Not satisfied with having a majority female crew, Serbia’s Exit Festival has worked hard towards gender equity in their lineup. The colossal Dance Arena will kick-start with an awe-inspiring, all-female lineup, mixing the best and the brightest local female artists with the mighty queens of the international electronic music scene. The famous trench in the medieval Petrovaradin Fortress, dubbed by many as the best dance floor in the world, will welcome Nina Kraviz, Amelie Lens, Indira Paganotto, Vylana, Tijana T, Miju, and Lanna on July 6th. Along with the all-female day electronic concept on Dance Arena, EXIT’s Gorski List Main…
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AIF has partnered with LGBT+ anti-abuse charity Galop and anti-spiking charity Stamp Out Spiking to bolster its Safer Spaces Charter. Galop works with LGBT+ people who have experienced abuse and violence, specialising in supporting victims and survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence, hate crime, honour-based abuse, forced marriage, so-called ‘conversion therapy’, and other forms of interpersonal abuse. Galop is run by LGBT+ people, for LGBT+ people. Stamp Out Spiking was established to tackle increasing incidents of spiking across the UK and worldwide. Founded by a team with professional experience in alcohol and drug awareness workshops, concentrating on welfare of young…
The beginning of June marked four months since the launch of The Power of Events. The prime focus has been on the platform itself, providing a single destination dedicated to showcasing all seven core sectors of the UK events industry, as well as profiling the essential industry community. From a standing start, over 25K unique visitors have to date visited the platform since launch, with hugely positive feedback. It has seen consistent engagement with the podcast listings and the events calendar, which are fast becoming essential resources for many in the UK events industry. Helping do all of this are…
Hosted by Edinburgh Napier University, the industry leading AGF environmental assessor training returns to the classroom on 21st and 22nd September 2023. This will be the first time AGF has been able to run in class training since 2019 and as the global events industry seeks to become sustainable, with government bodies such as DCMS in the UK calling for environmental standards for festivals, there has never been such demand. With 15 years of experience in assessing events and festivals worldwide, AGF are the founders of the world’s first green standards and certification for festivals and events. The AGF training…
Haringey Council has announced a 5-year agreement with Festival Republic which sees benefits for all parties. A statement from Haringey Council says that The new agreement will see major events taking place in the park each summer for the next five years, generating significant income for the park and benefitting local businesses and the community. On average, Haringey Council receives around £1.2 million from major events each year, all of which is reinvested into Finsbury Park. As well as paying for a dedicated Park Manager and team, these funds have enabled the council to make significant improvements to park. This…
The Global Crowd Management Assocition (GCMA) has announced the appointment of Jon (JC) Corbishley as its new chair, following on from leadership of founding chair, Eric Stuart, who extended his term to ensure a smooth transition. JC, who steps into the role with his legendary enthusiasm and dedication said: “All of us in the alliance and the wider industry owe an enormous debt of thanks to Eric Stuart. His tireless drive has transformed a group of talented individuals into a highly credible organisation that is recognised by governments and media alike as the voice to be heard worldwide educating and…
The organisers of Scottish festival, Doune The Rabbit Hole have issued a statement leveling blame for the event’s cancellation on an entertainment union call for a boycott, after the company promoting last year’s edition, Doune The Rabbit Hole Festival Ltd, entered liquidation in late 2022, owing around £1m. Last year’s collapse was followed by the news that the company that had run the 2018 and 2019 editions, Festival Beverage and Property Services Ltd, headed up by the father of Jamie Murray, who ran the collapsed company, would take over the running of the event. In a statement, Doune The Rabbit…
ASM Global’s Group Commercial Director and Senior VP, Europe, Tom Lynch, joined the Music Venue Trust CEO Mark Davyd on BBC Radio 4’s Front Row on Wednesday to discuss Davyd’s open letter to the live events industry and what’s being done to tackle issues facing grassroots music venues in a constructive way moving forward, paving the way for the headliners of tomorrow. ASM used the platform to announce that it’s leading the way by pledging its support to Music Venue Trust, committing to ensuring its vital work in the grassroots music industry is further strengthened through an extensive set of…
When Worcester local, John Simons, received a grave cancer diagnosis, his family’s worlds were rocked. In the short time they had with him the local hospice, St Richards, provided an oasis where they could spend time together. Listening to music, watching cricket, takeaway curry, nothing seemed too much trouble. John’s son, Luke, adds: “This may sound strange but I actually enjoyed those few days, I have good memories and things would have been very different without St Richards Hospice. The support once my dad passed away was also great with even the offer of counselling for as long as required.…
Showman’s Show 2023 organiser Lance Show & Publications Limited has announced that the Vision: 2025 Sustainable Event Summit will return to its Newbury Showground location on Wednesday 18th October. This will be the eighth edition of the popular conference that brings together a community of sustainable event organisers and innovators for a series of workshops and panels with a focus on action. Topics covered at this year’s Sustainable Event Summit include Unpacking Food Sustainability, Climate Communication 101, Powering the Future, and case studies that explore the ‘Best of the Summer’ festivals. Vision: 2025 is partnering with Julie’s Bicycle, ecolibrium, AIF,…