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How to Pick the Right Stage for your Event

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Top tips for picking the right stage for your event.


Picking the right stage for your event is key to ensuring that the event runs smoothly and that you get positive feedback at the end of it. If you need more reasons why hiring a stage for your event is a good idea, read our post Five Reasons to Hire a Stage for your Outdoor Event.



Once you've decided a stage is right for you, how to you choose which one? With so many options out there, it can be hard to decide what would be best for your event. Keep reading to find out what can help you decide.

An 8m x 6 m trailer stage with PA wings, fully branded in purple and blue for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee in 2022, wth families watching the band playing.

Whether your event is a showcase from the local dance troop, town band, DJ, or a large scale production with full rock bands, the stage becomes the centre of attention at the event, and getting the right one for the right price is crucial to the success of the event.


Here are some things to consider when looking for the right stage.


Space


Where are you holding the event? Is it indoors or outdoors? How much space do you have to accommodate a stage? A town centre event and a festival in a field will have very different space allocations and therefore different requirements from the stage. 


Event size


How many people are you expecting? If it’s under a couple of hundred, your stage can be smaller and not affect the overall atmosphere of the event. If however, you are expecting thousands then you will need something larger so everyone can see the performances.


Acts

How many acts are you having? What type of performances are they giving (dance shows, acoustic solo acts, full blown orchestra)? Which act is your largest and how big is it? This will help you figure out the size of the stage you require. 

LArge arc roof stage set up for the foodies event

Budget


This is key in making sure you have the resources to allow you to hire the stage size that is right for your event. Don’t forget that additional days will require more money too. Although most of our stages come with discounted rates for additional days, be sure to check this on booking.


Purpose


Is the stage the main entertainment at your event or is it just a piece in a bigger programme? It won't need to be a centrepiece if the music is just to create an atmosphere, but if it;s the main attraction, you will want something more eye catching.


Time


How much time do you have for set up and take down? Do you require it for multiple days? Some sites will need the stage to be put up on the day, this will change your requirements compared to a stage that can be put up prior to the event and be left throughout until being taken down after the event. 


We’ve got a handy guide on our website that highlights the pros of each stage and should help you chose which one would work best for your event.

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