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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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