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Festival Supplier Awards 2024

Hurlingham Club Hurlingham Club, Ranelagh Gardens,, London, United Kingdom

The Festival Supplier Awards celebrate outdoor events and all the fantastic suppliers and production teams who deliver them. With awards covering a multitude of outdoor event essentials; from staging, crowd management, temporary structures and crewing to crowd barriers, toilets, technology and visual spectaculars. There are also awards recognising green suppliers, site and production management, Supplier Team of the Year and our Unsung Heroes. This 2024 Awards Ceremony will be held at London’s Hurlingham Club on Thursday 25th January 2024.

EXPERIENCEit

Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) The Exchange, 150 Morrison St,, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

EVENTIT is proud to introduce EXPERIENCEit, a new and innovative approach to making connections within the events, festivals and experiential marketing industries. This unique exhibition aims to create a lasting legacy by fostering relationships through interactive engagement, education and collaboration. By building an environment that nurtures discussion and delivers solutions, we plan to create robust communities of individuals who deliver experiences.

20/20 Nights

Broadwick Soho 20 Broadwick St,, London, United Kingdom

Informal networking event/social party open to 20/20 Club members or Event Agencies or Corporate Event Organisers

Production Futures ON TOUR – FBN Studios, Redditch B98 8YP

Fly By Nite Studios, Redditch Broad Ground Rd, Redditch, London, United Kingdom

On 9 February Production Futures ON TOUR is heading to the West Midlands. Are you looking to start or develop a career in Live Events, Music, Festivals, Touring, Brand Activation, Theatre, AV, Install, TV, Broadcast or Film Production? Come and meet industry professionals who work across Entertainment Production every day who offer specialised courses, training, internships, placements, freelance opportunities, apprenticeships and jobs. Let us show you the opportunities on offer for every skill set in this exciting industry,

AFO Conference

The Association of Festival Organisers’ Conference will be held at the Silk Mill, Derby on Sat 10 Feb 2024, 10am – 6pm (Registration 9am). It will be packed with ADVICE and KNOWLEDGE from EXPERTS within the festival/events industry. We have presentations, interviews, debates and much more. At the AFO conference there will be plenty of opportunity for delegates to network and enjoy great music throughout the day.

20/20 Club Agents meet Venues & Events Suppliers

Sixes Social Cricket, Fitzrovia 170 Great Portland St,, London, United Kingdom

20/20 Club hosts various B2B speed networking events in a calendar year, each uniquely headlined with a different event theme which consequently brings together like-minded individuals from both sides of the buyer-supplier fence. All buyers and suppliers are targeted and qualified to ensure they fit in with the specific 20/20 event and its theme (eg: 20/20 ‘Christmas Parties’). Many multi-faceted suppliers choose to invest in securing table stands at a selection of 20/20 Club events because of the comparative cost and many different buyers that they’ll meet.

International AGF Awards 2024

The Royal Lancaster Hotel Lancaster Terrace, London, London, United Kingdom

The International AGF Awards are the annual awards presented by sustainability pioneers A Greener Future, given across 9 important sustainability categories, including power, water, food and travel, and the top accolade of the International Greener Festival Award 2024. The ceremony will be held on 27th February during the Green Events & Innovations Conference at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London. Finalists are selected from all AGF certified Greener Events, Greener Festivals and Greener Arenas over the last year, with top scores across key sustainability criteria. Applicants undergo a detailed assessment, site visits, and analysis by AGF auditors. To be eligible to enter the awards it is necessary to apply for certification and provide evidence such as fuel or electricity and water usage, waste transfer notes, transport measurements, material traceability, and survey data and undergo a site visit from AGF Assessors. Additionally, green innovations from festivals and events have been selected and […]

Green Events & Innovations Conference (GEI16)

The Green Events & Innovations Conference is the UK’s foremost conference for sustainability at live events and takes place in London on Tuesday 27th February, 2024 Celebrating its 16th year GEI is the leading conference for sustainability at live events. Our inspirational speakers from across the live event industry and from across the world, will inform, and entertain you, and our jam packed GEI16 agenda will provide a most entertaining, informative, and inspiring day. Sessions cover transport, energy, food, equality, inclusivity and climate justice, design & materials usage for circularity, and much more. GEI is a partnership between not-for-profit sustainability specialists A Greener Future (AGF) and the International Live Music Conference (ILMC) which is the world’s leading platform for the touring and festival sectors.

Green Events & Innovations Conference

Royal Lancaster Hotel Lancaster Terrace, London, United Kingdom

The Green Events & Innovations Conference (GEI16), is the leading conference for sustainability in the events sector. GEI Brings together inspirational speakers from the live sector from all across the globe, with compelling discussions and cutting-edge solutions for a greener live sector. A jam-packed programme will delve into the challenges of delivering green global events with discussion topics featuring transport, energy, food, equality, inclusivity & climate justice, and set design & materials usage for circularity, and more. Delegates are treated to a 5* vegan lunch, the International AGF Awards and networking drinks reception. Taking place on 27 February 2024 at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London. Speakers for the 16th edition include; Blaine Harrison (Mystery Jets), Dale Vince (Ecotricity/Forest Green Rovers), Louis VI (artist/ filmmaker), Tori Tsui (climate activist/co-founder Bad Activist Collective), Sam Lee (Mercury Music Prize nominee), Farah Ahmed (Julie’s Bicycle), John Robb (Louder than War/The Membranes), Luke Howell […]

Access All 30Under30 Awards

ExCeL London Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London, United Kingdom

The Access All Areas (AAA) 30under30 programme is designed to celebrate the young, exceptionally talented individuals in the outdoor and live events industry; showcasing their achievements and rewarding their passion, creativity and hard work that suggests they are poised to be the leaders of tomorrow. Every year since its launch in 2018, we unveil a list of 30 event professionals under the age of 30 who we believe will pave the way to success in our industry.

Event Production Awards

Indigo at the O2 205 Peninsula Square,, London, United Kingdom

First launched in 2012, the Event Production Awards (EPAs) is an annual celebration that recognises the teams and individuals behind the successful delivery of live events during the past 12 months. The largest celebration of its kind, the EPAs attract more than 400 live event professionals from across the UK’s most prolific production agencies, promoters and suppliers. It’s an unmissable opportunity to celebrate the amazing work done in the sector. The Event Production Awards will take place on 28 February at the O2 Indigo.

Event Week Live

National Exhibition Centre (NEC) Pendigo Way, Marston Green,, Birmingham, United Kingdom

The NEC Group's Event Week Live programme gives local students from Birmingham City University and Coventry University a taster of the live events industry, visiting the NEC campus for an entire week, receiving talks, advice and guidance from a variety of leaders from the business. It gives students an insight into the real workings of an industry leading live events business, during one of the UK's most high-profile exhibitions, Crufts. It also includes visiting back of house to see the different and varied roles available within the events industry, as well as a trip to NEC sister venues, Resorts World Arena and Vox Conference Venue, which also feature on campus.

Free Webinar – RACK & PANEL PLANNING WITH CONNECTCAD

online event

Layout rooms and rack planning updates in Vectorworks 2024 open new planning and design possibilities for your A/V workflows. This webinar, hosted by Jesse Cogdell, European entertainment product specialist, will explore how your new workflow will function, and how you can leverage the latest features in ConnectCAD in Vectorworks 2024. Discover how ConnectCAD offers a more consistent workflow for your rack and panel planning. Understand the improvements to 3D rack support and how 3D layouts make planning multi-floor projects easier. Learn about new equipment rack options and the Equipment Item tool.

20/20 Summer Events & Parties

Swingers Crazy Golf, West End 15 John Prince's St,, London, United Kingdom

20/20 Club hosts various B2B speed networking events in a calendar year, each uniquely headlined with a different event theme which consequently brings together like-minded individuals from both sides of the buyer-supplier fence. All buyers and suppliers are targeted and qualified to ensure they fit in with the specific 20/20 event and its theme (eg: 20/20 ‘Christmas Parties’). Many multi-faceted suppliers choose to invest in securing table stands at a selection of 20/20 Club events because of the comparative cost and many different buyers that they’ll meet.

20/20 Large Venues & Events

Twickenham Stadium 200 Whitton Rd,, Twickenham, United Kingdom

20/20 Club hosts various B2B speed networking events in a calendar year, each uniquely headlined with a different event theme which consequently brings together like-minded individuals from both sides of the buyer-supplier fence. All buyers and suppliers are targeted and qualified to ensure they fit in with the specific 20/20 event and its theme (eg: 20/20 ‘Christmas Parties’). Many multi-faceted suppliers choose to invest in securing table stands at a selection of 20/20 Club events because of the comparative cost and many different buyers that they’ll meet.

E Awards 2024

O2 Academy Edinburgh 11 New Market Rd,, Edinburgh

The E Awards is Scotland’s only award evening for the events and festivals industry, where we honoured the outstanding work of our peers. These Awards are testament to the resilience of the industry, and the outstanding companies and organisations involved. We aim to celebrate the planners, suppliers, venues and events by amplifying their accomplishments and celebrating their successes.

Production Futures ON TOUR

AO Manchester Arena Victoria Station Approach, Hunts Bank,, Manchester, United Kingdom

Production Futures creates opportunities for young people to learn, train, network and develop careers in production across all aspects of live events, film, music, festivals, touring, brand activation, theatre, TV, broadcast and AV installation.

ON:Occasion – Edinburgh

The Library Gallery at Summerhall 1 Summerhall,, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Introducing ON:Occasion, the network for the events community brought to you by The Occasionall Group. To celebrate the launch of our new staffing agency, Occasionall Staff, The Occasionall Group have launched an in-person networking series to bring together all events people around the UK. In addition to our existing staff, we will be extending the invite to any clients, freelancers, academics, events lovers, and anyone else who is looking to meet new faces within the industry. ON:Occasion is kicking off with ‘The New Era Tour’ visiting four cities spanning over three weeks in May. The first of these events will be in Edinburgh, inside The Library Gallery at Summerhall on Tuesday 7th May. Liverpool is next, taking over Surfer’s Cove at Tiki Hideaway the following Tuesday 14th May. They then head down to Cardiff on Saturday 18th May to celebrate at the Beer Hall inside Tiny Rebel, which is situated […]

ON:Occasion – Liverpool

Surfer's Cove at Tiki Hideaway Surfer's Cove at Tiki Hideaway 71a Seel Street,, Liverpool, United Kingdom

Introducing ON:Occasion, the network for the events community brought to you by The Occasionall Group. To celebrate the launch of our new staffing agency, Occasionall Staff, The Occasionall Group have launched an in-person networking series to bring together all events people around the UK. In addition to our existing staff, we will be extending the invite to any clients, freelancers, academics, events lovers, and anyone else who is looking to meet new faces within the industry. ON:Occasion is kicking off with ‘The New Era Tour’ visiting four cities spanning over three weeks in May. The first of these events will be in Edinburgh, inside The Library Gallery at Summerhall on Tuesday 7th May. Liverpool is next, taking over Surfer’s Cove at Tiki Hideaway the following Tuesday 14th May. They then head down to Cardiff on Saturday 18th May to celebrate at the Beer Hall inside Tiny Rebel, which is situated […]

20/20 London Venues

Royal Lancaster London Lancaster Terrace,, London, United Kingdom

20/20 Club hosts various B2B speed networking events in a calendar year, each uniquely headlined with a different event theme which consequently brings together like-minded individuals from both sides of the buyer-supplier fence. All buyers and suppliers are targeted and qualified to ensure they fit in with the specific 20/20 event and its theme (eg: 20/20 ‘Christmas Parties’). Many multi-faceted suppliers choose to invest in securing table stands at a selection of 20/20 Club events because of the comparative cost and many different buyers that they’ll meet.

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