Hog Programme 2009-10

This page is for current promoters only

Hog will continue to support villages on the scheme with up to a maximum of £500. There will be some adjustment to fees to minimise the financial risk for those who opt for more adventurous programming and also some ‘Hog extras’ which are in addition to your £500 allocation. These will be on a first come, first served basis.

Last year you chose quite a wide diversity of events from the Singing Sous Chefs, to Strange Fruit, with the little known Seven Ages of Man proving a massive hit. Many congratulations to Highclere, South Warnborough, Tangley and Phoenix for bold programming!

This year we have secured specific dates with performers and companies in order not to lose them, if you are interested in booking other dates, please contact Richard or Nadine. As companies start to plan their shows earlier, we are considering holding the Showcase earlier in the year, i.e. last week end in March 2010.

Please contact us if you need any assistance with booking as early as you can - this may help get the most from your Hog event/s.

If you don’t see the name of a company or performer from last season who would like to invite back, there is no reason why you cannot contact them separately from Hog.

FOOD: Feedback this season has suggested that food can, on occasions delay performances and become a distraction to the events themselves, although we understand that it can help with boosting income for the hall. Serving food works well when everyone know each other, but can be alienating to newcomers or young people.

Some suggestions

• Serve nibbles at each table with a short interval for drinks
• Serve a simple ploughmans: Pamber Heath can serve 80 in 30 mins @ £3.50
• Have a matinee event with tea and cake after the event (perhaps the
  performers might like to stay if invited and can chat with the audience
• Start events earlier, short interval for drinks 15 mins max with supper
  after – this would be good for parents who want to bring young people to enjoy the performance, but also have them home at a sensible hour
• Avoid long intervals as some performers have to travel long distances
  after the show.