Traditional Side Stalls are exactly what they sound like. Neat, good-looking fairground-style stalls set up at your event, each with a quick challenge for guests to try. They are made for easy participation. People wander over, have a go, laugh at the near misses, cheer the surprise winners and move on when they are ready. It gives a room a bit of hum without taking over the whole agenda.
They are particularly useful when you want entertainment that does not demand a captive audience. At a summer party, they give guests a reason to drift outside and mix. At an evening dinner, they work well around arrival drinks, between courses, after speeches or alongside other entertainment. For a charity fundraiser, the format feels natural, as simple games and prize moments help create a friendly sense of occasion. The stalls can be themed too, so the look can match the mood of the event.
The flow is relaxed. We set the stalls in place, add the lighting, arrange the prizes and provide smartly dressed operators to run each activity. Guests do not need a briefing or a schedule. They can step forward when they fancy it, try a round, collect a prize if they win and then pull someone else in for a rematch. That drop-in style is what makes the stalls work so well at social corporate events.
It is also a strong choice for mixed groups. The competitive ones will be back for another go before you have even found your drink. The quiet ones can join in without being put on the spot. The sceptics usually soften once they realise the games are short, familiar and low-pressure. There is no grand performance required, just a simple challenge, a little concentration and the chance to beat a colleague by a very small margin.
Because the stalls can be used indoors and outdoors, they fit a wide range of event plans. They can sit in a garden, courtyard, marquee, function room or reception space, depending on the venue and the set-up you have in mind. Outdoors, they bring that classic summer-party feel. Indoors, they add colour, light and activity to a room that might otherwise rely on conversation alone. If you are planning around British weather, we can talk through the practical set-up with you.
Presentation matters here. These are not sad trestle tables with a few props scattered about. The stalls are dressed and lit, with operators who keep the games moving and make guests feel welcome. Prizes are included, which gives every win a proper finish and gives people something to talk about afterwards. The result is playful, tidy and easy for guests to understand from the moment they arrive.
Your team does not need to build, brief or manage the activity. We bring the stalls, the lighting, the prizes and the people to operate them. We set up and run the entertainment on the day, then keep the pace right for your event. You can focus on hosting, catching up with guests and making sure the wider party runs as planned. The stalls do the mingling work quietly in the background, one game at a time.