The team are thrilled as ever to be a part of Music Venue Trust Venues Day 2024 and to receive our reward for outstanding achievement, shared with everyone who has worked with MVT in the past ten years. Here’s to the next ten!

#Manchester, Are you Ready? Manchester Accommodation BID is supporting the 2024 #MTV #EMAs landing in our great city. Keep an eye out for our BUILDHOLLYWOOD billboard campaign. The MTV European Music Awards, hosted by Rita Ora takes place this Sunday 10th November

Congratulations and good luck to all of the operators nominated for Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards from everyone at Greater Manchester Night Time Economy Office!

Manchester City Centre BID: Supporting #Christmas in #Manchester 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 Open this Friday 8th November - Sunday 22nd December 200+ stalls, 9 locations Ops information: cityco.com/news/christmas/ 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 1pm,

Drug driving doesn’t just risk your life, it can ruin your future: ❌Loss of employment ❌Travel bans to certain countries ❌Higher insurance costs Think before you drive this winter. Stay drug-free behind the wheel. #DontRiskIt

Such an important piece of work between Brighton & Hove City Council and Music Venue Trust, building on our own guidance produced last year. This document will make such a difference to venues across Brighton and Hove who are grappling with planning applications. Thread below🧵

It’s only 7th Jan and I’m already seeing a raft of Hospitality closures this morning. I’m sadly predicting we will see more at the start of this year, than we did during Covid. The unexpected extra tax burden of an increase in NI and Business Rates increase, will be the straw

Read this thread below for details on an exciting new funding opportunity which will invest £300,000 in culture, heritage, events, entertainment and creative businesses and individuals based in our city-region. 🧵

A strong endorsement of Greater Manchester's approach to clean air by @wearethentia, showing that investment in public transport and reducing congestion are alternatives to unfairly charging workers within our Night Time Economy. Hopefully other areas will follow.

On 3rd February 2025, the first-ever Music Fans’ Voice survey will launch, giving gig-goers a direct say in shaping the future of live music in the UK.

🎤 Andy Burnham

One of the recommendations from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee report into grassroots music - this fan-led survey is vital in shaping the future of live music in the UK. Fill it in here: musicfansvoice.uk

A huge congratulations to Skof and Tom Barnes for securing Manchester's second Michelin star. Another endorsement of our city-region's fantastic hospitality offer.

The GMCA’s Foundational Economy Innovation Fund is now open for expressions of interest. It is offering grants to organisations working in the “foundational economy” to trial new ideas. Find out more: greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/what-we-do/eco…

Really important study by Obsurvant for @wearethentia InstituteofLicensing on the barriers to participation in our Night Time Economy for the next generation. 64% and 59% say enhanced street lighting and safer transport options are key areas of improvement. instituteoflicensing.org/network-news/s…

Let us get you home from your night shift for just £2. 24-hour services on the V1 and the 36 connect Manchester with Leigh and Bolton via Salford. Find out more here: bit.ly/4fK9vi1

Calling everyone that works in a creative industry, we want to hear from you! 📣 Help us shape the Greater Manchester Creative Industries Plan by attending one of our online sessions or completing a short survey. Find out more 👉 orlo.uk/T31Kv

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!! As we develop a new Creative Industries Plan for Greater Manchester we want to hear about your ambitions, experiences & challenges to make sure our plan gives creative businesses and individuals the support they need to thrive greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/what-we-do/cul…

Greater Manchester Music Export Office is here! Announced at SXSW by Mayor of Greater Manchester, this UK-first initiative, backed by £300K from Greater Manchester Combined Authority, will help local artists & music businesses go global.

Welcome to the new era of Greater Manchester Music Commission. We amplify our region’s distinctive musical voice — and now there’s a home for it. Our new website is built for the communities, artists, and organisations that make this region great. Visit the website:🔗link in bio