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Newark Showground off to a flying start!

Newark Showground’s strong start to 2023 has included its busiest March on record. Highlights from the 2023 calendar so far include the Midlands Woodworking and Power Tools Exhibition, National Shire Horse Show, a weekend of table-top gaming, and a classic motorbike show.

Meetings, conferences, and corporate events are also on an upward trend, accounting for over a third of events taking place this quarter. Highlights have been a two-week dealer training residency for a leading agricultural machinery brand and a Fork-Lift Driver of the Year competition for a national logistics company.

The huge range of events reflects the range of flexible venues across its multipurpose 84-acre campus and the high levels of service delivered by its dedicated event delivery team. The site is well-known for hosting Europe’s largest antiques fairs, B2B exhibitions, and consumer and special interest shows, all of which benefit from the unique combination of indoor and outdoor spaces.

Further evidence of the site – and team’s – versatility, is the strength of its inhouse catering. As well as providing event catering for thousands of visitors across seven satellite outlets, it has also hosted a sell-out boxing promotion, numerous dinners and celebrations, and a ball for a thousand revellers this year.

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Silent Seminars Tackles MultiLingual Events

Silent Seminars have launched a strategic partnership with remote interpretation experts, Interprefy, to provide a seamless platform for delivering high quality translation at live events.

With bases in the UK, Belgium, and Spain, Silent Seminars cater for events across Europe. Using Silent Seminars headsets audiences can choose which language they listen to by selecting the relevant channel on their headset. Each channel is colour coded for easy use, for example English is green, Spanish is Red, French is Blue, and so on! 10 channel headsets allow for up to 10 languages or breakout rooms in the same space.

Boost inclusivity and accessibility while providing your audience with an immersive and engaging experience. With Silent Seminars you can maximise your space and deliver high quality audio at your next event.

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Cedar Court Hotels Refurbishes

Cedar Court Hotels has seen bookings far exceeding its 2019 levels after undertaking a huge renovation to its meeting and events spaces.

Managing Director Wayne Topley says: “Over the last year we’ve created a new smaller meeting product. We’re also creating a much more flexible mid-sized meeting product and invested heavily in our large spaces.”

Cedar Court Hotels spent between £200,000 and £250,000 on each of its three locations for the renovations. The result of this is that the largest space in the Bradford venue can now hold up to 600 delegates, while Huddersfield can accommodate 400, and Harrogate up to 450.

“We’ve refurbished the outer areas in the same style and design, so they become an extension of the space,” Wayne continued. “As we choose to use those exterior spaces more, they fit in with the main suites. Each hotel has also spent money on the outdoor areas, which accompany the large event spaces.”

The venues are also able to offer banquet catering for events, providing packages to offer great food and entertainment at a cost effective price. This offering has been renewed and advance by the new Executive Chef.

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Swans Events to Produce Food Festival

In 2023 Sheffield Food Festival will have new producers. Swans Events, will build on many wonderful years, and develop the festival, working with the local community to deliver the best street food, artisanal produce, drinks, music and more. Taking over the Peace Gardens during the end of May Bank Holiday weekend, from 26th to 29th May, the aim is to continue to be one of the city’s largest free to attend events for all members of the family.

Noemi Antonelli, Managing Director at Swans Events explained some of their vision: “We want to showcase Sheffield’s relationship with food through an exciting programme that continues to play an integral part in putting this city on the culinary map. As part of that, we want local food and drink traders, community initiatives that centre around food, and local performers to get involved and help us build content for this year’s festival.”

Cllr Martin Smith, Chair of the Economic Development and Skills Policy Committee at Sheffield City Council said: “We are excited to welcome Swans Events on board as the new organiser of Sheffield’s popular food festival.

“The event continues to grow and thrive each year and we are looking forward to them bringing exciting new ideas and creative elements to build on the past success.”

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Crowne Plaza Offers Dynamic Meetings

Sitting right in the heart of Leeds, Crowne Plaza offers a luxurious spa, an indoor swimming pool and modern rooms, and Leeds’s bustling shopping area is just a 10-minute walk away. The renowned Bar and Kitchen @ LS1 restaurant serves simple honest food and drink throughout the day. You can enjoy a buffet breakfast, grab a quick, healthy snack if time is of the essence, or order room service 24/7.

Crowne Plaza Leeds has seven impressive meeting rooms and can cater for everything from an intimate business gathering to a conference for 200. With climate control and free Wi-Fi throughout, delegates can also enjoy fresh coffee in the large breakout area, or on the terrace outside.

Car Parking is available on-site if prebooked.

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