Added Dimension
Added Dimension adds another dimension to your event.
We bring individual ideas to life, expertly managing your event from the initial creative response to the very last detail. We’re independent, fresh and innovative in our approach and we always keep your brand
and personality at the heart of the event.
Our experienced and friendly team, led by Directors Anthony Daniel and Edwina Dowling, is committed to super-serving our clients, delivering results that never disappoint
Our experience includes but is not limited to conferences, launches, ceremonies and parties.
Added Dimension® Events Limited
12 Spice Court
Plantation Wharf
Battersea
London, SW11 3UE
Call +44 (0)20 7978 7400
Fax +44 (0)20 7978 7447
events@addeddimension.co.uk
For employment opportunities please email
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website : www.addeddimension.co.uk
Registered at the above address in England No. 3108476
BP The Budget and the World Cup
I manage various event industry websites for a long list of clients.
Yesterday I received an email saying a tuxedo hire business was folding, I also received a call from a Conference Venues Specialist asking me if we should run a few contests on the websites to increase enquiries as it has been very quiet, my answer to that was ‘don’t bother’.
The numbers that make up the event industry is largely consumed and managed by Middle Britain, mainly the middle class and upper middle class. The event industry constitutes, companies involved in the management and production of private events like weddings, birthdays, annivesary parties and conference and Corporate production specialist mainly involved in the producing of conferences for large private and public companies.
These conferences usually end with a party which involves various London Caterers and Entertainment Companies.
Since the 3rd Quarter of 2008 the event industry as a whole has been limping, everyone from equipment hire companies to wedding bands. Generally if you were a Wedding Band you would still be ok if you were a cheap or midpriced one and off course your band was extremely good. However if you were relied on corporate events to pay the bills, then chances are some of the band members have signed up for benefits. Generally the lavish and slighltly lavish corporate events utilising live muscians have almost completety stoped using live bands, there has been a drop of almost 90%.
Up to about Easter, it looked like the Labour Goverments actions to help the economy recover were showing some signs of recovery as companies begun to receive enquiries for their services right up till Christmas, this involved Christmas Party Entertainment . The smiles and the enthusiasm begun to return, then easter came, then the elections came, then the BP Disaster came, the World cup and finally the nail on the coffin the Condems Budget.
Now all of Britain is watching the World Cup to divert their attention from their real worries, trying to forget about the budget and its implications, on whether their jobs or businesses will survive and will the BP disaster wipe out some of the nest eggs and pension plans and further damage the economy and the diving currency (UK Pound) as billions of pounds flow out to America.
So what does this mean to the limping UK event industry, it means, everything to do with their business is on hold, should everyone be worried and fold their business like the tuxedo business? I don’t think so, I think those being hit by the further slowdowns, who have weathered the slowdown since 2008 should call their banks, afterall we helped them, there is no reason why they should not help us, reschedule payments, enjoy the world cup and wait for the light at the end of the tunnell.
Once everyone realises their business will go on and they are required for their jobs, their insecurities will go away and they will start planning their private and corporate events again.
BikeRadar Live 2010
BikeRadar Live 2010 is the UK’s ultimate cycling festival and it’s taking over Brands Hatch on 10-11 July. There’s something for everyone, whether you want to compete, watch your friends and family, or just check out some of the world’s best riders. See spectacular stunt displays, dirt jump and dual slalom competitions, grab show-only deals on bikes and accessories in the huge bike and gear expo, and test-ride the latest bikes in the UK’s biggest demo day. With on-site camping, a cycling film festival and live music in the big top, this is the perfect festival for the whole family. More info at live2010.bikeradar.com/buy-tickets/
Visit: www.bikeradar.com/live
Adelphi Theatre painted black for latest show
The Adelphi Theatre is one of the most popular and well-known theatres in London’s West End but it recently became the subject of some criticism after it was painted black to promote its new show Love Never Dies.
Andrew Lloyd Webber, who owns the Adelphi Theatre, came under fire for painting the exterior of the theatre in black gloss paint before permission was received from Westminster Council.
The council’s report said: “The works have changed the character and appearance of the theatre and harmed its special architectural and historic interest, and also the Covent Garden conservation area’s character and appearance,”
Although one of their planning officers said the damage was “unacceptable” it looks like the matter has been settled on the basis that the appearance of the theatre will be restored to its former appearance after the show has ended.
The current Adelphi Theatre was originally designed by Ernest Runtz who designed the theatre to be decorated in a modernist 1930s art-deco style with cream tiles and was notable at the time for its complete lack of curves in the design; it is mostly straight lines and angles.
What we know today at the Adelphi Theatre was opened in December 1930 with the musical Evergreen and went on to run various musical and comedy shows. Some of the longer running shows include the musical comedy Me and My Girl which ran for almost eight years after opening in 1985. The Broadway classic Chicago was also well received by audiences and ran from 1997 until 2005. The musicals Evita and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat also graced the stage at the Adelphi before the new show, Love Never Dies, opened earlier this year.
The Adelphi was threatened by demolition in the 1960s when developers wanted to use the area to build offices but luckily was saved and extensively restored to its former glory in 1993 when Andrew Lloyd Webber became co-owner of the theatre.
Visitors to the Adelphi often comment on its art deco design and if you are lucky enough to be able to visit this impressive theatre then the clean line design is best seen from the outside by the glazed window, from looking out of the window in the Dress Circle Bar or from the front of the two circles and side boxes.
Miss Davinalee Presents The Wizard of Oz
Venue : Bloomsbury Bowling Lanes Basement of:Tavistock Hotel, Bedford Way. London WC1H 9EU.
Date : Thursday May 6th.
Time: Doors 7pm.
Ticket : £5 entry to Oz. £4 entry dresses as your favourite character
Live acts : *Beans on Toast*missdavinalee*sMALL FAVOURS*
Special Guest DJ’s: *Nikki Grahame* Back To The Future* The Duelling Banjos* Gary Daines*
Hotly tipped London act missdavinalee present a gala party tribute to Frank Baum’s, The Wizard of Oz. Activities and stalls inspired by MGM’s classic film adaptation will be running alongside a serving up of brand new bands and special guest DJ’s held at the retro cool Bloomsbury Bowling Lanes.
Falling on election night, Beans on Toast delivers wit, sex and politics in the form of traditional story telling folk songs. Likened to Billy Bragg Beans on Toast has just returned from SXSW and has previously supported the likes of Frank Turner, The Holloways and Kate Nash. Saddling up next to BoT is brand spanking new band from North West London is sMALL FAVOURS. With only a handful of gigs under their belt they have already pricked the ears of independent labels and producers. A strong following and even stronger batch of songs, do yourself a favour and witness this band. Also playing will be the night’s hosts missdavinalee.
Other wotsits to enjoy: anti burlesque club night Eat Your Heart Out’s Miss Annabel Sings Kansas Karaoke & Kabaret Parlour, Toto Dog Show, Drown the Witch, Touch the Tinman, Eat The Emerald City, Yellow Brick Jenga, Flying Monkey cocktails, facepainting, Laugh Your Way Back to Kansas, A Million Hands, Love Me Then Leave Me, Bowling, Arcade games plus much more…
