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Powering Great British community events since 2014

We're proud to empower tens of thousands of event organisers to create unforgettable events across the UK.

Trusted by organisers like you

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Easy event ticketing made for your community

Since launching in the UK in 2014, TryBooking has provided affordable, easy-to-use online ticketing for event organisers of all sizes across education, charities, business, government and the arts.

Over ten years on, we continue supporting UK community organisers with our flexible platform, award-winning customer service, and simple pricing - free for free events, low fees for paid ones.

Here's why event organisers choose TryBooking

Community first

Community first

Our goal is to build a platform that serves you and your customers.

Affordable event ticketing

Affordable event ticketing

We’re totally free for free events, whilst keeping fees for paid events low.

Award winning support

Award winning support

Speak to a real person with our friendly UK based team of event lovers.

Trusted by thousands of event organisers

Ticketing your events shouldn’t be a hassle. That’s why we’ve built TryBooking to give event organisers all the tools they need to plan, ticket and run great events.

We’re also proud to support over 20 associations, helping their members access online event ticketing to make the most of their events.

Our local customer service has your back

From our home just outside the gorgeous Lake District, we’ve helped tens of thousands of organisers ticket their events online without costing the earth in fees.

We know happy event organisers create great events - that’s why we make it easy to speak to a real person with our friendly award winning Customer Service Team always on hand to help.

Proud to support our communities

From supporting business leaders, providing sponsorships for local festivals, to working with local business across the Lake District, we’re all about giving back.

We’re not just about now, either - our Managing Director supports the minds of the future through her role as an Entrepeneur in Residence at Lancaster University.

"I have worked with TryBooking for the last few years and couldn't recommend the site or team enough."

Kat Michaels, CancerCare

via Trustpilot

The team behind TryBooking

Based in our Lake District head office, we're a team of event lovers - and love helping make them a reality!

Joan Lind
Joan Lind
Managing Director
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Joan Lind

With over 20 years experience in the global advertising and marketing industry, Joan has been at the helm of the TryBooking UK business since 2014.

From: Beauly 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Favourite event: ABBA Voyage 🕺 (too young for the real thing!)
Interesting fact: I drove motorbikes long before I drove a car.

Henry Calvert
Henry Calvert
Executive Director
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Henry Calvert

With over 20 years experience in the telecommunications industry, Henry is the backbone of TryBooking's IT and Finance operations in the UK.

From: Liverpool 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Favourite event: Rugby at Twickenham 🏉
Interesting fact: I have worked across five continents.

Kathryn Hulse
Kathryn Hulse
General Manager
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Kathryn Hulse

Kathryn has been involved with TryBooking since 2016, supporting the business across marketing, customer service and finance.

From: Whitehaven 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Favourite event: Food festivals 🍱
Interesting fact: I was a Games Maker at London 2012! 🏃‍♀️

Nicola Hurst
Nicola Hurst
Business Development Manager
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Nicola Hurst

Nicola joined the team in 2022, and leads business development supporting clients at the beginning of their TryBooking journey.

From: Lancaster 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Favourite event: Fundraisers 💸
Interesting fact: I once appeared on TV after winning best of breed at Crufts!

Alex Ashley
Alex Ashley
Marketing & Digital Projects
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Alex Ashley

Alex works part time alongside his university studies to deliver exciting marketing and technical projects.

From: Cambridge 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Favourite event: Concert 🎶
Interesting fact: I went to a Harry Styles concert dressed as a watermelon. 🍉

Jules Poslethwaite
Jules Poslethwaite
Customer Services
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Jules Poslethwaite

Part of our Customer Service team since 2020, Jules supports our clients with their ticketing queries.

From: Kendal 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Favourite event: Festivals 🎏
Interesting fact: I have the same birthday as Queen Elizabeth II. 👑

Sheila Dobrovics
Sheila Dobrovics
Customer Services
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Sheila Dobrovics

Sheila has been part of the team since 2023, supporting our clients with their event setup.

From: Harrisburg 🇺🇸
Favourite event: Dancing 💃
Interesting fact: I love reading anything about goth fiction.

Jeff McAlister
Jeff McAlister
Director
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Jeff McAlister

Jeff has worked at ecommerce companies for over 20 years including roles at Betfair and POLi Payments, before joining TryBooking in 2015.

From: Australia 🇦🇺
Favourite activity: Cycling 🚴
Interesting fact: I take a keen interest in blockchain technology.

Brian Mills
Brian Mills
VP Engineering
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Brian Mills

Brian is a technology leader who has been creating online apps for nearly 20 years.

From: Australia 🇦🇺
Favourite activity: Wakeboarding 🏄

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