The students Halloween party was unsuccessful after little interest from students. 12 tickets were sold for the event, which were later refunded after a whole week of little interest.
How interest could have been improved?
Myself and the team organising the Halloween party. Should have made the party sound more exciting.
Ways it could have been made more exciting:-
- Putting things on such as a band, comedy, or maybe a drink deal where you pay to get in but you get the drinks free
- By not using the college canteen as the venue - using the colleges canteen for the venue probably sounded boring to students to have a night party, the venue choice could have been improved by opting for a venue what sounds more exciting. For Example a Halloween party in a haunted abandoned pub or in a swimming pool. May have made students for interested in attending.
Advertisement and Organisation
Advertisement and organisation had all been done approximately 2 weeks before the event date. Which was probably after the time students had already made better plans for the night and were not interested in attending the party at college. The party had all been organised the venue booked, door security staff and been booked. Tickets and advertisement had been sorted. Ticket sales started on the Monday lunch time approximately 2 weeks pre to the party and within 5 days only 12 students purchased tickets for the event. Which made myself and the team decided to take the event to a cancellation.
Conclusion
Halloween night is one of the biggest student partying nights in the year. Were there are loads of events and parties organised around town. You are spoilt for choice on were to go on Halloween night so to make an event a success you have to advertise it and make try and have it sounding exciting to get people to change there plans for the night. Which on the preparation for this Halloween party we just stuck with the most easy accessible facilities and venues rather than working harder to improve interest.
