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Printed Event Bags

Printed Bags for Events, Conferences & Exhibitions

Bags for events come in all shapes and sizes. Whether you’re looking for a luxury gift bag for a high-class re-brand event, or you need a cost-effective branded tote bag to hold brochures and leaflets for your exhibition stand, our range of bags provide the perfect options for you to choose from. With options for bespoke customisation, high quantities, consistent designs, tight turnarounds and fast delivery, get in touch and we’ll help turn your vision into a reality.

Tote Bags

Cotton Tote Bags

A cotton tote bag is the staple bag of an event or exhibition, perfect for storing leaflets and paraphernalia from events. These bags can be printed with designs, logos, QR codes and messaging, and are a great 'walking billboard' during events.

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Canvas Tote Bags

Canvas tote bags provide the blend of strong, printable & confortable that brands strive for in an event bag. Showcase your brand and provide a bag that's as much as a 'gift' as it is a 'freebie'. Perfect for leaflets, pamphlets, merchandise and more to help guests remember your brand.

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Jute Tote Bags

Jute tote bags tick all the boxes as an event bag. Comfortable to hold, stylish, printable and fully biodegradable. These bags speak for themselves, and set you apart from other exhibitors and your traditional cotton or canvas totes. 

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Non-Woven Tote Bags

Non-woven tote bags are a popular event bag as they're much higher quality, more comfortable and fashionable than a plastic or paper bag, but lighter, easier to store and cheaper than cotton, canvas or jute. Coming in a range of colours with great printing options, these bags are a fantastic choice for businesses looking for bags to contain their event paraphernalia.

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Gift Bags

Matt Laminated Gift Bags

Matt laminated gift bags provide an extra-special goodie bag for those extra special events, likes marketing events, a rebrand, store opening, or a classy business conference. The matt lamination helps your bag and design to stand out whilst remaining classy and humble.

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Gloss Laminated Gift Bags

Gloss Laminated gift bags provide the most striking finish for special events, showcasing your brand and design with a polished finish that will turn heads.

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Kraft Gift Bags

A kraft finish gives a natural look to an event gift bag, showcasing eco-credentials whilst maintaining a luxurious look and feel.

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Paper Bags

Twisted Handle Paper Bags

A twisted handle paper bag can make the perfect event bag. They’re great value for money, allow for flexible branding, easy to store, can be made with wide gussets (for extra room inside the bag) and are completely recyclable. It’s the perfect multi-purpose, versatile bag for event goodies and conference leaflets.

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Flat Handle Paper Bags

Flat handle paper bags are great for events – a simple, no nonsense goodie bag that looks great when printed, is cost effective, and comes in a range of sizes for whatever use you require.

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Plastic Bags

Patch Handle Plastic Bags

Patch handle polythene bags are a versatile event bag – cost-effective, simple, and easy to store. Get a smaller bag, perfect to store leaflets and brochures, or a larger bag for merchandise and freebies.

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Punched-out Handle Plastic Bags

Punched-out handle bags are a no-frills, simple event bag. Its strong and sturdy design means it can carry multiple items, and these bags look great when printed with your design.

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Plastic Free Bags

Potato Starch Bags

Go for the eco-friendly option – an event bag that’s made from renewable materials, is completely compostable, and that disintegrates to CO2, water and biomass in under 3 months.

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Sugar Cane Bags

Sugar can bags are nearly identical to standard polythene bags, providing all the benefits of a plastic event bag, but is fully carbon neutral, recyclable, and tax exempt.

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Stone Paper Bags

Stone paper bags are extra strong and highly eco-friendly, making them an event bag option that’s a great talking point for attendees, and a strong bag that’s ideal for housing merchandise and brochures.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I order carrier bags in bulk for a large event?

Yes, and we encourage this too, as it allows us to get the cost per bag down to a cost-effective level. Also, orders over 10,000 bags mean we can be flexible on sizing and materials, so please let us know if you have any bespoke requirements.

How much do custom event carrier bags cost?

Each of our custom printed carrier bags have different costs, and these can also change depending on the prints and features such as handles and sizes. The quantity ordered will also affect costs because higher volumes will reduce the unit cost per bag. Please request a quote to see what your bags will cost and request a full cost breakdown if you need to know further details about your quote.

What are the best types of carrier bags for events?

Our above listed bags are what we recommend as great quality event bags, though it really depends on what your function is at the event, and what your requirements are. If you’re attending or hosting a classy, sophisticated or high-end event, we highly recommend luxury bags as their style and sophistication matches the quality of the event. If you’re looking for goodie bags for an exhibition, as well as our luxury bags, we also recommend either a plastic bag or plastic-free bag, a paper bag, or for something more special and long lasting, a fabric tote bag.

How do I choose the right size carrier bag for an event?

The size of your bag all depends on what items you want to put in it. First, measure the items to get a rough idea of the size the bag will need to be. Consider the length of the longest item to be the height your bag will need to be, and the width of that item to be how wide the bag will need to be, unless you’re planning on having multiple items. Reference our bag size guides to see a list of our standard bag sizes for all bag types and materials. If you’ve got a complex need, please feel free to get in touch with us as we can send samples to help you gauge the size of your bag, and our experts can also advise based on their experience of working with countless brands and their bespoke requirements.

What materials are commonly used for event carrier bags?

For high-end events, a glossy laminated gift bagmatt laminated gift bag or kraft gift bag is the most popular material. For exhibitors and conferences, luxury bags, paper bagspolythene bags and fabric tote bags are popular.

Are reusable carrier bags better than disposable ones for events?

We always recommend opting for reusable carrier bags for events. Attending or hosting events is all about leaving a lasting impression on attendees, and what better way to do so than to provide a reusable carrier bag, such as a fabric tote bag or a luxury goody bag? A disposable bag can be convenient, cost-effective, and easy to store, so is worth considering if you’re facing budget or time restraints with your bags.

What are the most eco-friendly carrier bags for events?

Our range of plastic-free carrier bags are the best eco-friendly bag alternatives that we offer. Further, our fabric bag range are highly reusable and eco-friendly, and our jute bags are a great option for eco-friendliness as they’re also biodegradable. Our paper bags are also 100% recyclable so are also eco-friendly.

What should I put in an event carrier bag?

This really depends on the event you’re throwing. For an internal, high-end event, merchandise and freebies are a great way to showcase your products. For exhibitions, event carrier bags usually contain freebies, brochures and flyers.

How do I design a branded carrier bag for an event?

This completely depends on what you’re looking for. With an out-going luxury bag, designs can be complex and even tactile. With our luxury bag range, you have full control of customisation, right down to the handle type and even printing on the inside of the bag. For some, a simple logo and/or QR code is the perfect design for them. If you’re having any trouble with design, our in-house team are specialists on turning ideas into beautiful event bags, so get in touch with us as soon as possible.

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