Features

'Engagement' is a popular buzzword being bandied about our business, and with good reason. Connecting with the fans at your festivals is imperative to future success. Especially in these days of short attention spans, and the demand for convenience and instant gratification. Truth is, in America, most new music festivals fail after their first year, not only because of the stiff competition, but also because something’s just missing: the connection....

When managing security just yards from Number 10 Downing Street, in an iconic central London venue, there is no room for error, says ISC....

Access gives the full lowdown on Invictus Games, and the challenges organiser AEG Live faced at the Olympic Park....

Access gives the full lowdown on Invictus Games, and the challenges organiser AEG Live faced at the Olympic Park....

Agency Shout About London has rounded up its top ten most annoying phrases in events - whilst admitting to using some of them....

BBC Radio 2 presented a performance from one of the world’s premier rock bands, Status Quo, on Wednesday evening (22 October) at the Roundhouse in Camden, London....

As London’s event scene diversifies, Notting Hill Carnival – Europe’s largest street festival – has remained as vital as ever, and is big business for the capital. Each attendee at the carnival spends £66 on average and the event brings more than £66m to the local economy....

Top Tips for getting the best out of proximity engagement at outdoor events, by Ian Malone, managing director at Geemo....

As tickets to 2015's Glastonbury sell out in record time, Arcadia reflects on one of the highlights of last year, a dramatic - and sustainable - spider pod sculpture....

“Been there, bought the t-shirt” is a phrase that’s music to any event merchandiser’s ears. With the Invictus Games creating a merchandising frenzy in the capital and the Rugby World Cup coming to the UK in September 2015, the man behind the merch at both events talks to Access....