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I have put together a collection of photos of displays which all, for one reason or another, have something about them that I think helped to achieve this.<br>
==Attracting public==
Public attract public so the longer we can keep them on the LHE, the busier and more interesting we look, and the more people will come in to see what’s going on.
===Welcoming===
I like these two photos because it’s clear to even the most hesitant members of the public that this is a display you can engage with.<br>
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Smiling, eye contact, announcing what you’re doing or asking the public if they’d like to have a look at xyz as they walk past all seem to help give them confidence to stop and talk.
===Activity===
A lot of public are shy, they don’t know what to say and aren’t sure of the etiquette so they keep moving. If you’re doing something that they can stand and watch for a bit, they sometimes build up the confidence to ask a question.
===Interactive===
People like being able to have a go at things and for families with kids this will probably make their day.
If they can take what they’ve made home with them, even better.<br>
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Even if they can’t make something, having objects to feel and handle make for a more engaging display.
It keeps them at your display longer too, thus attracting more public.
===Sounds and smells===
I think these really help to set the scene, make it feel real and help to lure people in.<br>
The sounds of craftsmen at work, people chopping wood, playing music or chatting in character all add to the ambience.<br>
Authentic smells - nice or nasty, both are effective.
''By Stephanie Everest, 2014''
