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Minecraft. Kids. Team Building.

Posted
August 28, 2015

You could be forgiven for thinking that corporate Team Building was mainly reserved for adults right?

Well things have moved on…. big time. In fact they are so big if you’re a corporation and haven’t had a kids team building event, then where have you been!

BYKTWD (‘bring your kids to work day’) was all the rage a few years back and still is to a certain extent, but now at Crafty Arty Parties, we are seeing a shift in the way large companies are entertaining their clients and their families.

The events are still happening but the show is bigger and better, with substantial props, accessories and healthy competition with clearly defined winning teams… Or winners! Even the theme is linked to what the company does…

Crafty Arty Parties was commissioned to deliver such an event, and the theme was based around the ever popular, fast growing Minecraft. Youngsters were encouraged to create their own experiences, letting their imaginations do the talking………..

Key party entertainment and activities focused on four main elements: Survival, Creative, Hardcore, and Spectator Mode! Live Animals, Sporting Challenges, Science Experiments and Artistic Adventures added to the fun with plenty of surprises and rewards along the way for all!

If you would like more information on how Crafty Arty Parties can help your company deliver the a bespoke Family Entertainment Experience then contact kitty@craftyartyparties.com

Halloween Time!

Posted
August 18, 2015

Halloween is just 73 days away. Is that freaky or not!

With Summer all but a distant memory and Christmas in the bag, we are turning our attention to one of our favourite times of the year; Halloween.

As most of you know, here at Prop Dead Gorgeous, we don’t need any excuse to party, no matter what time of the year. In fact, our set builders are ‘dying’ (excuse the phrasing but we are talking Halloween here!) to let rip (not r.i.p. naturally) their latest spooky sets.

So what do we have that really STANDS OUT from the crowd?

Well, we have the BEST Addams family set you have ever seen, a giant animatronic Dragon that breathes faux fire, as well as a deep dark Bat Cave…… assuming you are brave enough to go inside and see all the special effects!

Of course we have all the ‘essential’ bits in between too, such as endless Broomsticks, LED Cobwebs, Cauldrons, Rats, Spiders, Skeletons, Bones, Tombstones, Pumpkins, Lanterns, Wizards, Sorcerers, Ghosts and Ghouls to name just a few.

And cost?

We work with all budgets, any size. Props can be either dry hired or installed just for you at minimal cost.

Better still, our events team over at Crafty Arty Parties can help you run any corporate event and Big Footfall®, our specialist retail division ( newly launched just ten months ago) is already the ‘must go to’ company for any family entertainment experiences for promotional retail and brand solutions….

For more details on bespoke or ‘off the shelf’ props to hire and event dressing contact gemma.taylor@propdeadgorgeous.com

Movie Magic

Posted
July 29, 2015

With the first six months of the year seeming to have flown by, here at Crafty Arty Parties we have had the opportunity to be part of some great film premiers, private screenings and after show parties!

However we feel the best is yet to come, and with some of the most exciting films due to be released in the second half of the year, there is never a better time to book a ‘private screening’ for your clients to enjoy.

Here’s some of the brilliant family films set for UK release between August and December:

Fantastic Four
Hotel Transylvania 2
Pan
The Good Dinosaur
Fantastic Four
Snoopy and Charlie Brown – The Peanuts Movie
Star Wars – The Force Awakens

We particularly can’t wait for Disneys ‘Star Wars’ as one of our original Crafty Arty Princesses, Daisy Ridley has the leading female role – go Team Daisy!

For more information on how Crafty Arty Parties can help you enjoy an exclusive private screening including venue sourcing, theming and prop hire, pre show entertainment and activities, then please please email kitty@craftyartyparties.com

Tropical Escape

Posted
July 21, 2015

‘Need it, Want it, Win it’ was the tagline used by a major UK shopping centre, where customers could be in with the chance of winning an amazing tropical holiday.

Once registered, and with receipt of a ‘boarding card’, visitors were able to play an in-centre game to win the holiday, and other amazing prizes provided by a selection of tenants.

To make them feel they were on holiday even before they went, Prop Dead Gorgeous theming team got to work and transformed the higher and lower malls into a pacific paradise!

Using bright and colourful ‘on trend’ colours, the installations were created exclusively for this Summer campaign, and included giant Tiki Heads, Totem Poles and hand painted Surf Boards along with Raffia Parasols, life size Parrots, exotic Birds and a fabulous collections of tropical Flowers and Grasses.

For more information on Prop Dead Gorgeous bespoke installations and general prop hire for retail, corporate or private events, please mail gemma.taylor@propdeadgorgeous.com

Summer is here!

Posted
June 30, 2015

As the country basks in glorious sunshine, and family fun days, festivals, open air concerts, ‘parties in the park’ and goodness knows what else is in full swing, here at Prop Dead Gorgeous it’s still not too late to ‘holiday up’ your event with some great Summertime props.

With record temperatures set to continue across the isles, a Seaside or Beach theme are still some of our most popular experiences, and you don’t even have to leave your office to feel the sand, (or pebbles) between your toes!

From the shores of windy ‘Waikiki Beach’ (yes we even have our own wind machine) and sophisticated ‘Sandy Lane’ in Barbados, to a good old British ‘Party on the Pier,’ or ‘Beach Bum was Here,’ at Prop Dead Gorgeous we definitely have ALL areas covered!

Take a British Seaside theme for example. We have everything from Giant Deckchairs and Aunt Sallys. Or how about jumbo resin Sandcastles and real life Sand Pits (after all everyone’s a kid at heart aren’t they!) as well as shiny new Beach Huts with super size fake Ice Creams and matching Furniture!

Cost and condition are important too, and all our props are brand new and extremely affordable.

We also offer the following services:

Delivery and collection (dry hire only)
On-site installation, styling and dressing service
Full event management
Bespoke prop service at no extra cost!

For more details contact Gemma Taylor on 01300 345310 or email gemma.taylor@propdeadgorgeous.com

Minecraft. Kids. Team Building.

Halloween Time!

Movie Magic

Tropical Escape

Summer is here!

Want to talk parties? Please get in touch!

+44 (0) 1300 345 397

kitty.ebdon@craftyartyworld.com