EnTEEtainment, the Berkshire-based full-service event delivery agency, is set to deliver a major public celebration in London’s Trafalgar Square this Saturday (18 July), marking Nelson Mandela Day and the 30th anniversary of South Africa’s Constitution.
The free event has been organised by the agency alongside its South African counterpart Change Architects, on behalf of the South African High Commission.
It is supported by Brand South Africa, South African Tourism and the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, and will welcome up to 8,000 people for a day of live music, food, storytelling and cultural activities.
EnTEEtainment is delivering everything from site management, operations, and licensing through to subcontracting for production, artist liaison, food and beverage, marketing and PR.
Across the project, the team is coordinating 35 contractors and companies to bring the event together.
The appointment marks the company’s largest value project since Covid, and the most significant to date under Managing Director Frankie Tee, who took on the role in the family business from her father, Dick Tee, in late 2024.
Frankie said: “EnTEEtainment has always enjoyed working with the Greater London Authority (GLA) and Westminster, and it’s lovely to return to Trafalgar Square for such an important celebration. The spirit behind Nelson Mandela Day of bringing people together is something we genuinely believe in, and we’re honoured to play our part. It means something to work on a project celebrating culture and connection.
“Collaborating with The South African High Commission, Brand South Africa and Change Architects, the producers in South Africa, has been an exciting challenge, and we look forward to delivering an event South Africa will be proud of. An event like this only happens when people pull in the same direction, and we’ve had suppliers and team members turning things around on genuinely tight timelines, and that generosity is very much in keeping with the atmosphere of the day.”
Trafalgar Square holds particular significance for South Africa: the location has long been associated with anti-apartheid demonstrations and public expressions of solidarity. It is also linked to Nelson Mandela’s first public appearances in London following his release from prison.
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