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Apr102021 by adminNo Comments

Wedding venues: ‘It’s costing me £250,000 a month’

Business

In the grounds of Nunsmere Hall Hotel, in the heart of rural Cheshire, Chris Naylor has a huge, permanent, marquee which can seat more than 400 people. If he ran a restaurant business, he could open the sides next week, when Covid restrictions on hospitality begin to ease, and serve about half that number, socially distanced. But this is a wedding venue and different rules apply.From 12 April in England, only weddings with 15 guests are permitted. which is not financially viable. And most licensed wedding venues will not be allowed to open, unless they are outdoors. Receptions for up to 30 guests can go ahead indoors from 17 May, while unrestricted weddings will be allowed from 21 June.. "It's so frustrating. I've got all this space and I can't use it. Easter is normally the start of the ...

Apr62021 by adminNo Comments

Covid passports: Entertainment venues air concerns over plans

Entertainment

Getty ImagesLeading figures in the UK entertainment industry have expressed reservations about the prospect of using Covid passports as venues reopen, especially if they require proof of vaccination.The government has said Covid-status certificates could be used at theatres, nightclubs and festivals from June.They could be used to prove if a person has been vaccinated, has had a recent negative test or has natural immunity.But some industry figures say they have "deep concerns" over the proposals.The announcement of a series of pilot events, which will start later this month, has already proved controversial.Trial events are due to take place at venues in Liverpool, as well as sporting fixtures including the Snooker World Championships and FA Cup Final.Covid passports are 'one option', say...

Jan12021 by adminNo Comments

Asia Today: Bangkok shuts schools, entertainment venues

Health

Thailand’s capital is shutting down venues including schools and entertainment areas as coronavirus cases continue to spreadByThe Associated PressJanuary 1, 2021, 9:27 AM• 4 min readShare to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this articleBEIJING -- Thailand's capital is shutting down venues including schools and entertainment areas as coronavirus cases continue to spread.Thailand reported 279 new cases on Friday including two deaths.Seven provinces including Bangkok have been designated red zones where places including entertainment venues, boxing rings, gyms and flea markets are ordered closed. Restaurants are allowed to serve only takeout food. The restrictions are in place until mid-January.A new outbreak has spread from the country’s largest wholesale seafood market in Samut Sakhon south of...

Oct242020 by adminNo Comments

Shakespeare’s Globe among venues to get slice of Culture Recovery Fund

Entertainment

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Sep252020 by adminNo Comments

The Latest: Michigan theaters, other venues to reopen

Health

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan’s movie theaters and other venues can reopen in two weeks after nearly seven months of closure during the coronavirus pandemic, and the limit on how many people can attend funerals and other indoor events is being raised.Gov. Gretchen Whitmer also issued an order Friday requiring the vast majority of students to wear masks in classrooms as of Oct. 5, and mandating that public and private schools publish information on coronavirus cases.Indoor cinemas, performance venues, arcades, bingo halls, bowling centers, indoor climbing facilities and trampoline parks can reopen starting Oct. 9. A 10-person cap on indoor events has been revised to instead allow 20 people per 1,000 square feet or 20% of fixed seating capacity, up to a maximum of 500 people.———HERE’S WHAT YOU N...