In pictures: Thousands turn out for #WeMakeEvents Red Alert protest12th August 2020 | published by Theo Reilly SHARE
Thousands of event professionals gathered along London’s Southbank last night, Tuesday 11 August, to demonstrate the critical condition of the events industry.
Eventprofs in red shirts lined the entire Southbank from Westminster to the Tate Modern, as part of the #WeMakeEvents ‘Red Alert’ campaign. They came from all corners of the events industry, including the live music, festival, exhibition and conference sectors.
A barge bearing a bright red #WeMakeEvents logo sailed ...
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