In this article, you’ll learn what Special Days are, how they work, and when to use them in Stampede Bookings. Special Days help you adjust your normal booking availability for holidays, events, or one-off changes without permanently editing your main settings.
What Are Special Days?
A Special Day is a temporary change to your regular booking schedule.
It lets you open, close, or modify availability on specific dates while keeping your standard service hours and booking types intact.
You might use a Special Day to:
Close your venue early for staff training
Block bookings for a private hire
Create extra availability for a seasonal event
Adjust hours for bank holidays or quiet periods
Once the date has passed, everything automatically returns to your usual settings.
Why Use Special Days?
Special Days give you flexibility without disrupting your main configuration.
They allow you to:
Make short-term updates quickly and safely
Control bookings for single events or holidays
Override table layouts or capacity limits
Adjust opening hours or cover limits just for one day
Manage events like Valentine’s, New Year’s Eve, or tasting nights
How Special Days Work?
Each Special Day links to an existing Booking Type.
This means you can decide what kind of booking applies to that day — for example, a dining booking, drinks-only session, or special event.
When you create a Special Day, you can customise:
Booking type and date range
Table and area overrides
Custom service hours
Cover limits
Deposit and cancellation rules
Tip: You can use a closed booking type with Special Days to create one-off events like Christmas parties or Valentine’s dinners.
Example Scenarios
Here are some common ways venues use Special Days:
Scenario |
Purpose |
Example |
|---|---|---|
Early closure |
Reduce available hours |
Close at 5pm for staff meeting |
Private event |
Block the venue for a night |
Wedding or corporate hire |
Seasonal celebration |
Create one-off booking window |
Christmas Cocktail Night |
Reduced hours |
Adjust for bank holidays |
Open 12–6pm on Easter Sunday |
One-off event |
Link with a booking type |
Valentine’s Dinner or Wine Tasting |
Summary
Special Days let you manage one-time changes in availability, hours, and capacity without affecting your normal setup.
They’re ideal for handling holidays, events, and exceptions with ease, giving you complete control over your booking schedule.