A great afternoon in Brighton yesterday for the latest AAA100 Lunch 🍽️
With so many of our members already in town for @greatescapefest , it felt like the perfect opportunity to get everyone together before the busy summer season kicks in.
Alongside some very good food and conversation, it was also a great opportunity to gather insight and feedback on a new project we’re developing at Access All Areas… stay tuned 👀
Big thanks to our sponsors K4 Group of Companies, Tysers Live and Alpha Crew for supporting the lunch.
#AAA100 #thegreatescape
“He was butt naked and said, ‘I just want to say I’m a really big fan.’” 😅
Just one of the many strange anecdotes that co-founder @marcusbrigstocke and promoter @brettvincent have picked up from staging @altitudecomedy over the years, discussed in the latest episode of the Access All Areas Backstage Podcast.
From Clown Hill ski races and drum & bass pool parties to intimate mountain gigs from stars including @thealmurray and @paulisthejoker , the episode dives into the chaos and camaraderie that make Altitude unique.
As with all episodes in the series, the full conversation is now available to watch on YouTube and listen to on Spotify 🎙
#podcast #live #comedy #Backstage
On the back of @altitudecomedy festival winning an AAA award for best European festival, experiencing it first hand was too good an opportunity to miss.
A truly stunning mix of beautiful mountain scenery, fresh snow, some dodgy skiing attempts and brilliant comedy from the likes of @thejasonbyrne@paulsmithisthejoker@marcusbrigstocke@andrewismaxwell@emmanuelstandup@deirdreokane123@thealmurray and too many others to mention - Altitude really is in a league of its own! In between the stand-up comedy and slippery slope collapsing we also recorded an episode for the AAA Backstage Podcast. Many thanks to Tom, Brett and the team for everything.
300+ Submissions 😮
116 Finalists 👏
22 Winners 🏆
On Friday 13 March, The Event Production Awards 2026 brought the live events industry together at the De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms to celebrate the very best suppliers in the sector.
A massive congratulations to all the winners, and a huge thank you to our judges, sponsors, partners, hosts, finalists, and everyone who made the evening possible. Your innovation, dedication and creativity continue to push the industry forward.
🎥 Relive the magic and hear from some of our winners in our highlight video, produced and edited by @mashprods
🔥 The Event Production Awards 2026 is sponsored by @hire_frequencies
#live #awards #EPA2026
One week ago at the @eventproductionshow , Access All Areas welcomed the 30under30 Class of 2026 at our induction ceremony and drinks reception.
It was fantastic to see this year’s cohort come together for the first time, joined by colleagues and former members of the programme.
Head of Marketing Gus Agostini commented: “Each year, the calibre of entries continues to impress. The passion, creativity and ambition coming through from emerging talent in our industry is remarkable - long may it continue!”
BIG NEWS 🥳🏆
We’re excited to reveal that @finlaycomedy will be hosting the Event Production Awards 2026, returning to De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms on Friday 13 March. 🎉
One of the UK’s most exciting stand-up talents, Finlay is one of the youngest-ever winners of So You Think You’re Funny, following in the footsteps of Peter Kay, Lee Mack and Sarah Millican. He has since earned five-star reviews at the Edinburgh Fringe, the Entertainment Now WoW Award, and TV appearances including Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News For You and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.
Finlay’s wit and energy will be lighting up the stage while we honour the live events industry's leading suppliers. We can't wait!
#live #awards #comedy
"We're Alexandra Palace. We're Ally Pally. We are the people's palace." ✊
London’s @yourallypally is the latest venue to be profiled in the AAA Explores video series.
The historic venue may well be best known for its 10,250-capacity Great Hall, which has hosted countless artists from Queen to Charlie XCX, but the facility offers a wide range of event spaces both indoor and out.
Involving interviews with head of programming Sophie Varnava, commercial director Lucy Fenner and director of events Simon Fell, the AAA Explores film outlines the array of event production possibilities at Alexandra Palace.
Watch the full episode on our youtube channel, Mash TV.
#live #explores #venue
A welcome break from the office to be at the @aif_uk Congress at @bristol_beacon today.
Lots of familiar faces - and getting very excited for AIF to take over The Other Stage at #EPS2026 in a few weeks’ time 😁 #aif #festival #grassroots
On 4 December, the live events industry came together at Novotel London West for the Access All Areas Conference & Awards 2025, sponsored by @k4groupofcompanies .
A huge congratulations to the winners and a massive thank you to our speakers, judges, sponsors, partners and attendees for making this our biggest and best edition yet. Roll on 2026!
Relive the magic with our highlight video below, produced by @mashprods .
#live #festival #awards #tbt #sport #eventprofs
Last Thursday, we rounded off the inaugural year of the Access All Areas 100 with a festive lunch for our members at the Bavarian Village in Winter Wonderland! 🎄
This past year has been defined by collaboration, shared insight, and meaningful conversations, and it was great to bring everyone together to reflect and look ahead to what’s next.
A big thank you to everyone who joined us, and to @k4groupofcompanies for supporting the lunch. #live #xmas #winterwonderland #leaders
Kicking off this year’s Access All Areas Conference is Making Live Thrive, discussing the economic and social impact of major events and the actions needed to ensure the industry continues to flourish.
We’re joined by an exceptional panel of leaders shaping the future of live:
🎙️ Chris Johnson, Co-founder & MD, Shambala Festival
🎙️ Jon Collins, CEO, LIVE
🎙️ Mandy Johnson, Managing Director, Superstruct UK
🎙️ Moderated by Chris Barrett, Content Director, Access All Areas
For more info on our speakers, the full conference programme and tickets, visit the AAA Events website.
You never know who is watching...
Our behind the scenes cam picked up this lovely little exchange between @access_aa Content Director, Chris Barratt, @eventsitedesignltd Founder, Rupert Bassadone and our video production team.
"Very fancy set up"
Thanks very much Rupert. Thank you very much.
Also a huge shout out to the @qdoseventhire team, who housed us in a lovely event structure to protect us from the threat of Storm Benjamin.
Just one of the many highlights from @theshowmansshow 2025... but we thought this one deserved its own little spotlight.
