The decorations are packed away, the last mince pie has been eaten, and everyone is slowly settling back into routine.
January always comes with a fresh-start feeling but for anyone planning weddings, team socials, or large gatherings, it also brings something else: a huge opportunity.
If you’re looking ahead to 2026, this post-Christmas reset is the smartest, most strategic moment to start planning your events. Here’s why.
Everyone’s Back to work and Making Decisions Again
Between mid-November and Christmas, inboxes get messy, diaries fill up, and decision-making slows down.
But January?
Everyone is refreshed, responsive, and ready to organise the year ahead.
This means:
– Faster replies
– Quicker approvals
– Easier conversations with venues and suppliers
– More flexibility on dates
It’s the perfect window to get ahead before things pick up again.
The Best 2026 Dates Are Still Available... For Now
The early months of the year always see a surge in enquiries as people return to work, finish their budgets, and begin planning properly.
For 2025, we saw:
• June – August wedding dates going first
• Business summer bookings confirming by February
• Christmas parties booking earlier than ever
2026 is already heading in the same direction and venues are filling faster each year.
Booking early means you secure:
– Your preferred date
– Your venue’s recommended suppliers
– More options for layouts, timing, and personalised setups
Waiting means you’ll be competing with the rush.
You Can Actually Enjoy the Planning Process
Planning under pressure never feels enjoyable.
When couples or teams book ahead, they have time to personalise their mini golf obstacles, course styles and themed garden games. Booking in advance allows more time to ensure the whole setup matches the venue’s aesthetic.
No last-minute stress, no panic decisions, just a smooth, fun process that results in a better event.
Mini Golf & Garden Games Work Best When Planned into the Day
One of the biggest trends in events this year has been interactive entertainment, activities that keep people talking, moving, and connecting naturally.
The earlier you plan, the more seamlessly this can be built into your event flow:
• During wedding drinks receptions
• Between ceremony and dinner
• During corporate breaks
• As part of a summer social layout
• Or even creating separate entertainment zones
It’s One Thing You Can Immediately Tick Off Your 2026 To-Do List
January feels busy because everything seems to start at once: work projects, budgeting, life admin, planning milestones.
Booking your entertainment early gives you the rare joy of crossing something off before the year has truly begun.
With Globetrotters, that means securing your course, choosing any games, confirming a layout, adding any personalisation and leaving the rest to us
Delivery, setup, pack-down, all handled.
Thinking About a 2026 Event? Let’s Make It Exceptional.
If you’re ready to get ahead of the rush, now is the best time to start planning your mini golf and garden game hire.
We’re already securing popular 2026 dates for weddings, business team-building, staff appreciation days and any other celebration you can think of.
If you’d like availability, ideas, or help shaping your entertainment plan, we’re here and ready to chat.
Enquire below and get your 2026 date locked in early.
