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1 week ago | 
eventindustrynews.com | Sam Hyland
Event Tech Live (ETL) is pleased to announce a new partnership with climate action platform One Tribe (ECOS™), reinforcing its commitment to sustainability. The collaboration will see One Tribe’s carbon measurement and offsetting solutions implemented across the entire event – from exhibitor stands to attendee travel and show operations.
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2 weeks ago | 
eventindustrynews.com | Sam Hyland
The BRITS have announced a new home for the annual awards ceremony beginning next year. In 2026 and 2027, the BRIT Awards will take place at the Manchester Co-Op Live, marking the first time in history that the event is being held outside of London. The BRITS have also confirmed a date for the 2026 awards ceremony: February 28 – it will broadcast exclusively on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player.
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3 weeks ago | 
eventindustrynews.com | Sam Hyland |Victoria Scheer
Sheffield’s longest running live music venue and nightclub has announced the date of its final event before it closes. The Leadmill, which opened in 1980, will host a farewell party on 28 June, after the operators of the city centre venue lost their recent appeal against eviction. The Court of Appeal ruling brought an end to years of dispute between The Leadmill Ltd and Electric Group, which bought the building in 2017.
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3 weeks ago | 
eventindustrynews.com | Sam Hyland
Event Tech Live (ETL) London, the world’s leading exhibition dedicated to event technology, has officially opened its Call for Papers for the 2025 edition of the show, taking place on 12th and 13th November 2025 at Excel London.
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1 month ago | 
eventindustrynews.com | Sam Hyland |Andrew Trendell
Music Venue Properties have announced plans to save and secure the future of a further seven UK grassroots gig spaces through community ownership – and you can be part of it. Last year saw the UK lose one music venue every fortnight, with recent warnings that the rate would increase to one per week in 2025 without urgent government action – only adding to regional areas suffering from what’s been called “the complete collapse of touring”.
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1 month ago | 
eventindustrynews.com | Sam Hyland
beam, the association for the business events, accommodation and meetings sector, has opened registration speaker for its 2025 Annual Forum, taking place on 3–4 July at Novotel London West. This year’s Annual Forum will explore ‘Relationships 2.0 – The Heartbeat of Hospitality and Human Connection’, a powerful and timely theme that puts the spotlight on what drives the industry – authenticity, trust, honesty and bravery.
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1 month ago | 
eventindustrynews.com | Sam Hyland
Following a successful recruitment process, Swansea Building Society Arena today announces that Matt Blackhouse has been appointed as the arena’s new Venue Director, and will assume the position from Monday 2 June 2025. Blackhouse brings a wealth of experience in venue and live event management to the business, and coming from his role of Senior Events Project Manager at YTL Arena Bristol, has played a key role in the development of plans for the region’s new entertainment district.
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1 month ago | 
eventindustrynews.com | Sam Hyland
It was 40 years ago that the world of fireworks saw the birth of an upstart new company, Fantastic Fireworks. Given that 50 per cent of all new businesses fail within the first 5 years, it is a remarkable achievement that the company not only survived that perilous period but the 35 that followed. Today, at the forefront of the fireworks industry, Fantastic Fireworks can now lay claim to being the UK’s longest-established premier cru fireworks company.
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1 month ago | 
eventindustrynews.com | Sam Hyland
As Mental Health Awareness Week 2025 (May 12 to 18) shines a spotlight on the importance of community, the go-to venue for large-scale events in the City, The Mermaid London, is thrilled to announce it has raised an impressive £5,000 for leading mental health charity SANE.
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1 month ago | 
eventindustrynews.com | Sam Hyland
Exhibition and brand experience specialist Tecna has appointed Paul Davies as its new Head of Operations. With over 25 years of experience in high-performance sport and operational leadership, Davies brings a wealth of expertise in team development, strategy, and process optimisation.
