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Businessman and entrepreneur Norman Wallis, who saved Southport’s abandoned Pleasureland amusement park in 2007, has stepped up to the plate once again to rescue a long-established community rowing club.When he heard that Southport Rowing Club had been left without a clubhouse and with nowhere to …

The Winter Wonderland event in London’s Hyde Park, which ended on Monday 2 January, was criticised for what has been described as ‘ridiculous’ pricing.The event has become an annual tradition for many, but was deemed by some to be too expensive this year given the …

As more local authorities in England outlaw the giving of live animal prizes, a country-wide ban grows increasingly likely.As reported in our August issue, the RSPCA and other organisations have been putting increasing pressure on local authorities to ban the giving of live animals as …

Bonfire Night looked like being a damp squib for showmen in many UK cities as cash-strapped local authorities pulled the plug on their official firework displays.Many events that were suspended during the pandemic over concerns about public crowding were cancelled this bonfire season. This time …

Following a string of successful seasonal festivals, Christmas in Edinburgh 2022 was in danger of being cancelled.Edinburgh’s Christmas festival was hanging in the balance this year after the company contracted to deliver it decided to pull out.Angels Event Experience Limited was awarded the contract in …

VisitEngland recently published its Annual Survey of Visits to Visitor Attractions in England for 2021.As attractions in England began to reopen last year and rebuild from the pandemic, the survey shows that visits increased by 30 percent compared to 2020.However, the numbers were still down by …

Brighton’s Palace Pier has made a robust recovery following the pandemic with business even better than predicted.Brighton Pier Group PLC, owners of the famous Palace Pier in Brighton, has reported that turnover in its most recent financial year has topped the £40 million mark. These …