Meet Becky, Founder of Legs Body Finish – the wine club with a full-bodied difference

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Meet Becky, Founder of Legs Body Finish – the wine club with a full-bodied difference

Legs Body Finish is a wine tasting events business with a big difference. Several differences actually – the most refreshing of which has to be its dedication to lightheartedness and fun over cliched snobbery. (Note the opening line on its ‘about’ web page: “We love wine… the taste and the effects.”) 

Then there are the club’s wine tasting events for mums and dads – called Champers & Pampers, naturally – which have us raising our arms to the sky asking how on earth no one has thought of this before. Genius. 

There’s a Sip & Savour Supper Club too, which sumptuously combines thought-provoking food with equally as impressive wine. 

There’s nothing not to love about Legs, Body Finish, so we’re sure you’ll enjoy reading what founder Becky Jackson has to say in this event creator spotlight👇.

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IWD 2023 embracing equity: Meet the Ticket Tailor women

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IWD 2023 embracing equity: Meet the Ticket Tailor women

Did you know that the UK tech workforce is only 26% female? We want to change that. 

Here at Ticket Tailor our team is 48% female, which we think is pretty good going. And today, on International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating the brilliance of women: in our community of event organisers, our team, and beyond. Keep reading to hear from some of the women that make up our team, about challenges we’ve faced, achievements in our careers and personal lives, and our future ambitions and advice for women looking to work in the tech industry.

IWD may only be a one-day event in the calendar, but taking strides to forge a gender equal world is a year-round, long term commitment. And we firmly believe that together can forge gender equality, and #EmbraceEquity.

Now, settle in with a cuppa and get ready to meet the team.👇

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How Ticket Tailor donations are helping indigenous rainforest populations protect their local environments | Ticket Tailor x Rainforest Foundation UK

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How Ticket Tailor donations are helping indigenous rainforest populations protect their local environments | Ticket Tailor x Rainforest Foundation UK

About 17 percent of the Amazonian rainforest has been destroyed over the past 50 years, and losses are on the rise. In fact, destruction rose by 21% in 2020 alone. When contemplating these sobering statistics, it’s often wildlife conservation and climate change action that spring to mind.

But what about the indigenous communities who live in and rely on rainforests for food, medicine, shelter and livelihoods? There are millions of them, and empowering them to defend their own ancestral lands is the key to protecting the rainforests of our world – as non-profit NGO, Rainforest Foundation UK (RFUK)’s 33 year-strong mission poignantly highlights.

At Ticket Tailor, we’re proud to donate 1p (1.3c) to important causes for every ticket sold through our platform, and RFUK is one of them. In fact, in 2021 we partnered with three climate charities: Rainforest Foundation UK (RFUK), Ocean Conservation Trust, and Cumbria Wildlife – for healthier oceans, healthier forests, and healthier bogs, to protect our planet and people.

Here, we chat with RFUK to give you an insight into their work, our involvement, and how you – both individuals and businesses – can get involved, too.

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Thorington theatre: A sustainable approach to events 

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Thorington theatre: A sustainable approach to events 

Sustainability from the start: We talk to Oscar Brennecke-Dunn, Theatre Manager of new outdoor Thorington Theatre nestled in Suffolk woodland.

Established in 2021, Thorington is a theatre like no other. This hidden gem makes use of a natural amphitheatre (a result of a WWII bomb!), and was constructed with the smallest carbon footprint possible. This focus on sustainability didn’t stop there.

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Client spotlight: A look at how the National Museums NI use Ticket Tailor across 4 magnificent museums

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Client spotlight: A look at how the National Museums NI use Ticket Tailor across 4 magnificent museums

The National Museums NI are a group of four museums, with the impressive achievement of being Northern Ireland’s premier cultural and tourist destination.
Each of their museums showcases a fantastic collection of objects, guiding visitors through folk history, transport, art and more.

During some pandemic downtime, they rolled out Ticket Tailor across all four sites, to help them with their entire ticketing journey. From selling tickets to checking in customers, it’s been great to see how successful the National Museums NI have been since reopening their doors.

We talked to Ian Cameron to find out how to run such a successful family of museums.

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#TheatreMonth Client Spotlight: Monkey Trousers Theatre

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#TheatreMonth Client Spotlight: Monkey Trousers Theatre

Starting off with the first of our Client Spotlights this month is Bristol based company Monkey Trousers Theatre. I popped down to hear Charlotte’s story with setting up a theatre company, her experience with Ticket Tailor, and why she goes so bananas for children’s theatre…

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2 Minute Interview: Itchy Feet

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It's that time again folks, drumroll please... Next up to take the two minute interview are Itchy Feet!

Before you answer our 12 second questions, give us 3 sentences about your industry and where your company fits in.

Itchy Feet Events is the worst kept secret in the vintage dance scene. Roaming from town to town we throw parties where it's all about the music. Leave your ego, inhibitions and trainers at the door. Pop a feather in you hat, and shake it out to the sounds of funk, soul, rock n roll, rhythm and blues, swing, reggae and ska. At Itchy Feet - its all about the old.

Question 1: Sum up your events in a sentence?

Loud, hot, dark, sweaty and drunken.

Question 2: Why should people come to your event?

They know why...

Question 3: Why do you like working in this industry?

The music.

Question 4: What’s been your most successful event?

Hard to tell…

Question 5: How has Ticket Tailor helped you sell tickets for your events?

It's always nice to have another channel where people can pick up tickets.

Question 6: How were you selling tickets before using Ticket Tailor?

Every other way!

Question 7: What’s your favourite way to market yourselves?

Hype, hype and… Hype!

Question 8: If you could invite one celebrity to your event, who would it be?

Fred Astaire

Question 9: And why?

Isn't it obvious?

Question 10: Where do you hope to be in one year?

The Pyramid Stage

Check them out at www.itchyfeetonline.co.uk

2 Minute Interview: Fusion Dance Troupe Company

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It's time for our second instalment of the series! Next to take the two minute bonanza are the brilliant Fusion Dance Troupe Company.

Before you answer our 12 second questions, give us 3 sentences about your industry and where your company fits in:

The Fusion Dance Troupe Company are a Dance Company formed in 2006 consisting of members aged 6-23 Years who are trained many styles of dance and modelling. Many members are represented by our Agency and work professionally in Theatre and TV - and perform regularly throughout the year across Essex and London and have even performed at Disneyland Paris.

In June 2011 they won 'Best Troupe' at Her Majesties Theatre Showstoppers.

Question 1: Sum up your events in a sentence?

We hold a Showcase each year to showcase our members latest work and invite Industry Professionals to watch to offer opportunities.

Question 2: Why should people come to your event?

To watch local talent at its best and potentially cast any future roles.

Question 3: Why do you like working in this industry?

Because I love to be able to offer opportunities for my members and being a performer myself receive such a reward from the final outcome.

Question 4: What’s been your most successful event?

Showcase 2011 was a collaboration of The Fusion Dance Troupe Company and selected members from Fusion Performers which sing and act. This year 5 members were signed from it.

Question 5: How has Ticket Tailor helped you sell tickets for your events?

Ticket Tailor took over the hard work of selling and producing tickets of my hands, making my job as a Director so much easier.

Question 6: How were you selling tickets before using Ticket Tailor?

Before I was creating and posting them myself - taking endless calls, and chasing funds.

Question 7: What’s your favourite way to market yourselves?

Via the World Wide Web and social networks.

Question 8: If you could invite one celebrity to your event, who would it be?

I would invite a London casting Director.

Question 9: And why?

To offer any possible openings in castings to my members.

Question 10: Where do you hope to be in one year?

Getting bigger and better events and results!

Check out Fusion Dance Troupe Company at www.fusiondtc.co.uk.