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New owners for Swindon venue

New owners for Swindon venue

NEW proprietors are stepping in to take the Swindon MECA to the next stage of its life as a music venue, a year since it opened its doors as a cultural destination.
Over the past few months the MECA has hosted a range of events featuring artists including Example, Hot Chocolate,… Ed Sheeran, Thin Lizzy, Annie Mac and Chase & Status, bringing in thousands of people to experience the transformation of bingo hall to concert venue.
New owners Justin Britchford - who has been involved in venues around the area for over 20 years - and Andy Cotton, owner of the TAO Group, bring a wealth of experience in management and events, and join current leaseholder Steve Causer.

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Company awarded five-year contract by horticultural society

TEMPORARY structures specialist Neptunus has been awarded a five-year deal with the North of England Horticultural Society to supply the Harrogate Flower Shows.
Neptunus will be providing the show with over 15,000 sqm of temporary space over the course of the contract, with display staging for plants and flower arrangements provided… by RPM Events.
Show director Martin Fish said: 'We're continually looking at ways to develop the show and Neptunus and RPM demonstrated the flexibility to work with us to achieve this. The structures and the staging meet our requirements now and can evolve with the show over the next five years.'

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Festival to celebrate band's 45 years

THIS year's Fairport Cropredy Convention will celebrate the band's 45 years in the music business.
The current Fairport Convention line-up of Simon Nicol, Dave Pegg, Ric Sanders, Chris Leslie and Gerry Conway have staged the festival for the last 32 years and the milestone will be celebrated at the event in… August.
Simon said: 'Our festival at Cropredy also plays a role in sustaining us as a band - it is a highlight of so many peoples' year because it has a great feeling of continuity."

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Lulu heads line-up

60s star Lulu is to headline a weekend of music at Butlins next March.
The Icons of Music Big Weekend takes place in Bognor Regis, with other acts performing including Alvin Stardust, The Dreamers, The Searchers and Brotherhood of Man.

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Oasis named small business of the year

OASIS Events has been named small business of the year at the 2011 Gloucestershire Business awards.
Founded by Biny Gregory in 1996, her daughter and son-in-law Dany and Mark Fremantle are now directors and run the Oasis team.
Mark said We were extremely pleased to win this award, it is a… tribute to all the hard work and dedication of our team. We have all worked very hard to get the company where it is today and look forward to a healthy future.

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Upcoming Events

Soundbites

Sat 28th January 2012
Rich Mix, 35 - 47 Bethnal Green Road, Shoreditch, E1 6LA

The Telegraph Adventure Travel Show

Sat 28th January 2012-Sun 29th January 2012
Olympia Conference Centre, Hammersmith Road London W14 8UX

Yiddish Twist Orchestra

Sun 29th January 2012
Rich Mix, 35 - 47 Bethnal Green Road, Shoreditch, E1 6LA

The Man Who Became A Room

Sun 29th January 2012
Rich Mix, 35 - 47 Bethnal Green Road, Shoreditch, E1 6LA

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