Press Features

Event Magazine - Playing To The Crowd

Contraband Events was featured in a recent version of Event Magazine

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PA News - Picture Perfect - Time After Time

Contraband Events was featured in a recent version of PA News.

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Contraband Feature: Ezine

Have your event space transformed from the ordinary to the spectacular with our event dressing and themed entertainment.


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Contraband Feature: PA Newsletter



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Contraband Feature: RSVP



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Contraband Feature: The PA Club

If you’ve been appointed the dreaded task of organising your company’s Christmas party, fear not, as Contraband International are here to make your life easier.

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Contraband Feature: You and Your Wedding

Neith the snake dancer.

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RSVP - Quick Change

Change Attire - Quickstepping their way into the creative events industry.

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Exclusive New Act - The Polar Bear

With eyes firmly fixed on the next wow factor entertainment for this winter, Contraband International present The Polar Bear and his herder Ursula, brand new for 2007.


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The Hottest Acts - Exclusive to Contraband International

One of the UK’s most talked about dance acts has been awarded the title of British Magical Champions 2007 at the Blackpool Winter Gardens. Britain’s only `Quick Change’ performers, Keelan and Charlotte, beat 15 other finalists in front of 3,500 magicians to earn their title.


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RSVP - Inspiration - Girl About Town

Abigail - Parties with the beautiful people

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London Launch - Blue Skies Ahead For Big Grey

Although his name may sound like a dismal January sky, Big Grey is one of the most sought after performers of the season, with last year’s tours ranging from the screaming fans of the Take That Reunion to the sophisticated audiences of The Mid Wales Opera.


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Contraband Feature: Angels Lift Gloom at Airport

Contraband Events provided seasonal entertainment to ease the wait at Heathrow airport.


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Contraband Feature: You and Your Wedding

Contraband Events was featured in a recent version of You and Your Wedding magazine.


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Financial Times - Sand Sculpture

The fatal threats that could put the kibosh on kissers

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Rodin sculptures come to More London

Commuters walking through More London on Monday morning were greeted by human recreations of the Burghers of Calais and The Thinker

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Financial Times - Sand Sculpture

Q: What's in it for them? A: Sand

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LondonLaunch.com - The Events Network

Article used courtesy of London Launch.


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Contraband Feature: New London Jazz Duo

Contraband Events Have a New London Jazz Duo for Those Laid-back Sultry Summer Evenings.

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Contraband Feature: Stand Out Magazine

Contraband Events was featured in a recent version of Stand Out magazine.


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Contraband Feature: RSVP Magazine

Contraband Events was featured in a recent version of RSVP magazine.


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Contraband Feature: Ryton Magazine

Contraband Events was featured in a recent version of Ryton magazine.

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Contraband Feature: Tatler Magazine

Contraband Events was featured in a recent version of Tatler magazine.


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LondonLaunch.com - Dancing Heads



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LondonLaunch.com - Oxford Street Celebrates

Contraband helps Oxford Street Celebrate in Style

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LondonLaunch.com - Store Launch Or Snore Launch

Store Launch Or Snore Launch

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LondonLaunch.com - Are You What You Wear?

Are You What You Wear?

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Contraband Feature: John Lewis

Contraband Events was featured in a recent version of the John Lewis magazine

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Contraband Feature: Hog Magazine

Contraband Events was featured in a recent version of Hog magazine.

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Contraband Feature: Nina Clark is a young singer songwriter from Kent.

London Launch features Nina Clark

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Contraband Feature: PC World Store Opening

Contraband Events assist in store opening.

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Contraband Feature: Contraband brings you the Ultimate Party Environment

Contraband brings you the Ultimate Party Environment

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Contraband International is a corporate events and entertainment agency based in London.

We have many different types of event entertainers & event entertainment to offer. Some of our most popular event entertainers & event entertainment include magicians, face painters, caricaturists, stilt walkers, pavement artists, jugglers, balloon modellers, fire performers, Chinese dancers, contortionists, illusionists, simulators, casino tables, bubble shows, drag artists, themed dancers, human statues, craft workshops, Victorian stalls, body painters, casinos, pavement artists, acrobalance, sports entertainers, competitive games, origami experts, sand sculptures, paparazzi, bespoke printed transfer tattoos, comedy performers, burlesque acts, ribbon dancers, snake handlers, cheerleaders & silhouettists.

As an entertainment agency, the services that we provide are not just focused on the corporate market. You can hire our entertainers for any type of event, celebration or party. Wedding entertainment is another key area of our business and our clients love to have many of the above acts at their wedding reception. Good themes of entertainment for a wedding includes beautiful human statues, street entertainers, string quartets, party & function bands, harpists and children’s entertainers to keep the children occupied!

If you are looking for a musical addition to your event then we have a wide range of musical performers that are all highly skilled musicians. Our group of incredibly talented traditional and contemporary jazz musicians includes the Dan Redding Quartet, The Jazz Band, C J Jazz, Dixieland Jazz Band, J & P Contemporary Latin Jazz, Kai’s Kats, Katie Mellors and Southern Rag-a-Jazz. Our party & function bands are all great for getting the party started at weddings & corporate events, with something to suit all tastes. This ranges from Men in Black, The Groove & The Stars to The Jive Aces, Spectrum & The Music Band. Tribute bands are also great fun to have at an event, and we can provide a host of great tribute acts who cover everything from The Kaiser Killers to Abba, The Beach Boys to Madonna, Marilyn Monroe to Buddy Holly, Edith Piaf to Shania Twain, Elvis to The Kinks, plus many more in between! Individual musicians are also available and are ideal for some background music at weddings and small functions. We have some fantastic solo musicians including saxophonists, harpists, pianists, accordion players & steel pan players. Choirs & vocalists are perfect for street entertaining and we include children’s choirs, beatboxers, and gospel choirs in our range.

We offer the widest selection of games, rides and attractions to many events ranging from corporate family fun days, to council events, university balls, weddings and shopping mall & retail centres. From arcade games and simulators to bouncy castles, bucking broncos and surf simulators, fairground rides, giant garden games, old fashioned popcorn and candyfloss carts to 8 lane scalextric sets and even Formula 1 simulators. These all provide excellent entertainment for old and young alike.

Our hugely popular circus performers are suitable for all types of private events, corporate events & parties, and cover everything from the funny & the fascinating to the simply stunning. Whether you are looking for something simple like a juggler, a hula hooper, a jester or a contortionist, or you are looking for a grand scale performance to impress everybody, we can provide. Take a look at our amazing aerial acts, who can scale buildings, dance, sing and perform theatre in the air! Our LED and UV performers provide a touch of magic to your evening & night-time event, and the excellent Fish can even produce your corporate logo to wow your guests with. We have flown them all over the world to venues in Madrid, Rome, Athens, Tenerife, Spain and Dubai!

Why not let our mix & mingle performers create the atmosphere for you with their wild and wonderful skills? You can choose from the incredible Titan the robot, guaranteed to impress the crowds, to pickpockets, silhouettists, stormtroopers, fortune tellers & graphologists, magicians, mime artists, mind readers, poets, comedy performers, stilt walkers, and our vast range of walkabout street entertainers.

As a top entertainment agency in London we want to provide our services to weddings and private one-off functions as well as providing corporate entertainment in the UK. Whatever occasion you require our services for, our friendly staff can help you. They will go through the many acts we have on our books and find you something which is ideal for your party or occasion. They have a wide experience in the world of event entertainment. They know from previous experience what goes down well at various different events and parties. For example, they know that street entertainers are popular for weddings and parties, so they may well give you suggestions along these lines.

This all said if you have a very good idea of what you are looking for or even know the exact act you want then the friendly staff at Contraband Events will not try to hard sell you any other or extra acts. We are an entertainment company of integrity.

So whether you are looking for entertainment at a children’s party, wedding reception, corporate event or any other party, we have something for you.

Contraband International Ltd, The Chocolate Factory, 5 Clarendon Road, London N22 6XJ, England.