APPG for Events seeks further clarification of Gov’s roadmap 24th February 2021 The All Party Parliamentary Group for Events (APPG) has raised a number of questions following the Government’s publication of a roadmap to release England from lockdown measures. Ministers within...
Edinburgh City Council polls residents on Hogmanay future 24th February 2021 Edinburgh City Council is polling residents on how Edinburgh’s Christmas and Hogmanay celebrations should be delivered from 2022 onwards. The council has contracted Progressive, a market research company,...
Government reveals launch of Events Research Programme 23rd February 2021 The Government has confirmed the creation of an Events Research Programme, which will include a series of pilot events that will use “enhanced” testing procedures, and other measures, to determine whether...
Event industry must take action on unpaid ARG funding 19th February 2021 The Event Supplier and Services Association (ESSA) is urging members and non-members alike to ask their MPs to take urgent action on unpaid Additional Restrictions Grants (ARG) to SMEs in the events...
Royal International Air Tattoo 2021 cancelled 18th February 2021 The organiser of the Royal International Air Tattoo, has announced the cancellation of the major event this summer. In a statement, the directors of RAF Charitable Trust Enterprises revealed that this...
The Government Can’t See Us campaign launched by #wemakeevents 18th February 2021 #WeMakeEvents has launched (February 18) a hard-hitting campaign, rallying the UK Government to provide urgent relief to a struggling live events sector. The Government Can’t See Us, Can You? shows the...
Chester Races proposes mass testing for Boodles May Festival 16th February 2021 The organiser of Boodles May Festival has issued a statement, detailing its determination for the event to go ahead. Chester Race Company plans to mass test attendees visiting the three-day festival – it...
FOI request reveals £1.4bn vital support withheld by local Gov 12th February 2021 Thousands of businesses across England are facing further job losses or bankruptcy due to the failure of local authorities to award £1.4 billion of emergency COVID-19 grants, the Event Industry Alliance (EIA)...
Pearle publishes COVID-19 reopening map of Europe 11th February 2021 Following its initiative in May 2020, Pearle has published a new edition of the Map of Europe, detailing updates on the re-opening of venues for live cultural events. Based on the information provided by...
Yourope calls for financial help and clear guidance 11th February 2021 Yourope, the European Festival Association, has called for a financial bailout plan and a clear strategy so that organisers can develop a summer 2021 event calendar. In a statement, Yourope said: “We owe...
