The Crane Event

22/12/2025

As another year wraps up, this little bird is preening its feathers and taking a moment to reflect on a nest full of achievements.

Events mean the world to us - from the initial concepts and wild requests to the left-field curveballs, and finally seeing everything come together. There’s nothing better than witnessing the miles of smiles break out from the moments we’ve helped create.

Okay, maybe we’re romanticising it a little… but hey, isn’t that what social media is for?

Looking back on the year, we’re filled with gratitude for the relationships we’ve built, the opportunities we’ve been given, and all the incredible events we’ve delivered.

And the best is yet to come. In 2026, we’ll be celebrating 10 years of this wild ride, and it’s already shaping up to be our biggest year yet. This little bird will be spreading its wings internationally, with some exciting new events to be revealed soon!

Happy holidays, all!

15/12/2025

That’s a wrap on the 2025 Eddington events trilogy!

The Eddington Winter Welcome brought friends, neighbours and the wider Cambridge community together for a festive outdoor celebration.

Highlights included independent entertainment featuring a snow fairy on slits, swing dancing, carols, samba bands and even Eddie the cheeky elf! This was teamed with a sprinkle of seasonal games, drinks on the double-decker bus, delicious food, plus and a host of activities from local businesses.

The feedback on the day said it all: a warm, welcoming atmosphere and a meaningful opportunity for the community to come together and celebrate.

A huge thank you to Eddington, North West Cambridge Development for trusting us to deliver and market this experience, and to all the local artists and businesses who helped make the event such a success.



🎥 Lost Road Productions

02/10/2025

Last month, we delivered Eddington’s first-ever carnival - a true celebration of community and culture!

With colour and creativity we transformed the cricket pitch into a vibrant space, full of family-friendly activities, live entertainment from an eclectic mix of local talent, charity and craft stalls, fitness sessions, and global cuisine. It gave residents and locals alike the chance to connect, enjoy themselves, and experience the energy of the area.

It was so great to see the talent and creativity the community holds, and a joy to witness the smiles of everyone who joined us.

Attendance targets were smashed, and with coverage from the BBC, the Cambridge Independent, and across social media, the event’s impact lived on long after the day itself.

Thanks to Eddington for enlisting our services for their placemaking event, to the sponsors for helping us grow the carnival, and to the community for making it a reality.

We look forward to seeing the carnival grow, flourish, and become a staple in the annual calendar for the area.

20/05/2025

Apparently, it’s our birthday? Who knew!

Somehow, The Crane Event turns 9 today, and honestly, Jemma Crane (MCIM) and I have been too busy living it to notice, but what a wild, weird, wonderful ride it’s been!

From our beginnings in getting made redundant in 2016… to landing our very first client (hello First Ascent Group!)… to building something we’re really, really proud of.

So, here’s a little highlight reel from the last 9 years:

🍺 Thought about getting “real jobs”... didn’t.
🍺Started a business we controlled (where every day was 'bring your dog to work' day).
🍺Helped big dreamers make amazing things happen.
🍺Won clients, lost clients, learned loads.
🍺Delivered events across the world (places we still can’t believe).
🍺Made mistakes. Fixed them. Made more. Got better.
🍺Moved into an office above a pub (dreams do come true).
🍺Debated growing the team. Stuck to our own rhythm.
🍺Barely argued (we’re surprised too).
🍺Realised we don’t promote ourselves enough on socials. Panic post. Then stop again.
🍺Took action when Covid came knocking (lit up a s**t ton of buildings to say hi, we’re still here!)
🍺Built brilliant relationships with clients and suppliers (some we now call friends).
🍺Welcomed our own little Crane.
🍺Got tired. Really tired.
🍺Opened a podcasting studio.
🍺Panicked during the slow season. Then remembered: it happens every year.
🍺Complained to each other that we're exhausted during the busy season.
🍺Switched to a 4-day week. Life stayed great.
🍺Realised that we’re in control of our story. And it’s a good one.

Ah, nostalgia, it’s like a warm hug!

So to everyone who’s been part of our journey, thank you. Truly.

We’ll see you for next year’s Big 10. Who knows, maybe we’ll put on an event to celebrate...

10/02/2025

Looking back, lockdown was a funny old time.

As many events business’ turned to the world of virtual, we paused, breathed and took a very long walk.

It was on those walks we discovered our love of podcasts and, with our previous knowledge from working in the music industry, we jumped right in. First creating pods recorded entirely virtually, then visiting clients’ offices and setting up a makeshift studio to now this, The Crane Nest.

We house a dedicated space in the heart of Cambridge that provides:

🎙 Quality audio equipment
🔇 An acoustically treated room
💻 Editing and production services
🖥 Online recording
🕹 Remote recording
📪 Distribution services
🍺 A wide range of exceptional beers and ales to help loosen that tongue (well, that may be in the pub below).

So, get in touch and let’s get your voice heard.

More details here: www.thecranenest.co.uk

06/02/2025

Yesterday was a real treat visiting the London Summer Event Show, catching up with old friendly faces and meeting new suppliers, venues and experiences.

Our favourites were the deliciously personally branded Macarons from Minds, the perfectly poured cocktails from Mix and Match Ltd. and the absolutely brilliant terrarium workshop from Leafage

We can’t wait to introduce these to our clients!

23/01/2025

These dark winter nights and the historic architecture in our towns and cities are a perfect canvas to help raise awareness.

Over the years, we’ve been proud to give a quick turnaround with great results for such organistaions as Organ Donation Week, The NHS, East Anglia Air Ambulance, Pride, Trinity College and many, many more.

Whether it’s colour splashes, gobo projection or projection mapping, we’re here to add colour to your cause.

Want to know more? Let us enlighten you!

📸 St John’s - A Cambridge Diary

17/01/2025

First event of the year done!

This one was a gentle start with delivery and set up of an exhibition stand for First Ascent.

Flashback to almost 9 years ago and they were our first ever client as we started up The Crane Event.

Since then, we’ve been all around the UK with them, seen them grow to a powerhouse of tailored coaching & training, and even murdered* one of them for Xmas!

Thank you so much for trusting us with you event set up, we look forward to another great year!

*alright, so it wasn’t really murder but it was a very fun, immersive murder mystery evening. Pro tip: don’t murder the person who pays your invoices.

23/12/2024

As we prepare to wrap up another incredible year, we want to take a moment to reflect on all we’ve accomplished.

2024 has been full of creativity, collaboration, and record registrations!

From events on the steps of Westminster, conferences with guest appearances from a member of Busted, to huge community celebrations that brought the smiles, the fun, and everything in between.

This year we brought to life countless events across the UK, each tailored to reflect the personality and vision of our clients.

As we look to 2025, we’re thrilled to embrace new opportunities and exciting collaborations with our personalised approach to event production and marketing.

Thank you to our clients, team, suppliers, and community for making 2024 unforgettable. Here’s to an even brighter 2025! 🥂✨

02/08/2024

What a finish!

We had a last-minute request to help Trinity College, Cambridge celebrate alumni, Imogen Grant’s historic gold medal win tonight at The Great Gate.

03/06/2024

Happy Pride Month!

We were delighted to be asked by Trinity College, Cambridge to help kick off the month by illuminating The Wren Library facade in the traditional rainbow colours.

Thanks to Pink Lamp - Event Lighting Specialists with this one!

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07/03/2024

The Brief (from ourselves): Write a blog post about the symbiotic relationship between event marketing & production, tie it to whatever’s been trending in the event world recently and throw in as many W***y Wonka references as possible!

Challenge accepted…

When offering a tour of his wondrous chocolate factory, broken promises and dissatisfied attendees probably weren’t what W***y Wonka had planned. So join us in keeping all your Oompah Loompahs in order as we explore the crucial alignment between event marketing promises and production delivery to ...