Recent Events

2007 to Present

Showmaster has been involved with the launch of the Events Industry Safety Passport, and is now an accredited passport tutor.

October 2006

Showmaster worked with the Department of Enjoyment.org CIC (Community Interest Company) and was responsible for production and Health & Safety of the relaunch of the Hay-On-Fire community festival.

Visit www.hayonfire.org

View article on BBC web site "Hay on Fire"

View article on BBC web site "Borders Belief - Hay on Fire"

June - September 2006

For the sixth year running Showmaster has been supporting the London Borough of Barnets' community festival programme, providing technical back-up and consultancy, H&S supervision and general mentoring services.

Visit festival web site

May 2006

In May, Showmaster relocated to Hay-on-Wye, becoming involved with the formation of the Department of Enjoyment.org CIC (Community Interest Company) planning an oral history project called Borders Belief and the re-launch of the annual Hay-on-Fire spectacular as a result of widespread public demand.

July 2005 - May 2006

In July 2005 Showmaster was asked to deliver a community cohesion project for Coventry Partnership on a consultancy basis. The project, known as SHaRe, had been intended as a two year initiative "Celebrating Diversity Through Events" but had a mere nine months remaining of this period.

In conjunction with a multitude of existing agencies and community groups, SHaRe supported a variety of events including:

  • 2 youth film projects.
  • A 22 venue, 146 event live music festival.
  • A new football tournament
  • A new city-wide youth swimming gala
  • The city centre Diwali celebration
  • The launch of Coventry Music Network
  • The International Band of Friendship
  • The Women's Festival
  • The Peace Festival
  • The In-The-Mix multi-media project at Warwick Arts Centre.

SHaRe also published an outdoor event safety guide for community groups which is being adopted by several Local Authorities.

Visit the Coventry Live Music Festival web site

Visit the Coventry Music Network web site

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