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Why Events will bounce back with a bang!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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We all remember the good old days. Sipping a fruity cocktail in the sunshine, laughing with your best friend as you lose your shoe in the knee-deep mud at a festival. The dense crowd of people queuing for a drink at the overpriced bar and the bass of the music being so loud it vibrates the dance floor. Let’s not forget the smell of the greasy food trucks lining the streets at the end of a night and that first indulgent bite of the burger you\u2019ve been craving all evening – what a moment to remember<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Or did we take it all for granted?<\/strong> Would we have savoured that last bite if we had known; known that those experiences would be taken away from us for over a year? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Events are changing. It\u2019s no secret that the unavoidable impacts of a global pandemic will reshape events forever. However, the fact that events are the very essence of society, and an integral part of our lives is the very reason why events will bounce back with a bang!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is not groundbreaking news, the powerful nature of events has been understood for centuries. It will take more than a global pandemic to destroy the power of events<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So what is the next step for Events?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As we enter a new era of the event industry we must recognise what makes events so important to us all; to embrace the inevitable changes but to also hold on to what makes them so special. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are several reasons why we think events will bounce back with a bang (even if they do look slightly different). They\u2019re the foundation of our culture and will always have a place in our lives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Covid-19 has been a wake up call for us all – it’s incredibly difficult to be without our loved ones for so long, and what’s a better way to bring everyone together after the pandemic than by hosting the perfect event?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have always loved events but has Covid-19 taught us not to take them for granted?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Cultural History behind Events<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Events have always been a meaningful and essential part of our society. For years, they provided a strong sense of community and camaraderie. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From summer fates and royal weddings to Halloween and Christmas. These historic and classic celebrations are what makes us British<\/strong>. We look forward to the bank holidays in May and the birthday celebrations with our family and friends. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wave Hill Ltd conducted a survey in 2019 <\/a>which had 68% of respondents state that cultural events made them feel part of the community and nearly two-thirds said that these events were good for their personal wellbeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No matter what happens we want to mark these occasions. As lockdown 1.0 showed us, Covid-19 was not going to stop us celebrating. For example, to honour ‘VE Day’ we came together with our socially distanced street parties and tea and cake for everyone. A chance to finally say hello to our neighbours again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Residents in Grappenhall near #Warrington<\/a> keep to #coronavirus<\/a> rules by performing socially distanced conga to celebrate #VEDay75<\/a>. More in @BBCNWT<\/a> 6.40 pic.twitter.com\/nyaJmusvzN<\/a><\/p>— Andy Gill (@MerseyHack) May 8, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote>