Entertainment is key for enjoyable office party.

05/09/2007

When you are planning your next London office party don’t forget about the entertainment. Entertainment gets the party happening and everyone enjoying themselves. Whether you hire a professional or do your own thing here are a few ideas to make your next London office party one to remember.

Sometimes the cheapest ideas that you and your office organise are the best. Why not try making your own music? If people can play an instrument get them to play or customise a song you all know with new words so you are bound to remember the night. Or have a Michael Aspel style This is your Life! segment. Honour an important staff member or special guest or alternatively you could play a “How much do you know about…?” game with questions on staff members. Quizzes and games are a great way to break the ice and for people to get to know one another better. The more silliness and fun the better.

A great way to get a London office party going right from the start is to have a theme. Dressing up is an easy way for people to lose their inhibitions and break through the normal office stereotypes. Some ideas include themed by decade, the Oscars, the Brits, a cult movie/band/book/sitcom or sci-fi. You can hand out profiles of characters to staff before the party so they can get into character.

Decorate the venue to make the office party more entertaining. Complement your theme or use these great ideas to keep partygoers interested and having fun: Gothic atmosphere with dry ice, or cosmic feel with incense, sacred gongs and crystals, use photos, quotes and props or use movie projectors to run films on the walls.

If you have enough of a budget hire a professional entertainer or group to add more pizzazz to your London office party. There are many different types of professional entertainers around from the traditional clown to pop group imitators. Other ideas include tarot card readers, astrologers, jugglers (with or without fire – great for outdoor parties), cartoonists, illusionists or a hypnotist.

Hiring a band is fantastic entertainment for any London office party. The music the band plays will help set the mood and get people dancing. From unknowns to tribute bands there are many options available. Search online and request quotes from entertainment agents and ensure you can fit them into your budget.

If your budget is healthy how about having a professional fireworks display or booking the Red Arrows to fly past. Your next London office party could be the most memorable yet and it is all down to your imagination and budget.