Why Hiring Marshals and Stewards for Festive Events is a Great Move

It is the busiest shopping season of the year. To entice more people to shop and enjoy the events on offer, venues such as shopping centres will be offering a chance for children to meet Santa in his favourite grotto.

There will be elves and there will be gifts, just as there will be Christmas carols played on repeat.

Whilst most festive events are successful, there are times when it can go awry. The biggest gripe of parents who have bought tickets and have impatient children hanging off every limb is a long queue to the grotto. Or worse, a chaotic queuing ‘system’.

Queuing, a British phenomenon

An orderly queue is a British trait. When the system collapses, we become irritated. Rows can break out and what should be a pleasant time, turns into a disaster.

Fortunately, there is a solution – suitable festive, skilled and experienced marshals and stewards. Santa has elves to help him keep order in the grotto but on the outside, he needs a crack team of approachable, friendly but authoritative marshals and stewards to make sure the queues are in order and everyone is happy.

The best Christmas events in the UK

There are hundreds, if not thousands of grottos and Christmas markets being hosted in villages, town and cities across the UK, all of which could benefit from one or two of our professional marshals and stewards.

Take the magical winter wonderland at Blenheim Palace. An organza of light and romance, hundreds are expected to enjoy the magic, as well as the artisan toys and gifts on offer.

North of the border, the Glasgow Christmas Markets are expected to be a feast of entertainment, food, drink and of course, market stalls offering all kinds of beautiful gifts. As part of the schedule there is bound to be a chance to meet Santa – fortunately, our marshals and stewards service reaches into Scotland too!

Wales isn’t immune to the Christmas spirit either with many fairs and Christmas markets planned, such as the festive events in Cardiff planned from November 15th and lasting up until 23rd December. Sitting alongside the market and festive events, the shopping centres will no doubt have busy Santa’s grottos that could do with our marshalling and stewarding help.

And finally, back to London, there are plenty of festive activities planned, with the Christmas markets at the Southbank Centre offering a veritable feast of everything, from gifts to a cheeky little tipple.

No festive event is too small or too big for our team

Even small events can be well attended over the Yuletide season and with major events becoming widely advertised, many people are choosing to attend as a means of escaping from ‘real life’.

For event planners, this means being organised as well as understanding the pinch points of their event. we provide marshals and stewards for all kinds of events including festivals across the UK and Christmas events.

If you need a quote, just give us a call 0844 800 0071.