Sports Day Banners

Yes, on the largest sizes. Banners over 3 m on any side and boards larger than A0 travel by a specialist courier, which adds £15 once per order however many oversize items you buy. For Sports Day Banners that applies to 10 ft × 3 ft and 13 ft 1 in × 3 ft 3 in. Smaller sizes go at the normal rate: UK mainland delivery is £7.95 per order and free when your goods total is £99 or more after any discount code (artwork and design fees do not count towards it).

Anywhere you can tie through the eyelets: garden fences, gates, railings, a hall wall or stage front, or across a doorway. A 6 ft × 3 ft (1829 × 914 mm) banner (from £57.12) is a good all-round size for a fence or wall. Indoors, use hooks or cord rather than tape on painted walls. Outdoors, tie every eyelet and bring it in if strong wind is forecast.

Yes. Choose Custom size in the calculator and type the width and height: from 300 mm up to 5000 × 3000 mm, either way round. A custom size is priced like the smallest stock size it fits inside, so you only pay for a bigger size when you need one. Enter it in feet and inches or millimetres; the unit switch sits next to the size. Sports Day Banners come in 12 listed sizes, from 4 ft × 2 ft (1219 × 610 mm) to 9 ft 10 in × 6 ft 7 in (3000 × 2000 mm).

A solid PVC banner on an open fence acts like a sail: the wind pushes on the whole surface and the load goes into the eyelets and ties. Tie every eyelet, keep it taut but not stretched, check the ties after the first windy day and take it down before a storm. For exposed sites that stay up for weeks, choose mesh, which lets a good part of the wind through. Sports Day Banners are printed on 440gsm PVC.

You can choose plastic eyelets or metal eyelets. Eyelets are the rings punched around the edge for ties. Metal eyelets are stronger than plastic ones and are the better choice for banners that stay up outdoors for a long time. Each choice changes the price live in the calculator, so you can compare before you add to basket. Sports Day Banners are printed on 440gsm PVC.

You can choose Hemmed Edges or none. A hem folds and welds the edge so it is stronger and less likely to tear at the eyelets. Hems are worth having on anything going outside. Each choice changes the price live in the calculator, so you can compare before you add to basket. Sports Day Banners are printed on 440gsm PVC.

You can choose none, 1 bag or 2 bags. Bags of cable ties can be added so you have what you need on the day. Tie every eyelet, corners first. Each choice changes the price live in the calculator, so you can compare before you add to basket. Sports Day Banners are printed on 440gsm PVC.

Keep it short: one main line people can read from across the room or the street, plus a name or a date if you need it. Three to six words in large letters beat a long sentence in small ones. Check spelling of names twice, because we print exactly what you approve or upload. The online designer has starting layouts you can edit. For Sports Day Banners, set your file up at the size you order, for example 4 ft × 2 ft (1219 × 610 mm).

On a 6 ft × 3 ft (1829 × 914 mm) banner, keep text 50 mm in from every edge, which leaves about 814 mm of height to work with. A single headline in capitals 240 mm tall reads from roughly 29 m away, using the sign-trade rule of thumb of 25 mm of capital height for every 3 m of viewing distance. Fewer words, bold fonts and strong contrast read further than more words squeezed in.

For large items read from a distance, 100 to 150 dpi at the finished size is enough. At 100 dpi a 9 ft 10 in × 6 ft 7 in (3000 × 2000 mm) design needs about 11,811 × 7,874 pixels. Logos and text are best as vector artwork, which stays sharp at any size. Photos taken from websites or social media are usually far too small; our file check flags images that may print soft.

A PDF at the finished size is best, with fonts embedded or converted to outlines. We also take AI, EPS and SVG, and high resolution JPG, PNG or TIFF files. Word, PowerPoint and Canva files are fine as a starting point, but export a full-quality PDF if you can. You can upload up to 3 files of 25 MB each on the product page, or upload later: we email you after you order. For Sports Day Banners, set your file up at the size you order, for example 4 ft × 2 ft (1219 × 610 mm).

Yes. You can upload your file on the product page, or place the order and upload later: we email you after you order. Your designer can send the file to us by email or WhatsApp with your order number, so it does not have to come through you. The turnaround clock starts once your order and artwork are confirmed, so send the file early if you have a deadline. Sports Day Banners can also be designed in our online designer, where you approve exactly what you see.

Our file check catches the usual problems: the wrong size, no bleed, low resolution images and text too close to the edge. We tell you what needs fixing before anything is printed, and you can send a new file. If you would rather we sort it, the typesetting option (£15, 1 proof and 2 rounds of changes) sets your text and logo on a clean layout. For Sports Day Banners, set your file up at the size you order, for example 4 ft × 2 ft (1219 × 610 mm).

Yes. Upload them in your artwork, add them in the online designer, or choose a design option and send them to us. A photo that fills an 8 ft × 3 ft (2438 × 914 mm) banner needs roughly 9,598 pixels across to print well at 100 dpi. Photos from a phone camera are usually fine; images saved from social media or messaging apps are often too small, and our file check will flag any that may print soft.

Yes. When you order printing with a design made in our online designer, the high resolution PDF is attached to your order, and once the order is paid you can download it from My Account and your confirmation email. If you only want the file and no printing, approve the design and buy the print-ready PDF for £9.99. It is digital content, so the right to cancel ends once the download starts. For Sports Day Banners, set your file up at the size you order, for example 4 ft × 2 ft (1219 × 610 mm).

Only delivery is added. The goods price you see in the calculator is final, with no VAT added. UK mainland delivery is £7.95 per order and free when your goods total is £99 or more after any discount code (artwork and design fees do not count towards it). Any artwork or design fee you choose shows as its own line in the basket, so you can see exactly what you are paying for. Sports Day Banners are made to order by our UK production partner.

The quantity is part of the options: from 1 up to 99 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 and more). The price shown is the total for the quantity you pick, so divide by the quantity to compare the price each before you order. For a bigger run than the options list, ask for a quote with the size, quantity and deadline. Sports Day Banners are made to order by our UK production partner.

Yes, with a difference in price. Mainland Scottish Highlands postcodes, for example around Inverness, Fort William, Oban and Thurso, pay the mainland rate plus £10 once per order, even when the order qualifies for free delivery. Northern Ireland, the Scottish islands, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands, the Isles of Scilly and the Isle of Wight are quoted before you order: use Get a quote or call 0161 315 1151. We do not deliver outside the UK. The largest sizes of Sports Day Banners travel as oversize items (+£15 once per order).

Yes. Express makes these banners ready to dispatch in 2 working days on the opening option, priced at £51.26 against £38.45 on Saver (6 days). To plan back from a date, add 1 to 3 working days for the courier after dispatch and allow for artwork: production starts once your order and artwork are confirmed. If the date is very tight, call 0161 315 1151 before you order.

Let it dry completely, wipe off any dirt, then roll it loosely with the printed side facing out, around a tube if you have one. Avoid folding it hard, which leaves creases and can crack the print along the fold. Keep it somewhere dry and away from heat. Remove old cable ties before you roll it so they do not dent the print. Sports Day Banners are printed on 440gsm PVC.

Yes, if the design allows it. Leave out a year or a date and the same banner works again for the next sports day. PVC is tough enough to be taken down, rolled and put up many times. Dry it before you roll it, print side out, and store it somewhere dry. Sports Day Banners are printed on 440gsm PVC.

Yes. A PVC banner tied to the fascia or railings is a quick way to show an opening, a sale or a new service. For example, 6 ft 7 in × 3 ft 3 in (2000 × 1000 mm) from £64.73. Check with your landlord, and with the council if the sign is large or lit, because shop signs can need advertisement consent.

Yes. PVC banners hang flat and print sharply, so they work well on stage fronts, in halls, receptions and at indoor events. For indoor use without PVC, our PVC-free banners come in the same sizes. Indoors you can hang it with hooks, cord or removable hanging strips through the eyelets instead of ties. Sports Day Banners are printed on 440gsm PVC.

Yes, tied to railings, fencing or a gazebo, or fixed to an easel or stand. Outdoors, check the ties or base again if the wind gets up. Order early enough to allow for turnaround and delivery before the date. Sports Day Banners are printed on 440gsm PVC.

For a short time or a sheltered spot, yes; on open fencing for weeks, choose a mesh banner, which lets the wind through. Fix it firmly: cable ties through every eyelet or hole, and check it after windy weather. Our construction site signage guide lists what a typical site entrance needs. Sports Day Banners are printed on 440gsm PVC.

Always get the landowner's or building owner's permission first. Outdoor banners count as advertisements under the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007. Many temporary banners are allowed without an application, but size, place and how long it stays up all matter. If you are unsure, check with your local council before you put it up. Rules in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are similar but set separately. Sports Day Banners are printed on 440gsm PVC.

No. You can check out as a guest and pay by debit or credit card, processed securely by Stripe. Creating an account at checkout lets you see past orders in My Account and download the print files of designs you made online. Either way you get an order confirmation email and a tracking email when your order is dispatched. Sports Day Banners start at £38.45 before delivery.

Yes. Add each design to the basket as its own line with its own file or online design, then check out once. Delivery is charged once per order, and becomes free when the goods total reaches £99. If several lines use the same artwork, choose "Same artwork as another item in my basket" so you only pay one design fee. Sports Day Banners come in 12 listed sizes, from 4 ft × 2 ft (1219 × 610 mm) to 9 ft 10 in × 6 ft 7 in (3000 × 2000 mm).

No. We are not VAT registered, so we do not charge VAT and cannot issue a VAT invoice. You get an order confirmation email with the items, options and total paid, which works as your receipt. Because no VAT is added, the price you see in the calculator is the price you pay for the goods, with delivery shown at checkout. Sports Day Banners are made to order by our UK production partner.

No. These banners are printed to your order, and the 14-day right to cancel does not apply to goods made to your specification (Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013, regulation 28(1)(b)). You can cancel for a full refund before production starts. If an item is faulty, damaged or not what you ordered, your Consumer Rights Act 2015 rights apply and we reprint or refund. Sports Day Banners come in 12 listed sizes, from 4 ft × 2 ft (1219 × 610 mm) to 9 ft 10 in × 6 ft 7 in (3000 × 2000 mm).

By debit or credit card at checkout. Payments are processed securely by Stripe, and we never see or store your full card number. Your order goes into production once payment is taken and your order and artwork are confirmed. For a large or unusual order you can ask for a quote first. Sports Day Banners start at £38.45 before delivery.

Yes. Use the Get a quote page and tell us the size, quantity, material, deadline and delivery postcode, and attach any artwork you have. We reply by email or WhatsApp with a price. For many jobs you will not need to: this product takes custom sizes from 300 mm up to 5000 × 3000 mm straight in the calculator. Sports Day Banners are made to order by our UK production partner.