MOROCCO: Oasis will return to the luxurious Fellah Hotel in Marrakech, from September 16 – 18 2016. The first festival of its kind in Morocco, Oasis welcomed over 2000 visitors from 25 different countries to the inaugural edition in 2015. Early bird tickets are now on sale for year two and the organisers are determined to give revellers the most unique festival experience yet. Nestled on the outskirts of the bustling city of Marrakech at the stunning Fellah Hotel, Oasis offers the perfect fusion of festival and holiday. From day to night, the event is soundtracked by the ultimate blend…
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UK: More than 20 pioneering international artists have been commissioned to transform buildings and streets of the capital for the first Lumiere London festival, a groundbreaking free event that will take place over four winter evenings. Designed to chase away the January blues and show the city in a new light, this major new festival will feature installations for some of the city’s most iconic buildings and locations on a grand scale. Lumiere London will explore London’s urban landscape and architecture from Leicester Square to Piccadilly, St James’s, Carnaby Street and Oxford Circus in London’s West End, to the German…
Chris Johnson is co-founder of Shambala Festival, a Director of Kambe Events, and has managed over 50 festivals over nearly two decades. He co-founded and chairs Powerful Thinking, the UK festival industry forum on sustainable energy. A regular speaker at events, sustainability consultant, occasional lecturer and campaigner, Chris has practical knowledge of how to implement initiatives on the ground. Chris is also the Associate for Festivals and Events with Julie’s Bicycle. He lives in Bristol with his wife and two children and isn’t prepared to take a risk on their future by not taking action on climate change wherever he…
We know you’ll most likely skip whatever we write here, so without further ado here are the winners of the 2015 UK Festival Awards… Best Use of New Technology In association with: White Light WINNER: QUANTUM SPECIAL EFFECTS FOR THE ARCADIA BIOFUEL FLAME SYSTEM AT GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL The Extra-Festival Activity Award WINNER: THE BIG FEASTIVAL FOR THE WHEAT PROJECT Concession of the Year WINNER: THE BREAKFAST CLUB Best Hospitality In association with: Snoozebox WINNER: WILDERNESS FESTIVAL Best Toilets WINNER: KENDAL CALLING The Brand Activation Award WINNER: VIRGIN TRAINS Agency of the Year In association with: IQ Magazine WINNER: CAA Promoter…
The votes have been counted and we can now reveal the finalists in this year’s European Festival Awards. This year – the 7th edition – saw over 800,000 votes cast by fans from 50 different European countries for their favourite festivals and artists. The public-voted accolades see music festivals of all shapes and sizes competing for titles including the Best Major, Medium, Small, New and Indoor Festivals as well as the Line-Up Of The Year. The titles for artists include Headliner Of The Year, Best Newcomer and Anthem Of The Year. But it’s not just about the public vote –…
With a mere six days to go until the 12th annual UK Festival Awards & Conference, tickets are almost sold out for what promises to be a superlative event celebrating the beloved UK festival industry. Including a comprehensive conference, prestigious awards ceremony, drinks reception & networking session, three-course gala dinner, complimentary lunch courtesy of Guerilla Eats, and an after party with Continental Drifts & Friends – this isn’t an event to miss. Tickets for the UK Festival Awards & Conference 2015 – taking place on November 26 at The Roundhouse in London – can be purchased here. You can check…
UK: Celebrating its 10-year anniversary, the UK Festival Award-winning Live At Leeds will return in 2016, today revealing the first collection of exciting acts set to take over the city across a multitude of venues. Officially kicking off the festival season, Live At Leeds hosts the biggest names alongside the best in new and upcoming acts, and this year is no different. Having played host to the likes of Bastille, James Blake, Wild Beasts, The Cribs, Bombay Bicycle Club, Rudimental and The Vaccines over the years, each year Live At Leeds provides a snapshot of everything that is vital in…
UK: The terrorist attacks in Paris last Friday left deep scars across the city and will have a significant impact on British events’ outlook, and budgets too. Home Secretary Theresa May confirmed that security is to be ‘intensified’ at events in major cities and the England vs. France friendly at Wembley was a perfect first example, with armed police bringing reassurance to a telling show of unity in the face of extremism. David Boswell, Managing Director of TSG Policing, suggests the solution for the greater event model should be multi-agency, so costs can be contained while all parties play to…
UK: Taking place on November 26 at The Roundhouse in Camden, the UK Festival Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises the hard work, vision and creativity of those working within the festival industry. As the complete production solution specialist with a constantly growing presence in the fields of outdoor festivals and concert touring, White Light is once again delighted to be one of the sponsors for this year’s event. With categories ranging from Best Major Festival, Anthem of the Summer and Best Line-Up, the recipients of the UK Festival Awards are decided through fan-voting and expert judging panels.…
UK: The Society of Ticket Agents and Retailers (STAR) has announced the appointment of Adrian Sanders as its new Chairman. Sanders takes over from Tom Wright CBE, Chief Executive of Age UK, who recently retired as Chairman of STAR following 12 years in the role. Hailed earlier this year by Queen guitarist Brian May as ‘one of the few candidates who will act decently, transparently and accountably’, Sanders held the parliamentary seat for his home town of Torbay for 18 years until May 2015, serving as a Party Spokesman on Housing, Tourism and Local Government and as a Deputy Chief…