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The events industry will never be the same again. David Jamilly looks to the future, as a new era in event management dawns, and shares his 10 must-read tips for…

Written by David Jamilly. Collecting props is no different to collecting art or antiques and Theme Traders houses one of the most unique collections in the world comprising of over…

Written by David Jamilly. Re-use, recycle, restore could so easily become a mantra for the events industry! It is common knowledge that the world is currently creaking with the backlash…

Written by David Jamilly. At Theme Traders we practise a values-based approach to the environment and are passionate about reducing unnecessary waste. We want to encourage the events industry to…

Written by David Jamilly. In the fun fast-paced events industry our main adrenalin buzz comes from being swept along with the tide from one exciting event to the next. How…

Written by David Jamilly. A question for you – what does psychology have to do with party planning, event management, production and design? The answer? Everything. For over thirty years…

Written by David Jamilly. It is only twenty-five years or so since Leeds Metropolitan University introduced the first full time event management course in the UK. Since then this study…

Written by David Jamilly. From humble beginnings in 1988 and two rented garages in Finchley, Theme Traders rapidly grew to become a benchmark name in the British events industry. A…

As a company, we experience a whole myriad of creative themes for our events which often allows us to incorporate floral dressing. Escaping the norm of what may be perceived…

Botanical The greenery event trend is here to stay! With people increasingly focusing on their relationship with the natural world, as well as their own healthy lifestyles and wellbeing, our…

Our London based workshop churns out an astonishing array of bespoke props from giant shopping trolleys and golden foxes to full-size telephone boxes, poodles covered in flowers and replica dragons.…

The attraction of interaction (and event theming) Following on from our tips on how to make your event immersive we feel so strongly about getting guests involved that we felt this warranted…