Guides & tips

How to spot fake tickets and buy safely Going out How to avoid ticket scams in the UK: buying from official sources, warning signs, why screenshots aren't proof, paying safely, protecting your own ticket and what to do if you're scammed. 31 Oct 2026 · 6 min read How to find local events this weekend Going out Where to look for what's on near you this weekend, anywhere in the UK: ticket sites, Facebook events and groups, venues, local listings, posters and ideas for what to try. 31 Oct 2026 · 6 min read How to get more people to your gig For organisers Practical ways to fill your next gig: the right room and date, tickets on sale from day one, posters that work, using every act on the bill, direct messages and a mailing list. 31 Oct 2026 · 6 min read The event organiser's checklist: before, on and after the night For organisers A complete, reusable event checklist covering six weeks out, the week before, set-up, the door, the night itself and everything to do afterwards. 31 Oct 2026 · 7 min read How to start a club night For organisers How to launch a club night that lasts: defining your sound and crowd, finding a venue you can fill, booking DJs, tiered tickets, artwork, promotion and looking after your crowd. 31 Oct 2026 · 6 min read How to run a quiz night that sells out For organisers How to run a quiz night that teams book ahead for: picking the night and room, team tickets, writing good questions, hosting, prizes and keeping regulars coming back. 31 Oct 2026 · 6 min read How to host a New Year's Eve event For organisers How to plan a New Year's Eve event that sells well and runs smoothly: choosing your format, licensing, booking acts early, pricing, midnight timings, safety and the door. 31 Oct 2026 · 6 min read How to plan a Christmas party night for your venue For organisers How to plan Christmas party nights that groups book early: choosing a format and dates, building a per-person package, selling tickets, menu deadlines and running the night. 31 Oct 2026 · 6 min read How to run a comedy night For organisers How to start a comedy night that people come back to: choosing a format and room, agreeing terms with the venue, booking an MC and acts, running order, tickets and promotion. 31 Oct 2026 · 6 min read How to promote an event on Facebook For organisers How to set up a Facebook event that sells tickets: naming, cover images, co-hosts, posting inside the event, local groups, small ads and turning 'interested' into buyers. 31 Oct 2026 · 6 min read How to price event tickets For organisers How to set a ticket price that covers your costs and still fills the room: break-even maths, comparing local events, early-bird tiers, fees and what to do if sales are slow. 31 Oct 2026 · 6 min read How to sell tickets for your event online For organisers A step-by-step guide to selling tickets online in the UK: event details, ticket types, a description that sells, choosing a ticket site, sharing your link and checking people in. 31 Oct 2026 · 6 min read How to promote a Halloween event For organisers A practical, step-by-step plan for filling your Halloween night: timing, posters, Facebook, reels, early-bird tickets, partners and reminders. 31 Oct 2026 · 6 min read