technician, always on hand to transform a drab function room! Andy was our Event Manager, ensuring everything went to plan and Krissie was the Artistic Director ensuring all the tables were looking magnificent with White Table Cloths and Chair Covers, Silver Sashes and Bows and our fantastic Illuminated Frosted Dome Table Centre Pieces.

Our huge Stalagmite props really added impact to the Ice Palace Entrance, and clever lighting gave the room an eerily cool feeling.  And of course, what Winter Wonderland themed event wouldn't be complete without the Illuminated Ice Cube Seating and Poseur Tables?

So, on to the next event....the first of many in December.  This weekend we are bringing Las Vegas to Sheffield once again, 007 to Spalding and Masquerade to Manchester, along with some smaller casinos here there and everywhere.  Take a look at our facebook page for lots of exciting photos and SCP HQ updates, or follow us on twitter @steelcitypromo - don't be afraid to say hello!

And the award for the last minute month of 2011 goes to.........

.......November!  All year, November has been looking pretty quiet which we've been looking forward to - time to prepare for the December rush and build all the lovely new props for our fabulous events that are coming up.  Instead this month has gone crazy for promotional staff, games hire and Winter Wonderland theming and its all been last minute! We're loving it!

So after 2 weeks of Klick Fitness promotion and some ice breakers in Manchester, this week will see us at the Silverstone Circuit for two days for some corporate entertainment, over at the NEC in Birmingham for a further two days for a promotional exhibition and attending a small wedding with some Casino Tables in Lancashire.  We're about to hit December head on and we're absolutely raring to go!

On the to do list for the next couple of weeks are; finishing the pirate set, customising our mirror ball table centres, create our magnificent illuminated city scape backdrop and launder many, many, many, chair covers and table cloths.  The list is endless at HQ.  Have we got you on the edge of your seat for fabulous photos yet? We hope so...

Follow us on twitter @steelcitypromo or have look at our facebook page for lots of lovely updates and pictures.  The website is stacked full of ideas, pictures and goodies for your next event - so maybe it's time to start thinking about a Birthday Party, End of Financial Year Conference or even as far ahead as your 2012 Christmas Party!!

Klick Fitness Promotion.

Last week saw Steel City Promotions undertake a promotion for Klick Fitness; a new gym brand under the Fitness First umbrella.  We sent off Hannah and Grace up to Wakefield for the first part of the week and then Rachel replaced Hannah on Friday and Saturday. The girls were given a promo car and a brief that was to raise as much awareness about the new gym in the surrounding areas as possible.  They gave out endless goody bags that contained mini handwarmers and plenty of literature about the new gym.

For this promotion we were just asked to provide appropriate staff to match the brief, however quite often we are asked to take care of the whole promotion.  Branding, staffing, design and promotion management are all part of the service.  From product launches to roadshows and everything in between.

Our girls, Ellie and Marrie are in Stoke this week for their opening of Klick Fitness.  The same process will apply, lets just hope the weather stays fine!

Visit our Website http://www.steelcitypromotions.co.uk/ for further information or visit our facebook page for updates and the lastest news at SCP HQ.  We're also on twitter @steelcitypromo

Casual Staff Needed.....

This week we have been plotting....Ice Palaces', Pirates and Las Vegas!

The designs are well and truly under way for our Ice Palace Entrance.  Snowdrifts, lighting effects, icicles and sparkle are all elements that will add glitz and magic to our Winter Wonderland.  We have metres and metres of soft white carpet to purchase, magical Stilt-Walking Ice Pixies to awaken and snow and ice to keep frozen!

We also have more Pirate theming to design and make, more glamorous Vegas props to add to the collection and even more ostrich feathers to pluck (only kidding - buy!) for our white feather plume table centre pieces. If only Santa Claus and his elves were free to help out at Steel City this Christmas!!

It's that time of year again when we are on the hunt for more casual event staff.  We are holding a training day next Wednesday 2nd November 2011 for all that may interested in working events in Sheffield and all over the UK in the coming months.  Email charlotte@steelcitypromotions.co.uk with a CV and covering letter if you would like to pop along.

View our facebook page or follow us on twitter - @steelcitypromo for lots of photos an updates

http://www.steelcitypromotions.co.uk/

TIGI Hair Care Product Launch!

What other way to launch a candy inspired new product than to transform your sales meeting into a Willy Wonka candy heaven.  This is just what TIGI Hair Care had in mind when they came with us their brief.  Their main aim was to create a buzz and get their sales team excited about the new product.

Held in the stunning Cafe de Paris in Central London, we transformed the venue with our giant candy canes, giant liquorice allsorts and giant lollipops.  We brought our Oompa Loompas along and created rather stylish fish bowls filled with endless sweets and treats. 

Our newest addition to the prop room are our fantastic liquorice allsorts - think bright, funky and eye catching (it's just a shame they're not edible!!)

Other recent event news is our brand spanking new Pirate theme - we took a hint of it to Plymouth last weekend, creating a boat themed entrance, and hanging our rather sinister pirate from their stage set.  We have a large Pirate themed event coming up at Christmas so this was a good test run for that. 

More event news coming soon as we prepare ourselves for the December party season.  Follow us on twitter @steelcitypromo or visit our facebook page for lots of updates and many more photos. 

http://www.steelcitypromotions.co.uk/

A Winter Wonderland......

Winter Wonderland I hear you say!!!! But it's only October........

For several months now we have been quoting for and preparing our Winter Wonderland theming for the run of Christmas parties in December, the most popular theme by far at this time of the year.  We have some great new and innovative ideas to make the theme new, fresh and utterly gorgeous!  

For the last few months we have been expanding our range of illuminated furniture and feature pieces which has paid off massively as they are perfect in every way for this theme.  Striking tubes of blue light, bright and icy poseur tables and ice cube seating are amongst the props we have on offer.  Clusters of large stalagmites, walls of ice effect backdrops and lots and lots of room lighting.  Our fabulous Ice Palace Entrance will also be making it's very first appearance in a few weeks time.

We work with some stunning Ice Pixies too, which really enhance the theme creating magic and wonder throughout the venue.

Ok, enough about Christmas and wintery things for now!! Have a look on the website for some ideas for your next Christmas party.

We're on facebook (Steel City Promotions) and twitter too - check us out @steelcitypromo

0800 840 2114

Bringing Las Vegas to Sheffield......

Since our Lanuch event we have been very busy producing outstanding events for a range of companies and private parties.  September really has been a busy month and October is already flowing nicely!

We took 007 to Southampton recently for a glamourous ball for 500 guests and created a Wonderland for Alice in Nottingham.  Last weekend we brought Las Vegas to Sheffield after one of our bride and grooms wanted a themed after party following their wedding in Vegas and this weekend its all about Willy Wonka again....we're currently building some giant Liquorice Allsorts!! Pictures to follow!!

A small but fabulous casino evening at Aston Hotel in Sheffield last night along with a 21st birthday party in the city centre kept us busy until the wee hours.

Pirates of the Caribbean is the main focus next week, complete with hanging pirates, old rowing boats and canons.  Ahoy there!!!

Just a short and sweet update amongst the madness....full update and pictures soon!!! Our facebook page is worth checking out for pictures of previous events as is our twitter @steelcitypromo and there is always the website to keep you busy searching for ideas for hours!