Well July has been and gone and it was a highly entertaining month for me, filled with weddings and private parties. I got to visit Highclere Castle in Newbury as the first wedding of the month and what a stunning venue it is. The grand exterior is really quite breathtaking as you approach the castle from the winding driveway. The interior doesn't disappoint either and is full of renaissance charm and elegance. On such a beautiful day though I entertained the guests outside as the newly wed couple had their photographs captured in the stunning gardens and grounds.
Other highlights from the month include an evening entertaining at Fulham Palace in west London. Again a venue with a certain elegance and charm about it. I was hired for post dinner entertainment around the tables and amongst the various small groups of guests standing. I am always fascinated with the almost military style operation for these sorts of events that occurs behind the scenes. I arrived as the desserts were being delivered to the tables and watched as an endless stream of waiting staff served the perfectly identical desserts to the 100 or so guests. Compared to my performance which varies significantly with each new group os guests, even though I maybe performing similar effects the group dynamic changes with every encounter, which is one of the joys of the job I do. No two audiences are ever the same.
I had the pleasure of working for a company who do a very unique job. The company is called 'Snow Business' and they produce artificial snow for films, tv and corporate events all over the world. I was invited to their headquarters in Stroud to entertain at their annual conference and summer party. I would urge anyone to take a look at the showreels on their website because I imagine you have all seen their work in a film or on Tv and were blissfully unaware of the origins of the snow or ice. http://www.snowbusiness.com/ The event itself was a hive of activity when I arrived hot air balloons were taking off from the field, a marquee was set up ready for a storyteller and then a band later on. I could see a bonfire ready to be lit later on and various employees and family members enjoying the festival feel of this event. My brief was simple walk-around and entertain and thats exactly what I spent the evening doing. As the light faded I moved closer to the lights of the marquee and at one point had guests with torches over my hands to see the magic as clearly as possible. It was a highly enjoyable evening and I will look forward to working with them again in the near future.
Other wedding venues I visited this month included : Hatherley Manor , Cadbury house, The Egypt Mill and The Dark Barn. Along with a number of busy evenings at Byzantium restaurant in Bristol.
Well we're already in August now but i'll save that update for another day. Maybe even a video in the next blog.
Over and out.
