The Bead Consultancy is a growing business, offering Jewellery workshops and training to a wide variety of clients in the local area. The service, which is located in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, was set up in 2006 and has several years experience in providing jewellery making parties for children and adults as well as establishing after-school jewellery clubs. The tutors provide individuals with a range of ideas and lesson plans to establish their own bead jewellery business and operates from bury st edmunds. As well as running clubs and parties, the experienced tutors help clients set up their own after-school clubs or even a party business. The service is designed to help individuals create a business that can fit around their lifestyles. The Bead Consultancy is a member of The Beadworkers Guild. The company is managed by Karen Cannard who is an experienced tutor and who also runs courses at The West Suffolk College. Karen has established a range of after-school clubs and children's activities in Bury St Edmunds has been running bead jewellery making workshops in the local area since 2004. The Bead Consultancy has an expanding customer and membership base, based in and around Bury St. Edmunds, and has recently expanded to include Caroline Goddard of Elegantia Jewellery. BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP32 7PJ www.thebeadconsultancy.co.uk

Little Princess Pamper Parties provides girls parties, taking care of the invitations, party games and provide beautiful handcrafted party bags as well as manicuring your daughter and her friends to perfection. There are 5 basic parties to choose from, Fairy Princess Party, Tootsie-Tastic Party, The Beautiful Butterfly Party, High School Musical Party and Teenage Pamper Party although, parties can be tailor made. Little Princess Pamper Parties offer a range of parties and services, which are intended to please both the birthday girl and her friends as well as the person paying for the party. Little Princess Pamper Parties supply the invitations, handmade party bags and a special gift for the birthday girl as well as optional extras such as photographs presented in a beautiful album. 239 High Street, PETERBOROUGH, PE2 9EH T : 01733 709744 www.littleprincesspamperpartie..

Based in Leicestershire, HandCrafted is a children's workshop company offering art and craft workshops and children's arty parties to clients throughout the East Midlands and beyond. HandCrafted specialise in encouraging others to explore all things art, craft and design related. HandCrafted provide a wide range of art and craft workshops and various party themes. These can be seen in detail on the website. All workshop leaders and party coordinators are from a teaching background within schools and nursery establishments. Most have degrees in art and design related subjects and are practising artists. Everyone your child comes into contact with at a HandCrafted workshop or party is CRB checked. The Studio, 19 Fleckney Road, Kibworth, LEICESTER, LE8 0HF T : 01162792897 www.handcrafted.org.uk

The Ladybugs Picnic is a new concept to the Wirral offering a unique party venue with numerous party themes for children of all ages. With a fully refurbished premises and friendly staff the Ladybugs Picnic offers a number of services including tailored party packages and the babybugs sessions, which is a unique parent and toddler programme. The Ladybugs Picnic prides itself in it's inclusive access policy providing parties and services for children of all ages and abilities. 4 Bebington Road, BIRKENHEAD, CH42 6PU T : 0151 643 0730 www.ladybugspicnic.co.uk

Operating in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Bizzy Fingers is new company offering art and craft activities for your childrens party. Bizzy Fingers will visit client's party venue and offer a multitude of fun and creative activities for children 5 and over and can also conduct sessions in primary schools and out of hours clubs etc. Fun and creative activities include ceramic mug decoration, personalised books, crown decoration, hand puppet design, badge making, picture magnets, necklaces, braclets and lots more. Bizzy Fingers is operated in Newcastle upon Tyne by a fully police vetted female with a background of working with children of primary school age, including those with special needs. 18 North Farm Court, Throckley, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE15 9DW www.bizzyfingers.talktalk.net

Established in 2001, Rascals Play Gym and Children's Party Venue has a strong focus on providing fun Children's Parties in a safe and clean environment throughout the local area. Rascals is located in Batley, West Yorkshire. With soft play equipment and friendly staff, Rascals provides a professional kids party venue to local people. The atmosphere is relaxing and enjoyable, helping Children and parents to enjoy a memorable occasion. Rascals Soft Play Gym and Children's Party Venue, west Yorkshire provides a hassle free environment that is perfect for kids and parents and can be used on a daily basis. The parties are relaxed and exclusive, making them just right for birthdays and special occasions, and they are available 7 days week at a reasonable price. Parties are available on a weekend from 12 noon and midweek from 4pm. Visit the webiste for full details. Rascals is open to the public from 9. 30 am to 3pm midweek and 9. 30am to 11. 30am on a Saturday. Units 7&8 Providence Works, Rouse Mill Lane, BATLEY, WF17 5BZ T : 01924 471133 rascalsplaygym.co.uk

Based in Broxbourne, Party Favourz is an accomplished company offering party goods to clients throughout the UK. Established in 2006 the company has experience in the Parties and Events sector. Run by a partnership of two, Party Favourz offers different and quality party bags for all ages. It also provides balloons and table ware for any celebration or event. It also supplies restaurants and hotels with table favours for all calander events. Weddings are also catered for and it has many table centre pieces on offer as well as personalised favours from the happy couple. The firm offers comprehensive party goods to businesses and private clients, which is designed to suit any budget at all times. With a fully fitted workshop, the business also has fully qualified staff allowing clients to enjoy their special day. The company provide themed party bags and bespoke favours that are supplied by the business that are just right for kids and adults alike. Available from either on line or from the warehouse at an inexpensive price, the products are tailored to requirements and can be enjoyed by everybody. Party Favourz has an expanding network of clients, based throughout the UK, including many hotel chains and restaurants. The company is managed by Sue Heaney and Jane Wood who have been involved in the Children's Parties market for many years. Party favourz is more than able to take good care of the event, having previously organised many successful parties / events and supplied many hotels with seasonal favours and balloons. Unir 12, Sub Unit 8 Nazeing Glass Works, Nazeing New Road, BROXBOURNE, EN10 6SU T : 0845 0345135 www.partyfavourz.com

The Art Angels are a business that provides stimulating but fun craft entertainment that keeps little angels busy for the length of the party and clears up the mess afterwards. Although they are based in Bolton they travel throughout the UK. The Art Angels expanded in 2007 and now also has an online Craft Club so children from all over the world can join in the fun with a dedicated webpage and exclusive Art Angels kit. Helping clients to survive the annual birthday party trauma, the art angels provide parents with a less stressful alternative to just pass the parcel and some cake. With a good range of craft options and experienced staff, their parties are designed to make the party go smoothly and calmly. They have an expanding customer base that are located throughout the UK, including Bolton Wanderers Football Club. 1 Walsh Fold Farm, Bradshaw Road, Turton, BOLTON, BL7 0HW T : 01204 853176 M : 07793 867393 www.the-art-angels.co.uk

Crafty Party is a family business that provides all that's required for either a rainy afternoon or a celebration party to customers throughout the local area. Crafty Party is based in East Grinstead and was set up to offer budding artists the opportunity to have fun, safely and to produce a keepsake for those lasting memories. All materials, including aprons and table / floor coverings are provided, together with a host to provide fun and games. Crafty Party was formed in 2007 and has many years experience in the Entertainment and Lifestyle sector. With enthusiastic and experienced staff, the company offers a professional Children's Party service to local people. The service is designed to ensure that children's parties or play days are fun and safe whilst reducing the stress levels to the host, helping clients to enjoy their children's parties and their colourful creations throughout the year. Crafty Party are also able to deliver all the materials necessary for your own party if a fully-hosted service is not required. The company provides high quality porcelain and ceramic plates and models which includes a variety of animals, fairies, pots, shapes and figures suitable for boys and girls. Tailored to the child's party theme or personal preferences, the products are perfect for a lasting memento with many being dishwasher safe following firing and can be enjoyed by everybody. The products are available from their website at competitive prices. With family based, CRB checked employees, Crafty Party has an expanding workforce who are trained to ensure fun and safety. Spinney Hill, 9 The Jordans, EAST GRINSTEAD, RH19 4BX T : 01342 410721 F : 01342 410721 M : 07966 018384 www.craftyparty.org.uk

Funky Nail Art and Makeover Parties is a new and exciting way to celebrate. This dynamic business provides a wide range of birthday parties to girls of all ages within and around the local area. The company, which is based in Harwood (Bolton), was established in 2002 and has several years experience in the children's party sector. Whatever the occasion, birthdays, sleepovers or just for fun, their range of parties provide everything needed to make the party is one to be remembered. Each party includes a souvenir group photograph of the party princess and her funky friends after their makeover, to remind them of the special day. The products are available at a reasonable price on their website. 87a Leagate, Harwood, BOLTON, BL2 4BQ T : 01204 305311 M : 07704 615639 www.funkyparties.co.uk