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A Month-by-Month Guide to Events Around the Country

MARCH

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INTERNATIONAL CONFEX Olympia London( 1st-2nd). Year after year Confex brings together venues, destinations, suppliers and buyers to do business and delivers an event that keeps the MICE industry thriving. International Confex is the industry’ s leading event as it serves the needs of organisers of both national and international events. www. international-confex. com

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EVENT PRODUCTION AWARDS Lancaster London. For 2017, the Event Production Awards( EPA’ s) returns to its roots of recognizing the key achievements of the unsung heroes of the event industry – the companies and people who put it all together and make it all work but rarely enjoy the spotlight – the suppliers! The event takes place following day one of the Event Production Show. E-mail: epawards @ mashmedia. net

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THE CHILDREN’ S TRUST MAGICAL DINNER Waldorf Hilton Hotel, Aldwych, London. This magical dinner is set to be a glittering night of food, wine and live entertainment with celebrity guests attending. Reception 7pm, carriages 11pm. Dress: Black Tie is optional. Price: £ 190; table of 10, £ 1,700. Tel: Jamie 01737 365016. www. thechildrenstrust. org. uk / magical-dinner.

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THE LONDON FOOTBALL AWARDS Battersea Evolution, London. Join us to celebrate the very best of football. Judged by experts from the media, former players and representatives of London’ s fifteen professional clubs, the London Football Awards will be one of the key events in the 2016 / 17 season calendar. Packages available: Legends tables of 10, £ 5,000; Premium tables of 10, £ 3000; Standard tables of 10, £ 2,000. Various benefits are associated with each type of table. In aid of The Willow Foundation. www. londonfootballawards. org Tel: [phone].

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EVE IN KHAKI: WOMEN AND THE BRITISH ARMY Royal Marsden Education and Conference Centre, 12.30 pm. Dr Lucy Noakes will look further back, tracing the history of women’ s work with, and in, the British Army, with a particular focus on the First World War and the Second World War. Dr Noakes will show how the traditionally male space of the military has gradually, and sometimes reluctantly, adapted to changing gender roles in civil society. Reservations Necessary. E-mail: info @ nam. ac. uk Tel: [phone].

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M & IT INDUSTRY AWARDS Battersea Evolution, London, 6pm to 2am. Be part of this glittering, glamorous Black Tie occasion. Witness the award presentations and network with industry leaders and celebrity guests who gather for this special evening. Price £ 255 plus VAT; Table £ 3,060 plus VAT; Premium Table( Gold Circle) £ 3,672 plus VAT. www. Meetpie. com

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WINTER NUTS CHALLENGE

Dorking, Surrey. Take on the Winter Challenge and see if your as hard as‘ Nuts’ whilst raising money to help support families who have a seriously ill child. Whether on your own or in a team, with cargo nets, tunnels, slides and a bridge made of dinghies, this is hardly your average day out in the countryside. The 7km assault course is put together by ex-army personnel and is colder and wetter than the September challenge yet still has 100 challenging obstacles to conquer. Price: £ 45.99; Sponsorship £ 100. In aid of Rainbow Trust Children’ s Charity. www. rainbowtrust. org. uk Tel: [phone].

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TURN THE TABLES

BAFTA, London. This unique and innovative business lunch allows guests to witness contemporary political leaders“ Turning the Tables” on their media tormentors. Over the years this event has contributed nearly £ 1 million net to Cancer Research UK. Tel: Molly Learoyd-Hurst, 020 3469 6085. E-mail: molly. learoydhurst @ cancer. org. uk

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CHARITY BALL & FUNDRAISER The Runnymede Hotel, Egham, 7pm. With entertainment from The Patriot Girls from London’ s West End, this is an event you don’ t want to miss! Price: £ 75 which includes canapés, welcome drink, three-course dinner and coffee. Dress: Fun and Fabulous Black Tie. In aid of Fight For Sight. For Tickets E-mail: charity @ meetingsclub. com www. fightforsight. org. uk

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ADIDAS SILVERSTONE HALF MARATHON 2017 Silverstone – Home of the British Grand Prix. Sense Join the Events Team. E-mail: info @ sense. org. uk Tel: [phone]. Rainbow Trust Price: £ 20; Sponsorship £ 200. www. rainbow trust. org. uk Tel: [phone].

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VITALITY BATH HALF MARATHON 2017 Bath. One of the most popular city runs in the UK. Price: Registration £ 10; Minimum Sponsorship £ 250. In aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care. E-mail: team @ mariecurie. org. uk Tel: [phone].

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TRUST IN FASHION

The Savoy, London. This year’ s Trust in Fashion will be a Ladies’ Lunch at the Savoy. We will be returning to the River Room for shopping at our Boutique with complimentary champagne followed by a two-course lunch in the Lancaster Ballroom while watching models showcase the latest clothing a la mode. In aid of Rainbow Trust Children’ s Charity. www. rainbowtrust. org. uk Tel: [phone].

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