Your 50th birthday is the ideal opportunity to throw a wonderful party, celebrating with family and friends to reflect on past memories and help make some more! In this guide we’ve compiled some of our favourite 50th birthday themes to help you decide how you’d like to celebrate the big day. Best 50th Party Ideas …
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A decade at Alastair Currie Events
21 Feb 2019
10 years (and 10 days) ago Alastair Currie rang me up and asked if, following two interviews and my casually stalking him for a job for the preceding few months, I’d like to come and work at a wedding in the Cotswold’s on that sub-zero Valentine’s Day weekend. A few days after shadowing him at …
Read moreCorporate Christmas Parties
4 Jan 2019
As most of us return to the office this week, talk quickly turns away from ultimate Christmas gifts and already broken New Year Resolutions and back to the spreadsheets. For team Alastair Currie Events though, it’s just 354 sleeps until Christmas and now is the ideal time to get on with the party planning and …
Read moreWhy Host an End of Year Corporate Conference
3 Jan 2019
End of year corporate conferences can be hugely positive and worthwhile events for both your business and employees. With our top tips, you’ll be left feeling inspired for your 2019 end of year corporate conference with Alastair Currie Events. Remember that we plan events, celebrations and corporate occasions throughout the year and throughout Bristol/further afield; …
Read moreWork Experience with Alastair Currie Events
18 Oct 2018
I was so pleased to have the opportunity to gain some work experience with Alastair Currie Events this autumn. I am in my final year of an events management degree, and have just finished a year on work placement with a charity. The type of events and roles I experienced on my placement were very …
Read moreInternational Birthday Traditions
5 Jul 2018
We thoroughly enjoy hosting birthday parties for our guests, from 3rd birthday parties to a milestone 70th, we think every year is the perfect chance to celebrate. Traditionally birthdays in British culture are synonymous with cake, candles and cards. But this isn’t the case worldwide, we’ve uncovered some incredible birthday traditions facts from across the …
Read moreMoonWalk London 2018
4 Jun 2018
Nestled in the heart of London, Alastair Currie Events ventured to the glorious Clapham Common for Alastair’s 14th MoonWalk. Founded by Nina Barough, Walk the Walk hosts marathons across the world in order to raise incredible funds for breast cancer. We are absolutely delighted to be involved with the Moonwalk London and Moonwalk Edinburgh annually. …
Read moreHow to Host the Perfect Garden Party
18 Apr 2018
The classic garden party is an event rich in styling and culinary potential, we’re always keen to introduce a signature colour, cocktail or taste sensation – we take great pride in designing a wide variety of Summer soirees and look forward to what this coming season has to bring. Choices of sparking receptions with a …
Read moreChinese New Year
27 Mar 2018
As a team, Alastair Currie Events are incredibly interested in travel, different cultures and learning more about the most hidden corners of the world. Our love of exploring, combined with a passion for holidays and adventures, means we often bring inspiration from afar into our parties. Chinese New Year, one of the biggest events in the …
Read moreMarquees for Wakes and Funerals
22 Feb 2018
With their flexibility, personalisation and intimate layout options, marquees can be hugely personal choices for wakes and funerals. We were honoured to be asked to assist our client in hosting a wake at their family home. At what was understandably a difficult time, we wanted to create a calm and beautiful space for our client …
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