33RD MANAGEMENT LIMITED

What 33RD MANAGEMENT LIMITED does

33rd Management Limited is a UK-based private limited company that plans and delivers outdoor festivals, corporate events, weddings, and other tailored event experiences. Founded in 2014 by Simon Stewart, who established the Cheese and Chilli Festivals in the same year, the company operates from Charminster, Dorset, and is led by a small team of fewer than ten employees, principally Director Simon Stewart and Event Organiser Venetia Randall (who launched the Weymouth Live Music Festival). The company is a member and award winner of the National Outdoor Events Association (NOEA).

The company combines a professional services offering — event planning, venue selection, logistics management, and event promotion — with a portfolio of owned and affiliated festival brands. Owned brands include the Cheese and Chilli Festivals (since 2014), New Forest Food Festival, and Highcliffe Food & Arts Festival; affiliated properties include Christchurch Food Fest Local (with Christchurch BID) and the Guildford Lions Firework Fiesta. Trader and attendee registration is facilitated through the third-party Event Squirrel platform. The company does not develop proprietary technology and has no API, SDK, or AI/ML capabilities disclosed.

Commercially, 33rd Management earns revenue through bespoke, quote-based fees for end-to-end outdoor event management, supplemented by income generated across its owned and partnered festival properties. Customer engagement is direct and event-driven, primarily serving Business Improvement Districts, local councils, community organisations, and small/medium food and beverage traders across multiple UK regions. The company is bootstrapped and founder-owned with no disclosed external funding, subsidiaries, or parent company.

Name

33RD MANAGEMENT LIMITED

Legal name

33rd Management Ltd

Website

https://33rdmanagement.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

33rd Management Limited is a UK-based event management firm that plans and delivers outdoor festivals, corporate events, weddings, and tailored outdoor experiences for BIDs, local councils, community organisations, and SMB traders, operating multiple owned festival brands including Cheese & Chilli Festivals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outdoor Event Management Services

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events (7113)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Festival & Event Producers/Organizers (MPAIAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Event Rentals (Tents, Furniture, A/V, Decor) (HSACAAAG)

Keywords

• Outdoor event management
• Food festival organization
• Corporate event planning
• Community festival services
• Event logistics coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Charminster

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Planning & Management Services: Full-service event planning and management for outdoor events, including venue selection, logistics management, event promotion, venue setup, catering coordination, and entertainment options. Services are provided to organizations, BIDs, and community groups seeking to host outdoor festivals and events.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

33rd Management Ltd plans and delivers outdoor festivals, corporate events, weddings, and tailored event experiences for organizations, Business Improvement Districts (BIDs), and local councils. The company provides end-to-end event services including event planning, venue selection, logistics management, and event promotion, and owns and operates multiple branded outdoor festival properties including the Cheese & Chilli Festivals, New Forest Food Festival, and Highcliffe Food & Arts Festival.

Product overview

33rd Management Ltd operates as an integrated event management platform offering a suite of services including event planning, venue selection, logistics management, and event promotion. The company owns and operates multiple outdoor festival brands, specifically the Cheese and Chilli Festivals (established 2014), New Forest Food Festival, Highcliffe Food and Arts Festival, and is affiliated with the Guildford Lions Firework Fiesta. The portfolio is managed by a two-person leadership team with over 20 years of combined experience in the UK events sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cheese and Chilli Festivals: Festival event focused on cheese and chilli food vendors, established in 2014 by Simon Stewart
• Highcliffe Food & Arts Festival
• Christchurch Food Fest Local
• Guildford Lions Firework Fiesta
• New Forest Food Festival

Products and services

• Event Planning End-to-end event planning service that transforms client ideas into reality through close collaboration, designing unique outdoor experiences from concept to execution. Targeted at organizations, BIDs, local councils, and community groups seeking to host outdoor events.
• Venue Selection Venue scouting and recommendation service that helps clients discover stunning outdoor locations fitting their vision and budget, enhancing the event's vibe with a suitable backdrop.
• Logistics Management Coordination service handling permits, equipment rentals, transportation, setup, and teardown to ensure smooth event execution, allowing clients to focus on their guests.
• Event Promotion Marketing service using social media, flyers, and email campaigns tailored to target audiences to attract guests and create buzz around client events.
• Cheese and Chilli Festivals Owned outdoor food festival brand celebrating cheese and chilli cuisines, established by Simon Stewart in 2014 and operated by 33rd Management Ltd across UK locations.
• New Forest Food Festival Owned food festival brand celebrating local and artisan food in the New Forest region, operated by 33rd Management Ltd.
• Highcliffe Food & Arts Festival Owned festival brand combining food and arts offerings in the Highcliffe area, operated by 33rd Management Ltd.
• Guildford Lions Firework Fiesta Affiliated fireworks event organized by 33rd Management Ltd in partnership with Guildford Lions, combining event production expertise with a charitable community partner.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100s of satisfied clients
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NOEA (National Outdoor Events Association)coreOthers33rd Management is a member and award winner of the National Outdoor Events Association, the UK's leading trade association for the outdoor events industry. This membership provides industry recognition, networking opportunities, and credibility in the outdoor events sector.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Wilderness Festival: UK boutique outdoor festival with strong food and arts programming. Directly comparable in format (outdoor UK festival) and programming mix (food + arts) to 33rd Management's Highcliffe Food & Arts Festival and Cheese & Chilli events.
• Festival Republic: UK-based festival producer and promoter operating Reading, Leeds, and other major outdoor festivals. Directly comparable as a UK outdoor event organizer with both owned festival brands and event management services for partner venues.
• Gallowglass: UK event crew and event management services provider supplying staffing, logistics, and production support for outdoor and corporate events. Directly comparable as a UK-based full-service outdoor event management company serving councils, brands, and venues.
• Boomtown Fair: Independent UK outdoor music and immersive festival with multi-day programming and partner/sponsor model. Comparable as a UK-based independent outdoor event producer operating at greater scale than 33rd Management.
• Taste Festivals: Operator of premium food festivals across multiple UK cities and internationally. Comparable to 33rd Management's food-festival portfolio (New Forest Food Festival, Highcliffe Food & Arts Festival) as a specialist in curated food event experiences.

Emerging players

• CloserStill Media: UK-based exhibition and live event organizer producing B2B and consumer events across multiple sectors. Comparable as a mid-sized UK event management operator with similar council/association client engagement model.

Broad incumbents

• IMG (Endeavor): Global events and experiences operator producing large-scale consumer and sporting events. Comparable as a broad incumbent executing outdoor and community-style experiences at scale.
• AEG Presents: Major global live entertainment promoter and venue operator with UK presence. Comparable as a broader incumbent in live event production whose portfolio overlaps with 33rd Management's outdoor event execution and partnership work.
• Live Nation Entertainment: World's largest live entertainment company, operating festivals, venues, and event services globally. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering full-stack event production, sponsorship, and ticketing that competes for similar council and brand event budgets.

Others

• Eventbrite: Self-serve event ticketing and registration platform used by festival organizers, community events, and SMBs. Comparable as enabling infrastructure for outdoor events and as a substitute/competitor for 33rd Management's own trader/attendee registration tooling.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/33rdLtd
• Facebookfacebook.com/33rdmanagementltd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/33rd-management-limited

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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