Zazz Seals Contract With HIT Entertainment to Manage Days Out With Thomas TM

Global event and project management company Zazzan authentic experience on an original steam train
Projects Ltd has renewed its contract to managesimilar to that on which the Thomas character is
and deliver the 'Days Out With Thomas' events forbased.
HIT Entertainment in 2010, a significant year for 
Thomas & Friends as they celebrate their 65thEnds
anniversary. 
  
‘Days Out With Thomas’ involves 30Press release issued by Jane Shepherd, Shepherd PR
heritage and tourist attractions across the UK playingLimited.
host to large-scale family events featuring Thomas+44 1538 308685 /
and his railway friends. +44 7985 129315
  
Thomas & Friends is the world’s numberFurther information about HIT Entertainment:
one pre-school property and is broadcast in morePatricia Lodge,
than 185 territories in 30 languages around theDirector PR & Communications, HIT
world. Entertainment
 +44 207 554 2566 / Notes To Editors
Since securing its first ‘Days Out WithAbout Zazz Projects Limited
Thomas’ contract in Autumn 2007, Zazz hasZazz Projects Ltd (Zazz) was launched in 2003 and
managed a broad-ranging programme centred onoffers a range of turnkey project management
evaluating the operations and facilities at the eventsolutions to an international client base within the
venues.leisure, tourism and visitor attractions' market, along
 with the co-ordination of one-off events and their
Zazz has also taken responsibility for the customerprofessional operation. Areas of expertise include
service element, while content has been developedfestival and event management, operational
to create value both for the customer, as well as theprocedures, event co-ordination, project management
venues holding the events.and the development, set-up and management of
 attractions world wide. Zazz is managed by directors
Zazz has worked to increase the experience andMark Braddock and Rosa Tahmaseb, who have
atmosphere at each location and instigated a numberwide-ranging knowledge and experience in developing,
of new initiatives to bring-to-life the Thomasplanning, delivering and operating complex events and
experience for visitors - including a series ofattractions.
re-enactments that involve characters, engines andIt is a truly ‘hands-on’ company, focused on
visitors.working with clients and their internal teams to
 ensure every project is given 100 per cent attention
And, to mark Thomas & Friends’ high profileto detail – meeting client expectations and
65th anniversary in 2010, selected venues will beachieving the highest standards.
hosting celebration parties and Zazz will beTo view the company's extensive portfolio and find
implementing even more competitions, marketingout more about the services it offers, please log on
activity and giveaways .to
 Zazz Projects Limited
Mark Braddock, a director of Zazz, which is based inSuite 1, Uttoxeter Business Centre
Staffordshire, UK, said:Town Meadows Way, Uttoxeter
"We are delighted to be on board for this milestoneST14 8AZ
year and build upon the processes we haveUnited Kingdom
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 About HIT Entertainment
“Days Out With Thomas opens up the world ofHIT Entertainment, owned by private equity
steam engines to a wider audience. It is a rewardinginvestment group Apax Partners, is one of the
and challenging project that involves careful planning,world's leading independent children's entertainment
implementation and control to ensure satisfaction notproducers and rights-owners. HIT's portfolio includes
only for visitors to the events, but the venuesproperties, such as Barney™, Bob the Builder™,
hosting the days out too.Thomas & Friends™, Pingu™, Fireman
 Sam™, Angelina Ballerina™ and Rainbow
“All the work we have done to date has beenMagic™. HIT represents Chapman
carried out with the aim of developing the Day OutEntertainment’s Fifi and the Flowertots™ and
With Thomas brand and vision into a high-end eventRoary the Racing Car™ in North America and
with consistency.”Japan, as well as Wallace & Gromit™, Shaun
 the Sheep™, Timmy Time™ and Aardman
Marion Cursons, Director Live Events and Attractions,Classics from Aardman Animations.  HIT also acts as
HIT Entertainment, said: “We are pleased torepresentative for The Wiggles® in the UK.
renew our relationship with Zazz who will continue toLaunched in 1989, HIT’s lines of business span
manage and deliver Days Out With Thomas for HITtelevision and video production, content distribution,
Entertainment.publishing, consumer products licensing and live events
 and has operations in the UK, US, Canada, Hong Kong
“These are a highly popular element of ourand Japan.   HIT is a part-owner of US-based
events and attractions business, delighting manypreschool channel, PBS KIDS SproutSM, and
Thomas fans and railway enthusiasts across the UK.international preschool channel JimJam, (outside of the
They provide the public with an opportunity to enjoyUS, UK and China).