Zirstar

15/08/2026

The sun is shining, the skies are blue, and the grass is golden… which can only mean one thing – it’s time for a Christmas party post!

With 134 days to go until Christmas day, its definitely time to start thinking about your organisation’s Christmas or winter events, with August very much the crunch month for venue availability; around 80% are advertising, but ~90% will be fully booked by September.

So if you’ve yet to make plans but don’t know where to start, have an idea in mind but lack the time to execute it, or just want something better than last year, drop us a message and we can chat through options.

13/08/2026

The sun is shining, the skies are blue, and the grass is golden… which can only mean one thing – it’s time for a Christmas party post!

With 134 days to go until Christmas day, its definitely time to start thinking about your organisation’s Christmas or winter events, with August very much the crunch month for venue availability; around 80% are advertising, but ~90% will be fully booked by September.

So if you’ve yet to make plans but don’t know where to start, have an idea in mind but lack the time to execute it, or just want something better than last year, drop us a message and we can chat through options.

27/07/2026

Farnborough Air Show is always a treat for the eyes & ears.

Vertical Aerospace Ltd. showed what full commitment looks like: the first eVTOL ever to fly & transition in the show's 78-year history. When you've genuinely got something new to show, or better still prove, going all-in earns every penny.

If you would rather keep the costs lower here are some ideas:
Speaking: either by hosting or participating in a panel, is some of the cheapest credibility on site, providing fantastically reusable content at an organisation level and also a good personal brand boost for the individual.

Lounge Space: If you don’t have something physical to show, or lack the brand power to pull people in, be useful; build or sponsor a refreshment or lounge space, & provide those most precious commodities of chargers & air-conditioning! Dwell time will be high, badges get scanned, & you earn face time as the bringer of water, coffee or something stronger.

Receptions: either on-site or adjacent to exit routes, cut the time & build commitments while – if you gate loosely – you’ll end up chatting to people who would never normally seek you out. A few dozen beers for the freebie-hunters is well worth the price for that one conversation or subsequent follow-up with someone you'd otherwise never cross paths with, & who'd likely ignore a cold reach.

If you’re thinking of exhibiting for the first time, or looking to drive more value from subsequent exhibitions, Zirstar are always happy to chat through some different options & approaches that fit your time & spend profile.

Receptions

12/07/2026

1 week, 2 screenings, 3 clients & 4 venues.

A busy & varied week, ranging from a three-day workshop in a sector-themed venue to a recruitment day aboard a barge, with a few curated meals & screenings in between.

The common theme was Zirstar freeing the hosts to focus on what they do best, in an environment supporting & enhancing their goals, without sweating the detail.

08/06/2026

When looking into themed events, we aim to plan it according to the season so everything can be sourced and looking its very best.

A Hawaiian Beach party complete with flower leis, grass skirting, beach backdrops, cocktails and themed food created a colourful and relaxed vibe as we move in to June.

If you have a theme in mind or would like more ideas on what can be done, please contact us via the website [in bio]

20/05/2026

It’s said you never stop learning; this was proven with our latest event, it was not par for the course. However, planning & executing a corporate golf day for Kedro Search was a driving success.

The initial enquiry back in January meant we had sufficient time to organise multiple suppliers & clients of Kedro to lock in a date, book Purley Downs Golf Club, arrange all aspects of a full day on the course including refreshments buggy branded by Angela's Personalised Designs meals, drinks, multiple touch points with guests & making sure the tailored app was up to date at all times. Sending out personalised gifts carefully crafted by Raj Bamra ensuring we had trophies & prizes for winners along with some "putterly" brilliant raffle prizes with helpful advice from Michael Goodwin & Purley Downs Pro Shop & Golf Academy plus prizes donated by Omnia Outsourcing Ltd & HARG Golf Apparel

The day itself went without a hitch - the only thing we couldn’t plan was the great British weather, with sun, cloud, rain & hail, organising a specific area for the prize giving was uncertain but in true Zirstar style, we had a plan A, a plan B & a plan C in place.
All in all, it was a fairway to spend the day, now looking forward to more of the same with the valuable knowledge we gained from this event.

13/05/2026

The Ibiza 2026 Season is already well underway: much like one of our current projects.

When a client with whom we have a longstanding relationship, asked us to plan and execute a 40+ person overseas event, we jumped at the opportunity.

With the majority of bookings now firmly in place and all guests kept in the loop with the personalised event app, we are now on to final items and finer details. The timeline for tasks is ahead of schedule for a September 2026 event, so in the coming weeks it will be a countdown to the event before some of the Zirstar team arrive on the Island to ensure everything goes to plan at all times.

17/04/2026

It is always nice to catch up with suppliers, so meeting up with Old Vodka today was a pleasure. Sampling some of the original flavours along with new offerings while discussing upcoming events. Our Events Director, Kelly Whittle even managed to drag Merab away from his customers for a quick photo.

17/04/2026

07/04/2026

Something different last week; 2 days, 60 delegates, meals, snacks & copious amounts of coffee plus some poster printing from A4 right up to A0.

An event with a full agenda, an illustrator & filming, including this amazing drone footage shot by Shaunlawson.video all held at a fabulous retreat in Tring - Champneys Resorts

A quick turnaround needed after a client called us in at short notice, to arrange the above in order to support internal alignment & development. As always, we did what we do best, with everything going exactly to plan.