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Event Sign Board Printing

from £26.57

Buy more, pay less each: 1 for £26.572 for £32.42 (£16.21 each)3 for £38.25 (£12.75 each)5 for £49.87 (£9.97 each)10 for £78.58 (£7.86 each)

The first one carries the setup cost, so extra copies work out cheaper.

Get event sign board printing sorted for welcome signs, event information and directions: pick a size, add your artwork, done. 4 sizes, from A3 up to A1.

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…Working out your price

Price is final, no surprises at checkout. UK delivery £7.95, free over £49.99 this week. Scottish Highlands +£10; islands and NI quoted.

Free online designer

Design your sign online

Add your company name, phone and logo to a ready-made layout, move things around and see exactly how it will print. What you see is what we print. No design fee. Only need the file? Buy the print-ready PDF for £9.99.

Artwork

Design fees are fixed, shown as their own line in your basket, and cover the whole quantity of this item. You can also upload later: we email you after you order.

Charity, school, club or place of worship? up to 10% off every orderBusiness? up to 5% off your first order

  • Free UK delivery over £49.99 this week
  • Dispatch from 2 working days
  • Printed in the UK

Overview

Our event sign board printing is for anyone who needs a sign board that looks sharp and lasts the job.

Event sign board printing: what it is made of

Choose 5mm Foamex (thicker, stays flat at bigger sizes) or 3mm Foamex (light rigid foam board). You can also add printing on one side or both, gloss (one side), none or matt (one side), drilled holes for screwing it up and cutting to shape.

Good jobs for it

Made for welcome signs, event information and directions. Offices and colleges use them for presentations and displays. Weddings, birthdays and memorials use them on an easel at the door with a welcome, a seating plan or a photo.

How big?

Sizing event sign board printing: 4 sizes, from A3 up to A1. A1 on an easel is the usual welcome sign; A2 suits a table top.

Foamex is rigid and light, so it stands on an easel without bowing. Keep it indoors.

From file to doorstep

Send a print-ready PDF, build it in the online designer, or pay for our artwork service (you get 1 design and 2 rounds of changes). Whichever you pick, a person checks the file before it prints. Standard production is 3 working days from when your order and artwork are confirmed. Express gets it done from 2 working days. Saver takes 5 and is there if you are not in a rush. Your event sign board printing is made to order and dispatched from the UK.

We charge £7.95 to send it anywhere on the UK mainland, and nothing once your goods come to £100 or more after discounts. Mainland Highlands postcodes add £10; Northern Ireland, the islands, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands, Scilly and the Isle of Wight are quoted. Full details are on the delivery page.

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Sizes and prices

Smallest first. Tap a price to load that size into the buy box. Need another size? Pick Custom size in the buy box.

SizeFrom
A3 · 297 × 420 mm
A2 · 420 × 594 mm
500 × 700 mm
A1 · 594 × 841 mm

Final prices per item with the lowest-priced options. UK delivery £7.95, free over £49.99 this week. Choose a price to load it into the price calculator.

Specs

Materials, sizes and finishing.

SizesA3, A2, 500 × 700 mm, A1
Material5mm Foamex, 3mm Foamex
Sides PrintedSingle Sided, Double Sided
LaminationGloss (One Side), None, Matt (One Side)
DrillingAll corners, No, Top corners
Profile CutNo, Yes
Quantity1 to 1000
ProductionStandard 3 days, express 2, saver 5
PrintFull colour
Made byMade to order and dispatched from the UK
SKUFP-BRD-018
PriceFinal price shown in the configurator. No surprises at checkout.
DeliveryUK mainland £7.95 per order, free over £49.99 this week. Scottish Highlands +£10; islands and NI quoted.
Artwork checkFree file check on uploaded artwork (resolution, size and bleed). Designs made online: you see exactly what you will get.

Questions

Quick answers about event sign board printing.

Does my event sign board order come with an easel?

No, you get the printed board on its own. Most venues have an easel or stand you can use. Check with your venue before the day, or borrow one from a school, church hall or club. The board itself starts at £28.04.

How big do these come?

Choose A3 (297 × 420 mm), A2 (420 × 594 mm), 500 × 700 mm or A1 (594 × 841 mm). Measure your space first so your event sign board fits. Prices start at £28.04 and change with the size you pick.

Which material is used for the event sign boards?

Full colour print on 5mm Foamex or 3mm Foamex. Prices start at £28.04. For another material, send a request from the Get a quote page.

Which options does this sign have?

4 sizes from A3 (297 × 420 mm) to A1 (594 × 841 mm), material (5mm Foamex or 3mm Foamex), sides printed (single sided or double sided), lamination (gloss one side, none or matt one side), drilling (all corners, no or top corners) and profile cut (no or yes). Every combination is priced on this page, from £28.04.

What is the turnaround on my event sign board order?

Express gets it out in 2 working days, Standard ships after 3 working days and Saver, the lowest price, after 5 working days. The clock starts once your order is placed and the file is confirmed. Postage to the UK mainland is £7.95 per basket, not per item, and free when your goods total £100 or more.

Is anything added to the price of my event sign board order at checkout?

Only delivery, where it applies. The figure on the page is the one you pay at checkout. The £28.04 starting price for your event sign board order is the full price of the goods.

Asked by buyers

How much will Event Sign Boards set me back?

£28.04 is where Event Sign Boards start, set up as 3mm Foamex, A3 · 297 × 420 mm and single Sided on the Saver speed. Change the size, material, extras, quantity or speed and the total on the page moves straight away. The price you see is the price you pay at checkout, with delivery the only thing that can be added. Delivery anywhere on the UK mainland is £7.95 an order, and it costs nothing once the goods come to £100 or more after any discount code (design and artwork fees are not counted).

Is delivery ever free?

It is £7.95 for the whole order, not per item, and free once the goods reach £100 after any discount code; design or artwork charges are left out of that £100. On its own the opening price of £28.04 would add £7.95 for mainland delivery; reach £100 of goods and that goes to zero. A mainland Highlands postcode puts a single £10 on the order. Northern Ireland has its delivery priced before you pay, and so do the Channel Islands, the Scottish islands, Scilly, the Isle of Wight and the Isle of Man.

If I buy Event Sign Boards today, when will they leave you?

As the page first opens, the speeds for Event Sign Boards are Express 2 working days, Standard 3 and Saver 5, counting Monday to Friday and skipping bank holidays. The count begins once we have your order and a file ready to print. A bigger size or a different material can move it by a day either way; each speed shows its own days as you choose. Tracking arrives by email on the day it ships, and the courier usually takes one to three working days from there.

I cannot design at all. Can someone make the artwork for me?

Yes. When you choose the Artwork option you can pick from: send your own finished file (no charge), we set your words and logo on a tidy layout, called typesetting (£15), we design it from your brief (£35), we redraw a blurry or low quality logo as sharp vector art (£30) or we create a brand new logo (£50). Each fee is fixed, sits as its own line in your basket and covers every item on that line. Typesetting and design from a brief each come with one first draft and two rounds of changes. Prefer to do it yourself? The online designer is free to use. Material choices for Event Sign Boards: 5mm Foamex or 3mm Foamex.

Could I lay out these signs myself on your website?

Yes. Start the designer from this page, choose a layout to begin with, then drop in your text, logo and photos and drag them where you want. It checks as you go and warns you about leftover sample text, lettering that is too small, anything outside the safe area and images too low in resolution, all before you finish. Designing and previewing costs nothing. The watermark you see on screen is never printed; once you finish, it goes into the basket. Make the artwork for these signs the same size as the one you order, such as A3 (297 × 420 mm).

How do I choose between the board options for Event Sign Boards?

Start with where Event Sign Boards will live. The choices are 3mm or 5mm Foamex. Indoors, in a shop window or under cover: Foamex, a light and smooth foamed PVC, with the thicker sheets holding their shape better on big boards.

Which sizes can Event Sign Boards be printed in?

Smallest: A3 (297 × 420 mm), from £28.04. Biggest: A1 (594 × 841 mm), from £52.80. 2 more are listed in between, each priced on the cheapest options. Need something in between? Type in your own width and height, anywhere from 100 mm to 2440 by 1220 mm. Not sure which? Mark the space out with tape or string first and stand back to look.

Can I leave these signs outside?

That depends on the board you pick for Event Sign Boards. Foamex: indoors or in a sheltered spot, because weather and full sun can make it bow. A laminate on the face adds scuff resistance. Whatever the board, strong sun fades print slowly, so a long-term sign lasts better out of full sun.

How do people usually fix up these signs?

Tick holes drilled in all corners or top corners when ordering Event Sign Boards and they arrive ready, so all you add is screws or cable ties. On a wall, use a washer under each screw head and stop before it bites too hard. For smooth indoor walls you would rather not drill, foam tape or adhesive pads do the job.

How much does a 500 × 700 mm sign cost?

From £45.30, with the cheapest settings and the Saver service. Add £7.95 for UK mainland delivery, or nothing at all once the goods reach £100. Select it on the page and swap materials, finishes and speed to watch how the figure moves. Before delivery, these signs cost from £28.04.

Could the total go up after I reach the checkout?

The only thing that can join the goods price is delivery; the price you see is the price you pay at checkout. Delivery anywhere on the UK mainland is £7.95 an order, and it costs nothing once the goods come to £100 or more after any discount code (design and artwork fees are not counted). If you pick a paid design option, it sits in the basket as a separate line with its own fee, so every penny is listed before you pay. Before delivery, these signs cost from £28.04.

Is there a minimum quantity for these signs?

The smallest order is 1 and the largest listed is 1000; the list starts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 and carries on from there. The price on the page covers every item in that quantity. To compare two quantities fairly, split each total by its number. A bigger run than the list allows can be priced separately on our Get a quote page. Sizes for these signs go from A3 (297 × 420 mm) at the small end to A1 (594 × 841 mm), 4 in all.

Can a private person buy a single sign?

Yes. One is enough, and you do not need a business name or an account to check out. The opening price is £28.04, and any bank card will do. On its own the opening price of £28.04 would add £7.95 for mainland delivery; reach £100 of goods and that goes to zero. A person still checks your file before it is printed, just as for a big order.

How much for the biggest size, A1 (594 × 841 mm)?

From £52.80, with the cheapest settings and the Saver service. Add £7.95 for UK mainland delivery, or nothing at all once the goods reach £100. Select it on the page and swap materials, finishes and speed to watch how the figure moves. Before delivery, these signs cost from £28.04.

I live in the Scottish Highlands. Will Event Sign Boards cost more to send?

The whole UK is covered. Outside it, sadly, we cannot deliver. Mainland addresses in the Highlands pay one extra £10 on the order, even when delivery would otherwise be free. For Northern Ireland, and for the Channel Islands, the Scottish islands, Scilly, the Isle of Wight and the Isle of Man, we tell you the delivery cost before you pay, so message us your postcode on the Contact page or our Get a quote page. Choose Saver and these signs leave us after 5 working days; Express brings that down to 2. Before delivery, these signs cost from £28.04.

Is there a quicker turnaround for these signs?

Work back from the day you need them. Express takes 2 working days to get Event Sign Boards out, against 5 on Saver, and costs £37.39 on the opening option rather than £28.04. Add up to three working days for the courier, plus any time you need to finish the file. Cutting it fine? Put your date in the question box before you order.

Will anyone look at my file before it is printed?

Every file gets a human check for size, bleed and resolution, and we contact you about any problem before printing. With the online designer, what you see on screen is what gets printed. Nobody can know your details better than you, so double-check names, numbers and dates: we print what is supplied, and work begins once the order and file are confirmed. Make the artwork for these signs the same size as the one you order, such as A3 (297 × 420 mm).

How many pixels does a photo need to print well on these signs?

Roughly 7,016 pixels across and 9,933 down for an A1 (594 × 841 mm) design, which is 300 dpi. Things read at arm's length need that 300 dpi at full size to stay crisp. Text and logos are safest as vector art, which never goes fuzzy. Pictures saved from a website or social media are nearly always too small, and our file check will point out any that could print blurred. Sizes for these signs go from A3 (297 × 420 mm) at the small end to A1 (594 × 841 mm), 4 in all.

I am not a designer. What if the file I send turns out to be unusable?

You will not be left guessing. Each uploaded file is opened and looked over by a member of the team, and problems such as low-resolution pictures, no bleed or the wrong page size are sent back to you to fix before printing. If fixing it sounds like a chore, choose typesetting for £15: we lay out your text and logo, show you a first draft, then make up to two rounds of changes. Make the artwork for these signs the same size as the one you order, such as A3 (297 × 420 mm).

Which file formats can I upload?

A PDF made at the size you ordered works best, with the fonts embedded or turned into outlines. AI, EPS and SVG are fine too, as are high resolution JPG, PNG or TIFF images. Word, PowerPoint or Canva designs can be used, but save them out as a full quality PDF where you can. Attach up to 3 files of up to 25 MB each on the product page, or order first and send them afterwards; we email you a link. If you have no file, you can build the design for these signs in our free online designer and check every detail before ordering. Material choices for Event Sign Boards: 5mm Foamex or 3mm Foamex.

Our wording is not finished yet. Can I still pay now and send it later?

Yes. Pay now and add the file afterwards: uploading after ordering is allowed, so you do not have to wait for the final version. If a volunteer, friend or designer is preparing it, they can send the finished file to you to upload, or get in touch through our Contact page quoting your order number. Nothing goes to print until the file arrives and has been checked, so if there is a date to hit, get the artwork over as soon as you can. Make the artwork for these signs the same size as the one you order, such as A3 (297 × 420 mm).

Once I finish designing these signs online, is the file mine to keep?

Yes. Order printing with an online design and a full resolution PDF comes with it; after payment you can download it from your confirmation email or from My Account. Just want the file? Finish the design and buy the print-ready PDF on its own for £9.99. As digital content, it cannot be cancelled once the download begins. Make the artwork for these signs the same size as the one you order, such as A3 (297 × 420 mm).

Can you explain the profile cut setting for Event Sign Boards?

The profile cut option has 2 settings: yes or no. A profile cut follows the edge of your artwork, so the board ends up shaped like your design rather than a plain oblong. Put a cut line in your file, or tell us and we will add one. Switch between them on the page and the total updates straight away, so you can see what each one adds. For these signs, the material can be 3mm Foamex or 5mm Foamex.

Does the sides printed option I choose make a difference to Event Sign Boards?

One side means the design appears on the front only. Two sides puts print on both faces, handy when people approach from either direction, for example a flag on a pole or a sign that faces two ways. For Event Sign Boards the list runs double Sided or single Sided. Try each one on the page: the figure changes as you click, so the cost of every choice is clear.

Which material would you suggest for Event Sign Boards?

The material option has 2 settings: 3mm Foamex or 5mm Foamex. It is what your design gets printed onto. Switch between them on the page and the total updates straight away, so you can see what each one adds. Still torn between two? Type the question into the box on this page and a person will reply.

Can these signs have print on the front and the back?

Yes: set Sides Printed to double sided when ordering Event Sign Boards. That is worth it wherever people pass on both sides, for example a board on a school gate facing the road and the playground, or a sign on a stake at a car boot sale. Put the front and back as two pages in one file, and let us know if both sides should match.

Is thicker Foamex worth paying for on these signs?

Event Sign Boards are available in 3mm or 5mm Foamex. 3mm keeps weight down and suits smaller signs and posters on an indoor wall. 5mm has more stiffness for larger boards, boards fixed to a post and anything people pick up and carry.

Lamination on Event Sign Boards: how do the choices differ?

A laminate is a very thin clear layer sealed over the print. Gloss gives richer, punchier colour; matt takes the shine away so photos and text are easier to read under lights; soft touch feels smooth, almost like velvet. Whichever you pick, the surface copes better with scuffs. For Event Sign Boards the list runs matt (One Side), none or gloss (One Side). Try each one on the page: the figure changes as you click, so the cost of every choice is clear.

We have a school fair coming up. Would these signs be suitable?

They work well fixed to railings, fencing, a gazebo or an easel. Outdoors, look at the fixings again if it turns windy. Order with enough time for the making and the courier before the event. For these signs, the material can be 3mm Foamex or 5mm Foamex.

I run a small shop. Would these signs work on the front of it?

Yes. Screwed to the wall or the fascia, a printed board gives a shop a neat, permanent-looking sign. As a guide, A2 (420 × 594 mm) costs £38.14. Ask your landlord first, and the local council too if the sign is big or illuminated, as some shop signs need advertisement consent. For these signs, the material can be 3mm Foamex or 5mm Foamex.

Could our allotment society put these signs up by the gate?

Gardens are outdoor, muddy and sunny, so with Event Sign Boards the board matters more than the design. Foamex belongs under cover, such as in a shed or on a noticeboard indoors. Face a long-term sign away from full sun if you can, as all print fades slowly.

We are putting up a full set of signs at our premises. Which ones sit well next to this one?

Two good companions for it are Party Sign Boards and Presentation Boards. Each has a page of its own with every size, material and a live price, and picking one material for all of them makes the wall look like a matching set. Put the lot in a single basket and you pay one delivery charge, which drops to nothing when the goods reach £100. For these signs, the material can be 3mm Foamex or 5mm Foamex.

Could we put these signs up on a building site or around works?

Yes, fixed to hoardings or cabins. Secure every eyelet or hole with a cable tie and look it over after a gusty spell. For these signs, the material can be 3mm Foamex or 5mm Foamex. Different products can share one basket, and delivery is free once the goods reach £100.

How do I pick the right drilling for Event Sign Boards?

The drilling option has 3 settings: top corners, no or all corners. With drilling, the corners arrive with holes already made, so the board can go straight up with screws or cable ties and you never need to get the drill out. Switch between them on the page and the total updates straight away, so you can see what each one adds. For these signs, the material can be 3mm Foamex or 5mm Foamex.

How would I decide between Presentation Boards and Event Sign Boards?

Set Event Sign Boards beside Presentation Boards and a few things differ. Sizes: 4 on this page, the smallest A3 (297 × 420 mm), and 3 on the other, the smallest A2 (420 × 594 mm). Opening price: £28.04 on this page and £38.14 on the other. On the Standard service it is 3 working days on this page and 6 on the other. Go by the spot it is going in and how long it needs to last, then open both pages and compare the live totals.

Where do Event Sign Boards and Memorial Display Boards differ?

Comparing Event Sign Boards with Memorial Display Boards, this is what changes. Sizes: 4 on this page, the smallest A3 (297 × 420 mm), and 3 on the other, the smallest A3 (297 × 420 mm). Opening price: £28.04 on this page and £28.04 on the other. Go by the spot it is going in and how long it needs to last, then open both pages and compare the live totals.

Should I get Event Sign Boards, or would Party Sign Boards suit me better?

Set Event Sign Boards beside Party Sign Boards and a few things differ. Sizes: 4 on this page, the smallest A3 (297 × 420 mm), and 3 on the other, the smallest A3 (297 × 420 mm). Opening price: £28.04 on this page and £28.04 on the other. Go by the spot it is going in and how long it needs to last, then open both pages and compare the live totals.

Can I swap my file once I have paid?

It depends on timing. Until production begins, a new file can replace the old one, or the order can be cancelled with a full refund; once it has begun, nothing can be changed. Message us straight away on the Contact page with your order number. Items printed exactly as supplied or designed do not count as faulty, so check names, numbers and dates first. Before delivery, these signs cost from £28.04.

The parcel turned up damaged. How do I sort it out?

Look everything over when it arrives. If something is damaged or missing, contact us within 48 hours through the contact form, with your order number and photos of both the item and the packaging. Please keep hold of it until we reply; we then sort out a reprint or a refund. Your legal rights stay the same, as the returns page sets out. Before delivery, these signs cost from £28.04.

What is the safest way to clean these signs?

For Event Sign Boards, warm water with a drop of washing-up liquid and a soft cloth, then rinse and dry. Avoid solvents, scouring pads and harsh cleaning products, as they can dull the print or lift it. Keep any spare boards lying flat to stop them bowing.

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