humber street sesh app

A Digital Festival Experience for All

MORE ABOUT HUMBER STREET SESH

Humber Street Sesh made its exciting return in 2023, marking its 10th anniversary with an epic celebration. This grassroots festival champions emerging musicians, artists, and creatives from Hull, the wider region, and beyond. It’s a festival for the people, by the people—and this year, Sauce helped bring a digital edge to the party with the Humber Street Sesh app.

THE BUSINESS CHALLENGE

We were thrilled to team up with the organisers once again to support their evolving digital needs. Having worked together on previous Sesh events, we already shared a strong understanding of the project's goals and how our agile approach could deliver results.

For 2023, the Sesh team aimed to:

Simplify how attendees viewed and navigated the timetable
Increase audience engagement through real-time feedback
Reduce carbon emissions by replacing printed programmes with digital alternatives

To meet these goals, we needed to come up with creative, scalable, and eco-conscious solutions.

THE PROCESS

Our team collaborated closely with the organisers to design a full-view timetable, giving users an easy way to discover and plan their festival journey. We integrated QR codes across key festival zones, allowing attendees to quickly access the Humber Street Sesh app without downloading anything.

By minimising printed materials, we helped support the festival’s commitment to sustainability. Our solution is also designed to scale, ensuring it can grow alongside the festival in the coming years.

THE RESULTS

The 2023 Humber Street Sesh app launched as a Progressive Web App (PWA), offering a dynamic, real-time programme of events. Users could build their own festival schedules, receive the latest updates, and enjoy an enhanced digital experience.

Alongside development, our team provided strategic advice on user experience and sustainability—giving festival-goers a seamless way to connect, explore, and celebrate while reducing environmental impact.

With tech and creativity working hand-in-hand, this year’s Sesh was a resounding digital success.

THE CLIENTS VERDICT

"The interactive app will really enhance the festival experience; it’s very easy to use with all information, at your fingertips"

- Mark Page - Festival Director

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