Resources for organisers | South Australia's History Festival

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Marketing & promotion resources

How to craft the ultimate event description – from the Eventbrite blog

Writing a media release (PDF)

History Festival media release template (Word)

Direct marketing (PDF)

Poster design principles (PDF)

Evaluating your event

Event feedback template (Word)

Download and customise this template to get feedback from visitors about your events. This is for your own evaluation requirements and does not need to be returned to the History Trust. We will send out a general History Festival survey to all event organisers after the Festival.

Workshop resources

Event organiser workshops - November 2019

Event marketing – Andrew Fotheringham & Jemma Knight, Events South Australia

Event planning made easy – Britt Burton, History Trust of SA

Event organiser workshops – November 2018

Creating exhibitions on any budget – Pauline Cockrill, History Trust of SA

Fonts for display panels handout

'Streakers, strollers, students' handout

What is good history & interpretation principles handout

Writing interpretive signs handout

Event marketing presentation – Miriam Ward, Clare Valley Tourism Manager

History Festival Marketing Workshop – March 2018

Setting Up a Facebook Page – Dr Kristy Kokegei History Trust of SA

Harnessing Facebook for event promotion – Dr Kristy Kokegei History Trust of SA

Extending your reach for less - Growing visitor numbers with little or no budget – Karen Sellar SA Maritime Museum (PDF)

Getting More Attention - the basics of PR and media engagement – Kyra Herzfeld Country Arts SA (PDF)

History Festival Marketing Workshop – March 2017

How to publicise your event (PDF) – Kristy Rebbeck, History Trust of South Australia

Gathering support – thinking about sponsorship (PDF) – Kylie Kerrigan, SA Power Networks

Including Indigenous Histories workshop – 2 November 2016

Including Indigenous Histories workshop handout (PDF)

Other resources

The South Australian Tourism Commission website offers a range of resources and tools.

Check out the Tourism Industry Council of South Australia website for resources and workshop information.

Kids in Museums (UK organisation) has some great resources on making museums welcoming for children, young people and families.

Volunteering SA&NT provides help and advice, training and devleopment and advertising of volunteering positions.

Check out the Australian Museums and Galleries Association website for a range of resources for museums, museum professionals and students.

On the Our Community website you'll find help and advice for not-for-profits, including information about insurance, grants and fundraising.

Visit the Not-for-profit Law website for information on legal issues to consider when holding an event.

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