EXIT and NFT-TiX have announced the sale of their most expensive NFT festival ticket for this year’s edition, fetching a staggering €10,000. This wasn’t just a ticket, it was an unparalleled festival experience! The owner was treated to VIP passes to the most exclusive spots at the Fortress, intimate meet-and-greets with artists, premium accommodations, and unique entry privileges. But this ticket, envisioned as the perfect blend of luxury and entertainment, had an even bigger impact as 50% of the earnings will be donated to charity. For the owner himself this pass also delivered way more than just four days filled…
Author: Andy Lenthall
The Events Industry Forum (EIF) has announced that it has now provided £211,000 in Purple Guide grants and funding for projects to support the UK outdoor events industry. With the recent launch of a new chapter on Licensing, the Purple Guide has now grown to 36 chapters with further chapters covering sustainability and vehicle-based events planned for launch in the Autumn. In addition, there are increasing signs that the publication is becoming the go-to guide for outdoor events across the globe as organisers of events in countries, including New Zealand, look to adopt it for their countries. Since EIF took…
The 16th annual edition of the Green Events and Innovations Conference (GEI 16) is confirmed to be returning to the Royal Lancaster London in 2024. The foremost conference for sustainability in events will take place on Tuesday 27th February, bringing together innovators in the global live and events sector to network and accelerate environmental and social best practice to make impactful change in events, music and sport. GEI gathers industry leaders, experts, governments, and cutting-edge organisations, to identify, share and implement practical actions and holistic measures to help with this critical transition. Last year GEI welcomed artists and experts such…
ADE Lab, the education and talent development platform for young producers and aspiring professionals, has announced the first confirmed highlights for this year’s event, including esteemed artists and producers such as DVS1, Mama Snake, Reinier Zonneveld, Héctor Oaks & Van Anh, Darude, and many others. The curated program is designed to support emerging artists and music professionals in elevating their careers, offering exclusive opportunities for learning and networking. This year’s ADE Lab is focused on providing an interactive and engaging experience for its attendees, presenting a series of event-wide courses to complete, ranging from Production and Artist courses to Professional…
The Events Industry Forum has agreed to provide a £10,000 grant to support a regional pilot for a Schools Engagement Programme being developed by The Power of Events. The pilot will inform the development for a national rollout across all four nations, promoting career opportunities in the UK Events Industry such as outdoor events to young people aged 11-19 years of age. Working with Form the Future CIC, the pilot will be supported by their track record of creating partnerships with industry, to help promote career opportunities when school students are making key decisions about their future. Rick Stainton, founder…
Cards on table: I love Cumbria. It’s a hell of a trip from Insights Towers down here in the South West but any excuse is taken, including a couple of days at Kendal Calling, where I took the opportunity to have a chat with co-founder, Andy Smith, about what makes the event and how they’ve turned the tough issue of tent waste into a game. Oh, and the small matter of torrential rain at their Bluedot show the week before. Here we are, at Kendal Calling, to talk about Kendal Calling but first things first, the not insignificant matter of…
Towersey Festival, the UK’s longest-running, independent family-run festival of music, arts, and culture, has announced its full programme as it lands at Claydon Estate near Buckingham this August Bank Holiday. Over four days from Friday 25th to Monday 28th August, the 59th edition of Towersey is a chance to step into a different world of music, comedy, dance, activities, workshops, creativity, camping, and a whole lot of fun. Over 12 areas, each with its own personality and four of those stages dedicated to the finest music, festival-goers are in for a treat this year. Confirmed headline acts are The Proclaimers…
With this year’s Ibiza Global Festival a few weeks away, the team behind the electronic music showcase has revealed the full line-up for the annual experience. Internationally renowned DJs Roger Sanchez and Nic Fanciulli will be headlining with an extensive roster of global talent across Day 1 and Day 2 respectively at the island’s free party set on the the shores of San Antonio’s S’Arenal beach. Taking place on August 11th and 12th, over 20,000 expected festival goers will be treated to a packed programme of international and island favourite DJs performing from 5pm until 1am each day. The event…
Nick Morgan, CEO of The Fair gives his insights into the challenges facing the festival sector, and some potential solutions to help build strength and resilience into the industry. It’s no secret that our industry is having a tough season – you only have to look at recent cancellations, or check your weather app, to see that. Looking at some recent headlines, or listening to our political leaders, however, it would often appear that everything is not just business as usual, but better. Of course, it is incredible to know that music tourism generated £6.6bn of spending in the UK…
Savour, London’s fastest-growing food and drink event, was brought to life by The Fair in July (21 – 23). The festival, London’s self-acclaimed “Food Wonderland”, gave over 10,000 guests the chance to enjoy some of the capital’s most celebrated cuisine in the picturesque surroundings of the Royal Hospital Chelsea Gardens, which has only hosted a festival once in its 114-year history. This year marked Savour’s second year transforming the heart of London into a tantalizing food wonderland, but this was the first time The Fair produced the event. The live event production company provided the full, 360 package, including production,…