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1 week ago | 
conference-news.co.uk | Kristyna O'Connell
Conference, exhibition and event turnover has soared to a record high for Coventry Building Society Arena over the past year. The multi-purpose venue, which also hosts sport and entertainment and has more than 20,000 sqm of flexible event space, surpassed its record sales for conference and events for the last financial year. More than £8.9m of sales were completed in 2024/25, with £3.2m being new business brought into the Coventry venue for the first time.
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1 week ago | 
exhibitionnews.uk | Kristyna O'Connell
Conference, exhibition and event turnover has soared to a record high for Coventry Building Society Arena over the past year.
The multi-purpose venue, which also hosts sport and entertainment and has more than 20,000 sqm of flexible event space, surpassed its record sales for conference and events for the last financial year.
More than £8.9m of sales were completed in 2024/25, with £3.2m being new business brought into the Coventry venue for the first time.
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1 week ago | 
conference-news.co.uk | Kristyna O'Connell
The 70% celebrates the women who are reshaping the events industry, overcoming challenges, reaching leadership and inspiring the next generation to believe that it is possible. In this special edition, we spotlight a story that transcends our sector: the appointment of the first female chief of MI6, a landmark moment for women in leadership across all industries.
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1 week ago | 
conference-news.co.uk | Kristyna O'Connell
Why not break away from traditional conferences spaces for your next event? Leave the white canvas room behind and instead opt out for an out-of-the-box conference space with character, charm, and a bit of quirkiness to engage and entertain your delegates. Location: Bath, SomersetWhy it’s unique: Host an evening reception alongside a torch-lit Roman bath dating back over 2,000 years.
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1 week ago | 
exhibitionnews.uk | Kristyna O'Connell
The 70% celebrates the women who are reshaping the events industry, overcoming challenges, reaching leadership and inspiring the next generation to believe that it is possible. In this special edition, we spotlight a story that transcends our sector: the appointment of the first female chief of MI6, a landmark moment for women in leadership across all industries.
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1 week ago | 
conference-news.co.uk | Kristyna O'Connell
Once an industrial icon perched on the banks of the Thames, Battersea Power Station has undergone one of the most remarkable transformations in London’s recent history. Battersea Power Station has taken a major step towards becoming a cultural and experiential powerhouse with the launch of Neon, a new semi-permanent immersive destination. The venue has debuted with its first show: Jurassic World: The Experience.
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2 weeks ago | 
exhibitionnews.uk | Kristyna O'Connell
The ceremony will take place at the Co-op Live arena on 28 February, after being held at London’s 02 Arena for the past 15 years. This is the first time the ceremony has taken place outside London since the awards began in 1977. The news adds to a growing trend of cultural events expanding beyond the confines of London.
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2 weeks ago | 
exhibitionnews.uk | Kristyna O'Connell
It has been announced that next year’s Brit Awards will be held in Manchester, signaling a broader trend of major cultural events expanding beyond the confines of London. This is the first time the ceremony has taken place outside London since the awards began in 1977. The ceremony will take place at the Co-op Live arena on 28 February, after being held at London’s 02 Arena for the past 15 years.
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2 weeks ago | 
conference-news.co.uk | Kristyna O'Connell
Stadium Experience has expanded its UK network with the addition of three new football clubs: Birmingham City FC, Millwall FC, and Wrexham AFC. This follows a record-breaking year in 2024, when 20 new venues joined the not-for-profit association, an impressive 38% growth bringing total membership to over 70 stadium venues across the country. Founded in 2002, Stadium Experience is a consortium that promotes stadiums as unique venues for meetings, conferences, exhibitions, and events.
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2 weeks ago | 
conference-news.co.uk | Kristyna O'Connell
Whether you’re planning a pop-up, an artful soirée, or business event, the right setting makes all the difference. Across the UK, a new wave of bars is blurring the lines between drinking den and cultural destination offering spaces steeped in character. From a former flax mill turned music venue in Newcastle to a neon-lit jungle hideaway in Battersea, these ten bars don’t just serve drinks at your event, they serve experiences.
