Unique Gloucestershire March 2016

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Rare Event
A Rare combination of talent brings a new
vibe to Cheltenham nightlife.
Friday 26th February saw the launch of a new concept for nights out in Cheltenham.
A night to appeal to all of the senses, exceed expectations and create a lovely vibe
was the order of the event. Based on the huge amount of positive feedback from
the close to 200 guests, the collaboration between Rare Event and Aqua Vitae has
created a fun sociable and energetic vibe, whilst guests felt completely relaxed.
Rare Event founder Gill Kirkham said she pulled all the best bits together from
nights out in London, Birmingham and even the more sophisticated venues in Ibiza.
Anna Byrne B.A in Music quoted ” I had a fantastic night at Aqua Vite, one of the
best nights that I have had for years. It really bought the cool back in to going out
in Cheltenham, something that had been seriously lacking for quite sometime. The
music great and the entertainment was original, everyone dressed to impress. I will
most definitely be highly recommending coming events like this to all my friends
and can't wait for the next one'.
Gill Kirkham Rare Event Founder said “Cheltenham has a number of cocktail bars
and night clubs , yet many people say there is nowhere to go, I feel that the choices
of venue are plentiful but the vibe is often harsh and follows the same ‘ get drunk,
get drunker and dance’ formula, which is wrong for many. Aqua Vitae, is a perfect
size, layout and wafts quality without being pretentious, We teamed up with Aqua
Vitae as they have a cracking Bose sound system, as Richard Davies owner says
with the music, Less is more, the volume can stay low so people can talk and dance
as they please, the music encompasses them rather than reigns over them.”
Gill and the DJ and Media team spent days choosing funky remixes, so songs
and words are recognisable but the beat stayed funky enough to keep the vibe
consistently good. Gill adds, ‘ the lighting was planned, the video graphics were
awesome, the cocktails were great and we created a really attractive drinks
promotion, we mixed up all of the right ingredients the perfect recipe for fun. This
event was the next six will continue to be guest list only.’ The Bowie theme ran
through the veins of the night, with optional dressing up, an amazing theatrical
makeup artist stencilled and sprayed the Bowie tag on faces.
The atmosphere was great, an eclectic group of people and everyone relaxed.
Good music and people dancing. Later, I was sitting, enjoying one of the new ...
Cocktails and it occurred to me - this was the first time I had felt completely at ease
on a club night out - everyone was so friendly and laid back, as always the. Staff
were super friendly and welcoming. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience - it would
be great if there was a regular night like this in Cheltenham!
So a huge success. The next 6 nights planned for 2016 will be as imaginatively
themed, beginning with Aprils ‘Pixies and Divas’ If people are keen to be on the
guest list and be part of these events, at the moment all they need to do is ask, via
contacting gill@rareevent.co.uk
'What a great night! At Gilli's parties you get to see all the people who you only see
on Facebook most of the year, and then everyone makes a big effort to show up
because any event Gill puts together is fantastic!' Sali Green
A really honest appraisal of the night shows that something special happened. “
I've been out to a fair few social / business events in town. Sometimes I find myself
pretending to have a better time than I actually am, or aware that I'm the odd
one out in a crowd that all know each other. I have a number of friends who don't
go out to clubs for those reasons - "Will I know anyone", "Will I fit in", "What will I
wear?" etc.
07932 594 090
www.rareevent.co.uk