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ABTT announces 2025 Awards winners
UK – The ABTT Theatre Show came alive at Alexandra Palace in London with the annual ABTT Awards hosted by the Association of British Theatre Technicians. This event showcases the contributions people in the industry have been making to theatre and live events.
Lighting designers honoured at Profile Awards
UK – The second Profile Awards ceremony was held at the Alexandra Palace Theatre on 5 June 2025. Created and are coordinated by Durham and Jennie Marenghi in association with the ALPD, the ABTT and the STLD, the awards recognise lighting design excellence in theatre and TV in the UK.
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Event Technology Awards 2024 Finalists announced
The wait is over! The finalists for the highly anticipated Event Technology Awards 2024 (ETA) have been officially announced, celebrating the companies, products, and individuals pushing the boundaries of innovation in the event technology industry.
MADRIX: Cracking down on counterfeiting
Building on our in-depth exploration of counterfeiting in the live events industry, Christian Hertel shares insights on how MADRIX is tackling this challenge and shares plans to raise public awareness on the issue moving forward.
Fighting fakes: L-Acoustics steps up the fight against counterfeit products
L-Acoustics speaks to TPi about the damage these fake products can cause – not just on profit margins but on the safety of audiences at shows. Photo: Zack Whitman
The Loop Launches Drug Checking Online Training Courses
Drug checking service The Loop has unveiled a series of online training courses aimed at delivering more in-depth knowledge of the drug market, drug use, and harm reduction. The upcoming courses cover a range of topics, including the latest trends in the UK drug market, responses to drug use at music festivals and outdoor events, and deep dives into substances such as MDMA and ketamine. Specific courses also focus on drink spiking, drug-facilitated sexual assault, harm reduction theories and chemsex.
Boardmasters Foundation Announces £115k Funding Recipients
Boardmasters Foundation has just announced this year’s recipients as it continues its mission to give back to local charities and organisations who go above and beyond for community and culture in Cornwall. 40 local organisations will receive donations from the Foundation, which raises funds annually at Boardmasters surf and music festival. Established in 2017, Boardmasters Foundation has gone on to proudly raise almost half a million pounds,, providing funds to over 100 deserving organisations including charities, start-ups, schools, conversation organisations, emergency services, creatives, skate parks and much more.
ROYAL NATIONAL MÒD SET TO LIGHT UP HISTORIC HOME OBAN WITH PACKED FRINGE PROGRAMME
An exciting and wide-ranging programme of concerts, events, exhibitions and workshops has been announced for this year’s Royal National Mòd and will light up the town of Oban when the prestigious event makes its much-anticipated return between 11 – 19 October 2024.
TWO WEEKS TO GO! THE COUNTDOWN TO HEBCELT 2024 IS ON
Award-winning Lewis music festival HebCelt kicks off in just two weeks’ time and is counting down to its 27th year with a look ahead to some of the highlights for this year.
NEW EXPERIENCES IN 2024 AT ROYAL HIGHLAND CENTRE
2024 is set to be a landmark year for the Royal Highland Centre; Scotland’s largest indoor and outdoor venue that plays host to some of the most exciting events in the Scottish cultural calendar – from Summer Sessions to Comic Con and the iconic Royal Highland Show. This year, the RHC has something for everyone to enjoy, from family day trips to late-night music and one-of-a-kind experiences, all just 20 minutes from Edinburgh City Centre. Detailed below are just some of the highlights that will be coming to the RHC over the next few months.
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