Listing your event with Skiddle is quick and straightforward. Follow these 5 steps to create your event and get it ready for customers.
π Before You Start
You'll need a Skiddle Promoter account before you can create an event.
If you don't already have an account, you can register for free:
Once logged in, you'll see your Event Dashboard.
Scroll down and click Create Event to get started.
1οΈβ£ Step 1: Basic Info
This is where you'll enter the essential information about your event.
π Event Details
Start by:
ποΈ Selecting the event category
βοΈ Adding your event name
π Writing a short description
Keep your short description snappy and use it to highlight the key information and main selling points of your event.
π Select Your Venue
Enter your venue name in the venue search box and select it from the dropdown.
If you can't find your venue, scroll to the bottom of the dropdown and select + Add to add a new venue.
π Set Your Date & Time
Select the date and time of your event.
You can also add:
πͺ Last Entry time
π€ Performance starts time
These aren't essential, but they can be useful for customers planning their arrival.
2οΈβ£ Step 2: Additional Information
Use this section to tell customers more about your event.
π Event Description
Add a detailed event description explaining what customers can expect.
You can include as much relevant information as you like. Providing clear, useful information can help customers decide whether to purchase tickets.
You can also add:
π Age restrictions
π€ Artists
π·οΈ Brands
πΆ Genres
For more information, see:
3οΈβ£ Step 3: Images
πΌοΈ Your event image is one of the first things customers will see, so make sure it stands out.
For the best results, upload a:
π High-resolution square image
π Image containing less than 20% text
β¨ Clear, high-quality image
A brand logo or artist profile image can work particularly well.
β οΈ Please Note: Events without images may not be displayed in some areas of the Skiddle website.
For more advice, see:
4οΈβ£ Step 4: Tickets
ποΈ Set up the tickets you want to sell for your event.
You can:
π· Set ticket prices
π·οΈ Categorise your tickets
π Create different ticket tiers
π’ Set on-sale dates
π΄ Set off-sale dates
If you don't want to add tickets at this stage, click Skip Tickets in the bottom-right corner to continue.
For a detailed guide, see:
π How to Add Tickets
5οΈβ£ Step 5: Confirmation
Before creating your event, you'll need to choose its visibility.
π Public
Your event will be visible across Skiddle, including:
π Skiddle Events Guide
π± Skiddle App
π Google
This option provides the greatest exposure.
π Private
Choose Private if you only want customers you share the event URL with to access the listing.
Your event won't appear in the Skiddle Events Guide, Skiddle App or Google search results.
π Private Passworded
This provides an additional level of security.
Customers will need to enter a password before they can view the event listing.
π Review Your Event
Before creating your event, carefully check all the information you've entered.
You can edit any section by clicking the βοΈ pencil icon on the right-hand side of the relevant section.
Make sure your:
π Event information is correct
π Dates and times are correct
π Venue is correct
πΌοΈ Image is suitable
ποΈ Tickets and prices are correct
π Visibility settings are correct
π Publish Your Event
Once you're happy with everything, you can choose to:
π’ Publish Now β make your event live immediately.
π Make Draft β save your event without publishing it.
β° Embargo β set your event to go live at a future date and time.
If you choose Publish Now, you'll be able to find your event link in the Share Event section underneath the graph on your event-specific overview page.


