Gatecrasher Anna Peters

Hosting an event at Hampton Court Palace means your guest are literally walking in the footsteps of Kings and Queens, enjoying once in a lifetime experiences.

So no wonder Prince Harry chose it as the venue for his Sentebale Charity Concert; an event that required planning to an inch of its life and even then, tested the team to be flexible and find workarounds.

"At the last minute Prince Harry’s schedule moved. We suddenly had to change ALL the timings."

But what's it like working at such an extraordinary space? To find out what’s involved in pulling off prestigious VIP events I speak to Liz Young, Head of Events and Commercial Services at the Historic Royal Palaces. She chats about:

· The pleasures (and perils) of planning parties in palaces

· How trusting your team is key to staying calm

· Why VIPs and social media can enhance your event

· Working with Princes and paparazzi

And it’s not all historic palaces and royalty. Liz also talks about the time at a previous job when she welcomed Bon Jovi as the first band to perform on the O2 Arena rooftop. Click to see Liz rocking out

Follow events at Historic Royal Palaces @hrp_events

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This podcast is produced by Suzi at @story_publishing.


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“I didn’t really have doubts. The more positive you are, the more positive things happen around you”

How do you put on the biggest marathon in the world during a global pandemic?

This was the challenge Event Director Hugh Brasher faced in 2020 as he worked out how to adapt the London Marathon to ensure the event could continue at a time when it was needed the most.  In this episode we discuss;


Why nothing is impossible
The need to be agile
The future of mass participation sporting events
Making events more inclusive

Gatecrasher. Your backstage pass to the most iconic events ever staged.

This podcast is for those curious about events, either working professionally in the industry, hosting their own event or who just enjoy a good spectacle. Anna Peters from Evolve Events chats to the people behind the scenes to reveal their secrets about creating extraordinary events, like The London Marathon and Notting Hill Carnival. The stories and advice shared can be applied to any event, big or small, inspiring you to create your own events with big ambitions.

London-based Evolve Events perfectly plan and joyfully execute corporate and private celebratory events all year round. Find out more here. 

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Follow London Marathon at @londonmarathon

Follow Anna at @evolveevents

This podcast is produced by Suzi at @story_publishing


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Gatecrasher. Your backstage pass to the most iconic events ever staged.

This podcast is for those curious about events, either working professionally in the industry, hosting their own event or who just enjoy a good spectacle.  Anna Peters from Evolve Events chats to the people behind the scenes to reveal their secrets about creating extraordinary events, like The London Marathon and Notting Hill Carnival.  The stories and advice shared can be applied to any event, big or small, inspiring you to create your own events with big ambitions.

London-based Evolve Events perfectly plan and joyfully execute corporate and private celebratory events all year round. Find out more here.


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