DIOGENES MUSIC LTD · EVENT PLANNING CONSULTANCY

Give your music event a clearer plan.

From shaping a programme to organising the preparation schedule, we help you work through the practical decisions behind a music event. Each consultation is built around your event, your venue and your budget, with a written plan to take forward.

Turn a collection of ideas into a workable outline.

A music event involves more than choosing performances. The programme, venue arrangements, preparation dates and available resources all need to fit together. Our consultations help you examine those details before you commit to a plan.


01

Decide what the programme should include and how its parts fit together.

02

Identify the preparation tasks that need attention and when they should happen.

03

Review staffing, technical considerations and resources against the event's scale.

Our consultation services

Planning support for different stages of your event.

Choose a focused review or a broader planning consultation. Each service is tailored to the information you provide, with a written document outlining the agreed recommendations and practical next steps.

Overall service price range

£18.50 – £178.00

Each category has a different scope and fee range. The final fee depends on the depth of review, the amount of planning required and the written output agreed for your event.

01 / 06 Initial stage

Initial Event Planning

For organisers who have an event idea and need help identifying the main priorities before moving forward.

Service price
£18.50 – £32.80
  • Review of event objectives and audience
  • Initial venue and budget considerations
  • Programme outline and priority summary
  • Written planning notes
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02 / 06 Programme

Programme & Schedule Planning

For developing a clearer running order and organising the preparation tasks leading up to the event.

Service price
£32.80 – £47.50
  • Programme structure and performance sequence
  • Suggested transitions and running order
  • Preparation tasks and target dates
  • Written schedule and checklist
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03 / 06 Technical

Technical Event Planning

For reviewing venue-related and technical considerations that may influence the proposed event arrangements.

Service price
£47.50 – £61.00
  • Venue and stage considerations
  • Sound and microphone requirements
  • Lighting and equipment considerations
  • Written technical planning checklist
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04 / 06 Resources

Staffing & Resource Planning

For considering the people, responsibilities and practical resources required for the proposed event.

Service price
£61.00 – £88.40
  • Suggested staffing categories
  • Responsibilities and task allocation
  • Equipment and resource considerations
  • Written resource planning recommendations
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05 / 06 Full plan

Complete Event Planning

For organisers who need the main planning elements brought together into one coordinated written document.

Service price
£88.40 – £129.90
  • Event objectives and programme outline
  • Indicative running order and preparation timetable
  • Staffing, technical and resource considerations
  • Consolidated written plan and next steps
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06 / 06 Detailed review

Extended Planning & Plan Review

For more involved requirements or an existing event plan that needs a detailed review and refinement.

Service price
£129.90 – £178.00
  • Detailed review of event objectives and arrangements
  • Programme, timetable and resource review
  • Identification of planning gaps and outstanding tasks
  • Prioritised written recommendations
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Prices shown are proposed ranges for the services described. The lower and upper amounts reflect different levels of work within each category, not an automatic additional charge. The exact scope, fee, consultation arrangements and delivery period will be confirmed before work begins. Any additional work must be agreed separately.

Planning document Illustrative layout

Event Planning Outline

A structured reference for the next stage of preparation.

01Event objectives and proposed programme
02Indicative running order and key timings
03Preparation tasks and target dates
04Staffing, technical and resource considerations
05Outstanding questions and recommended next steps

What you receive

Useful documentation, not just a conversation.

The written output records the recommendations discussed during your consultation. Depending on the service selected, it may cover programme structure, preparation tasks, suggested deadlines, resource requirements and the decisions still to be made.

The document is tailored to the information you provide. Its length and level of detail depend on the agreed scope rather than a one-size-fits-all template.

The document shown here is an illustrative layout, not a completed client report or a claim about previous projects.

From enquiry to written plan

A clear brief makes the planning more useful.

We begin with the event requirements you share, then agree the scope of the consultation and the written work before the planning starts.

01

Tell us about the event

Share the event idea, intended audience, proposed date, venue arrangements, available budget and the questions you need to resolve.

02

Agree the scope

We review your requirements and clarify the appropriate service, consultation arrangements, fee and expected written output.

03

Discuss the details

The consultation focuses on the agreed planning questions and the practical factors affecting your event.

04

Receive your plan

Receive the agreed written document and use its recommendations to guide your next planning decisions.

Not sure which service fits your event? Start with a short description of what you're planning.

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