Oxford Christ Church Ball
This month we delivered a spectacular event for Christ Church College, Oxford, bringing together students to celebrate their end of year with a Summer ball that they would not forget!
We transformed the four different spaces into the seasons, taking guests on a journey through Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter with surprises and treats in each section. Throughout the evening, live music filled the space with a choir and orchestra, stilt walkers, magicians and a caricaturist mingling with guests. To kick-start the rest of the night, fire dancers and a magnificent firework display to music marked the beginning of the ball.
Spring was filled with endless blossom trees, a floral archway and a flower wall to remember, whilst Summer featured an array of food vendors, fairground rides and live acts featured on the main stage including headliners, Scouting for Girls. Autumn and Winter also featured smaller stages, which had various bands and DJ’s playing throughout the evening, with the opportunity for guests to play their hand in the casino area, jump head first into the ball pit or fly high into the sky on the hot air balloon.
Internal Team Building
Next up, we helped a well-known tobacco company manage their team building event for 50 members of their finance team. They wanted something that was fun, engaging and interactive where they could work as a team but wasn’t your traditional ‘team building’ activity. The day began at Crystal Maze, where the guests were split into two teams taking it in turns to try and crack the maze. Following this, a red route master bus was on hand (with delicious popsicles on board) to take guests down to Venturi’s for an interactive cooking session. Upon arrival, guests were treated to a drinks reception before taking part in a guided wine tasting before putting their culinary skills to the test!
Theming Install
We were approached with an exciting brief of creating ‘A Night Circus’ at Gray’s Inn for a corporate summer party for 220 guests. We transformed the space with contrasting draping and festoon lighting hanging from the ceiling of the marquee, offering the main space a strong visual impact. A 4ft Bird Cage was displayed as a main feature complete with an aerial performer dressed in black and white captivating guests throughout the evening. We arranged an array of entertainment from stilt walkers, ribbon dancers and fortune tellers – creating a feeling of excitement and anticipation!
Aqua Shard Showcase
Story Bespoke and Venue Search London teamed up to host the showcase of all showcases at the one and only Aqua Shard, overlooking the incredible views of London. With over 80 people in attendance, the breakfast was a great success with delicious breakfast canapes and smoothies circulating throughout the morning. It was a great morning introducing Story and Venue Search London to our guests, meeting some fantastic people and enjoying a great morning high above our capital.
