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Awards 2025
ACADEMIC VENUE OF THE YEAR
Winner
DeVere Horsley Estate
#ItsSweet
Awards 2025
ACADEMIC VENUE OF THE YEAR
Highly Commended
Nottingham Venues
#ItsSweet
Awards 2025
AGENT OF THE YEAR
Highly Commended
James Manford | Successful Events
#ItsSweet
Awards 2025
BEDROOM OF THE YEAR
Highly Commended
The Landmark Hotel London
#ItsSweet
Awards 2025
BEDROOM OF THE YEAR
Highly Commended
Manchester Marriott Hotel Picadilly
#ItsSweet
Awards 2025
BEDROOM OF THE YEAR
Winner
The Grand Hotel Brighton | Leonardo Hotels
#ItsSweet
Awards 2025
BOADROOM OF THE YEAR
Winner
DeVere Cotswold Water Park Hotel | The Teal Boardroom
#ItsSweet
Awards 2025
CATERER OR CHEF OF THE YEAR
Highly Commended
Matt Willis | Leonardo Royal Hotel Birmingham
#ItsSweet
Awards 2025
CONFERENCE CENTRE/HOTEL
Winner
Doubletree by Hilton Brighton Metropole
#ItsSweet
#ItsGonnaBeSweet
#ItsGonnaBeSweet
Awards 2025
BOADROOM OF THE YEAR
Highly Commended
Macdonald Hotels & Resorts | The Fraser Suite at The Burlington Hotel
#ItsSweet
Awards 2025
CATERER OR CHEF OF THE YEAR
Winner
Tom Gardner | Manchester Marriott Hotel Piccadilly
#ItsSweet
Awards 2025
BOADROOM OF THE YEAR
Highly Commended
Macdonald Hotels & Resorts | The Fraser Suite at The Burlington Hotel
#ItsSweet
Awards 2025
CONFERENCE CENTRE/HOTEL
Highly Commended
Chesford Grange | Q Hotels
#ItsSweet
Awards 2025
CONFERENCE CENTRE/HOTEL
Highly Commended
Wyboston Lakes Resort
#ItsSweet
Awards 2025
FREELANCER OF THE YEAR
Highly Commended
Clementine Crowther
#ItsSweet
Awards 2025
GREEN INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR
Winner
Wyboston Lakes | Room2Give
#ItsSweet
Awards 2025
GREEN INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR
Highly Commended
Hyatt Place London City East | From Rooftop to Root Systems
#ItsSweet
Awards 2025
HOTEL BRAND OF THE YEAR
Highly Commended
Leonardo Hotels
#ItsSweet
Awards 2025
HOTEL BRAND OF THE YEAR
Winner
The Q Hotels Collection
#ItsSweet
Awards 2025
INDEPENDENT HOTEL OF THE YEAR
Winner
Edgebaston Park Hotel & Conference Centre
#ItsSweet
Awards 2025
INDEPENDENT HOTEL OF THE YEAR
Highly Commended
Carden Park
#ItsSweet
Awards 2025
INDEPENDENT HOTEL OF THE YEAR
Highly Commended
The Belfry Hotel & Resort
#ItsSweet
Awards 2025
INDEPENDENT VENUE OF THE YEAR
Highly Commended
Millenium Point
#ItsSweet
Awards 2025
INDEPENDENT VENUE OF THE YEAR
Highly Commended
The Portico Library and Newsroom
#ItsSweet
Awards 2025
INDEPENDENT VENUE OF THE YEAR
Winner
The British Motor Museum
#ItsSweet
Awards 2025
MARKETING CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR
Winner
Wyboston Lakes | More than Monday to Friday: How We Unlocked the Power of Weekend Events
#ItsSweet
Awards 2025
MARKETING CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR
Highly Commended
Cedar Court Hotels | The Pudding Run
#ItsSweet
Awards 2025
MARKETING CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR
Highly Commended
Valor Hospitality | Valorfest 2025
#ItsSweet
Awards 2025
INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATION OF THE YEAR
Highly Commended
Global DMC Partners
#ItsSweet
Awards 2025
INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATION OF THE YEAR
Winner
Visit Malta
#ItsSweet
Awards 2025
NEW TALENT OF THE YEAR | AGENTS
Winner
Caroline Dyos | PAC
#ItsSweet
Awards 2025
NEW TALENT OF THE YEAR | AGENTS
Highly Commended
Annabel Thorlby-Wilson | Brighter
#ItsSweet
Awards 2025
NEW TALENT OF THE YEAR | SUPPLIERS
Winner
Silke Griffin | Manchester Marriott Hotel Picadilly
#ItsSweet
Awards 2025
REFURBISHMENT OF THE YEAR
Winner
Manchester Marriott Hotel Picadilly
#ItsSweet
Awards 2025
REFURBISHMENT OF THE YEAR
Highly Commended
The Grand Brighton | Leonardo Hotels
#ItsSweet
Awards 2025
REFURBISHMENT OF THE YEAR
Highly Commended
Crowne Plaza Stratford Upon Avon | Valor Hospitality
#ItsSweet
Awards 2025
REPRESENTATION OF THE YEAR
Highly Commended
Classic British Hotels
#ItsSweet
Awards 2025
REPRESENTATION OF THE YEAR
Highly Commended
Classic Lodges
#ItsSweet
Awards 2025
SALES PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
Winner
Christine Ferris | Legacy Hotels
#ItsSweet
Awards 2025
SALES PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
Highly Commended
Chris Bason | Global DMC Partners
#ItsSweet
Awards 2025
UNIQUE VENUE OF THE YEAR | HOTEL
Winner
DeVere Horsley Estate
#ItsSweet
Awards 2025
UNIQUE VENUE OF THE YEAR | VENUE
Winner
The British Motor Museum
#ItsSweet
Awards 2025
UNIQUE VENUE OF THE YEAR | VENUE
Highly Commended
Millenium Point
#ItsSweet
Awards 2025
SPORTS VENUE OF THE YEAR
Winner
The Jockey Club Venues
#ItsSweet
Awards 2025
TEAM BUILDING COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Highly Commended
ClueGo
#ItsSweet
Awards 2025
FAMTASTIC SPECIAL AWARDS
Winner
Clair Harper | The East Midlands Elites
#ItsSweet
Awards 2025
FAMTASTIC SPECIAL AWARDS
Winner
Tia Goadby | The East Midlands Elites
#ItsSweet
Awards 2025
FAMTASTIC SPECIAL AWARDS
Winner
Legacy Hotels 20th Anniversary
#ItsSweet
Awards 2025
HOTEL BRAND OF THE YEAR
Highly Commended
Leonardo Hotels
#ItsSweet
Awards 2025
USE OF AI IN EVENTS
Winner
Millennium Point | Future-Ready Events, Delivered Today: Why Millenium Point Sets the Standard
#ItsSweet
Agent of the Year
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We're Winners!
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Awards 2025
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Now Open for Entries
The Famtastic Awards are judged by the event professionals working in our industry every day - and with suppliers judging buyers and buyers judging suppliers - the more judges we can appoint, the
more representative the results.
We Need You
email paula@cloud9em.co.uk
Awards 2025
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Annabel Thorlby-Wilson | Brighter
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Caroline Dyos | PAC
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Emily Frost | Bien Venue
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Phoebe March | V-Ex Events
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Rae Rodien | Blackberry Events
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Sarah Ajeil | Hamama Events
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FAMTASTIC
Educational Spotlight Tour
Nice
Tuesday
15th December
2026
Sign Up Today
RSVP nicky@cloud9em.co.uk
Be Famtastic in Berkshire
6-8 November 2026
Lunch at the Hilton & Two Site Visits
Overnight Stay & Boat Trip at The Village Hotel
Lunch at the Castle Hotel Windsor
Black Tie Ball at the Macdonald Berystede
Special
Boats & Bow Ties!
RSVP paula@cloud9em.co.uk
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Join us for a Fabulous
Dinner Evening
Monday 16 November 2026
The Eastside Rooms
(& Overnight at the Aloft)
The Perfect Event Excuse
for those attending the
Showcase on 17 November 2026
Famtastic Leeds
Amazing Mice Expo
FAMTASTIC
Wychwood Park Hotel
4 June 2026
FAMTASTIC
School Daze & Disco Party
RSVP paula@cloud9em.co.uk
For Yorkshire & Beyond
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Does Strictly
Take Two
Paula Kelsey
With Lots Going On!
Cloud 9 Event Management Ltd | Famtastic Rocks
paula@cloud9em.co.uk | +44(0)7774 741883 | www.cloud9em.co.uk | www.famtastic.rocks
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Five Engaging & Educational Zones to Explore
One Unmissable Day of Interaction
Dynamic Speakers & Takeaways
Culminating in Party Central
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FAMTASTIC
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Does Britpop in 2026
Calling All Superstar Suppliers!
Sponsorship & Speed Dating
Opportunities Now Available
Email Cathryn@Cloud9em.co.uk
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The Famtastic Awards 2026 are calling for bold brands, legendary venues, and proper rock ’n’ roll suppliers to join the party this October!
Sponsor an award category
🔥 Grab a Speed Dating table
🏆 Get your brand in front of the UK’s finest #EventProfs
This isn’t beige networking and boring brochures… this is full-volume visibility with a side of swagger ✨
If you want your brand where the action is, slide into our inbox before somebody else nabs your spot 👀
#FamtasticAwards #EventProfs #MadFerIt
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Join the Famtastic FIFA World Cup Sweepstake to Support Hospices of Hope
And Win £250
Missed The Free Entry Deadline?
Don't miss out #eventprofs
You can still enter up until 30 July 2026 for
just £25 which will go to our appointed charity
Hospices of Hope. Flock on over to
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Venue News for 2026
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Leeds
Amazing Mice Expo
FAMTASTIC
Specials for 2026
Save the Date
Details Coming Soon
News
Missed The Free Entry Deadline?
Famtastic Leeds
Amazing Mice Expo
FAMTASTIC
Smash September with
the Famtastic Specials
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas & Best Wishes for the Festive Season
FAMTASTIC
Awards 2026
16-17 April 2026
Hullabaloo
Hullabaloo
Save the Date #EventProfs for the
11-12 March 2026
Sheffield Spectacular
Join us for an engaging and special
experience in Sheffield taking in a range of hotels and venues
Awards 2026
Famtastic
Hullabaloo
Famtastic Does
Strictly
Upcoming Industry Event!
The Meeting Space - UK & EU Buyers
📅 7-9 October 2027
📍TBD
