When you pull into the Smeed Dean Centre, the B units are located on the left. Please park in any of the B bays.
You only need to bring yourself but you can also bring costumes / change of clothes, props, you own music & refreshments.
We would kindly request that only 1 or 2 adults be present for the experience room as too many grown-ups can distract or inhibit the session. Party Pop Star staff are the entertainers for this event. The organiser of the party is responsible for the wellbeing of all the children attending, therefore we do as ask that one adult (over 18) be on hand in the party room at all times
Please ensure that everyone, including the host family, arrive promptly at the scheduled party time – there is no need to be early.
Don’t worry there is no pressure, its all about having fun. We will work with you and you can re-record any parts if necessary. Our audio engineer will use all the best takes you have recorded to put together for your finished song.
Each package is for one song apart from the solo singing package where you can use the time to record up to two songs.
We pride ourselves in sending you home with the best sounding record possible. To build a good mix takes time so we don’t cut corners. We are a professional studio by trade, just listen to our work to hear what we can achieve.
On average, we take about 100 pictures per shoot but we only edit the best looking shots. We aim to finish between 15 and 20 high quality edits which are available to purchase for £4.99 per high resolution digital file. You can also pre buy the picture edits for a fixed rate of £49.99
By not including your picture files we are able to keep the general package cost a little lower giving you the option whether to spend more or not. Also, unlike other similar photography studios to ours, we offer you the digital files of your purchased images for you to keep and share forever and do not try and tie you in with high cost print charges. Like our mixing work, our photography standards are very high and you can use our work for press and PR campaigns should you wish to.
Party Pop Star will send you an order confirmation containing your voucher. It is up to you to redeem the voucher before its expiry date. Please do this by contacting bookings@partypopstar.com or calling 01795227609. At this stage, we will send you a full information pack and set you up with a private log in. We will also ask for the name of the track the party guests would like to record. Our staff will then source your backing track and send it to you for the party guests to practice too, ahead of their party. A few days before the party, BJS will call you to finalise any details and address and last minute questions.
We would recommend you book as soon as possible and no less than 2 weeks in advance. The earlier you book, the greater the chances of getting your preferred date and time. We would of course endeavour to accommodate any urgent requests, but it will be subject to availability. Please note that we cannot guarantee your booking until you have purchased a voucher.
Please purchase a voucher online at www.partypopstar.com and then get in touch when you are ready to redeem it.
We offer a 14 day period to cancel a voucher purchase and request a refund.
Yes by all means. Remember we do offer a package specifically aimed at ages 7 and below.
No but you can bring your own as long as drinks are in cartons.
Big Jam Studios can provide a selection of accessories for the guests to use during the party. Wigs, glasses and silly props look great for the party photo shoot! The guests may come in fancy dress to the party if they wish but it is optional.
You can choose any type of song or style of music that you like, it doesn’t even have to be Pop. As well as all the current commercial pop tracks, we regularly record songs from Musicals or Children’s Movies. You can even record your own original songs (You may require additional time for original material.)
We have a huge library of professional backing tracks, you can check on iTunes or Amazon mp3 and if your song is available as a backing track, instrumental or karaoke version then we can obtain this for your party.
Our Big Jam Studio staff are highly skilled at involving all ages in their activities. They have all been trained and have been checked through the DBS for suitability to work with young children. All our staff will be extremely knowledgeable about the activities taking place. Please follow their advice wherever possible.
You have exclusive access to our studios for the duration of your booking although the reception will be open to the public.
The party photographer is female and the sound engineer is male.
We specialise in tailoring each party to the exact age range of your group. We will ensure that the Pop Star Party won’t be too childish for older groups or too technical or advanced for the younger ones.
Yes, we provide Pop Star Parties for all age groups and you can also have a group comprising of different ages if you like. Parties make great birthday presents, hen & stag parties.
No, not at all, these are either fun recording sessions aimed at all abilities and ages or professional sessions. You decide which. As long as you choose a song that you will enjoy singing, the vocals can be as fun or as crazy as you like. Some sessions for older groups can be more serious if you desire, and this sometimes happens when you hear how good you all sound
Everyone in the group receives a take home CD. You can order additional copies at the time of booking or even after the party, these make great gifts for families and friends.
Yes of course, you can add extra time before the party to record some solo songs before your party guests arrive or add extra time to the duration of your party to sing more songs and have us spend additional time mixing or adjusting your vocals too. Extra time is charged at £30 per hour and must be pre booked.
Yes of course, you don’t have to have a Party, you can book a fun recording session or a professional recording session. Just call us to chat about your recording idea or project.
Yes, we can record spoken word, poems, podcasts, audio books, acapellas or any type of vocals. We can also record musicians, instruments, DJs and other types of performances. We also offer full location recording services for choirs, schools and youth and community projects, one off events or workshops. Feel free to call us to chat about your requirements.
Yes we have full public liability insurance.
Yes we hold a full current advanced DBS check on all our staff members.
No, not if they don’t want to. They can all sing together, in small groups or solo, its up to them, as long as they have fun.
Absolutely, you’re more than welcome - just please inform us upon booking to prevent any confusion.
Yes you can, however if you want to sell your recording of someone else’s song, you will need to seek permission from the song writer/publisher and pay a small royalties fee to the MCPS.