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Entertainment Ideas For Christmas 2024

Bring your festive celebrations to life with our incredible Christmas entertainers, carol singers and Christmas bands.

From Christmas party entertainment ideas for the home, to corporate work Christmas party ideas, we've got you covered!

The Ultimate Christmas Party Headliners

The Ultimate Christmas Party Headliners

Our showstopping headliners bring you fabulous festive music for all tastes – from perfect pop to rocking indie an...
WOW Factor Christmas Event Entertainment

WOW Factor Christmas Event Entertainment

A show-stopping party needs a showstopping act, and we have so many astonishing entertainers, you might just have to boo...
Winter Wonderland Theme Party Ideas

Winter Wonderland Theme Party Ideas

From angelic vocals and beautiful ice sculptures to Narnia-inspired characters, our collection brings together unique-as...
Santa's Workshop Theme Event Entertainme...

Santa's Workshop Theme Event Entertainme...

Bring the magic of the North Pole to your event with our Santa’s Workshop themed entertainers! Perfect for kids and big...
Low Cost Christmas Party Entertainment

Low Cost Christmas Party Entertainment

Whether you have a smaller venue, a more intimate gathering or are looking for lower-cost options, our acts will delight...
Christmas Wedding Entertainment Ideas

Christmas Wedding Entertainment Ideas

If you’re lucky enough to be planning a Christmas wedding, we have the best entertainment ideas for you! Create a...
Christmas Carols & Festive Singalong Ide...

Christmas Carols & Festive Singalong Ide...

Who doesn’t love the nostalgic sound of Christmas carols, pop tunes from days gone by, and vintage vocal harmonies...
Christmas Brass Bands

Christmas Brass Bands

A traditional mainstay of festive celebrations across the UK, our Christmas brass bands evoke a unique sense of nostalgi...

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Welcome to the UK's largest live entertainment agency

Established in 1999, Alive Network is the UK's biggest live entertainment agency, providing wedding entertainment, corporate entertainment & party entertainment for over 10,000 events a year. Read more


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We’re the industry leading live entertainment agents with over 21 years heritage, and over 140,000 events booked. From first time bookers to seasoned event professionals, we've designed our service to make it easy for you to find the very best live bands, DJs and entertainers in the UK, and to hire entertainment for events, all from the comfort of your PC or device.

A live entertainment booking service designed for YOU.

Five-star customer service

  • 24/7 emergency cover for your total peace of mind
  • 5 star rated by over 40,000 customers!
  • One-to-one service from your own dedicated entertainment coordinator
  • Expert advice individually tailored for you
  • Transferable deposits, in case your event is affected by unforeseeable circumstances

The best choice of performers

  • Handed picked high quality artists to ensure you only see the very best talent
  • 6500+ of the very best bands, musicians & entertainers to choose from
  • Wide variety of choice across 100+ act types
  • Exclusive partnerships with leading music colleges. You can only find some of the best young talent at Alive Network

Budget friendly, ethical service

  • We set the bar in our industry for honesty, reliability & value
  • We will work to secure entertainment to match your budget
  • Big or small, luxe or less, we get you the best value with transparent pricing
  • Out of the total fee you pay, the vast majority goes to your artists
  • Once you’ve booked, you can speak directly with your performers

Event entertainment hire the easy way

We understand booking entertainment for the first time can feel challenging and we're happy to help you through each step.

We have built our reputation on a foundation of fantastic five-star customer service, and whether you make your initial enquiry directly to us so that we play an active part in recommending artists, or you're happy to browse and choose an artist entirely on your own, you will always be able to speak with and receive help from your dedicated coordinator.

Our entertainment hire services are interactive, human and tailored for you. No wonder we're the most highly recommended entertainment agents in the UK.

Simply phone us on 01782 740839 or submit a quick enquiry and one of our expert coordinators will be happy to help.

One of the UK’s leading entertainment agencies

Established in 1999, Alive Network has grown to become the UK's largest live music agency and one of the leading entertainment booking services in the world. We help our customers to hire live bands & entertainers for over 10,000+ events each year, with an unrivalled track record of hiring live entertainment for over 140,000 previous events.

We represent hundreds of the UK's very best function bands, musicians, DJs & entertainers, all hand-picked by our artist liaison team from thousands of applications. We are formally partnered with BIMM, the largest and leading provider of contemporary music education in the UK and Europe, ensuring that we are able to bring you the very best new talent.

Find and hire live bands near me & live entertainment in your area, with detailed profiles for all our artists as well as instant online prices and availability. Alive Network makes it easy to hire entertainment for your events!

Find more about why we're the leading entertainment agency in the UK.

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Let's start your event planning with a blank canvas, all ideas are on the table and it's time to get creative!

In addition to our standard artist rosters, we've also organised acts into handy event themes. Check out our exclusive collections and articles.

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Wedding Entertainment and Wedding Bands

Wedding Entertainment and Wedding Bands

Fun inspiration. Planning Tips. Incredible Ideas! Your Ultimate Guide to Wedding...
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Corporate Entertainment Bands and Entertainers

Corporate Entertainment Bands and Entertainers

The UK's largest corporate entertainment agency booking event bands & entert...
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Party Entertainment Birthdays, Anniversaries

Party Entertainment Birthdays, Anniversaries

You've come to the right place! We hire bands and entertainers for 1000's of pri...
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Hotel and Restaurant Events

Hotel and Restaurant Events

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