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Madame Tussauds London welcomed couples and industry professionals including representatives from Parabis, AOK Events and Wedgewood Britain to its very first ‘Loved Up’ pop-up restaurant on Friday 14th February.

Nick de Bois MP, Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Events, is to make the opening address at International Confex this year. The address will be part of an educational session that will debate the industry’s response to the recent APPG Inquiry into the international competitiveness of the UK events industry.

A new £1.5m conference and events facility is due to open at the Kent Event Centre near Maidstone in April.

The Auction House, a stunning contemporary conference, events and wedding venue in Luton is delighted to have been accepted as a new member of the HBAA, the trade association for the hotel booking agency, apartment and venue community.

Property consultant GVA has announced it is looking for a buyer for the Freemason's Clarendon Suites building in Edgbaston, Birmingham. The conference centre is due to close on Valentine’s Day resulting in the loss of 60 jobs.

Senior councillors have agreed to allow a procurement plan to be drawn up for a multi-purpose arena in Cardiff, to include a convention centre, indoor arena and exhibition space.

The ICC Birmingham has been selected as the venue for the 12th BBC Songs of Praise School Choir of the Year competition. This highly anticipated annual competition showcases the very best school choirs in the UK as they attempt to win the coveted title.

The Hotel Booking Agents Association (HBAA) has elected Jacqui Kavanagh, Managing Director of Trinity Event Solutions, to the position of Vice-Chair for the 2014 membership year.

A historic castle in south Wales is reopening as a wedding venue for the 2014 season following the first phase of a multi-million pound refurbishment to restore it to its former glory.

Madame Tussauds are to host their very first Pop Up Supper Club on Friday 14th February. The 'Loved Up' Supper Club is for couples and lovers wanting to avoid the usual cheesy offerings around London town. The venue will be transformed into the fabulous supper club with beautifully lit tables for two (or more if required), a delicious 3 course dinner by Brit Award caterers Payne & Gunter and the very cool Nate James providing awesome, soulful cabaret.