The idea
Willenhall Lock stock Music Festival is run for the community of Willenhall by the community . It is a not for profit organisation that aims to bring affordable entertainment into the Memorial Park for all to enjoy . Over 20 acts perform on 3 stages and 2 arenas . The acts appear for free and we aim to break even or make a small profit to reinvest back into the town of Willenhall . Historically the festival has been underwritten by a few philanthropic locals , a reasonable ticket price and sponsorship . It caters for a variety of age groups and tastes but the big arena is a melting pop of friends neighbours and community groups all having a great day out and the music is almost secondary to the atmosphere. Keeping everyone safe this year is our top priority as well as providing extra grand stand seating in both arenas and extra toilet and entrance testing . The festival is a great shop window for all the bands and artists who pick up work from their performances .
What we'll deliver
- 3000 local attendees all keen to give back and support local business
- The naming rights for one of the stages and publicity to over 20000 online followers
- 24 bands and artists perform on 3 stages for 9 hours
Why it's a great idea
By supporting Willenhall Lock Stock you are aligning with the towns favorite and most popular out door event . The Memorial Park is one of the best locations in the Black Country for community events of size and now 100 years old it continues to be a fantastic treasure in the heart of an industrial heartland . The community of Willenhall often get overlooked and feel ignored , this festival brings a touch of Glastonbury to the town at an affordable price..The festival also caters for new musicians giving them a unique platform to perform to their friends relatives fans and prospective venues. We also encourage and train young aspiring event managers to volunteer and take part in running a big event with the intention of handing over the management of Lock Stock in the coming years to a younger team .
Steps to get it done
- 1 Confirm Bands and artists January 2021
- 2 Confirm permissions from Walsall council Feb/March 2021
- 3 Begin PR campaign (social media/press/face to face )
- 4 Secure sponsorships March-sept
- 5 Register all volunteers
- 6 Install and build areas and performance areas Sept 4
- 7 Run 2 day music festival sept 4/5
- 8 De rig clean and evaluate . Sept 6 2021
