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24 May 2013

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Party Trend: Top of the Pops - News & Trends Party Trend: Top of the Pops

Popcorn has found its cool. Everyone from top chefs to fashionistas are digging in.

New bands for events  - News & Trends New bands for events

Entertainment agency Vitali Music has just signed two new acts. The female-fronted Woman flies the flag for power ballads, belting out classic crowd-pleasers like Black Betty, Sweet Child of Mine and Walk this Way, while the acoustic trio Vegas Girls will have your guests dancing to energetic mash-ups of songs by the likes of Faithless, Groove Armada and Moby.

Anyone for table tennis? - News & Trends Anyone for table tennis?

Ping pong is so hot right now even world leaders are playing it. With its sociable nature and group-friendly vibe, it’s no wonder table tennis is set to become an event staple.

We love… Cube cakes from Harrods  - News & Trends We love… Cube cakes from Harrods

This week we’ve been lusting after these bijoux cakes from Harrods and think they’d make a delicious addition to any party. Part of Harrods' new bakery range, they come in six flavours, including caramel sponge, pistachio and chocolate, and cost £3.50 each.

What's Cooking - Jelly Breaking the Mould - News & Trends What's Cooking - Jelly Breaking the Mould

Spotted at London Fashion Week, on The Fat Duck’s menu and at a myriad of celebrity parties, jelly is no longer the stuff of children’s birthdays.

Party Popper - iTab by Touch2View - News & Trends Party Popper - iTab by Touch2View

Interactive technology at exhibitions is all the rage right now and the latest product to launch is the human-size iTab by visual specialists Touch2View.

What's Cooking - Bubble Food - News & Trends What's Cooking - Bubble Food

Bring a little bit of elBulli to your event with the new molecular party menus from Bubble Food

Best of British - News & Trends Best of British

We predict that this summer’s party season will be all about home-grown entertainment

Event Issue - Olympics - News & Trends Event Issue - Olympics

The 2012 Games are creeping up on us. Anyone who’s planning to organise an Olympics-themed event should be aware of the issues they face. And no, we don’t mean the rumoured ‘Great Portaloo Crisis of 2012’…

Tired of Turkey? - News & Trends Tired of Turkey?

Check out these tasty alternatives to turkey & avoid festive food fatigue

Club Class - Mini Features Club Class

From champagne lounges to gourmet restaurants, it’s VIP service all the way as nightclubs across town compete for 30-something business. Mike Fletcher reports on the rise of the grown-up clubber

Event Issue - Up in Smoke - News & Trends Event Issue - Up in Smoke

Earlier this year, the eruption of an unknown Icelandic volcano brought Europe to a standstill. Eve Pertile asks what the event industry has learnt from the ash cloud crisis

'You Rock!' - Party Trend Feature on Guitar Hero - News & Trends 'You Rock!' - Party Trend Feature on Guitar Hero

Two words are keeping music fans like Annica Wainwright hooked on GuitarHero. Here, she makes the case for using interactive games at events

Event Issue - Reap What You Sow  - News & Trends Event Issue - Reap What You Sow

Companies that invest in events during a financial downturn emerge stronger once the shoots of recovery start to break through. Here are a few of the reasons why...

Event Issue - Twitter - News & Trends Event Issue - Twitter

Valuable business tool or five-minute fad? Mike Fletcher gives us the lowdown on the latest social networking phenomenon

Summer Parties - News & Trends Summer Parties

It's been a long winter. Wake up your workforce with a summer party. The Square Meal Venues & Events team shows you how.

Square Meal's Christmas Clinic  - News & Trends Square Meal's Christmas Clinic

Are this year’s party plans causing you pain? Fear not. Whatever the symptoms of your Christmas crisis, we’ve got just the right remedy to ensure full health is restored. Click through for a thorough consultation on everything from quick-fix catering ideas to a foolproof prescription for getting groups into clubs. You won’t need a second opinion!

Party Trend - Russia - News & Trends Party Trend - Russia

As oligarchs flood into London, it’s no wonder the wintry ambience of Russia is shaping up to be 2008’s coolest Christmas party trend

Party Trend - Karaoke - News & Trends Party Trend - Karaoke

Karaoke is back – and this time it’s cool. The Japanese singalong machine has moved out of the pub corner and into sleek private rooms, attracting corporates and celebrities alike. Not tried it recently? It’s about time...

Party Trend - Brazil - News & Trends Party Trend - Brazil

From samba beats to tropical cocktails, summer is all about Brazil, the hottest party trend of 2008. Just leave the thong and roller blades at home

Event Issue - Smoking Solutions - News & Trends Event Issue - Smoking Solutions

As the smoking ban settles in for the long term, Louise Troy finds that venues are thinking up imaginative ways of coping with the changes

Party Trend - Ice - News & Trends Party Trend - Ice

Forecasts of a scorching summer are presenting event organisers with a new challenge – keeping cool. What better way than by adding some ice into the mix?

Event Issue - Going Green - News & Trends Event Issue - Going Green

With such a myriad of ‘green’ packages and promises on the market, going eco-friendly can be a confusing and costly process. But small changes can reduce your environmental impact without draining your budget, says Louise Troy

Party Trend - Comedy - News & Trends Party Trend - Comedy

With a host of quirky new acts springing up, finding ways to get your guests chuckling has never been so easy. Jessica Holland does the circuit

Event Issue - Insurance - News & Trends Event Issue - Insurance

With the corporate manslaughter law coming into effect this spring, event insurance can no longer be avoided, warns Louise Troy

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