At Work Rest or Play, we’re here to help more people discover the great things happening in their local community—and that includes your event.
Whether you’re organising something small or large, one-off or regular, we provide a simple way to get it in front of a wider local audience.
But more than that, we see this as a partnership.
We are passionate about supporting local festivals, community events and celebrations and want to go above and beyond, to help you find sponsors, promote your event and connect with your community.
Listing your event with us is free and gives you access to our Local Events Calendar
We also offer directory listings, news features and social media promotion, helping you reach a wider audience and showcase your event to local residents and visitors alike. Find out how to get noticed with the Community Bronze Package or compare the Community packages here.
However Work Rest or Play isn’t just about listing your event in our calendar – it’s about working together to help more people discover what’s happening locally.
The more we can share and shout about your activity, and the more awareness you can build within your own network, the stronger our local community becomes.
A Simple Way to Get Seen
We know that many community groups and event organisers are short on time, and not everyone has access to websites or social media. That’s where we come in.
By adding your event to Work Rest or Play, you can:
- Reach people who are actively looking for things to do locally
- Be part of a growing community platform
- Get support with sharing and promoting your event
We aim to make the whole process as easy and accessible as possible—no complicated systems, just straightforward support.
What We Offer
By partnering with us, your event can:
- Add events to our Local Events Calendar – a go-to resource for residents and visitors.
- Feature in our Directory – Our Community Bronze package is completely free of charge.
- Share press releases and news updates across our website and social media channels.
- Have your event, directory listing, and news stories featured on your local Area page (If you don’t already see a page for your Village or Town, let us know, it takes just minutes to create).
- Offer extra value to your sponsors, including website listings or advertising packages with Work Rest or Play as part of their sponsorship.
- Receive a thank you donation, for any businesses that mention your event when signing up with us.
A Real Person Behind the Platform
Work Rest or Play isn’t run by a large team or automated system.
It’s supported by a real person who genuinely cares about local communities and the people who make things happen within them.
That means:
- You’re not talking to a chatbot
- You can ask questions or get help when you need it
- There’s a genuine interest in helping your event succeed
A Two-Way Partnership
To keep this platform working for everyone, we do ask for a small level of support in return.
Nothing complicated—just simple ways to help build awareness and keep the community connected.
When you list your event with us, we ask that you:
- Let your members or attendees know that your event is featured on Work Rest or Play
(this could be at a meeting, in a newsletter, on a noticeboard, or verbally at your event) - Keep us updated with any events, changes or news so we can continue to promote you
- Help raise awareness of Work Rest or Play where possible—even a small mention makes a difference. Here are some suggested ways you could do this –
- Include us on promotional materials
- Mentions and Signage at your event.
- Mention and link to Work Rest or Play on your website.
- Tag / Mention us on your Social Media Posts – or invite us to Collaborate on your posts.
- Engage (Like, Comment, Share) on our Social Media Posts, especially when they mention you or your sponsors.
- Introduce us to other community groups, events, and organisations in your area.
The best results come when we work together.
We’ll do everything we can to promote and support your event — but even small things from your side can make a big difference. We understand that every group is different, and not everyone uses digital channels — so we are of course, flexible and realistic.
Additional Support
We can also promote calls for sponsors and volunteers, including key roles such as event coordinators or secretaries, helping you find the people you need to make your event a success.
We are also pretty flexible and open to ideas and suggestions, the most creative and crazy the better!
So please get in touch and let us know if there is something specific you are looking for or pondering on.
Why This Matters
Work Rest or Play is designed to support the whole local community.
Business advertisers helps fund the platform, which allows us to promote community groups and events more widely.
In return, a small amount of awareness from the groups we support helps the platform grow — so we can continue supporting more people like you.
It’s a simple cycle: more awareness → more visitors → more visibility for your event
Add Your Event
If you’ve got something coming up, we’d love to help you share it.
Add Your Event Now – https://www.workrestorplay.co.uk/add-your-event/
And if you ever need support, advice, or help getting your event noticed, just get in touch—you’ll be speaking to a real person who cares about what you’re doing.
Ready to Get Your Event Noticed?
Work Rest or Play is here to help your festival, fair or community event reach more people, attract sponsors and celebrate what makes your area special.
Listing your event is completely free and we’ll help you with promotion, news features, social media support, and even connecting with volunteers and key roles.
Don’t wait—get your event on the map today and start reaching the community that matters most!
Or use the chat function to start a conversation with us – it’s not a robot, so if we are away from our desk, we’ll reply using the contact details you give us.