Barbican to showcase sustainable spring makeover of conference facilities
The Business Events team at London’s Barbican Centre will be showcasing the latest sustainable upgrades and refurbishment work to its Frobisher event spaces during IMEX 2023. With a high-profile line-up of client events scheduled over the coming months, the spring makeover is poised to offer an enhanced experience for attendees. The Frobisher event spaces boast […]
Eight venues join Stadium Experience
Not-for-profit Stadium Experience has welcomed eight new stadium venues so far in 2023, including Bristol Rovers Football Club, Coventry City Football Club, Lancashire Cricket Club, Leicester City Football Club, Millwall Football Club, MK Dons Football Club, Stockport County Football Club and Warwickshire County Cricket Club. Other recent new members to join Stadium Experience have included Hampshire Cricket, Ipswich Town […]
REVEALED: The solutions event organisers are looking for in 2023
Unique Venues, Corporate Gifts and Conference Destinations top the list of requirements among event organisers in 2023. The buying trends were revealed following the last year’s Event Organisers Summit, which is due to take place again on October 2nd & 3rd at the Radisson Hotel & Conference Centre at London Heathrow. Delegates registering to attend […]
Better training and collaboration required to avoid future live venue incidents
A move by the Metropolitan Police to submit an application for review of the O2 Brixton Academy’s licence to Lambeth Council has been questioned, with improved training and legislation put forwarded as a more productive alternative. The police are seeking a revocation following the crowd surge at the venue in December last year, in which […]
10-11 Carlton House Terrace eyes 2024 reopening following £9.6m refurb
The home of The British Academy for Humanities and Social Sciences, 10-11 Carlton House Terrace, is taking bookings from April 2024 for its new event spaces, which are part of a £9.6 million refurbishment. Conference and event planners looking to use these creative new spaces are now able to work with the venue’s team, hold […]
Are you an Event Venue looking showcase your space? We want to hear from you!
Each month on Event Organisers Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the events market – and in June we’ll be focussing on Venue solutions. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help events industry buyers find the best products and services available today. So, if you specialise in Venue solutions and would […]
‘Martyn’s Law’ a step closer as draft legislation published
The UK’s government has published its draft Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill, which sets out the requirements that, under Martyn’s Law, venues and other organisations will have to meet to ensure public safety. ‘Martyn’s Law’ is a tribute to Martyn Hett, who was killed alongside 21 others in the Manchester Arena terrorist attack in 2017. The draft […]
The Varsity undergoes £1m refurb with more to come
The Varsity, an independently-owned boutique hotel and spa in Cambridge, has undergone a £1m refurbishment of both its restaurants, te Roof Terrace and spa, with work now underway to renovate 48 bedrooms and suites. Working with interiors brand Colefax & Fowler, The Varsity internal design team has redesigned both SIX Brasserie and the River Bar […]
VisitEngland unveils 15 ‘Local Visitor Economy Partnerships’
VisitEngland has announced 12 destinations to gain Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP) status, in addition to the three North East Destination Development Partnership (DDP) pilot LVEPs announced earlier this year. Marketing Cheshire, Experience Oxfordshire, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, Visit Hull and East Yorkshire, Visit West, Marketing Manchester, Visit Peak District, Derbyshire and Derby, […]
Event organisers’ 2023 London venue wish lists revealed
Conference spaces, dining facilities and unique buildings top the list of requirements among event organisers in 2023, as the industry in the capital continues to go from strength to strength. The buying trends have been revealed ahead of the upcoming London Venues Summit, which takes place on July 3rd at the Hilton London Canary Wharf. […]