Four plans
The clock, filled in.
Four evenings written out by the hour, so you can see where dinner, speeches, the programme and the loud part actually sit. Each plan names the formats that fit it. Times are local, and every plan can be rearranged.
Company evening / 6 hours
The evening that starts with dinner
The most common shape for a company night. People eat first, speeches land while everyone is still seated, and the programme opens afterwards so nobody has to choose between the tables and their main course. The last hour stays loud.
| 15:00 | Bump-in starts. Tables, lighting and the photo corner go in while the venue finishes the room. |
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| 18:00 | Doors. Welcome drinks, the host introduces himself, guests find their seats. |
| 18:45 | Dinner service. Two short speeches between courses, microphones already tested. |
| 20:00 | Programme opens. Dealer-hosts take their tables, the photo corner is staffed, the pokies hire zone switches on. |
| 22:00 | Floor hour. The DJ moves the room, tables keep running for whoever stays with them. |
| 00:00 | Close. Tokens are collected, the host thanks the room, bump-out begins. |
Formats that fit this plan
- Casino-Style Tables — 6 h, up to 120 guests, A$12,600
- Pokies Hire Zone — 6 h, up to 120 guests, A$4,950
- Company Gala — 6 h, up to 120 guests, A$11,800
Celebration / 5 hours
The night that starts on the floor
For an anniversary or a summer party where nobody wants a seated dinner. The arrival is the first scene, food is served standing, and the floor is open from the second hour. Two programmes run at once so the room never has one queue.
| 16:30 | Bump-in. Carpet, press wall and lighting rig go up at the entrance and over the floor. |
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| 19:00 | Arrival on the carpet. Host at the door, photo corner open immediately. |
| 19:45 | First set. Standing food service, the room fills, the costume corner opens. |
| 21:00 | Both programmes run: the floor on one side, the tables or the glow station on the other. |
| 23:00 | Last set, group photo, the host closes from the microphone. |
| 00:00 | Close and bump-out. |
Formats that fit this plan
- Hollywood Red Carpet — 5 h, up to 120 guests, A$9,900
- Disco Ball Party — 5 h, up to 120 guests, A$8,650
- Neon Glow Party — 5 h, up to 120 guests, A$8,200
Team day / 4 hours
The afternoon that runs on a clock
A working-hours programme for a team that wants a task rather than a show. Everything is timed, every group moves on the same signal, and the debrief happens while people are still in their teams. It fits inside a normal office afternoon.
| 11:00 | Bump-in. Puzzle sets or quiz tables go in, screens and buzzers are tested. |
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| 13:30 | Briefing. Teams of five, rules in five minutes, the clock goes on the wall. |
| 14:00 | First rotation or first four rounds. Game masters stay with their sets. |
| 15:30 | Break with coffee, scores go up on the board. |
| 16:00 | Second half, tie-break if the scores are close, trophy handover. |
| 17:30 | Debrief and close. Bump-out is done by 19:00. |
Formats that fit this plan
- Escape Room Challenge — 4 h, up to 40 guests, A$7,900
- Company Quiz Championship — 4 h, up to 80 guests, A$6,300
- Token Poker Tournament — 4 h, up to 40 guests, A$7,200
Family day / 6 hours
The day that belongs to families
A daylight plan with two lines running in parallel: stations for adults and a separate family programme with its own hosts. Announcements go through one PA so the whole site hears the same timetable. Casino-style activities are not part of this plan.
| 07:30 | Bump-in on site. Marquee, signage, stations and the generator go in. |
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| 11:00 | Gates open. Welcome at the arch, programme board visible from the entrance. |
| 11:30 | Stations open on both lines. Hosts rotate groups every 30 minutes. |
| 13:00 | Lunch under the marquee, one announcement block, group photo. |
| 14:00 | Second round of stations, family line continues with its own schedule. |
| 17:00 | Close, prize handover run by the client, bump-out begins. |
Formats that fit this plan
- Company Picnic and Family Day — 6 h, up to 120 guests, A$10,400
- Around the World — 5 h, up to 120 guests, A$9,100
- Tropical Beach Party — 5 h, up to 120 guests, A$8,450
Adapting a plan
What moves, and what does not.
- The order of the parts. Dinner, speeches, the programme block and the floor hour can swap places.
- The level of the tasks. Timed formats can be made harder for teams that have played before.
- The pause. Speeches and dessert can take a full half hour without shortening the programme.
- Programme hours stay as booked. Moving the start does not add hours to the crew call.
- Bump-in and bump-out stay outside the programme. Bump-in up to 3 hours before the event, bump-out up to 1-2 hours after.
- The venue curfew wins. We plan the loud part around whatever your venue allows.
About the running order
Questions about the evening itself.
Can the order of the parts be changed?
Yes. Speeches, dinner, the programme block and the floor hour can be moved around each other, as long as the total hours stay the same and the venue allows the noise at that time.
What happens if the dinner runs late?
The coordinator shortens the gap, not the programme. Tables and stations open later and still run their full hours, which is why bump-out is scheduled with a margin.
Do guests have to take part in everything?
No. Participation in every activity is voluntary, hosts do not push anyone, and there is always somewhere to sit and talk instead.
Send us your hours.
Give us the doors time and the curfew, and we will fill in the rest of the clock around your dinner.