Flag-waving crowds joyously thronging the streets and full-blown displays of pageantry may seem a distant memory. But after the dolour of the pandemic and lockdowns, at last the nation is set to come together next year in a great celebration of the Queen’s historic Platinum Jubilee. It will see everything from glittering royal showpieces to … Read more
UK Sport eyeing 2030 World Cup bid along with hosting 96 other major events for Britain’s ‘greatest decade’ of sport… but there are NO discussions about bringing Olympics back to London Plans for until 2031 have been revealed for Britain’s ‘greatest decade’ of sport The proposals are led by a bid to bring the FIFA … Read more
Tens of thousands of Brits will be offered their first real slice of freedom over the next month as the Government launches trials of non-socially distanced mass events. Up to 20,000 spectators will be allowed at football matches and other sporting events, while thousands will be able to attend nightclubs, theatres and comedy clubs for … Read more
It’s been a long time coming, but the Great British Summer of sport, performance and music is now in sight. Tomorrow, the Prime Minister will unveil a list of pilot spectator events for the coming weeks, from a comedy night for 300 in Liverpool to a 21,000-strong crowd at the FA Cup Final. Not the … Read more
UK summer festivals are back in vogue: Amazing outdoor events for fans of film, fireworks, music and vintage fashion Bath will be among the first places to welcome visitors with live events planned In August, Plymouth harbour will light up for the British Firework Championship The Vintage Nostalgia Festival comes to Stockton Park, Wiltshire, in … Read more
Never has there been quite such a hankering for the way things used to be. So we make no apology whatsoever for trumpeting the launch of what will be one of this summer’s first major gatherings — the Daily Mail Chalke Valley History Festival. As things stand, June 21 is scheduled to be England’s Hallelujah … Read more
Industry experts warn nine in ten live events could be scrapped this summer without intervention by Government By Harriet Dennys, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:50 GMT, 6 March 2021 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 6 March 2021 Nine in ten live events could be scrapped this summer without urgent intervention by the Government, industry experts … Read more
Parkrun’s coming back! Organisers reveal the Saturday morning 5ks will resume on June 5 if the government’s roadmap out of lockdown goes to plan… with 200,000 joggers ready to return Parkrun organisers want the nationwide running event to return on June 5 The weekly events attract more than 200,000 joggers each week in parks Parkrun … Read more
The live events industry has launched a hard-hitting campaign highlighting the turmoil its workers are going through, and urging the Government to act now and safeguard the sector’s future. The campaign, ‘The Government Can’t See Us, Can You?’ or #GovCantSeeUs, shows the devastation the coronavirus pandemic has wrought on the live events supply chain. Professionals … Read more
‘Digital twin’ of Earth will create and test simulations of our planet to help predict when extreme events like catastrophic flooding or food shortages will strike The digital twin Earth will help world leaders prepare for extreme events The innovation uses machine learning to create and test simulations It will be used to predict extreme … Read more