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APRIL | BIGGER PICTURE Production paradise What: Event Production Show Where: ExCeL London When: 25-26 February Organiser: Mash Media The Event Production Show exposed a record audience to the products and knowledge to make planners next event tick all the boxes. The Event Production Show’s key features included: Light, Sound, Action: A key component of the new feature in the event, Festival Live, is the performance stage which showcased the latest in staging technology-by presenting a full programme of the UK’s newest live musical acts. Stay ahead of Health & Safety A significant event in the world calendar, EPS bought together those responsible for the crowd management. Lessons were learnt from those who run the technology to plan these event sites, improve safety, reduce costs and enhance the experience Major Events: big lessons from the biggest events Specialists from the business of running major sporting events discussed the lessons that can be transferred when running festivals and conference events Victorious Festival: the festival that’s faced it all, tells all Hands on practical advice from those responsible for running the Victorious festival in Portsmouth was offered. The team delivered insight into the growing of their festival, as well as identifying the pitfalls (and solutions) they encountered. Novelty bars: the best bars to prop your beverage on EPS this year played host to a range of mobile bars: Containers that convert into fully stocked pubs, a mobile cocktail bar shaped as a pineapple, a VW campervan… suppliers in the show bought working bars, and bespoke ideas as unique as the event you run. 08