The Crane Event

The Crane Event We create, manage, and market events that are remembered for all the right reasons. That’s our superpower.

Making events memorable ...

You want your event to make an impact and spark emotion. It’s a magic formula achieved through a deep understanding of guest motivation and pure focus on their experience. As a strategic-thinking agency with a light-hearted approach our clients adore, we create, manage, and market events that are remembered for all the right reasons.

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.

Apparently, it’s our birthday? Who knew!Somehow, The Crane Event turns 9 today, and honestly, Jemma Crane (MCIM) and I h...
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...

Looking back, lockdown was a funny old time. As many events business’ turned to the world of virtual, we paused, breathe...
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

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

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

First event of the year done!This one was a gentle start with delivery and set up of an exhibition stand for First Ascen...
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! 🥂✨

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