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2026 EVENT TRENDS: THE SOCIAL ANCHOR The Power of a Permanent, 360-Degree Oasis In peak summer, layout bottlenecks are your worst enemy. If guests are forced to queue in direct, punishing sunlight at a single-sided bar, the atmosphere drops instantly. The solution...
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2026 EVENT TRENDS: THE SOCIAL ANCHOR Beyond the Beer Tent: Engineering the Ultimate Summer 'Social Anchor' When the summer sun hits, the dynamic of an event shifts entirely. Guests don’t want to be trapped in dark corners, nor do they want to queue at a generic,...
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2026 EVENT TRENDS: THE SOCIAL ANCHOR Beyond the Skip: Redefining Hospitality Infrastructure The lights have dimmed at the ExCeL, the footfall has cleared, and the industry is catching its breath after another high-octane Pub Show. But as the floor is swept, a familiar...
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Outdoor Bar Hire Get In Touch As pubs, restaurants and takeaway services are re-opening around England from the 4th July we ask “how can they offer effective and practical social distancing?” UK Government guidance and advice for the safe reopening of pubs,...
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The New Norm As England takes its first steps out of lockdown the nation’s focus is now on “when are things going to get back to the new normal?” For the events industry it’s also “when are people going to be able to socialise in large numbers and when are we going to...
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Share a Little Positivity Let’s be honest…it’s all pretty tough out there right now for everyone and for those of us in events things have come to a grinding halt. What does an events company do when there are no events? There are moments when the...