Association News
November 2025
Budget Reaction Statement: NOEA
Tom Clements, President, National Outdoor Events Association (NOEA) “The National Outdoor Events Association acknowledges this week’s Budget and the Government’s ambition to stimulate growth. However, much of the approach appears to be driven [...]
NOEA Closes Its 45th Anniversary Year in Style with Record Breaking Awards Ceremony
27 November 25, Bath, UK: The National Outdoor Events Association (NOEA) closed its landmark 45th anniversary year with its biggest-ever Awards Ceremony, celebrating the largest number of entries in the organisation’s history and a [...]
October 2025
NOEA Announces 2025 Awards Shortlist
The National Outdoor Events Association (NOEA) has announced the finalists for the 2025 NOEA Awards, to be held 26th November at the Roman Baths and Pump Rooms in Bath, and which saw the largest [...]
NOEA Releases New Speaker Information for Annual Convention 2025
The National Outdoor Events Association (NOEA) has revealed fresh details of its flagship Annual Convention, promising a day of big ideas, debate, and connection for the outdoor events industry. Taking place on Thursday [...]
September 2025
NOEA Unveils Convention Content and Special 45 Ticket Incentive
Tickets for the newly formatted and expanded National Outdoor Event Association (NOEA) Annual Convention & Awards will be available for purchase at a special price this year as the organisation announces details of [...]
NOEA Announces Goc O’Callaghan as Keynote Speaker for 2025 Convention & Awards
The National Outdoor Events Association (NOEA) has announced that Goc O’Callaghan, Global Strategic Experience Consultant, award-winning festival director, academic, and trends expert, will headline this year’s NOEA Convention, taking place 27th November, at [...]
August 2025
UWTSD Partner with NOEA for Annual Awards
The National Outdoor Events Association (NOEA) has announced yet another new sponsor for its annual Convention & Awards: the University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD). The organisation represents a growing list of [...]
People’s Postcode Lottery Join Forces with NOEA to Honour Event Excellence
The National Outdoor Events Association (NOEA) has announced that the People’s Postcode Lottery will once again support its annual Convention & Awards. The brand joins a growing list of partners backing this year’s [...]
NOEA Doubles Down on Networking & Celebration with Two-Day Format
The National Outdoor Event Association (NOEA) will expand its flagship Annual Convention & Awards this year, introducing a bold new two-day format in response to exponential growth and rising demand. With entries into [...]
June 2025
NCASS and Lacey’s Solicitors to Continue Sponsorship of NOEA Awards & Convention
The National Outdoor Events Association (NOEA) has announced its continued support from NCASS (The Nationwide Caterers Association) and Lacey’s Solicitors, for its flagship annual Awards and Convention. Both organisations have once again pledged [...]
Contribute to the Government’s Small Business Inquiry
As part of our conversations with government to support the UK events industry, NOEA has been asked to reach out to its members for input into the following strategy for small businesses. So [...]
Melvin Benn discusses his festival life and times in AAA Backstage Podcast
The driving force behind some of the UK’s biggest and most successful festivals including Latitude, Reading & Leeds, Wireless and Wilderness, Festival Republic managing director Melvin Benn is the latest festival supremo to [...]
ARC Arena Racing Company Becomes Latest Award Sponsor of 2025 NOEA Awards & Convention
Racecourse group, Arena Racing Company (ARC), has announced its support for the National Outdoor Event Association (NOEA), becoming an Award Sponsor of the event, taking place 26–27 November 2025 at the historic Roman Baths [...]
Qdos Event Hire & NOEA Renew Partnership with Government Activation
The National Outdoor Events Association (NOEA) has renewed its partnership with Qdos Event Hire, who will continue as Premium Sponsor of the association for 2025/26. The agreement will see an exclusive activation between [...]
May 2025
NOEA Celebrates 45th Year Landmark
The National Outdoor Events Association (NOEA) has unveiled a new logo as it celebrates its 45th year in 2025. The new look is an addition to the existing identity, and a small piece [...]
April 2025
A Powerful New Line-Up Joins The Scottish Tourism Alliance Board
The Scottish Tourism Alliance (STA), the overarching industry leadership body and voice for Scotland’s tourism and hospitality industry, has today (Monday 28 April 2025) announced the appointment of eight experts in their field [...]
NOEA Awards Go Live
Entry to the National Outdoor Event Association (NOEA) Awards is now open, with the event once again expected to grow in terms of categories, entries, and quality, as it continues to represent and [...]
See Continues Support for NOEA
See Tickets has announced its continued support for the National Outdoor Events Association (NOEA) as a Premium Partner. The announcement marks the 7th year of the partnership with See becoming one of the [...]
NOEA Confirm Three More Sponsors
The National Outdoor Event Association (NOEA) has confirmed three sponsors for this year’s awards, which return to Bath in November. GL Events, Wasserman, and Training 4 Resilience, all return to support the event, [...]
March 2025
Briefing Document: UK Live Events Industry
Prepared by the National Outdoor Event Association (NOEA) Events stimulate business activity, community cohesion, cultural awareness, community spirit, fitness and health The Value of Events (spend by visitors) Conferences and Meetings £16.3 billion [...]
UKEVENTS aims to boost advocacy efforts with new executive committee
UKEVENTS has confirmed its new executive committee as it aims to focus on strengthening engagement with policymakers and capitalising on new relationships forged at the recent Houses of Parliament exhibition. The newly appointed [...]
February 2025
NOEA is teaming up once again with the Event Production Show
The National Outdoor Event Association (NOEA) is teaming up once again with the Event Production Show to deliver fresh and innovative content to the outdoor event industry. On the first day of the [...]
UKEVENTS showcases the £61.6 Billion Value of the UK events industry at exhibition in Parliament
UKEVENTS hosted a special exhibition in Parliament to highlight the vital contribution of the UK events industry to the national economy, 3-6 February. Over four days, UKEVENTS [...]
January 2025
THE UK EVENTS ‘EXPOSITION’ – THE UPPER WAITING HALL – Houses of Parliament – 3-6 FEB 25
NOEA as part of UK Events will be representing the outdoor events industry at the exposition next week. Exhibitions are held in the Upper Waiting Hall in the House of Commons, and is an [...]
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