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We're delighted to reveal the winners for the Access All Areas Awards 2025!

Recognising standout achievements across the live events sector, these winners highlights the individuals,
teams and organisations that have pushed boundaries and delivered exceptional work over the past year.

Best Newcomer

Sponsored by Sandpit Creations

WINNER:

  • Co-op Live

FINALISTS:

  • The Rock Orchestra by MEGA Events
  • Vaillant Live, Derby
  • Country on the Common, Enable
  • Love To Be… Festival
  • Leadenhall Live 2025, Chilled Agency

Production Agency of the Year

Sponsored by Alpha Crew Ltd

WINNER:

  • Far & Beyond

FINALISTS:

  • METHOD Events
  • Project 30
  • That’s EnTEEtainment
  • The Events Company UK
  • Black Orange Live

Best Sustainable Initiative

Sponsored by You. Smart. Thing.

WINNER:

  • LIDO Festival, LS Events

FINALISTS:

  • City-wide sustainability framework, Bradford 2025
  • “Play Our Part”, DF Concerts
  • Radio 1’s Big Weekend, Far And Beyond + BBC
  • “Look Out for Our Planet” (Reading/Leeds), Festival Republic
  • From Surplus to Support, AE

Employer of the Year

WINNER:

  • That’s EnTEEtainment

FINALISTS:

  • AEG Europe
  • Black Orange Live
  • Far and Beyond

Live Event of the Year — Europe

Sponsored by Arena

WINNER:

  • Altitude Comedy Festival

FINALISTS:

  • Chinese New Year London 2025, That’s EnTEEtainment
  • Gunnersbury Park 2025, Krankbrother
  • BAUER 150, TBI Media
  • “One Step Ahead” (Disneyland Paris), FUEL

Live Event of the Year — MEA

Sponsored by Middle East Event Show

WINNER:

  • Coldplay, Abu Dhabi, Live Nation Middle East

FINALISTS:

  • F1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2024, Ethara
  • F1 Saudi GP 2025, Black Orange Live

Best Operations Team

Sponsored by Ryans Cleaning

WINNER:

  • London Marathon Events

FINALISTS:

  • Tramlines Festival, METHOD Events
  • Goldenvoice / AEG Presents
  • asembl.
  • Krankbrother
  • The Warehouse Project

Best Indoor Venue

Sponsored by K4 Group of Companies

WINNER:

  • OVO Arena Wembley

FINALISTS:

  • Co-op Live
  • Etihad Arena
  • Centre Bell
  • Uber Eats Music Hall
  • Utilita Arena Cardiff

The Diversity and Inclusion Award

WINNER:

  • Festival & Carnival Lab, Continental Drifts

FINALISTS:

  • SensoryCalm by EventWell
  • GAConf Europe
  • NOWIE partnership, Arena
  • “Championing DEI”, Trans Charter and Podcast
  • Visual Architects

Live Music Event of the Year

Sponsored by Boels Rental

WINNER:

  • Victorious Festival 

FINALISTS:

  • Festival International de Jazz de Montréal
  • American Express presents BST Hyde Park

  • Big Night of Musicals by The National Lottery
  • Tyler, the Creator, Chromakopia World Tour
  • OSHEAGA 2025

The Rising Star Award

Sponsored by Fews Marquees

WINNER:

  • James Blackall

FINALISTS:

  • Mia Hetherington
  • Joshua Carr
  • Luke Cleary
  • Rebecca Bett
  • Poppy Haywood

Best Programming

WINNER:

  • Rock N Roll Circus

FINALISTS:

  • The O2
  • Co-op Live
  • Ideas Fest
  • Dubai World Cup 2025, Racecourse Media Group & Dubai Racing Club

Best Independent Festival

Sponsored by Association of Independent Festivals

WINNER:

  • Shambala, Kambe Events

FINALISTS:

  • Slam Dunk Festival
  • Altitude Comedy Festival
  • Dot To Dot Festival, DHP Family
  • Labyrinth on the Thames, Labyrinth Events
  • Kaleidoscope Festival, Alexandra Palace

Sports Event of the Year

Sponsored by Qdos Event Hire

WINNER:

  • BMW PGA Championship, DP World Tour

FINALISTS:

  • Dubai Games 2025, Black Orange Live
  • Emirates Great Britain Sail Grand Prix, LS Events
  • Lloyds Tour of Britain, British Cycling
  • Next Gen ATP Finals 2024, Black Orange Live
  • HSBC Championships at The Queen’s Club, LTA

Best Visitor Experience

Sponsored by Message Matrix

WINNER:

  • Raver Tots

FINALISTS:

  • Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue, FKP Scorpio Entertainment Ltd (FKPE)
  • Silent Discos in Incredible Places, MEGA Events
  • Tutankhamun: The Immersive Exhibition, FKP Scorpio Entertainment Ltd (FKPE)
  • F1 Saudi GP 2025 Fan Zones, Black Orange Live
  • NI Science Festival

The Legacy Award

Sponsored by World Wide Group

WINNER:

  • The Royal Parks

FINALISTS:

  • A Greener Future (AGF)
  • Green Gathering
  • Victorious Festival

Best Outdoor Venue

Sponsored by PMY Group

WINNER:

  • Marvel Stadium

FINALISTS:

  • Hyde Park, The Royal Parks
  • Castle Park, Colchester
  • Ragley Estate

Freelancer of the Year

Sponsored by The Fold

WINNER:

  • Emily Kenward

FINALISTS:

  • Sofia Mariz
  • Léonie Thomas
  • Alex Glyde

Live Event of the Year — North America

WINNER:

  • Tyler, the Creator, Chromakopia

FINALISTS:

  • Festival International de Jazz de Montréal
  • OSHEAGA Music & Arts Festival

Creative Agency of the Year

WINNER:

  • Visual Architects

FINALISTS:

  • Bulldozer Network

Best Live Event Supplier

Sponsored by Event Production Show

WINNER:

  • Illusion Design & Construct

FINALISTS:

  • Weezevent
  • Boxbar Tech
  • Ticketmaster UK
  • Peppermint Events
  • AeroAVA Displays Ltd