Planning a corporate Christmas event involves plenty of decisions, from choosing the perfect venue and arranging catering to creating an atmosphere guests will enjoy. However, one of the biggest challenges is deciding what entertainment will keep employees, clients, and guests engaged throughout the celebration.
In this guide, we explore what entertainment you should have at a corporate Christmas event, covering the key factors to consider when choosing an act and highlighting some of the top performers available from Covent Garden Entertainment.
Key Takeaways
- When selecting entertainment for a corporate Christmas event, take into consideration your guests and their preferences, your venue and event size, the atmosphere you want to create, and when entertainment will work best within your schedule.
- Covent Garden Entertainment offers a diverse range of corporate Christmas acts, from the festive fun of The Candy Elves and Herbies Treehouse to the playful Giant Penguins, high-energy LED Drummers, immersive Show Globe, and theatrical Living Lamp Posts.
- Covent Garden Entertainment offers professional corporate Christmas entertainment with a diverse range of unique acts designed to create memorable experiences for businesses and their guests.
How to Choose Entertainment for a Corporate Christmas Event
Choosing the right entertainment for a corporate Christmas event depends on several factors, from the type of guests attending to the atmosphere you want to create. Taking the time to consider these details will help you select an act that complements your event and keeps guests engaged.
When choosing your entertainment, consider:
- Your guests and their preferences: Consider who will be attending your event, from employees and clients to VIP guests, and choose entertainment that reflects your audience. The right act should be engaging, appropriate for the occasion, and align with the interests and expectations of your guests.
- Your venue and event size: The space available can influence which acts will work best. Larger venues may be well-suited to roaming performers who can move throughout the space and engage different groups, while smaller or more intimate settings may work better with acts designed to create a closer, more personal experience.
- The atmosphere you want to create: Consider the type of experience you want for your guests, whether that is creating a relaxed setting, encouraging interaction, or delivering a memorable highlight during the event. The entertainment you choose should complement the overall mood of your celebration.
- When entertainment will take place: Think about how entertainment can enhance different stages of your event, whether that is welcoming guests as they arrive, creating a focal point during the evening, or adding something special after dinner and speeches.
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Corporate Christmas Acts Available From Covent Garden Entertainment
With a wide range of performers available, Covent Garden Entertainment can help businesses find the perfect act to suit their event, audience, and venue. Below, we highlight some of our most popular corporate Christmas acts available to help inspire your event planning.
The Candy Elves
If you are looking to make a memorable first impression, The Candy Elves are guaranteed to turn heads. These festive roaming performers glide through your event on hoverboards disguised as candy cane skis, carrying oversized lollipop poles and wearing costumes complete with glowing LED ice gems. Their striking appearance immediately captures guests’ attention, while their playful personalities and interactive performances create a fun, festive atmosphere throughout the venue.
As walkabout entertainment, The Candy Elves are ideal for welcoming guests, entertaining during drinks receptions, or adding energy between different stages of your event. Their unique look also makes them a popular choice for photographs, helping to create memorable moments for employees, clients, and VIP guests alike.
Herbies Treehouse
Herbies Treehouse is a quirky and unique pop-up bar experience, available as one of Covent Garden Entertainment’s catering vans for hire, stocked with festive favourites and designed to add something truly different to corporate Christmas events. Alongside serving a range of seasonal drinks, the bar has been designed to surprise and delight guests with its unusual details and interactive elements.
From a miniature train running through the display to a real tree incorporated into the design and hidden elf surprises within the bird boxes, it creates a fun talking point that guests will want to explore.
Providing both a refreshment area and an engaging feature, Herbies Treehouse gives guests a unique place to enjoy drinks, socialise, and explore its unusual features. From mulled wine and Baileys hot chocolates to non-alcoholic festive options, this pop-up bar provides both a practical refreshment area and an engaging attraction that adds personality to any Christmas celebration.
Giant Penguins
Giant Penguins are larger-than-life walkabout characters operated by a skilled puppeteer, bringing these impressive creatures to life as they move around your corporate Christmas event. Waddling through the venue, flapping their wings, and interacting with guests, these illuminated penguins create a fun and engaging spectacle that is sure to capture attention.
This act combines expert puppetry with built-in illumination and an onboard sound system featuring an icy soundtrack to create a unique winter-themed experience.
Adding a light-hearted element to Christmas events, Giant Penguins encourage guests to engage with the entertainment, pose for photos, and create memorable moments throughout the celebration. Their playful personalities and comical presence help create a relaxed atmosphere while giving attendees something unique to enjoy and share.
LED Drummers
LED Drummers combine high-energy percussion with impressive visual effects to create a show that immediately captures attention. This unique form of LED entertainment blends powerful drumming, dynamic choreography, striking illuminated costumes, and lighting effects to deliver a vibrant performance.
Bringing together rhythm, movement, and visual impact, LED Drummers are a standout choice for businesses looking to add live musical entertainment with a difference. Their combination of dramatic sound, lighting, and smoke effects creates an engaging atmosphere, while their flexible performance options allow them to fit seamlessly into a range of events, from welcoming guests to becoming a headline feature during the evening.
The Show Globe
The Show Globe is a truly unique roaming performance that transforms a classic snow globe into a life-sized, interactive experience. Available in several beautifully themed designs, including the festive Living Snow Globe, this enchanting act glides through your event with a performer inside a magical winter wonderland, brought to life using special effects, physical theatre, and puppetry.
Perfect for corporate Christmas events, The Show Globe creates an instant talking point and attracts attention wherever it goes. Its striking appearance provides a stunning backdrop for photographs, while its interactive nature encourages guests to stop, engage, and share the experience with colleagues and clients. The Show Globe delivers a memorable festive spectacle unlike anything your guests are likely to have seen before.
Living Lamp Posts
Living Lamp Posts are a unique form of stilt walkers for hire, bringing towering, over three-metre-high performers to Christmas events. Designed to resemble giant glowing lamp posts, these enchanting characters roam through the venue, interacting with guests and creating a striking visual feature as they move around the space. Their impressive height and unusual design make them a standout addition to any festive celebration.
Adding a sense of wonder and theatre to your event, Living Lamp Posts provide a unique way to engage guests and create memorable moments. Their roaming nature allows them to appear throughout the venue, surprising attendees and bringing a touch of festive charm to the occasion.
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Plan Your Corporate Christmas Event With Covent Garden Entertainment
At Covent Garden Entertainment, we provide a wide range of corporate event entertainment designed to help businesses create memorable celebrations at Christmas. From festive walkabout performers and immersive experiences to live music performances and pop-up bars, our acts and entertainment can be tailored to suit different venues, audiences, and occasions.
With a wide selection of Christmas entertainment hire options available, organisations can find the perfect act to complement their festive event. Whether you are planning a company Christmas party, client event, or corporate celebration, our experienced team can help bring your vision to life, perfectly tailored to your event.
“Covent Garden Entertainment provides businesses with a diverse range of corporate Christmas acts, helping them find the right entertainment to suit their event, venue, and guests,” says Rob Collins, Director
Get in touch with our friendly team at Covent Garden Entertainment, event entertainment hire, and discover how we can help you select the perfect act to make your Christmas celebration one to remember.