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Behind the Scenes with… Joanne Howard
Meet Joanne, aka Mrs Claus, Seventa Events’ Bournemouth Christmas Market event manager. On a typical day on the lead up to the build of the market, I wake up at around 6am and it’s time […]
Events
Products
Bars & Catering
Black Deer Festival, Kent Product supplied: Reusable cups, including bespoke Black Deer designs and generic Green Goblet festival pints and half-pints From: Green Goblet (01278 238390 / www.green-goblet.com) Details: Green Goblet provided a sustainable solution […]
Advice
A Fair Price
Advice from the Nationwide Caterers Association (NCASS) on charging a fair price for traders. Catering concessions are an essential part of a successful event both in terms of feeding and watering your punters, but also […]
Advice
Raising the Bar
Put people and planet over profit in your bar offering, says Kambe Events’ Kate Burgess. Kambe Events’ flagship festival Shambala holds many accolades for its innovations around sustainability. Shambala was the first festival to be […]
Advice
Going Cashless
Event Genius’ Lauren Lytle on the benefits of cashless technology at festivals. The cashless movement for events has developed rapidly alongside the wider move towards a cashless society. As contactless cards and mobile wallets have […]
Case Studies
Waddesdon Manor
Christmas in all its glory at the home of the Rothschild collection. An extended 20 minute long illuminated trail, 20 foot Christmas trees and over 80 chalet style market stalls bring in over one third […]
Entrepreneurs Chat
David Boyle
Known as the ‘painted castle’, Kelburn and its estate is a multi-faceted business. Along with a country park, it operates as a venue, glampsite, and hosts seasonal attractions including a summer festival. But diversification isn’t […]
News
REVIEW: The Showman’s Show
Michelle Tayton reports on innovation and sustainability at the 2019 Showman’s Show. Returning to Newbury Showground on 16 October 2019, the Showman’s Show is a key date in the calendar of event industry professionals. Commenting […]
News
Event In A Tent Launches into the US Market
Event In A Tent has been supplying tipis, stretch tents and timber geo domes for nearly a decade in the UK and Europe but in October it opened its first US office in the Glen […]
News
Beale Wildlife Park’s Event Space
The event fields at Beale Wildlife Park are perfect for festivals, fairs, concerts and weddings. With over 8 hectares (nearly 21 acres), the event fields are situated on the border of Berkshire and Oxfordshire. The […]
News
An Even More Flexible Shady Spot
Hunter Outdoors’ Shady Spot canopy was on full display at this year’s Glamping Show and visitors to the company’s stand were encouraged to imagine how it might work for them. Ideas ranged from the obvious […]
News
Year of the Outdoors for Business
Visit Wales announced the “Year of the Outdoors” for business events at IBTM World in Barcelona, a leading global event for the meetings, incentives, conferences and events industry, in December. The year will also celebrate […]