Tour Events
Overview
The Tour Events section lets you build your tour's programme by connecting existing events into a cohesive collection. Whether you're running a touring theatre production, a workshop series, or a festival programme, this is where you assemble the events that make up your tour.
At its simplest, the Tour Events section answers one question: Which events belong to this tour?
Who uses this: Organisers and administrators managing tours.
Key capabilities:
- Add standalone events to your tour
- Remove events from your tour (without deleting them)
- Move events between different tours
- View which events are available to add
- Manage the relationship between your tour and its events
How It Works
At a glance: Toggle switches to select events, review your changes, then save to update your tour's programme.
1. Browse available events
Events are organised into three lists: events with no tour, events already in your tour, and events belonging to other tours. Find the event you want to manage.
2. Toggle the switch
Turn the switch on to add an event to your tour, or off to remove it. Changes are marked as pending until you save.
3. Save your changes
Click Save in the toolbar to commit all pending changes at once. Your tour page updates immediately.
Think of it this way:
- Events with no tour are standalone events ready to join any tour
- Events in this tour are already part of your programme
- Events with existing tour belong to another tour but can be moved to yours
Understanding Tour Event Relationships
One Tour Per Event
Each event can only belong to one tour at a time.
Why only one tour? This prevents confusion about which tour an event belongs to and ensures clean organisation of your touring productions or event series.
What this means:
- Adding an event to your tour automatically removes it from any other tour
- Events can exist without any tour (standalone events)
- You can move events between tours by adding them to a different tour
TourTag Linking
When you add an event to a tour, the system links them using the tour's unique TourTag. This connection:
- Displays the tour information on the event's landing page
- Shows the event on the tour's landing page
- Allows cross-promotion between tour dates
- Maintains organised event groupings
Adding Events to Your Tour
The Events section organises available events into three helpful categories.
Events with No Tour
These are standalone events that aren't currently part of any tour.
How to add them:
- Find the event in the "Events with no tour" list
- Toggle the switch next to the event name
- The event is marked for addition (not yet saved)
- Click Save in the toolbar to commit the change
Best for:
- New events created specifically for this tour
- Existing events that should join the tour
- Events that were previously removed from tours
Events in This Tour
These events are already part of your current tour.
How to remove them:
- Find the event in the "Events in this tour" list
- Toggle the switch to turn it off
- The event is marked for removal (not yet saved)
- Click Save in the toolbar to commit the change
Important: Removing an event from the tour doesn't delete the event - it simply becomes a standalone event again.
Events with Existing Tour
These events already belong to a different tour.
How to move them:
- Find the event in the "Events with existing tour" list
- Toggle the switch next to the event name
- The event is marked to move to your tour (not yet saved)
- Click Save in the toolbar to commit the change
What happens: The event is automatically removed from its current tour and added to yours. The previous tour will no longer show this event.
Event Display Format
Events in all three lists appear in a consistent format:
[Event Name] #[EventTag]
Examples:
- "Hamlet - London #hamlet-london"
- "Workshop Session 1 #photo-week1"
- "Festival Opening Night #summer-fest-opening"
This format helps you quickly identify both the event's display name and its unique tag.
List Ordering
Events in each list are automatically sorted:
- Alphabetically by event name (primary)
- Then by event tag (secondary)
This consistent ordering makes it easy to find specific events, especially in large touring programmes.
Working with Tour Events
Making Changes
All changes in the Events section are pending until you save:
- Toggle switches - Mark events for addition or removal
- Review your changes - Check which events are selected
- Click Save - Commit all changes at once
- Changes take effect - Tour page updates immediately
Why pending changes? This allows you to review multiple changes before committing, prevents accidental modifications, and lets you cancel changes by navigating away without saving.
Validation
Before you can save, the tour editor checks:
- Tour has a valid name (longer than 2 characters)
- Tour tag is valid (2-22 characters, no special characters)
- Description isn't too long (if provided)
If any validation fails, the Save button is disabled and warnings appear in the toolbar dropdown.
Event Coordination
Shared Tour Information
When events belong to a tour, they automatically share:
Tour Branding:
- Tour name appears on event pages
- Tour description is accessible from events
- Tour imagery can be displayed on events
- Consistent theming across tour events (if enabled)
Navigation:
- Links between tour dates
- Tour landing page access
- "See all tour dates" functionality
- Cross-promotion opportunities
Marketing:
- Unified tour messaging
- Shared social media integration
- Tour-wide discount codes (via standard discount system)
- Consistent terms and conditions (when tour theme enabled)
Independent Event Settings
Despite being part of a tour, each event maintains:
Unique Details:
- Own event name and description
- Specific dates and times
- Venue and location information
- Individual seating plans or ticket types
Pricing Control:
- Independent ticket pricing
- Event-specific discounts
- Unique handling fees
- Individual payment settings
Management:
- Separate order processing
- Event-specific reporting
- Individual refund handling
- Distinct attendee lists
Common Tour Event Patterns
Touring Production
Structure: Same show travelling to different venues
Example:
Tour: "Macbeth - UK Tour 2025"
└── Events in this tour:
├── Macbeth - London #macbeth-london
├── Macbeth - Manchester #macbeth-manchester
├── Macbeth - Edinburgh #macbeth-edinburgh
└── Macbeth - Cardiff #macbeth-cardiff
Benefits:
- Single landing page shows all tour dates
- Attendees can compare venues and dates
- Consistent branding across all venues
- Easy navigation between locations
Workshop Series
Structure: Sequential sessions building on each other
Example:
Tour: "Photography Masterclass"
└── Events in this tour:
├── Introduction to Photography #photo-intro
├── Lighting Techniques #photo-lighting
├── Post-Processing #photo-editing
└── Portfolio Review #photo-portfolio
Benefits:
- Progressive learning pathway is clear
- Attendees can book full series or individual sessions
- Related workshops grouped logically
- Marketing emphasises complete journey
Festival Programme
Structure: Variety of events under one festival banner
Example:
Tour: "Summer Arts Festival"
└── Events in this tour:
├── Opening Gala Concert #summer-gala
├── Shakespeare in the Park #summer-shakespeare
├── Jazz Evening #summer-jazz
└── Comedy Night #summer-comedy
Benefits:
- Festival programme in one place
- Cross-promotion between different shows
- Unified festival branding
- Easy for attendees to explore options
Best Practices
Consistent Event Naming
Use a clear naming convention across tour events:
Good:
Tour: "Romeo and Juliet - National Tour"
├── Romeo and Juliet - London
├── Romeo and Juliet - Birmingham
└── Romeo and Juliet - Leeds
Confusing:
Tour: "National Tour 2025"
├── R&J at The Grand Theatre
├── Shakespeare's Classic - Birmingham
└── Performance in Leeds
Why consistent naming matters: Attendees immediately understand what each event is, search engines can better index your events, and your tour landing page reads more professionally.
Event Tag Strategy
Create systematic event tags for tour events:
Pattern-based tags:
production-venue
hamlet-london
hamlet-manchester
hamlet-edinburgh
Series-based tags:
series-number
workshop-week1
workshop-week2
workshop-week3
Why systematic tags matter: Tags remain organised and logical, are easy for team members to remember, and URLs look professional. A systematic approach scales well as your tour grows.
Adding Events Progressively
You don't need to add all events at once:
Recommended approach:
- Create tour with initial confirmed venues
- Add first few events to get tour started
- Add additional events as dates are confirmed
- Continue adding throughout tour planning
Why add progressively? Your tour page can go live earlier, early marketing can begin sooner, and you have flexibility as plans develop.
Planning Tour Structure
Before adding events, consider:
Chronological Order:
- Events appear on tour page by their first date
- Plan dates carefully to show logical progression
- Earlier dates should generally be added first
Venue Capacity Variations:
- Different venues may have different seating
- Pricing might vary by location
- Consider these when setting up each event
Marketing Timeline:
- Add events that open for sale first
- Later tour dates can be added when confirmed
- Maintain momentum with rolling announcements
Managing Your Tour Events
Reviewing Tour Composition
Regularly check your tour's events:
Monthly review checklist:
- Verify all confirmed dates are included
- Remove any cancelled events
- Check event names are consistent
- Ensure pricing is appropriate
- Update descriptions if needed
Handling Event Changes
If an event is cancelled:
- Open the tour editor
- Toggle off the cancelled event
- Save the tour
- Handle the individual event (mark as cancelled or delete)
- Tour page updates automatically
If a venue changes:
- Update the individual event's venue information
- Consider updating event name to reflect new venue
- Tour automatically shows updated venue
- No need to remove and re-add the event
If dates shift:
- Update dates on the individual event
- Tour page automatically reflects new dates
- Event repositions in tour date order automatically
- No changes needed in tour editor
Reorganising Tours
Splitting a tour:
- Create new tour for split portion
- Remove relevant events from original tour
- Add them to new tour
- Both tours now exist independently
Merging tours:
- Decide which tour to keep
- Add events from other tour to main tour
- Events automatically move
- Delete empty tour if desired
Tour Events and Search
Discoverability
Events in tours benefit from enhanced discoverability:
Tour Landing Page:
- All tour events listed in one place
- Attendees can browse complete programme
- Better for search engine optimisation
- Single URL to share and promote
Individual Event Pages:
- Still accessible via event tag URLs
- Show tour affiliation prominently
- Link back to tour landing page
- Maintain individual event SEO
Search Results:
- Events appear in Seaty search
- Tour name included in event information
- Both tour and event pages indexed
- Broader keyword coverage
Marketing URLs
Tour page URL:
Seaty.co.uk/Tour/YourTourTag
Individual event URLs:
Seaty.co.uk/EventTag
Best practices:
- Share tour URL for full programme promotion
- Share event URLs for specific venue marketing
- Use both in different marketing contexts
- Track which URLs drive most sales
Technical Details
How Tour Links Work
Behind the scenes, events are linked to tours through the TourTag property:
When you add an event to a tour:
- Event's TourTag property is set to your tour's tag
- Event joins tour's Events collection
- Changes are saved to the database
- Tour and event pages update immediately
When you remove an event:
- Event's TourTag property is cleared
- Event is removed from tour's Events collection
- Event becomes standalone again
- Event remains fully functional
Data Relationships
Tour contains:
- Collection of Event references
- Each event knows its parent tour
- Bidirectional relationship maintained
Event stores:
- TourTag string (links to tour)
- Tour reference (full tour object when loaded)
- Maintains own independent data
What this means:
- Deleting an event removes it from its tour
- Deleting a tour converts events to standalone
- Events can change tours dynamically
- Relationships are always consistent
Troubleshooting
Event Not Appearing in Lists
If an event doesn't appear in any list:
Possible causes:
- Event belongs to a different organisation
- You don't have permissions for that event
- Event was deleted
- Event is from a different user account
Resolution:
- Verify event exists via event admin page
- Check organisation ownership
- Ensure you're signed in to correct account
- Confirm event permissions
Can't Save Changes
If the Save button is disabled:
Check for:
- Invalid tour name (too short)
- Invalid tour tag (special characters or too short)
- Description exceeds character limit
- Other validation warnings in toolbar
Resolution:
- Fix validation errors shown in toolbar dropdown
- Review tour details section
- Ensure all required fields are valid
Event Stuck in Wrong Tour
If an event won't move to your tour:
Steps:
- Save any pending changes in current tour editor
- Navigate to event's current tour editor
- Remove event from that tour and save
- Return to your tour editor
- Event should now appear in "Events with no tour"
- Add to your tour and save
Changes Not Appearing
If tour page doesn't show recent changes:
Try:
- Hard refresh the tour page (Ctrl+F5 or Cmd+Shift+R)
- Clear browser cache
- Check you clicked Save in the editor
- Verify changes in tour admin area
Advanced Scenarios
Multi-Organisation Tours
Tours can only contain events from their own organisation. If you need to coordinate across multiple organisations:
Workarounds:
- Create separate tours per organisation
- Use marketing to link them together
- Share consistent branding and messaging
- Cross-promote on social media
Season Tickets
To offer multi-event tickets across your tour:
Approach using discount codes:
- Create discount codes on each event
- Make codes work across all tour events
- Offer codes as "season pass"
- Market as bundle pricing
Benefits:
- Incentivises multiple bookings
- Increases overall tour attendance
- Rewards loyal fans
- Drives early sales
Private Tours
To create a tour that's not publicly listed:
Current approach:
- Set each event in tour to "Unlisted"
- Share tour URL directly with intended audience
- Tour page remains accessible via direct link
- Won't appear in public search or listings
Common Questions
Event Relationships
Can I have the same event in multiple tours? No. Each event can only belong to one tour at a time to prevent confusion and ensure clean organisation.
What happens to events if I delete the tour? Events become standalone again. Deleting a tour does not delete its events - they remain fully functional without a tour affiliation.
How many events can a tour have? No hard limit, but very large tours (50+ events) may benefit from subdivision into multiple related tours for better organisation.
Making Changes
Can I change which events are in a tour after it's live? Yes. Add and remove events at any time. Changes take effect immediately after saving. Existing bookings on events are unaffected.
Can I reorder events on the tour page? Events automatically appear in chronological order based on their first date. To change the order, adjust event dates.
Booking and Attendance
Do attendees need to book all events in a tour? No. Tours are for organisation and navigation. Attendees can book any individual event(s) they want. Use discount codes if you want to incentivise multiple bookings.
Tips for Success
Start Simple
Begin with a few core events and expand:
- Add your most important venues first
- Get tour page live early
- Build momentum with progressive announcements
- Add dates as they're confirmed
Maintain Consistency
Keep your tour organised and professional:
- Use systematic naming across events
- Maintain similar pricing structures
- Apply consistent branding
- Keep descriptions aligned
Monitor and Adjust
Regularly review tour performance:
- Check which venues sell best
- Identify popular dates
- Adjust pricing if needed
- Add dates where demand is high
Promote the Journey
Market the complete tour experience:
- Emphasise the multi-venue opportunity
- Highlight progression across locations
- Create urgency with limited dates
- Encourage early booking across tour
Need Help?
If you encounter issues managing tour events:
- Email: support@seaty.co.uk
- Learn more: Creating a Tour
- Event help: Creating an Event
Ready to build your tour?
Navigate to Tour Editor → Events and start adding events to create your touring production, workshop series, or festival programme!