Blog

Sometimes we just want to tell you what we’re up to. take a look at our blog posts below for all the latest news and updates.

Online’s Devine, but Physical’s the Pinnacle

When I started writing this blog post, I wanted a title that was snappy and catching. The one that kept coming to mind was "candy is dandy, but liquor is quicker". It's actually a quote by American poet Ogden Nash from his poem "Reflections on Ice Breaking" in 1931,...

Do you need an external microphone to do a live?

That's one of the questions we've been asked so many times since lockdown and since more and more people started doing live online events, so we thought we'd do a blog to answer the question. Here at GRT, we do live events - you know, the things you used to attend BC...

Do you need a license to hold an outdoor event?

Lockdown restrictions have started to be relaxed in many areas, but the one area that is still suffering is the events and hospitality sector. With this in mind, people are looking for ways to get around the fact that most venues are either still shut, or are having...

We’re Here To Help

 We know that these are challenging times, and the quesion of whether or not you should be bringing lots of people together in the same venue is being asked in many businesses just like yours. That's why our digital communications team are working hard to move any...

Happy Christmas

It's the most wonderful time of the year, and we love it. Not only do we get involved with AV for Christmas Lights switch-ons' but we also have a direct line to the big man in red. It's a busy time for him, but he makes visits to a number of events for us and our...

November means Fireworks

When it comes to fireworks, we know how to make your event go off with a bang. Our BPA accredited professional fireworks firers will work with you to design a display to remember. The video below is a short clip from one of a number of displays we have worked on.

We all like a little bit of jazz

Carrying on with the theme of outdoor events, we have had the pleasure of providing AV for a number of years to events as part of the Birmingham Jazz Festival. This event started off with about 80 people on its first year, and reached around 1000 people by its fifth...

Summer is Festival Time

When it comes to the summer, corporate events start to slow down, and the festivals take over. We have over 10 years experience in providing the AV for festivals, so if you're organising a festival then get in touch to see how we can make sure everyone gets to see and...

Conference Time

Talk to us about our conference packages. Our corporate conference AV packages will help you create an event that makes people sit up and take notice. We have a number of packages available off the shelf, but if you want something a bit different, then we can do that...

Smile, it’s photo booth time

Since bringing together Partypicz, Partysoundz and West Midlands Audio Visual, we haven't stopped. Our events team have seen many new enquiries for photo booths, room themeing, discos and audio visual services. If you're having a celebration, why not get in touch and...

How Do You Organise A Conference?

A conference is a great way to bring people together and for you to bring your staff up to date, and for your staff to exchange ideas to improve your business. The question is, if this is the first time you've been asked to organise a conference, how do you go about...