Corporate away-day banners
One person, one car, one early start. That is how most away-day print travels, and it should shape what you order.
Plan the kit around the car boot.
Away days happen in hotels, country houses, barns and rented meeting rooms. Nobody from the print supplier is there, and the venue has its own team and its own rules. Assume that one person from your office will carry everything in, set it up alone before breakfast and take it away that night. Then build the list.
| Item | Job on the day | Use it again? |
|---|---|---|
| Roller banner, undated | Welcome at the door and stage backdrop for photos | Yes, at every internal event |
| Mounted agenda board | Shows the plan for the day without a screen | Only if the event repeats |
| Corex arrow signs | Car park to room, if the route is confusing | Yes, if there are no dates on them |
| Team colour boards | Group tables and activities | Yes, with care |
| PVC banner | Outdoor activity, or a team photo | Yes, if the theme lasts |
Mind what you are putting on show
This matters more than any choice of material. An away day is often where a company talks about things it has not announced: a restructure, a merger, next year's numbers. A hotel foyer, however, is a shared space. Other guests, waiters and competitors can read a banner.
- Keep public-facing print generic: company name and a welcome.
- Use a code name for the event at reception.
- Put strategy messages only inside your own booked room.
- Bring everything out with you at the end, including the agenda board and any flip charts.
Theme or no theme?
A theme line can give a day some shape, but it also dates quickly. If you want both, print a neutral banner that will last for years and a cheap board or poster that carries this year's line. The expensive piece survives even if the slogan does not. Slogans from management are met with a raised eyebrow, too, so a plain message tends to go down better.
What the venue will ask
Most venues will not let you fix anything to their walls. Ask your event contact early: what can be stood where, whether banners may go on railings or fences outside, and whether you need to show any fire or safety paperwork for what you bring. A free-standing roller banner usually needs no fixing at all, which is why it is so common. See our 850mm roller banners guide for the most usual width.
Prices for the basics
| Item | A2 | A1 | 30in x 20in |
|---|---|---|---|
| PVC banner print | £15 | £20 | £18 |
| Corex mounting | £6 | £10 | £8 |
| 5mm Foamex mounting | £8 | £14 | £11 |
Guide prices from our price list. They exclude VAT and delivery and assume print-ready artwork.
Roller banners come with a carry bag, which matters here. Ask us for a price for the width you want. Store banners the right way after the event, and storing a roller banner explains how.
Print for the day.
Your questions.
Can you send banners straight to the venue?
We can deliver to an address you give us, but ask the venue first who will accept the parcel and where it will be held. Delivery options are on our price list.
What is the most useful single item to buy?
An undated roller banner with your name on it. You can use it at the door, behind a speaker and for a group photo, then use it again.
We only need something for a few hours. Is Corex overkill?
Corex is one of the lighter, more economical boards, so it suits short events. Paper posters are even simpler if the location is indoors and dry.