College students have had the unique chance to try their hand at creating gruesome underworld demons, blood thirsty zombies and crazed clowns as Halloween scream park Screamfest is one of the only fright nights in the country to offer special effects work experience opportunities. Hair and Media Make up students from Newcastle and Staffordshire CollegeContinue reading “Staffordshire students given unique chance to try their hand at special effects scare make up”
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Giant pumpkins, spooky shows and broomstick training for Halloween fun at the farm
A Staffordshire farm park is challenging families to find a bigger pumpkin this October as they unveil a mighty winter squash as part of a host of Halloween family treats at the farm attraction. The National Forest Adventure Farm, in Postern Road, Tatenhill, near Burton on Trent, which is home to seven acres of pumpkinContinue reading “Giant pumpkins, spooky shows and broomstick training for Halloween fun at the farm”
Regional PR a dying art or powerful ally?
When it comes to PR the power of the local press can sometimes be underestimated. Unfortunately, the 1500 regional newspapers, 600 radio stations and numerous regional broadcasters can be seen by some as the poor relation to the big bright lights of the national news. I often hear “nobody reads their local newspaper anymore,” “everyoneContinue reading “Regional PR a dying art or powerful ally?”
Regional PR helps to double ticket sales for Staffordshire family attraction
Ever wondered if PR can make a difference to your business? The National Forest Adventure Farm launched their six-week programme of activity Farmarama this year. Our latest case study shows how regional media coverage helped the team to secure record breaking visitor numbers thanks to ongoing PR and consistent marketing. Bringing the beach to BurtonContinue reading “Regional PR helps to double ticket sales for Staffordshire family attraction”
How to get the most out of your PR budget?
Economic changes mean that businesses are under increasing pressure to make every penny count so whatever your budget might be you want to know that your PR is getting the best results possible. Simple steps can make a big difference to how your budget performs. From how you recruit to what you do to integrateContinue reading “How to get the most out of your PR budget?”
Busting PR Myths
Part of our new series to demystify PR for SMEs, Busting PR Myths will provide straightforward answers to your most common questions about PR. From how it works to whether it is really right for your business, find out everything you need to know to make an informed decision. Each month we will tackle aContinue reading “Busting PR Myths”
National Service remembered
This year is the 60th anniversary since the end of National Service in Britain. To mark the occasion Creative Word PR was honoured to support Staffordshire public art specialists Making Trails in creating a unique exhibition at The National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas. Remembering National Service, working in conjunction with the Royal British Legion, wasContinue reading “National Service remembered”
UK’s longest outdoor tubing slide comes to Staffordshire farm park
Take on the UK’s longest Mega Slide as 200ft of slip sliding, tubing fun comes to a Staffordshire farm park. The National Forest Adventure Farm, in Tatenhill, has added a towering new slide to its 40-acre family outdoor attraction in time for the summer holidays. Taking nearly 2 months to complete the ginormous dry-tube slidingContinue reading “UK’s longest outdoor tubing slide comes to Staffordshire farm park”
5 things journalists hate to see in a pitch
Ever wondered why your press release gets no response yet rival businesses seem to always be hitting the headlines? Journalists receive hundreds of press releases every week. Their inboxes are usually full of the latest news stories with businesses all vying for their attention. So, what do reporters hate to see in their inboxes? HavingContinue reading “5 things journalists hate to see in a pitch”
Have you got what it takes to deliver a scream inducing performance?
The National Forest Adventure Farm, in Burton, is recruiting 150 scare actors for night-time Halloween fright attraction Screamfest and want-to-be zombies and demons only have a few weeks left to apply. The annual event, which attracts over 30,000 visitors for its nightly screams, shocks and laughs, is set to be the biggest ever with twoContinue reading “Have you got what it takes to deliver a scream inducing performance?”
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