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THE TEAM at one of the UK’s most famous sports grounds is celebrating - after winning two major national awards in the space of one week. Last night (2 June) Everton’s hospitality experts took the Chef Team of the Year award at the prestigious Stadium and Hospitality Awards. And the honour follows hot on the heels of Gareth Billington, Sodexo Sports & Leisure executive head chef at Goodison Park, winning the People’s Choice award at the prestigious Craft Guild of Chefs awards, which acknowledge the crème de la crème of the industry. The Stadium and Hospitality Awards are widely respected, with the team facing hot competition to take the first place honour.

Lime Venue Portfolio will launch its new brand identity, website and marketing collateral at The Meetings Show (14th – 16th June) next month. The launch follows months of research and focus groups with event planners to keep the brand fresh and recognizable amongst customers to the venue portfolio.

The Meetings Show are excited to announce that the following business leaders will be sharing their knowledge and expertise at the event.

The Pendulum Hotel are hosting a launch event including complimentary cocktails, canapés and entertainment to celebrate the launch of The Garden Bar at The Pendulum Hotel and Manchester Conference Centre in Sackville Street, Manchester M13BB on thursday, 9th of June 2016 from 5:00 pm.

High Trenhouse, North Yorkshire, have some exciting open events running at High Trenhouse over the summer period, perfect settings for booking your event Venue.

PARTYGOERS can enjoy all the fun of the fair at one of football’s most famous venues this Christmas. Sodexo Prestige Venues & Events, which manages catering and events at St James’ Park, home to Newcastle United, has unveiled what is set to be the stadium’s most ambitious – and lively - Christmas programme yet.

The Venue Expo 2016

April 26, 2016

The Venue Expo 2016, The Venue Expo which is free to attend, returns for its 3rd year and is set to connect the events industry with a vast array of venues, destinations and event services with an aim to provide outstanding business opportunities for both exhibitors and buyers.

The North East’s newest hotel grand opening is on 28 April, marking a Northern landmark for one of hospitality’s biggest brands. The Hilton Garden Inn Sunderland will open adjacent to Sunderland’s Stadium of Light later this spring. It will be the first Hilton Garden Inn property to launch in Northern England and the only one to date between Birmingham and Glasgow.

Lord’s Cricket Ground has invested £3.8m in creating two new event spaces which can cater for up to 100 people at the famous venue and refurbished a further space at the venue.

One of Scotland’s oldest institutions has thrown open its doors, allowing Scotland’s foremost travel agents, event agents, hoteliers and tourism industry influencers to experience the newest Scottish attraction before it opens to the public.