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International recognition for Liverpool events

Two major cultural events staged in Liverpool have won gold and silver ahead of international competition at a prestigious award ceremony.

The city’s Battle of the Atlantic 70th Anniversary commemorations took top spot in Eventex’s Cultural Event of the Year category, with the inaugural Liverpool International Music Festival taking second place in the same category.

The two Liverpool events beat a whole host of international nominees to the title – including a free beach library in Bulgaria, a fashion show in Belarus, and a drink promotion event which was held simultaneously in London, Berlin and Amsterdam.

Assistant Mayor and cabinet member for culture and tourism, Councillor Wendy Simon, said: “We’re delighted to take the top two spots in such a prestigious category and receive the award from an international organisation which recognises event excellence.

“The Battle of the Atlantic commemorations attracted more than 300,000 visitors to the city and for many the four days of activity were a highlight of 2013.

“LIMF was a brand new festival which saw 200,000 enjoy live music across the city and was widely regarded as a massive success.

“These were two very different events, but the knowledge and expertise of the Culture Liverpool teams behind both of them meant that the city maintains its reputation for being one of the best cities when it comes to hosting large-scale, outdoor events.

“I’d like to say a huge congratulations to all those who worked so hard on these two award winning events – and I’m sure with our impressive-looking 2014 programme, we should be in line for some more accolades in the future!”

The Eventex awards honours industry professionals who produce outstanding events which create value for communities and reflect well on the ‘events’ community nationally.

All entries were assessed by judges from all over the world including America, Germany, Italy, Australia, Norway and the UK. They were on the look-out for talented and dedicated teams that showcased creativity and professionalism.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Simon Malia .