Capability Events are a specialist supplier of event management and logistics. We have over 100 meters of bar fronts and backs as well as all the experience of 15 years of organising private and corporate events. We run one of the UK’s largest mobile bar businesses and hire everything needed to make events happen.
The past two months have been our busiest enquiry months in our history and we have all been working towards what will be our largest summer yet. With new employees being sought and new bars being built we've just been too busy to write up all of the recent events. Here is just a taster of what we've been up to:
6th February 2008 - Corporate Hospitality at 5* Celtic Manor Resort
22nd February 2008 - Maxim Live 2008
8th March 2008 - Swingland UK
29th March 2008 - The Boat Race
5th April 2008 - 2 x private functions
We've got some very exiting functions upcoming, alongside some big household names so keep an eye for our latest videos, pictures and blog entries as the summer approaches us quickly!
In October 2007, Proseal approached us to discuss their upcoming 10th Anniversary in February 2008. Our brief was to design an event at their modern offices and factory worksite in Adlington, Cheshire. They wanted to invite 300 employees and guests and create a relaxed and fun environment for them to enjoy. Aside from wanting BBQ style food and a free bar the client was not sure what else they required to give their guests a memorable time. After a couple of lengthy site meetings we advised on a number of entertainment options and the client decided on various fairground attractions both inside and outside. Producing the event on a clients private grounds always entails executing a detailed production plan, allowing clients to keep working right up until the start of their event. The event plan space covered all of their main car parks, and suppliers had to been installed in order to maximise the set up space and time allowed to build.
Despite howling gales, bitter temperatures and snow the build went relatively smoothly. We erected two 12m x 24m frame marquees with a long entrance tunnel, before the large fairground rides and mobile toilet units were installed in place. The following 24 hours gave us plenty of time to install the smaller elements of the function, including a full mobile disco, an 18ft long main bar, bucking bronco, animatronic quick draw, furniture and a colour changing smoking/chill out area. From 7pm on the 2/2/08 guests started to arrive. After a short walk beneath our bespoke tri lite entrance with flame cannons, they were greeted on the red carpet with a drink by our staff. Our award winning flairers provided fantastic bar interaction, mixing bespoke cocktails throughout the night. Guests were free to explore the event area, and they were soon enjoying all the attractions, despite the cold weather! Fresh BBQ food was served all night, alongside a pasta and salad bar. Bacon butties and coffee were served at midnight and all the party-goers were kept safe by our SIA registered security staff and FPOS medic.
It was a fantastic night, and after enjoying a live jive band the guests danced away until 2am. With personalised projections gobos shining both inside and out and city colours lighting the outside area some were still dancing as they walked home!
Dawn Malone, Office Manager, of Proseal said: “Everyone had a great time. The evening was absolutely wonderful and will be talked about for years to come. The only problem we have now is what to do for our Christmas party as nothing will top our tenth anniversary. The snow caused several pre-event jitters but any worries I had were dissolved as Capability Events executed the perfect event keeping all our guests warm despite the bitter February weather.” As testament to this, guests partied well into the night leaving with huge smiles on their faces and continued to dance on their way home.
We thoroughly enjoyed Proseals' fresh approach to their employees and this function. We wish them all the best for the nest ten years and hope to see them again next year! (Without the snow!) Enjoy the video:
The Capability Events Team 2008
Press realease
CAPABLITY EVENTS CONDUCT THE CELEBRATIONS FOR PROSEAL’S TENTH ANNIVERSARY
February 2008 marked the tenth anniversary of Proseal, a Cheshire based company, who are the leading manufacturer of heat sealing machinery and tooling in the UK. To commemorate this auspicious occasion the Directors of Proseal decided to have a relaxed informal party for their employees and guests, and called upon Capability Events to work their magic in delivering a truly memorable event. The brief was to conceive, produce and manage an informal event for 300 guests on site at Proseal’s manufacturing facility and despite the snowy weather this was achieved.
Capability Events utilised the car parks encompassing Proseal’s offices and factory, executing a detailed production plan, which allowed Proseal to continue operating while the party venue was being built. Capability Events designed and built a maze of marquees, which housed an eclectic mix of entertainment, including: a casino, bucking bronco, animatronics western shooting gallery and dancing to a live band and disco. Outside the entertainment continued with fairground dodgems, coconut shy and a shooting gallery.
Ben Leeke, Capability Events, commented: “To bring the whole event to life Proseal projection gobos shone both inside and out, while city colours illuminated the outdoor party area with an explosion of colour. To keep all the guests safe, behind the scenes our SIA registered security staff and FPOS medics were on hand if needed.”
Amid the fairground theme, guests were treated to a barbeque supper and breakfast at midnight plus a free bar throughout the evening, which also included entertainment for Proseal’s party goers in the form of Capability Events signature cocktail flairers who added a touch of spice to the proceedings.
In amongst the excitement of the evening a character photographer took photographs of guests throughout the evening, superimposing the images onto famous film posters providing a fabulous memento of the evening for all those attending.
Ben Leeke added: “Proseal has a great commitment to their team of employees and it was a pleasure to work with them in celebrating their tenth anniversary.”
Dawn Malone, Office Manager, of Proseal said: “Everyone had a great time. The evening was absolutely wonderful and will be talked about for years to come. The only problem we have now is what to do for our Christmas party as nothing will top our tenth anniversary. The snow caused several pre-event jitters but any worries I had were dissolved as Capability Events executed the perfect event keeping all our guests warm despite the bitter February weather.” As testament to this, guests partied well into the night leaving with huge smiles on their faces and continued to dance on their way home.
Since 1940 RAF Innsworth has been the administration HQ for all of the Royal Airforce in the UK. It is a huge base and has been the training facility for aircraft fitters, technicians and by the end of the second world war over 5,000 personnel were living on the base.
In September last year the base approached us to discuss a function that was to mark the closure of the base. It was a great shame but the base wanted to have a 'stadium rock' style function and were determined to organise a great event to thank all their employees past and present.
The event was to be in a large 70m x 30m hangar, which was to be converted into a function space for 1,000 guests.
Our brief was to supply everything required to turn the hangar into a fantastic looking concert space, with a large bar,food stalls, toilets, giant stage and lighting rigs. This was a mammoth task as the hangar was just a shell.Our build started three days prior to the event date. As there were no secure rigging points in the hangar, our dedicated light and sound team had to install free standing rigs and light towers to give sufficient event lighting. A 30ft x 20ft stage was installed with a powerful 20kw PA system for the four bands and disco that the base wanted.
The bar was to be a cost price bar and we installed a 60ft run of front bar, down lit in red white and blue. A mobile chiller unit was placed behind the bar for refrigeration and 17 bar staff (including two of our flairers)were booked for the night. At the far end of the hangar was the food and seating area, serving BBQ foods, crepes and hog roast baps. The seating was themed in red, white and blue and gas fired heaters were professionally installed at all corners of the hangar.
As with any function of this size, but especially with military functions, health and safety is of paramount importance. Teams of carpenters were brought in to construct and install fitted fire exits in place of the huge shutter doors, and to drill holes in the walls to install the gas pipes for the heating and food elements of the event.
A small chinese hat marquee was erected just outside the hangar over looked by a tri lite hung with spot lights. This was to be the main entrance and two flame cannons guided guests across the base to the party space. They were greeted on the red carpet by professional door staff.
Four luxury mobile toilet units were maneuvered by the Capability Events into place at the stage end of the hangar and positioned to create a bathroom area behind the stage.
A complex logistical plan was executed perfectly, ensuring over 20 suppliers arrived in order for the production of the event.
The main stage saw 4 live bands, a disco and a compere and well over 1,000 guests danced on until 3am.Although hard work to produce within a limited budget we thoroughly enjoyed working with the RAF for this event and are happy it was such a resounding success.
Flight Lieutenant Paul Morgan, RAF organiser of the party comments: "It was a bittersweet evening, celebrating RAF Innsworth’s 60 year anniversary but saying goodbye at the same time. Although many of us will be posted to Air Command High Wycombe, which will take over RAF central administration, we will be leaving behind many of our civilian colleagues who have helped with the smooth running of the camp during out time here.Morgan adds: The party was a sell out, with 1000 RAF and civilian personnel attending. Capability Events were the consummate professionals and executed the event without any hitches. There is no doubt without them I would have even less hair!"
Enjoy the video of the event below!
The Capability Events Team 2008
For the second year running we helped organise and produce the Ledbury Hunt Ball. Called the Golden Button Ball the evening again proved to be a great success.
Earlier in the day on New Years Eve the Golden Button Challenge took place over prime Ledbury countryside. Here are some pictures from fence 7. Carnage takes place.
In April this year the East Thames group approached us again and asked if we could replicate their successful Christmas party we worked on last year. Once again, it was to be held in the beautiful Stratford town hall.
Our brief was to provide bar and DJ services for up to 500 guests. Each guest had five free drinks tokens. after which they had to pay for their drinks. Food was supplied by the hall and the world famous Titch from 'Fantasia' was booked by us to play an eclectic array of music from around the world to ensure the diverse mix of guests had a great Christmas party.
We arrived in our 7.5 tonne lorry and used the service lift at the venue to move 7 sections of bar, lights, drinks and bar equipment up to the function room. We installed an 18ft long main bar down lit in red, that served a full range of drinks including draught. Opposite to this we installed a 12ft long cocktail bar down lit in blue. Both bars had back bars with our bespoke mirrored back bar attachments. The main bar had 5 staff members, whilst the cocktail bar saw Chris Withey performing as a cocktail flairer alongside our very own Lorcan Lynch.
A great time was had by all, and we look forward to working with the group again for Christmas 2008. Check out the video below!
