Meet Heal: the rewilding charity on a mission to give land back to nature, forever.

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Meet Heal: the rewilding charity on a mission to give land back to nature, forever.

In today's world, taking care of nature and fighting climate change is crucial. That's where rewilding comes in – it's like giving nature a helping hand by letting it go back to its natural self. And guess what? It’s not just good for plants and animals, it's awesome for tackling climate change too!

That's why we're excited to introduce Heal Rewilding as our fourth charity partner at Ticket Tailor. 

To mark the launch, we caught up with Ruby, Communications Trainee at Heal, to discuss the importance of rewilding and how these donations will support their mission of returning land to nature.

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Inside the mind of a music agent – we talk to TALENTBANQ about the magic of representing incredible talent

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Inside the mind of a music agent – we talk to TALENTBANQ about the magic of representing incredible talent

Most of us will have seen a version of that archetypal movie scene: the one where an undiscovered singer finally gets their big break after performing in the right place at the right time. Cue: stealth music agent emerging from the shadows – grabbing aforementioned musical talent by the elbow as they leave through the backstage door.

Meet Ray Jones – real-life music agent and talent scout, although perhaps not as cloak-and-daggers as Hollywood would have us assume. 

For Ray, who is the CEO of live music agency TALENTBANQ, discovering and nurturing exceptional talent is all about breaking down barriers and giving musicians the tools and platform they need to get on that first rung of the ladder. It’s less take my card, kid – more let’s get you performing (and being paid) as soon as possible.

Usually, that first performance will take place at TALENTBANQ’s own grassroots venue in The Camden Chapel. This highly intimate spot sees audiences of around 40 delight in up-close-and-personal performances that shake the soul. 

Don’t be fooled by the cosy charm of the Chapel, though. While there’s no denying magic takes place behind its doors, TALENTBANQ doesn’t shy away from booking slots at major music festivals, too. From the heady, sun-drenched fields of the Isle of Wight Festival to the moody backdrop of Camden’s famous Jazz Cafe, the agency is dedicated to booking the most appropriate gigs for its artists, depending on their very own, very unique style. 

Here, we chat with Ray about all things musical talent, and the realities of representing a roster of seriously outstanding live artists. 

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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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Talking to Laura Letters Life – on turning a passion into a thriving creative & wellbeing business

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Talking to Laura Letters Life – on turning a passion into a thriving creative & wellbeing business

Laura Edralin discovered calligraphy after a period of stress in her own life, and quickly realised there was an invaluable connection between the calming practice and mental wellbeing. Since then, against the backdrop of the pandemic, she’s gone from working full time as an Events Producer to running her own thriving calligraphy business.

Laura Letters Life offers a range of workshops, courses and events to individuals and businesses, delivering 100 workshops to over 1000 people over the past two years. Laura’s also recently completed her Wellbeing Coaching qualification, and has just launched Sparkle & Script, an evening of wine tasting and calligraphy in London. Through it all – her mantra of core values remains steadfast: Calm, Create, Connect. 

Here, she tells us all about her inspiring journey. 

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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