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Stilt Walkers

Will you help organise the Christmas market in the village this year and you'd like to do something original for the visitors? Does your daughter love the circus and you want to organise something for her upcoming birthday? Or are you part of the team that will go to a trade show for your office and you are looking for a unique way to attract visitors to your stand? It may sound strange, but perhaps a professional stilt walker is the ideal option for you.

Stilt walking acts can be booked in different forms and based on different themes, including Christmas, Summertime, Fairy Tales, Clowns, and Oriental. This makes the acts suitable for many different types of events or occasions. When booking a stilt walker, music is often included as well. This means you are provided with all the entertainment surrounding this act in one go. Set runners are very suitable for openings, (Christmas) markets, festivals, corporate parties, and promotional activities.

Whatever the party or event that you are planning, it is very possible that your guests have never seen a stilt walker up close. Booking a stilt walker is therefore not only an entertaining idea, but also an original one. You can be sure that they will not go unnoticed at the party and there is a good chance that you will remember the presence of the stilt walker for a while.

It does not have to be difficult to book the perfect stilt walker for your party or event, but given the varied options in the UK, it is generally a good idea to receive help from a company with experience in the field of booking such acts. Not every stilt walker will fit the party or event that you are going to organise. Evenses has an extensive portfolio of professional walkers for whom we have already taken care of for countless bookings. We are happy to use that expertise and experience to help you, so that you can book the perfect stilt walker for your event.

You can reach our event specialists seven days a week by filling in the quotation form on our website, by sending us an e-mail, or by calling us. If you first want to take a look at what we can offer, then you may utilise the search engine. In combination with other materials that you can find on the internet, you can form a first impression of the available walkers.

A brief history of the stilts

Stilt walking is an activity that stems from folklore where people imitate giants by walking on stilts, sometimes up to four meters high. Stilt walking was originally a way to wade flooded land, such as in the old Les Landes in southern France or the Chinese Newchwang. Later the stilt walkers have become a form of acrobatics and entertainment with the walkers dressed as characters or pretending to be an extra tall person.

Certainly in various parts the UK, walkers have been part of festivals and other festive occasions for hundreds of years. Because of this, the art of stilt walking is sometimes seen as an old-fashioned form of entertainment. For example, in Belgium, there has been a tradition of fighting on stilts since 1411. People show their strength, skill, and agility while fighting on stilts. They are divided into two groups: one group under the name "mélans", or the inhabitants of the old city, the other under the name "avresses", or the inhabitants of the "new" city. Nowadays this is still a popular event for which various organizations are preparing all year long.

Nowadays, in addition to entertainment, stilts are sometimes used for work that requires action in great heights. Painters, plasterers, fitters, and people working in horticulture all are workers that might use a sort of stilts for thier labour. However, the stilts used for this are no longer made of wood, but of aluminum. Such work stems are directly descended from the stilts that were used hundreds of years ago by people around the world, from France to China and from the Netherlands to Nigeria.

Why would you book a stilt walker for your event?

Chances are that you had not thought of booking a stilt walker for the event that you are planning. This can be a unique opportunity then, because it means that a stilt walker as an act is not a very obvious choice, which means that it will not be for your guests either. A professional stilt walker can turn the occasion into a very memorable moment, so we have list a few advantages of booking a stilt walker below.

It is a unique act

There are few acts that add something so unique to the entertainment at your party as a professional stilt walker. Despite the fact that stilt walking is an age-old art, you still see relatively few walkers at parties and events. By booking a stilt walker, you can offer your guests a kind of entertainment that they have probably never experienced before.

Pedestrian runners offer high visibility, literally and figuratively

If you are looking for a way to make something clear to as many people as possible at the same time, stilt walkers are the ideal solution. Think, for example, of a trade show where you want to attract the attention of the visitors so that they come to your stand. A professional and well-dressed stilt walker offers an excellent opportunity to stand out from the competition in an original way.

There is also a great variation among walkers

It is one thing to decide to book a stilt walker, but after that there is still a lot of choices when it comes to costumes and acts. For children's parties, for example, a clown or a pirate captain is great fun, while for a theme party an Elvis costume or a Santa Claus could be ideal. In other words, no matter what party or event you organise, you can be sure that you can book the stilt walker that fits exactly.

By booking a stilt walker, you get an artist with multiple talents

It rarely happens that a stilt walker can only walk and do nothing else. In general, a professional stiltman combines stilt walking with several other entertaining arts, such as juggling, singing, or playing characters. To ensure even more variation at your party, you can find out exactly all the stilt walker does during their performance. Such a combination of stilts and other entertainment provides variety and fun distraction on almost any occasion.

A photo with a stilt walker in a costume is a nice memory

Speaking about combining stilt walking and other acts: it can also be more than worthwhile to book a stilt walker in combination with a professional photographer. Ultimately, you want your guests to remember your party for a long time to come and what is a nicer memory than a photo with a real stilt walker? This way you can ensure that people will talk about your party for a long time to come.

What Evenses can do for you

Booking a stilt walker does not have to be difficult, certainly not if you already know more or less what kind of party or event you are going to organise. Having a general idea of what you are looking for is the main key to requesting a specific kind of act.

Hiring a stilt walker for your theme party, festival or anniversary? The stilt walkers will amaze you with the beautiful costumes they wear and you and your guests will receive a warm welcome at the organised event. The artists adapt to different themes, such as Christmas, Summertime, Fairy tales and Circus. Evenses can book various other acts and shows alongside a stilt walker. You can think of an acrobatic show, fire show, clowns or magicians.

Hire a stilt walker for your event, party or theme party

Are you looking for the possibilities of hiring a stilt walker? Then contact one of our employees and we will be happy to help you. You can reach us 24/7 by telephone or by e-mail.



Why hire acts ?

One of the primary reasons for hiring acts is to provide entertainment and enhance the overall experience of an event. Acts like musicians, comedians, magicians, dancers, and circus performers can captivate and engage the audience, creating a memorable and enjoyable atmosphere.

How can I cancel?

Do you want to cancel unexpectedly? Please contact us and we will try to resolve the matter as best as possible for both you and the entertainment you have booked. We usually arrive at the best solution through consultation.

This is our standard cancellation policy:
Once you have confirmed your booking, you have a 14-day cooling-off period. You can then cancel free of charge without giving any reason. This only applies to bookings made more than 45 days from the day of booking.

If the cooling-off period has expired, or the booking is made within 45 days, we will charge a cancellation fee. When placing a booking, you can purchase cancellation protection for 6.8% of the booking amount.

Cancellations without cancellation protection:
20% up to 90 days or more before the booking
40% up to 31 days before the booking
60% up to 14 days before the booking
80% up to 7 days before the booking
100% up to 0 days before the booking

Cancellation with cancellation protection:
up to 90 days before the booking
20% ​​up to 31 days before the booking
30% up to 14 days before the booking
40% up to 7 days before the booking
50% up to 0 days before the booking
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With flexible cancellation, the Client can, provided if the supplier agrees, the booking date can be moved once free of charge.

For well-known artists we adhere to the cancellation conditions that apply to this party.

How is the quality of entertainment guaranteed?

A specially trained team screens our entertainment in advance. We look at:

experience,
course,
price to quality ratio,
representativeness,
originality
reliability in keeping agreements.
What else we do:

All acts are previewed through demos and live performances.
Personal introduction before acts can perform on behalf of Evenses
Our entertainment also has an online portal where they can view all information and wishes regarding your booking at any time
We call and text the entertainment provider prior to booking for a final check
We only work with entertainment that we support and that meets our quality requirements. In all other cases they will not appear on our website.
Because we have been around for almost 15 years, we have had many years of good cooperation with almost all our entertainment

How is the price determined?

The price mainly depends on the following factors:

The desired duration of the performance
The travel time and travel costs
(possibly) required lighting and/or sound technology
Any waiting time and preparation time
The group size
Fame of the act.
Ultimately, every party is unique. That is why we are happy to discuss your wishes in advance and we can make a suitable tailor-made proposal.

What is included in the price?

Everything required for a successful performance is beach standard included. So the price is all-inclusive and there are no additional costs. Included are:

  • Screened, professional entertainment
  • Money back guarantee
  • Travel expenses
  • VAT
  • Replacement entertainment in case of illness
  • Online wish list
  • Personal event manager
  • 24/7 customer service
  • Assembly and disassembly (if required)
  • Light and sound technology (if required)
  • Other necessary equipment (if required)
How is the price determined?

The price mainly depends on the following factors:

  • The desired duration of the performance
  • Travel time and travel costs
  • Any lighting and/or sound technology required
  • Any waiting and preparation time
  • The group size
  • Familiarity of the act.

Ultimately, every party is unique. Therefore, we are happy to discuss your requirements in advance and can make an appropriate tailor-made proposal.

How is the quality of the entertainment guaranteed?

A specially trained team does advance screening of our entertainment. Here, we look at:

  • experience,
  • training,
  • price-quality ratio,
  • representativeness,
  • originality
  • reliability in keeping appointments.

What else we do:

  • All acts are previewed through demos and live performances.
  • Personal introduction before acts can perform on behalf of Evenses
  • Our entertainment also has an online portal where they can view all the information and requirements of your booking at all times
  • We call and text the entertainment prior to the booking for a final check
  • We only work with entertainment that we stand behind ourselves and that meets our quality standards. In all other cases, they do not appear on our website.
  • As we have been in business for almost 15 years, we have a good long-term cooperation with almost all our entertainment
What is the process of a booking?

Our job is to completely unburden you so that you end up having a successful party. This is how you achieve a successful party:

  1. Look at our website and choose the entertainment you like. Difficult to choose? Contact our team and we will help you find the right option
  2. You will receive a no-obligation proposal. Does it not quite fit your needs? Let us know and we will try to adjust it. Is the proposal to your liking? Then you can indicate that you wish to book.
  3. You can submit your wishes and other details online. We will make an agreement and invoice. This can be paid and signed online. We will schedule all the entertainment correctly. We will get in touch shortly before booking.
  4. We're all set. We are going to make it a successful occasion!
How can I cancel?

Do you want to cancel unexpectedly? Please contact us, we will then try to resolve it as best we can for both you and the entertainment you have booked. In consultation, we usually come to the best solution.

This is our standard cancellation policy:
After you have confirmed your booking, you have 14 days of reflection time. You can then cancel, without giving any reason, free of charge. This only applies to bookings beyond 45 days on the day of booking.

If the cooling-off period has expired, or the booking is made within 45 days, we will charge a cancellation fee. You can take out cancellation protection at the time of booking for 6.8% of the booking amount.

Cancel without cancellation protection:
20% up to 90 days or more before booking
40% up to 31 days before the booking
60% up to 14 days before booking
80% up to 7 days before booking
100% up to 0 days before booking

Cancellation with cancellation protection:
up to 90 days before booking
20% up to 31 days before the booking
30% up to 14 days before the booking
40% up to 7 days before the booking
50% up to 0 days before the booking
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With flexible cancellation, if the supplier agrees, the Client can move the booking date once free of charge.

For well-known artists, we adhere to the cancellation conditions as they apply with this party.

How does payment take place?

You can make your payment via our secure online environment. We use the payment provider Mollie for this. You can choose from all common payment methods.

  • Ideal
  • Bank transfer
  • Credit card
  • PayPal
  • Apple Pay
  • Sofort Banking
  • Bankcontact
  • KBC/CBC pay button
  • Belfius Pay Button

You can choose the following payment terms:

  • 100% deposit in advance
  • 50% when booking is placed, remaining 50% 14 days before booking
    For companies only:
  • Pay 30 days after booking (2.9% surcharge)
  • Pay 60 days after booking (6.8% surcharge)
What if my party cannot go ahead because of Corona?

Would you like to book entertainment, but not sure if your party date can go ahead? With us, you can move your booking free of charge at any time if your party cannot go ahead due to government measures. We offer this guarantee completely free of charge!

What if last-minute it turns out the act cannot perform?

We always have a backup option available. Our team is available 24 hours a day. If the entertainment you have booked is unable to perform due to force majeure, we will do everything we can to make it happen. Because we have such a large network, we always succeed.

Guaranteed quality
Personal service
Always-playing guarantee
10.000+ events experience
Do you want your party to succeed?

Whatever your event or celebration, we are here to make your special day a truly memorable one.

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