Hybrid Community Events (The Basics) - (WATCH NOW)

Please note: This is not a live event. This is a recorded workshop that ticket holders can watch immediately and return to as often as they like. The date/time shown reflects the final date the recording will be available to view. Access instructions are included in your order confirmation and summarised at the bottom of this page.

HYBRID EVENTS — PRACTICAL OPTIONS, NOT TECH OVERLOAD

A straightforward workshop for charities that want to run hybrid events confidently, without specialist IT skills or extra pressure on staff and volunteers.

Many charities are curious about hybrid events — combining in-person activity with online participation — but feel unsure where to start. There’s often a sense that hybrid must be complicated, technical, or risky to get wrong.

This workshop is designed to remove that anxiety. It shows that hybrid events are far more achievable than most people expect, and that the majority of what makes them successful has very little to do with technology. Instead, it’s about planning, structure, and making sensible choices that build on skills charities already have.

The focus is on helping charities use hybrid approaches to widen reach, reduce dependency on physical spaces, and create more flexible, sustainable ways of engaging communities.

WHAT THIS WORKSHOP FOCUSES ON

This session breaks hybrid events down into clear, manageable steps, suitable for charities of any size.

You’ll work through:

• Which events work well as hybrid
  Understanding when hybrid adds value — and when it doesn’t.
• Planning hybrid events sensibly
  How to think through format, audience, and purpose without overcomplicating things.
• Promotion and engagement
  Practical ways to market hybrid events so both in-person and online audiences feel included.
• Choosing simple, reliable platforms
  An overview of commonly used tools and what they’re best suited for.
• What to do on the day
  Clear guidance on running events smoothly and confidently.
• Practical tips that make a real difference
  Small adjustments that significantly improve experience for everyone involved.

The emphasis throughout is on confidence, clarity, and repeatability, not perfection.

WHO THIS WORKSHOP IS FOR

This workshop is particularly suited to:

• Small and medium-sized charities
• Community organisations and volunteer-led groups
• Staff or volunteers responsible for events and outreach
• Organisations looking to increase reach without increasing costs

No advanced technical knowledge or prior experience with hybrid events is required.

ABOUT THIRD SECTOR NETWORK & THE HOST

Third Sector Network delivers practical training and workshops for charities, non-profits, and social enterprises, with a strong focus on realism and accessibility.

The workshop is led by an experienced trainer with a background across the public, private, and non-profit sectors. Event planning and delivery has been a core part of his work for many years, including hybrid formats well before they became widespread.

HOW THIS WORKS

This workshop has been pre-recorded.

Once you purchase a ticket, you can access the recording immediately via the Online Event Page. You can also use the “View Links” button on your e-ticket to reach the same page. The workshop remains available to watch until the event’s listed closing date.

Ticket sales close 48 hours before the workshop closes to ensure ticket holders have time to watch.

For questions about this event, please email: events@thirdsectornetwork.co.uk

Call Third Sector Network on: 01509 728 463