Welcome to another week and although we are incredibly busy with a variety of projects for clients, it would only be fitting to class this week as party central!
As part of The Meetings Show, which the majority of the team are attending, we have been inundated with invitations to attend some rather lovely events and although it's not physically possibly to attend everything, we are doing our best to hold up the Cloud 9 banner this next week.
As hosted buyers, we're jumping on an early train down on the Tuesday and by the time we get to London we are sure that some of our industry colleagues will be nursing sore heads from the rather fabulous Lime Venue Portfolio Party which is tonight.
Held at the fantastic Science Museum
without the daytime crowds, guests will enjoy a wonderful
cocktail reception, win great prizes,
and meet great people, suppliers and the UK's
largest portfolio of unusual venues. With the award winning catering of Payne and Gunter and entertainment by Steampunk entertainers, it looks like a great do.
Tuesday evening will see us at the Jamaican Embassy with the lovely people from Sandals and Virgin Atlantic, as they host a night of Caribean fun. With rum punch and steel bands, we only hope that the weather is as good as it is in Jamaica!
Wednesday night is Accor Party and we are really looking forward to it as we will have the opportunity to brag about our footballing skills (see last weeks blog) in the marvellous High Road House, whilst enjoying cocktails and canapes with some amazing entertainment.
Thursday as we head home, Shannon and Paula are taking a diversion to Birmingham for not one, but two Summer BBQ's. The first at a regular venue of ours, Aston Villa and the second with a client at The Studio.
By Friday we might be all partied out, but the Cloud 9 show goes on and we are a hardened bunch here so work will continue all week.
We recognise that we are very lucky to work in such an engaging and entertaining industry, and this got us thinking, with so many party invitations (and we don't accept that many we promise) which are the biggest and best parties in the world?
After a little light digging, its amazing at just what goes on in the world and starting with Thailand, there is the Full Moon Party. Held either the night before or after the full moon, these all-night ragers draw
as many as 30,000 people. Revellers drop in to bars and clubs along the
beach to dance and indulge in liquor sold in buckets. There are several
huge sound systems along the beach, and partiers can hear a range of
music from R&B to trance and house. Although these parties have been
associated with drug use, authorities on the island are reportedly
cleaning up the celebrations.
Tomato juice flows through the streets of Bunol on the last Wednesday of August as revellers take part in the world’s largest tomato fight. La Tomatina in Spain see's festivities begin in the town square where there is a huge pole covered
in soap and with a leg of ham at the top. Participants try to scramble
up the pole to retrieve the ham as onlookers throw buckets of water on
the crowd from balconies above. After a gun is fired to signal the
beginning of the fight, huge trucks carrying tomatoes appear. People
grab their ammunition and pelt each other in the streets until the
pistol sounds again, marking the end of the event.
This annual Carnival of Ivrea
celebrates the city’s liberation from a baron who starved citizens
during Medieval times. As the story goes, a miller’s daughter roused the
town to revolt and drive out the baron. The event, which takes place
the week before Lent, is perhaps best known for its raucous Battle of
the Oranges. Teams gather in the city’s main squares to re-enact the
citizen’s rebellion by lobbing oranges at one another. Anyone can join a
team to participate, but you might want to wear your raincoat and
Wellies.
Fasnacht, in Switzerland is the country's biggest party with roughly 20,000 masked revellers taking part. Festivities kick off
at four in the morning on the Monday after Ash Wednesday, when all the
lights in the city go out and groups of costumed pipers and drummers
parade through the town with lanterns. Celebrations continue throughout
the week with lots of drinking and singing. Some groups act out notable
events from the previous year in what’s known as the Schnitzelbängg.
Burning Man, Nevada: This infamous festival began in 1986 with the burning of a large-scale
effigy to mark the summer solstice. It’s since grown into a week-long annual event
that draws more than 48,000 people to the Black Rock Dessert. Held
during the week before Labour Day, participants set up camp in the
desert to celebrate art, self-expression and self-reliance. Each year
has a theme which artists are encouraged to interpret through
installations and performances. “Mutant vehicles,” redesigned cars and
trucks, are staples of the event, as is the burning of a 40-foot “Man” structure.
For nine days in October, Cape Breton is alive with Celtic culture from all over the world. This annual festival
draws more than 10,000 visitors to celebrate with music, dance and
events in communities across the island. Craft workshops, lectures on
Celtic history and square dances are all on offer, as are community
meals where visitors and community members come together over
home-cooked food. Artists get together for an informal jam session at
the Festival Club, located at the Gaelic College in St. Ann’s, where the
bar is open until 3 am.
Songkran in Thailand marks the Thai New Year, which is celebrated in the second week of April. This is the hottest time of the year in Thailand, so it makes sense that the biggest Songkran
tradition is to throw water on people. A soaking is considered a
blessing and it’s a sacred practice. Traditionally, people would bestow
blessings by pouring scented water on each other’s hands. But today,
Thais of all ages engage in full-blown water fights, using buckets,
hoses and water guns to celebrate the event. Now we like a good water fight at Cloud 9 but then again, we would have to invest in some serious water proof mascara we feel!
With Bay to Breakers, in San Francisco This is a 12k race and party rolled into one. Held annually in late May,
it’s one of the oldest foot races in the world and draws more than
50,000 participants. What makes Bay to Breakers
so much fun is that many people run in wacky costumes. There’s a
costume contest offering prizes for categories including Most Original,
Best Group and Best Musical Theme. Several live bands provide a lively
soundtrack along the route. One of the worrying things about this particular party is the amount of people who choose to run completely naked! Just Google it if you don't believe us!
So party central indeed, have a great week and enjoy!
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