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Confex 2012

Mon, 20 Feb 12 11:09:00 +0000

February 20, 2012, 11:09 am
1 / 2 One of the key figures responsible for bringing scores of major conferences and events and millions of pounds to Sheffield’s economy has been invited to share the city’s success story at Europe’s leading industry show. Dominic Stokes, general manager of SIV Events has b...

Sheffield team targets medal success at national ice skating event

Tue, 14 Feb 12 12:14:00 +0000

February 14, 2012, 12:14 pm
A team of 23 Sheffield skaters will be hoping for medal success when they compete in the British Adult Championships 2012. The three-day National Ice Skating Association (NISA) event is being staged at the squad’s home rink, iceSheffield, from February 16 - 18 2012. Almost 200 skaters from across the UK, aged between 21 and 76 years old, will take p...

Britain's best get set for national title fight

Fri, 10 Feb 12 11:11:00 +0000

February 10, 2012, 11:11 am
Britain’s top athletes will step up their 2012 preparations at the Aviva Indoor UK Trials and Championships in Sheffield this weekend in what promises to be one of the strongest editions of the meet in recent history. A star cast of British athletes, led by former heptathlon World Champion and Sheffield local Jessica Ennis, will this weekend descend on the En...

Sheffield hosts giant free Olympic Fans Festival

Mon, 06 Feb 12 09:56:00 +0000

February 6, 2012, 9:56 am
Sheffield is gearing up to lure thousands of Olympics fans to the lower Don Valley for three days of sport, music and medal winning performances. A team from Sheffield International Venues (SIV) working with partners including Sheffield City Council and the Sheffield Chamber of Commerce, is organising the three day Fans Festival on August 3,4 and 5. ...

Ice Skating Fever Sweeps Sheffield

Thu, 19 Jan 12 09:46:00 +0000

January 19, 2012, 9:46 am
1 / 1 Sheffield is set to be the centre of the skating world next week when one of the biggest ice events in the world comes to the city. The Sheffield International Venues (SIV) operated Motorpoint Arena and iceSheffield are hosting the ISU European Figure Skating Championships 2012. ...

Sheffield International Venues Secure FIA & Matrix Flame 2012 Awards

Fri, 13 Jan 12 09:25:00 +0000

January 13, 2012, 9:25 am
1 / 1 SHEFFIELD's spectacular venues and proud sporting heritage have attracted the leisure industry's top awards conference and event party to the city this summer. The Fitness Industry Associated has announced it will hold the FIA & Matrix Flame 2012 Conference and Ball at ...

Sheffield City Hall beats London's leading venues to top national award

Wed, 23 Nov 11 09:29:00 +0000

November 23, 2011, 9:29 am
Sheffield City Hall, part of the Sheffield International Venues' events portfolio has picked up another coveted accolade -taking the venue of the year crown at the Eventia Awards. The City Hall took Gold in the Event Hotel or Venue of the Year (>750 capacity) category at the prestigious ceremony hosted by impressionist Alastair McGowan at the London Hilton, Pa...

Download Festival: 8th – 10th June 2012 - Tickets on Sale

Fri, 18 Nov 11 11:45:00 +0000

November 18, 2011, 11:45 am
Download is back, returning to Donington Park in June 2012 with tickets going on sale at 9am on Friday 18th November from the Motorpoint Arena Ticket Shop. Metallica will be headlining Saturday night at Download, performing The Black Album in its entirety, whilst the mighty Black Sabbath will be marking their hugely anticipated comeback with a headline slot on ...

TV spotlight for Sheffield International Venues

Wed, 09 Nov 11 09:45:00 +0000

November 9, 2011, 9:45 am
1 / 1 Some of Sheffield's top sports venues have been transformed into TV sets for the filming of several high profile programmes. Camera crews took over the Sheffield International Venues (SIV) facilities for the filming of BBC and ITV drama and entertainment shows. ...

SIV hosts bumper month of events

Tue, 27 Sep 11 11:13:00 +0100

September 27, 2011, 11:13 am
"Example" example From the Sainsbury’s UK School Games to the International MINT conference, Sheffield International Venues (SIV) has staged a series of high-profile events during September which brought thousands of visitors to the city. The Sainsbury’s UK School Games a...