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‘Technology and teamwork: The recipe for a successful modern-day festival’

By Jenni Young, CMO of Tappit From the launch of The Sundance Film Festival’s VR and AR showcase – New Frontier – back in 2007, to Tupac’s iconic holographic performance at Coachella in ...

Bristol International Balloon Fiesta partners with Eat Natural

Bristol International Balloon Fiesta has announced a partnership with UK fruit and nut bar brand Eat Natural, for the event between August 8 to 11th. The hands-on food experience will allow ...

Fifth of Brits choose festivals over holidays

A fifth (20 per cent) of Brits are set to choose a festival over a holiday this year, with 32 per cent now seeing a live entertainment event as their main trip for the summer, new research by ...

Event Tech Tribe Appoints New Leader

The Event Tech Tribe, the international federation of best-in-craft event tech companies, has appointed Carsten Pleiser as its new CEO. He takes over the role from Marie-Claire Andrews who has led ...

Bringing plant-based eating to the party

Event caterer Jackson Gilmour, is unveiling a new plant-based menu using natural ingredients, "indulgent flavour combinations and lavish textures" suitable for corporate events, parties and ...

Stress Matters to partner with Unique Venues of London

Stress Matters, the event industry well-being accreditation scheme, has partnered with Unique Venues of London to offer Mental Health First Aider training for the events industry, accredited by MHFA ...

‘Technology and teamwork: The recipe for a successful modern-day festival’

By Jenni Young, CMO of Tappit From the launch of The Sundance Film Festival’s VR and AR showcase – New Frontier – back in 2007, to Tupac’s iconic holographic performance at Coachella in ...

Bristol International Balloon Fiesta partners with Eat Natural

Bristol International Balloon Fiesta has announced a partnership with UK fruit and nut bar brand Eat Natural, for the event between August 8 to 11th. The hands-on food experience will allow ...

Fifth of Brits choose festivals over holidays

A fifth (20 per cent) of Brits are set to choose a festival over a holiday this year, with 32 per cent now seeing a live entertainment event as their main trip for the summer, new research by ...

Event Tech Tribe Appoints New Leader

Bringing plant-based eating to the party

Event caterer Jackson Gilmour, is unveiling a new plant-based menu using natural ingredients, "indulgent flavour combinations and lavish textures" suitable for corporate events, parties and ...

Stress Matters to partner with Unique Venues of London

Cvent Reveals Top Event Attendee Pain Points

Getting to and from an event location, managing complicated conference agendas with overlapping sessions, networking and not knowing anyone at an event were cited as attendees’ top stress ...

AIF Launch "No Single Use Tent" Campaign

Organisers of more than 60 independent festivals across the UK have issued a call to retailers such as Argos and Tesco to stop marketing and selling ‘festival tents’ as single-use items, which ...

No-show Birmingham door supervisor fined £600 with costs of £7,815

A no-show Birmingham door supervisor has been fined £600 and charged court costs of £7,815.56. On Monday 29 April, Birmingham resident John Mendy was found guilty in his absence at Birmingham ...

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Making Outdoor Event Gatherings Happen Again

The Events Industry Forum, which brings together 26 trade and representative organisations from across the outdoor events industry, is keen to kick...

Fresh Group launches a new Environments division

Global events agency The Fresh Group has launched a new division called the ‘Environments Team’. It will focus on overall audience experience, looking...

Troxy hosts Americana Music Association UK Awards

The Americana Music Association UK chose Troxy as the home for the 2020 Americana Music Association Awards, for the first time, bringing music...

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Top tips for planning a unique Christmas party

If you want to host a unique event that will be remembered for all the right reasons, some serious festive organising now will ensure your Christmas party...

How to host a corporate event in a marquee

Here Dan Gill, founder of the award winning catering and event management company Dine, outlines the key considerations for hosting a corporate...

British made modular staging system offers value and versatility for event organisers, venue managers and exhibitors

A staging system created by renowned industrial designer Andrew Hill is now available from Harlow-based manufacturers Gratnells which meets a broad...

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Event Tech Tribe Appoints New Leader

The Event Tech Tribe, the international federation of best-in-craft event tech companies, has appointed Carsten Pleiser as its new CEO. He takes over...