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The Guinness Book of Records estimates that nearly 700,000 people attended this festival in the last of its initial run in 1970. This celebration has been a platform for pioneers such as Jimi Hendrix, Miles Davis and The Who to implement their legacy in each of their own genres on the world’s stage. A 32 year ban was placed because of a parliamentary act allowing only less than 5,000 people gathering on the island. The series was however revived in 2002 and has been a mainstay off the south coast ever since.

Download
When: 12 – 14 June
Where: Donington Park, Derby

Donington Park has been dubbed as the ‘Spiritual home of rock’ thanks to the 13 year strong ritual of serving the UK’s biggest metal festival. The lineup for this year has already been set in stone, with the legendary Kiss headlining alongside other revered rockers in the form of Muse, Slipknot, Judas Priest and Motley Crue. Even Slash will perform one of his famous solo renditions for a mud covered crowd to perform their best air guitar deliveries. This is not an event to be missed as there will unlikely be another time where such big names will be sharing a stage on the same weekend.

Glastonbury
When: 24 – 28 June 2015
Where: Worthy Farm, Somerset

Arguably the most famous festival in the UK (and possibly even the world?) returns to the West Country following over forty years of attracting the biggest names in music. The event was inspired by the hippie counterculture of the late 60s and early 70s and British sensations The Kinks headlined the first ever affair. Britain’s own The Libertines are rumoured to steal the show in 2015 following their reunion after a ten year hiatus in 2004.

T in the Park
When: 10 – 12 July 2015
Where: Perthshire, Scotland

T in the Park is Scotland’s biggest music festival and is moving to new site at Strathallan Castle from 2015. The occasion has five different stages, ranging from upcoming and bubbling under talent to the most prolific names in the entertainment industry. UK alternative strongholds Arctic Monkeys headlined the Sunday of last year’s show alongside the ever growing presence of Jake Bugg while Ed Sheeran and Calvin Harris took control of the stage on the Friday and Saturday respectively. T in the Park is a very British affair but there are touches of class from across the pond with Pharrell Williams and Imagine Dragons offering their services last year.

Lovebox
When: 17 – 18 July
Where: Victoria Park, Tower Hamlets, London

Lovebox has been taking over London’s East End since Groove Armada founded the event in 2002. Over the last few years, Lovebox has expanded from a dance orientated weekend to a celebration of modern music of all cultures. The 2014 lineup saw performances from a mixed bag of musical backgrounds take the stage in front of the 50,000 capacity crowd. Hip Hop legend Nas performed his whole Illmatic album while Dubstep powerhouses Chase & Status performed live renditions of their chart classics.

Reading and Leeds
When: 28 – 30 August
Where: Little John’s Farm, Reading & Bramham Park, Leeds.

This pairing takes place simultaneously every August bank holiday weekend and they share the same lineup of talents. Reading is the original host of the event and is credited with being the oldest mainstream music festival in the world that still exists. There have been many historical incidents at the festival, including Kurt Cobain’s famous wheelchair statement, when the Nirvana frontman addressed speculation of his mental health by being wheeled out in a medical gown. Queens of the Stone Age and Paramore co-headlined last years’ event and the 2015 bill is set to be just as strong.

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Extra Durable: Tyvek printed paper wristbands are incredibly durable, which makes them perfect for longer events, like festivals. On average, one of these wristbands can last up to two days.

Resilient: These wristbands are not only durable, but they are also water resistant and chlorine resistant. This means that you don’t have to worry about the wristbands becoming damaged if they get wet. Made from polyethylene, these Tyvek wristbands are highly resilient.

Easy to Put On: Paper wristbands are incredibly easy to apply, as they are self-adhesive, and they feature a useful tear off tab.

Improve Security: As Tyvek printed wristbands are available in an impressive 19 colours, it makes controlling access to different areas of an event even easier. These wristbands also feature a tamper-evident seal for extra security. Overall, these wristbands make access control for a range of events, much easier and much less stressful.

Versatile: In addition to being durable and resilient, these wristbands are also incredibly versatile, as they are one-size fits all. This means that you don’t have to worry about sizing, which makes the process of purchasing wrist bands for a festival, night club or event, much more cost-effective.

Easy to Wear: Even though they are incredibly durable and resilient, Tyvek wristbands are very lightweight, making them comfortable and easy to wear for the people attending your event, festival or nightclub.

Available in a versatile range of 18 different colours, easy to print on and non-transferable, paper wristbands offer a plethora of benefits to those in the events and entertainment industries. Get in touch with us to order yours today!

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Guestlists And Food & Drink

The first stage will be drawing up a guest list, and it’s never too early to start thinking about the food and finding out whether or not people have a restricted diet or allergies. You’ll also want to consider whether some of your guests would prefer non-alcoholic drinks, although don’t forget to cater to those who enjoy a good beer or two!

Start Early

You know all of those little things that you think can wait until the last minute? You need to get them done as soon as possible. What might seem like small tasks such as table planning, ordering decorations, ordering extra glasses, writing invitations etc. can take longer than anticipated, especially if you have to wait for deliveries and replies, or if you need to plan your table seating really carefully. With our free next day delivery service here at Speedy Wristbands, however, you can always be assured that the other party essential – your paper wristbands – will arrive well in time for the party!

RSVPs

Make sure that the RSVPs are sent out in good time so that you know how many people to cater for.

Decide On A Theme

Creating a themed birthday party is perhaps the easiest way to plan an event. Once a theme has been decided upon, it makes the rest of the occasion much easier to plan and will give the guests a good idea of what to expect. When deciding on a theme, let your imagination run wild and don’t just limit yourself to the usual fancy dress themes. Perhaps go for Heroes and Villains, a TV show inspired party, or chart idols, and don’t forget the smaller details; personalised wristbands can help to complete the theme.

Choose The Entertainment

What will you do for entertainment? And will the type of entertainment you are considering be suitable for all of your guests? A comedian might be great for younger adults, but your Great Aunt might not find them quite so funny, and a magician might be considered great fun by some, but old fashioned by others. If you are planning the entertainment yourself, make sure you find party games that everyone can join in with.

The Small Touches

Often, it’s the small touches that will help to enhance the overall party theme and make it a great experience for everyone. Use subtle decorations, matching paper plates, cups, and personalised wristbands to create a uniformity for your event.

Suitable Music

Music is essential to every party – just make sure that it matches the mood, and if you plan on partying until late, tell the neighbours… or perhaps invite them as well if you really have to!

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