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Energy Management Solutions Powers On The Beach
An innovative event power solution was deployed by Energy Management Solutions to run the whole site from a large battery for the first time in the UK, reducing carbon emissions at Brighton’s series of On The Beach shows.
Observatory Powers Electric Forest Visuals With Hippotizer
Michigan’s beloved multi-genre Electric Forest festival ramped up its AV offering this year, with the monumental Sherwood Court stage’s proscenium arch LED screen displaying content powered by tvONE’s Green Hippo brand of Hippotizer media servers.
10TH Anniversary of Backup’s Village Fete Raises Record £56,300
For one glorious day on 11 July, the live events industry came together at the Backup Village Fete to raise much needed funds for supporting those working in the industry when they need it most. This year’s event smashed all expectations, raising a record breaking £56,300 on the day. Even the weather could not resist a day out, as un-forecast sunshine made a welcome appearance for the duration of the event. “The Parish of Backup has its own micro-climate,” laughed Vice Chair of Backup and Mayor of the Parish Fete, Lee Dennison.
Emirates Old Trafford Wins Major Conference
Destination Emirates Old Trafford has secured the Hospital and Specialty Optometrists Conference, organised by the Association of Optometrists, a leading UK membership organisation for professionals in the optical sector.
New Jobs in UK Hospitality Sector ‘Non Existent’
Paul Gilley says he has never seen so few new jobs in the UK hospitality sector – across restaurants, bars and hotels.
The Venues Collection Showcase Sustainability
The Venues Collection (TVC) is the first UK venue chain to remove dairy ingredients from all dessert menus across all its five venues.
Broadwick Group Launches Charity To Enhance Community Engagement
Venue operator Broadwick Group has unveiled its new charity, 9.8, aimed at enhancing community engagement and accessibility at its venues, including the largest, Drumsheds. Since opening the 15,000-capacity North London venue in September 2023, the charity has distributed 5,000 free event tickets and partnered with local charities to offer subsidised space. Named after the Earth’s average gravitational pull of 9.8 meters per second squared, the charity aspires to create “centres of cultural gravity” where diverse groups can experience music, art, and culture.
DHP Family To Take Over Nottingham Venue With 100-Year History
One of Nottingham’s most cherished venues, with a history spanning nearly 100 years, is set to reopen this September under the ownership of DHP Family. The 2,500-capacity venue, which recently operated as a Pryzm nightclub, will return to its original name, The Palais, just in time to celebrate its centenary in 2025. Local promoter and venue owner DHP Family is leading a rejuvenation project to restore the space on Lower Parliament Street. The refurbishments include a new stage and PA system.
The Loop Launches Drug Checking Online Training Courses
Drug checking service The Loop has unveiled a series of online training courses aimed at delivering more in-depth knowledge of the drug market, drug use, and harm reduction. The upcoming courses cover a range of topics, including the latest trends in the UK drug market, responses to drug use at music festivals and outdoor events, and deep dives into substances such as MDMA and ketamine. Specific courses also focus on drink spiking, drug-facilitated sexual assault, harm reduction theories and chemsex.
Free registration opens for PLASA Show 2024
UK – PLASA Show, the UK’s international event for live entertainment technology, will take up residence under the roof of Olympia London once again from 1-3 September 2024. Free registration is now open, providing 5,000+ visitors unlimited access to 200+ global brands, a packed educational programme, and endless opportunities to get up close and hands on with the latest generation of professional products.
Sustainable Events Summit sets agenda
UK – The panel topics and first speakers at Vision: 2025’s Sustainable Events Summit (SES) have been confirmed, returning to the Showman’s Show for its ninth edition, on Wednesday 23 October 2024. Supported by title sponsor Festival Republic and hosted by The Showman’s Show, the action-focused summit will present the latest research, tools and knowledge, and brings together leading outdoor event organisers, local authorities, suppliers, and sustainability experts, to shape the future of climate action in the industry – this summit will include roundtables on sector strategy for 2030.
Festivals look towards sustainability code of practice
UK – Creative climate non-profit Julie’s Bicycle, host of festival industry project Vision: 2025, is collaborating with 10 local authorities and more than 60 festivals to test how a Green Events Code of Practice (GECoP) can be adopted nationally.
Boardmasters Foundation Announces £115k Funding Recipients
Boardmasters Foundation has just announced this year’s recipients as it continues its mission to give back to local charities and organisations who go above and beyond for community and culture in Cornwall. 40 local organisations will receive donations from the Foundation, which raises funds annually at Boardmasters surf and music festival. Established in 2017, Boardmasters Foundation has gone on to proudly raise almost half a million pounds,, providing funds to over 100 deserving organisations including charities, start-ups, schools, conversation organisations, emergency services, creatives, skate parks and much more.
Boxbar Serves Up Record Breaking Self Serve Solution With Parklife
Boxbar Tech, the world’s first automated, self-serve drinks solution to dispense a full menu, and Parklife Festival have release figures from their groundbreaking partnership, in a move that could be set to revolutionise the drinks service experience at major festivals. Following the success of the Boxbar installation at The Warehouse Project events series in the autumn and winter of 2023, Parklife Festival and Live Nation UK have taken the lead amongst the UK festival circuit in enhancing and optimising beverage service through Boxbar’s innovative automated, self-serve drinks solution.
Sustainable Events Summit Announce Agenda for October Event
The panel topics and first speakers at Vision: 2025’s Sustainable Events Summit (SES) have been confirmed, returning to the Showman’s Show for its 9th edition, on Wed 23rd October 2024. Supported by title sponsor Festival Republic and hosted by The Showman’s Show, the action-focused summit will present the latest research, tools and knowledge, and brings together leading outdoor event organisers, local authorities, suppliers, and sustainability experts, to shape the future of climate action in the industry – this summit will include roundtables on sector strategy for 2030. Register here.
Cost top issue for UK eventprofs when choosing destination or venue – report
Cost and value for money is the number one issue for UK event planners when choosing a destination, according to The Business of Events’ 2024 Planner Sentiment Report. The report shows the current priorities of event buyers from across the sector, including corporate, association, agency and incentive and reward, from the UK, Europe and North America when selecting an event destination or venu
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