One of the best parts of what we do is getting to work with some of the UK's most exciting festivals and, yes, sometimes snagging a ticket or two. But it's not just about the fun. Festival season is a serious operation, and we're proud to support festivals at every stage of the journey.
At Out of Hand, we've worked with festivals big and small for over two decades. From raising awareness and driving ticket sales before the gates open to helping shape the look, feel, and even adding revenue streams of the live event itself, we're in it for the full ride.
Here's how we help festivals stand out and succeed:
Raising awareness early is key to a successful event. That's why we partner with promoters and organisers long before the first act takes the stage.
We offer nationwide, street-level promotion, placing materials in cafés, bars, shops, universities, venues, and anywhere else your audience is hanging out, and when it needs to be face-to-face, our hand to hand flyering teams deliver the message directly to music lovers and festivalgoers.
Then we have our outdoor street advertising. From roadside billboards and digital screens to street level urban posters, we plan and deliver full-scale outdoor campaigns. A recent standout? Forwards Festival's teaser billboard series that hinted at headliners, generating buzz and conversation before any official announcements. Outdoor marketing works, and we know how to make it count.
Once the festival's underway, our work doesn't stop. We collaborate with the promoters to turn advertising into a new revenue stream, offering managed on-site poster campaigns that brands and performers can buy into, giving them direct access to a captivated festival audience.
This kind of smart, on-site promotion benefits everyone:
Festivals earn additional income.
Brands and artists get seen.
Attendees stay in the loop.
We don't just offer festivals a new revenue stream, but we also offer full event dressing services. Atmosphere is everything. We use our industry experience to help festival teams dress stages, sites, and spaces in creative, cost-effective ways.
Whether it's branded arches and banner backdrops or cleverly placed posters used as décor, we know how to bring an area to life:
At Glastonbury, we've dressed the Greenpeace and Silver Hayes areas.
At Boomtown, urban street posters became part of the festival's underlying storyline.
At NASS, working alongside Upfest, we installed main stage décor that doubled as a live canvas for street artists between sets.
These aren't just decorative touches, they're part of the storytelling and soul of the event.
From grassroots music weekends to major cultural milestones, we've supported a wide range of festivals with the same dedication, creativity, and care.
Whether you're an emerging promoter or an established name, we're here to help your festival thrive before, during, and after the gates open.
Get in touch with the team, and we will help make your event an even bigger success!