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ISSUE 48 | <strong>February</strong> <strong>2022</strong> | www.openairbusiness.com WELCOME WE ARE soon heading off to the Event Production Show and International Confex, delighted to be back amongst event organisers and the business event crowd. The outlook is positive for both sectors with live events back on track and festivals in particular raring to go and make up for lost time. In this issue we have information on the appetite for event sponsorship and an alternative promoters can take to mitigate against any future Covid related cancellations. Rather than paying big premiums for the Live Event Reinsurance Scheme, Ticketsellers’ Mo Jones introduces the concept of a community indemnity pledge – if it’s good enough for Shambala, then… I enjoyed Andrew White’s contribution this issue – he’s obviously been having a bit of a Netflix binge and asks, following a number of series glamourising too good to be true lifestyles, what the ‘perfect’ conference venue might look like? The picture he paints is very alluring; please someone build it, or tell me about it if it’s already out there! A big consideration of this perfect space is nature in design – biophilia. And as if it were planned (it wasn’t…) Charlotte Winship gives an overview. You can’t get more ‘of nature’ than Kate Symonds’ straw bale and “smooshed” clay roundhouse. A glamping structure comprising local, natural and beautiful materials hand built by her family and a group of Workaway volunteers. It is a truly gorgeous space and one I want to stay in. Thank you to Keri Maundrell, owner at Wellington Barn, our Entrepreneur’s Chat candidate. Sad for her, but lucky for us, storm Eunice put pay to her skiing holiday in order that she could talk to us. Thank you universe; you do work in strange ways (P.S. She did manage to hit the slopes a day later). Tally Rix Editor / Publisher PUBLISHERS Steve Rix - steve@openairbusiness.com Tally Rix - tally@openairbusiness.com EDITOR Tally Rix - tally@openairbusiness.com ADVERTISING SALES Marney Whyte - 01892 677743 marney@openairbusiness.com David Hobden - 01892 677741 david@openairbusiness.com ADMINISTRATOR Kirsty Farrow – 01892 677740 kirsty@openairbusiness.com DESIGN James English - www.jamesenglishdesign.co.uk PUBLISHED BY Coffee Shop Media Ltd www.coffeeshopmedia.com Milroy House, Sayers Lane, Tenterden, TN30 6BW 01580 848555 Contents ISSUE 48 – FEBRUARY <strong>2022</strong> UP FRONT 4 News 7 Product News 11 Entrepreneur’s Chat – Keri Maundrell, Wellington Barn FUNCTION VENUES 17 Forest Lodge Weddings – a horse friendly venue in the woods 22 Biophilic Design – bringing the outside in for the benefit of all 27 Netflix ‘Perfect’ – Andrew White on the must haves 28 Film Shoots – how to market to location scouts 30 Interiors and Furniture – products in action GLAMPSITES 35 Hush Hush Glamping – working three jobs to get a farm diversification off the ground 40 Safe, Clean, Legal - Quality in Tourism's accreditation is more relevant than ever 45 Making a Roundhouse – an eco-structure made with love 48 Landscapes and Exteriors – products in action EVENTS 50 Red Rooster Festival – American southern roots festival attracting 6,000 people 55 Sponsorship – how to attract and retain sponsors 58 Community Indemnity Pledge – an alternative to Covid insurance 60 Event Glamping – products in action 62 Spotlight 63 Classifieds 65 Behind the Scenes – Steve Butcher, Chilfest OPEN AIR BUSINESS IS NO LONGER FREE To start a paid subscription, please visit www.openairbusiness.com/subscribe Find more expert advice online: www.openairbusiness.com SUBSCRIBE ONLINE BIOPHILIC DESIGN FUNCTION VENUES › Film Shoots › Interior Products CASE STUDIES: FOREST LODGE WEDDINGS • HUSH HUSH GLAMPING • RED ROOSTER FESTIVAL EVENTS › Sponsorship › Community Indemnity Pledges GLAMPSITES › Safe, Clean & Legal › Roundhouse Build COVER PHOTO Inside of one of Timeless Composites innovative new structures, a luxury hosting pod. Adaptable, sustainably built and ideal for any outdoor event looking to create a wow factor for guests. 07980 651578, piers@timelesscomposites.com, www.timelesscomposites.com BUSINESS WWW.OPENAIRBUSINESS.COM 3
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