Friday, August 20, 2010
Event managers and company directors are risking prosecution and heavy fines because they do not allow for their many liabilities when organising an event warns Alison McDougall, managing director of Relevant Risk.Filed Under: Technology 3 Comments
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
The UK’s biggest urban youth festival is on the move – and going green. HUB – the biggest free festival of its kind – is moving to Wellington Dock in a bid to make it a car-free event as part Liverpool’s Year of the Environment. Up to 20,000 people are expected over the weekend of [...]
Monday, February 23, 2009
THE ORGANISER of Swindon’s first ever gay pride event has resigned amid a dispute over the debts left by last summer’s event. James Waterhouse has quit his position as chairman of the Swindon Pride committee. More than £15,000 is still owing for last August’s celebration in Town Gardens. Mr Waterhouse said he could not understand [...]
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
THEY say laughter is the best medicine. And it’s this age-old expression that could provide the antidote to the credit crunch as far as this year’s Edinburgh festivals are concerned. According to international events guru Dr Joe Goldblatt, the Capital’s festivals could see record attendance in 2009 as people seek distraction from the doom and [...]
Saturday, February 14, 2009
For a century, it has been one of the highlights of the traditional English summer calendar. But this year the closing-night firework display at Henley Royal Regatta has been cancelled. During last July’s celebrations at the rowing event, a Belgian crew member was stabbed in the leg, and two others were slashed in the face, [...]
Saturday, February 14, 2009
The Scottish Society for the Protection of Animals (SSPCA) has hit out at event organisers that use live goldfish, as reported by the BBC. The SSPCA said any one using fish in this way could be fined. SSPCA chief inspector John Carle said: “Our advice to anyone thinking about using live fish as table centrepieces [...]
Friday, February 13, 2009
THE UK’s smallest rock festival gets under way at the Inn at Lathones next week. Fifestock 2009 is being hosted at ‘Rocking at the Stables’, one of the country’s most intimate music venues with a capacity of just 50. Hailed as Britain’s smallest rock festival, Fifestock will see over 20 acts come together for three [...]
Friday, February 13, 2009
THE Isle of Man Jazz Festival was a victim of ‘top level mismanagement’ in the Department of Tourism and Leisure, it has been claimed. It was announced last month that the event would not be taking place this year after the DTL withdrew funding — a move condemned by fans. And the move came under [...]
Thursday, February 12, 2009
An Ayrshire beach is to form the backdrop for Scotland’s first Homecoming music festival. Snow Patrol, Dimitri from Paris and DJ Tim Westwood are among the acts lined-up to perform at Irvine Beach Park on 2 and 3 May. It is one of a series of events being held to celebrate the 250th anniversary of [...]
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
A TOWN festival that faced being axed is set to run again this year. Organisers of the Dursley Town Festival warned that if they didn’t get enough people to help run the event they would have to drop it. However, after a public meeting the festival committee has decided to keep the event and rename [...]
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Plans to hold an international life-saving competition in Cornwall have been suspended because of lack of funds to build a 50m (164ft) swimming pool. Surf Life Saving Great Britain (SLSGB) said it had been unable to raise £750,000 to install the Olympic-size pool needed to run Rescue 2010. The event had been scheduled to take [...]
Saturday, February 7, 2009
THE founder of Britain’s hugely successful MoonWalk events has launched an attack on Edinburgh council after being forced to relocate its Scottish fundraising event. The fourth Edinburgh Moonwalk has become the latest victim of a clampdown on events at the Meadows. More than 12,000 bra-clad women had been due to take part in this summer’s [...]
Saturday, February 7, 2009
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Thursday, February 5, 2009
AN arts charity may have to rethink an educational workshop after being told it needed an entertainment licence. Sit and Fidget, a Southend-based group, wanted to hold a 1940s workshop at the end of the month. However, Government red tape means it will have to spend £21 for a public entertainment licence. Sit and Fidget’s [...]
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
LIVERPOOL could stage its first Gay Pride event next year after winning support from city leaders. Councillors hope the event, similar to those in London and Manchester, would boost the city’s nightlife and create a chance to raise money for charity. Although Liverpool hosts the Homotopia arts festival, the city is one of the few [...]
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
DRINKS companies will be stopped from sponsoring events with a “particular appeal” to under-18s under guidelines to promote responsible drinking. An agreement drawn up by the Scottish Government and Alcohol Industry Partnership also means companies will have to make greater efforts to encourage safer drinking in their promotional material. But campaigners said that the restrictions [...]
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Cutting edge events exhibition ‘The Main Event’ Scotland’s only exhibition dedicated to corporate events, hospitality and entertainment, has announced it will take the SECC, Glasgow by storm this year on Thursday 12th March 2009 between 9.30am – 5.30pm as it showcases the best of the Scottish events industry. The Main Event ’08 attracted over 1,000 [...]
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Margate’s Big Event has been shortlisted for two awards in a national competition for event organisers. The event, which is Kent’s leading land and air festival, takes place over the Father’s Day weekend. It has been shortlisted in two categories of the awards, organised by the National Outdoor Events Association. Margate’s Big Event is competing [...]
Monday, February 2, 2009
Businesses and residents are being called on to back the new Cotswold Festival. A celebration of life, crafts and history will be held in Stow-on-the-Wold on September 26 and 27. Organiser Brian Honess hopes to unite the community and bring in visitors to boost trade. The Square will be closed off to host craft stalls, [...]
Monday, February 2, 2009
THIS year’s Hydro Connect Festival has been cancelled because of the downturn in the economy. Organisers of the award-winning boutique music event felt that rising overheads, mixed with fears over the recession, could prove too risky for punters – so they have decided to shelve the event this year. But the festival may return in [...]
