The Highlights...
Oxfordshire. 2011 - Present
Wilderness Festival
A four-day boutique festival spanning Music, The Arts, Food and Wellbeing. Elissa has provided content and acted as the Area Manager for the family field since the festivals very first year in 2011. In 2021, Elissa became one of their Creative Producers and joined their
Senior Programming team.
Hertfordshire. 2021 - Present
At Home Farm Live
A season of intimate events and residencies. Elissa joined the team as an Event Producer in it's inaugural year and in 2023, became Event Director. Events include wild dining banquets, woodland theatre, live music, comedy, circus, family entertainment, wellbeing and more.
2016 - Present
Standon Calling
Hertfordshire's independent four-day boutique music festival. Elissa has acted as the Family Fields Creative Producer, Programmer and Area Manager since 2016.
London. 2018
Google Pixels Curiosity Rooms
Freelance Special Events Producer for Amplify; Elissa formed part of the team that produced the basement events including an Invite only activation for Little Mix, Grace Dents '7 Bites of London,' Talks with John Boyega, i-D, GQ and Wired Magazines. Fashion show for PAQ. Live podcasts from Vogue, Professor Greens 'Learning to Adult Slowly,' Ferne Cottons 'Happy Place,' Scarlett Curtis 'Feminists Don't Wear Pink,' Jesse Wares 'Table Manners,' Amelia Dimoldenberg 'Chicken Shop Date' and much more.
Cambridgeshire. 2018 - 2022
The Wild Wood Rumpus
A two day family festival set in the heart of the Cambridgeshire countryside. Elissa provided family content since the events first year and in 2019 joined as the festival founders co-producer and partner.
Cambridgeshire. 2020 - 2022
The Wild Wood Disco
A two day festival of revelry and dancing set under a canopy of woodland trees. Recruited by the Festival Founder as their (seasonal) Freelance Event Manager, Elissa worked closely with Team Wild Wood to help organise 2 socially distanced weekends of glamping and entertainment in 2020 (Spaced Out Weekend and Sunset Socials) as well as the main event from 2021.
London. 2018
Samsung: The Night Reimagined
Forming part of the Production Team for AMV Live, this spectacular multi-coloured light show – titled 'The Night Reimagined' was projected from Potters Fields Park onto London's iconic Leadenhall Building. Created to mark the launch of the new Galaxy S9 and S9+, the amazing visual spectacle featured state-of-the-art reflectors and newly developed dynamic soft laser lighting.
Scotland. 2017 - 2018
The Foragers: Scottish Adventure
A fully immersive weekend of wild food excitement on the remote island of Easdale. Taking participants to the sea shore and the forest then surrounding them with all things seaweed, mushrooms, seafood, game and everything that's tasty in the wild. Elissa project managed the expedition and even led a herb walk with their Head Forager, sharing knowledge of herbalism and it's magical folklore.
London. 2019
An Evening With...
Partnered with celebrity stylist and body positive advocate Stevie B, Elissa produced and styled Stevie's first event. Hosted by award winning journalist Afua Adom with guest appearances from celebrity make up artists and motivational workshops, the evening aimed to empower attendees to love their bodies.
Hertfordshire. 2020
The Screen Space
Bringing a brand new event at Hertfordshire's prestigious Hatfield House, with an extraordinary line-up of outdoor activities ranging from fitness and wellness to picnic and drive-in movie entertainment on a giant LED screen. Elissa was brought on board as the Production Manager, managing a small team pre/live/post event all whilst very much still in the depths of a global pandemic.
Clients include:
MAMA, Live Nation, Goodchild Events, KERB, ST Productions, AMV Live, Amplify, Brand Events, The Exchange Flags,
Wild Wood Events, Broadwick Live, Aldenham Estate, Festival Republic, Secret Productions, Phizzwizzards, Dark Horses, Continental Drifts, S&C Productions, Arcadia Spectacular, Proud Events, Vision Nine,
Intentcity, BM Management Ltd
Liverpool. 2021
The Exchange Flags
Freelance Creative Director for Stretch and Tents. Creative design and styling of Spring in the Square and Summer in the Square. Two 5 week pop-up hospitality events with live entertainment by The Exchange Flags.
