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Live & Local Show Menu 2025-26

Updates to The Menu  (Latest edit: N/a)

Current Menu is for all shows/dates from October 1st 2025 to May 31st 2026

Digital Support

  • Menu Preview in YouTube Playlist   

    • The YouTube playlist contains short clips for 54 out of the 70 shows in the Menu. It is preceded by a 15 second logo shot then will play the whole list. Or you can select from the full playlist on the right. In the main details page for every show there is also has a link to either the clip in the play list and/or the company's website or a sound clip.

  • Excel table download of all shows.

A hard copy summary version of the Menu is also available by using the Print Page button at the top and bottom of the Menu list. You can also filter the list before printing.

  • Show request process and Request Form walkthrough (YouTube)

    • A short video (12 mins) describing the support information, request process how to use the Show Request form.

    Deadlines

    Please note, should you want to book any outdoor shows for before September 30th, 2025, please FIRST call or email the office. Do not use the online Show Request form before contacting the office.

    Contact us: community@liveandlocal.org.uk or 01926 402173.

    Bookings Terms & Conditions      Promoter Performance Contract

    Minimum Number of Show Options


    Please note that in this context 'show' refers to what is being 'performed'. It is a performance of a particular 'show'. This table is not relevent to outdoor shows

    No of performances you have requested
    Minimum No of show title options needed on the form
    Minimum No of Priority Shows on the form
    1
    3
    -
    2
    5
    -
    3
    6
    1
    4
    8
    2
    5
    10
    2
    6
    12
    3

    Priority shows are identified in the online Menu by ** and in the Show Request form drop down fields by capitals.

    Important Information

    • Please read the Booking Terms & Conditions before submitting your Request Form. Your submitted Show Request form creates the agreement and constitutes an offer from you to Live & Local Ltd to host your requested number of performances on one of the preferred or possible dates offered against each choice on the Request Form.
    • All counties have the same fees. All Counties have the same service.
    • Tickets – Live & Local can provide physical tickets unless you are going to use online ticketing. We strongly recommend online ticketing to make your sales processes, box office, catering and overall event management more effective. See our advice and benefits.
    • Please note that we will automatically use the main contact’s home number (or mobile number if there is no home number) for the main box office number if we have not received a Publicity Form (sent to you when your shows/dates are confirmed) on time for an event. This will be part of the agreement that is created at the point you submit the Request form.

    Programming & Anti-Clash Guidance

    • CONTACT NEARBY PROMOTERS prior to submitting your Request Form to ensure there are no date or show clashes.
    • GIVE US A RANGE OF DATES.
    • RESERVE THE DATES. When you have decided which shows and dates to bid for, make sure these dates are reserved at your venue until you hear from us. If you subsequently have pressure on a date please call us. We will remove it from our list. However if we confirm a show and date with you and the date is no longer available at your hall, and you have not told us, you will become liable for the full company fee.
    • CHECK THE EVENT INFORMATION. Available dates? Fits the venue? Agree the seating and staging format?

    Nb: (1) Live & Local cannot guarantee allocation of any performances to a promoting group (2) Performances, shows and subsidy are allocated with a view to the success and sustainability of the whole network and programme. (3) All options on your Show Request form will be treated equally. We will not treat it as an order of preference. However please do use the additional information fields to indicate any season, artform or audience preferences.

    Value Added Tax

    Live & Local is registered for Vat. We have to charge Vat by law.
    All the 'Cost to Promoters' fees in this Menu include Vat.

    Ticket Prices for 2025/2026

    Please refer to the ' Setting Ticket Prices ' section for full information.

    • Minimum standard ticket price: £13:50
    • Minimum adult concession price: £10:50

    Average Yield per Sale

    This is the best way of monitoring or estimating your income and sales.

    The average 'yield' is the gross box office income (Total Yield) divided by the total number of tickets paid for. (Full price and concessions) It does not include comps or stewards.

    For 2025/26 we need to have an average yield per sale across all ticketed events of at least £12.55 for the scheme to make ends meet.

    In 2024/25 the average yield per sale has been £12.40 across all Counties. (Nb this is not the average price of tickets. Average full price was actually £13.00 and average adult concessions were £10.50)

    Support for Choosing Shows.

    Support for Requesting Shows.

     

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