TOP ADVENTURES IN EDINBURGH THIS WINTER
As a Filipina-Australian living in Scotland with access to Edinburgh natives whether I look left or right in the YOURGB office, it would simply be irresponsible for me to not share the team’s recommendations. The list below goes beyond the festive period and spills over to the wee winter months of 2025. WE like to […]
5 Ways To Make Your Festive Party More Sustainable
Written by Linsey Nicol (Event Producer) The countdown to Christmas has officially begun! Even though it’s still October, the shelves are filled with mince pies and selection boxes, so we figured it’s the perfect time to get a head start on planning a sustainable and unforgettable holiday party. At YOURGB we believe that the world […]
Surviving the Edinburgh Fringe Festival
A city transformed into a giant playground for the arts, where every street, pub, and nook becomes a stage. That’s the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. It’s a vibrant, chaotic, and exhilarating celebration of creativity that takes over Edinburgh, every August for three weeks. For the 12th year in a row, YOURGB programmed The List Festival Party to […]
My Internship Experience | A Summer with YOURGB
Hi! I’m Lily and I started my summer internship with YOURGB at the beginning of June which involves me working 3 days a week in their office in the centre of Edinburgh! I have just finished my second year of university studying Festival and Event Management which I am enjoying so far. The opportunity to […]
It’s Sorry Not Sorry, this International Women’s Day
Insights into the life of a working woman – and mother of two. By Amy (Head of Events) It’s almost International Women’s Day, I’m here, bleary-eyed blog writing thinking about putting my coffee in the microwave for the 3rd time. My 4 year old is home ‘sick’ from nursery but his energy levels seem to […]
2024 HERE WE GO! | SHARING A SAUCEPOT OF THOUGHTS ON THIS YEAR’S EVENT TRENDS
The hot to trot question – what trends will we see popping up across the events industry in 2024? As we dive head first into 2024, let’s pause and have a think about the trends and the opportunities we are excited about. For us, this year is not just about doing as MUCH as possible, […]
Edinburgh Fringe Festival | Top Tips & Survival Tricks
Hello blog readers and festival goers near and far and welcome to my wee blog! So, I’m Rachael and I am the new Creative Administrator here at YOURgb. It’s safe to say I am absolutely buzzing that the Edinburgh Fringe is approaching! I come from a performance background myself, having previously trained in Musical Theatre, […]
THE TRUSTY EVENT BATTLEBOX
As much as the name sounds as though the team are heading into combat, the Battlebox is YOURgb’s most trusted on-site companion, holding a treasure trove of useful items for any event. From cable ties to tape, USB sticks to glitter paint pens – it has it all! To highlight its importance when the team […]
That’s a wrap on Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022!
Hallelujah! After a rather bonkers hiatus in 2020 and a ‘needs-must’ stripped back version of celebrations in 2021, this year the Edinburgh Fringe Festival returned to Edinburgh in all its glory, and team YOURGB couldn’t have been more delighted. Read on to let us dip your toe into ‘fringey’ waters by joining us on a […]
Raising the Bar…
Pun fully intended! YOURGB would like to give a big shout out to all of the wonderful Bartenders out there. Where would we be without you..?! THE ART OF BARTENDING Bartending is an art, and it’s an important one. Bartenders are at the centre point of many of the wonderful brands we work with, and […]