This week in the venue world has bought celebrity birthday bashes, expansion unvielments and event announcements.

Here are the big stories from this week:

The Belfry’s Masters Suite unveiled

Two years after embarking on a multi-million pound expansion project to reimagine its resort for the future, the Belfry Hotel and Resort, in the Midlands, has unveiled the results of its transformative development.

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Van Morrison celebrates 80th birthday at the Waterfront Hall

Van Morrison celebrated his 80th birthday on Sunday 31 August, with a celebration concert at the Waterfront Hall in his hometown of Belfast, for an audience of his most adoring fans, and featuring two surprise guest performances.

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Belton Woods Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort makes substantial investment in event spaces

Belton Woods Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort in Lincolnshire has unveiled a £250k refurbishment of its largest and most prestigious event space, The Oaks Suite. 

Completed this month, the investment reflects the resort’s commitment to meeting the growing demand within the meetings and events sector and to providing a high-quality, contemporary setting for both corporate and social occasions.

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Olympia to host London debut of fitness competition The Hybrid Games

Olympia is strengthening its growing portfolio of high-energy, community-driven events with the launch of The Hybrid Games, the UK’s new functional fitness competition, coming to the capital this November.

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