Five UK event organisers recognised in Eventbrite’s global Brite25 list

Five event organisers in the UK have made it on to Eventbrite’s inaugural Brite25 list, which celebrates the top 25 organisers globally who are redefining what’s possible in live events with innovative, high-demand experiences.

The senior judging panel at Eventbrite sought out organisers with an ability to innovate and create unique live experiences that foster engagement, enhance culture and community and facilitate meaningful IRL connections.

From the tens of thousands of organisers trailblazing on its platform, Eventbrite selected five UK event creators

• Adventure Cinema – the UK’s No 1 outdoor cinema company which brings the magic of film to beautiful outdoor venues including manor houses, forests and castles. Founded in 2019 Adventure Cinema now run more than 300 events every year across 65 venues. 
• BennyBoy Events – London-based events and creative agency delivering on-trend experiences in the entertainment, fashion and lifestyle space. Benny-Boy events regularly collaborate with big name brands such as Adidas, Bacardi and Universal Music and they cater for crowds not solely looking for alcohol and loud music. 
• MEGA – Pioneering experiential events company who have hosted more than 400 events across 189 cities in the last year. Known for developing popular new concepts in spectacular locations and scaling them globally at speed, such as Rock Orchestra and Incredible Silent Discos.
• Seed Talks – Inspiring talk series hoping to plant a seed of thought that will help improve wellbeing or curious discovery. Founded in 2021 Seed Talks are dedicated to sharing knowledge around the topics of science, psychedelics, wellness, philosophy, psychology and neuroscience. 
• WePop – Events agency creating unforgettable experiences including a diverse portfolio of music festivals, concerts and popup bar residencies. Popular event activations include Winter Light Trail, Oktoberfest and Après Bar.

OtherBrite25 organisers include a trio of Silicon Valley techies turned comedians, a non-profit inspiring women and non-binary folk to connect with the outdoors and the brother of the late actor, Paul Walker, who has given the all-American car show a modern twist for young petrolheads. 

“Our inaugural Brite25 list honours the makers, doers, passion followers, creatives, and risk-takers working in events. We are celebrating a diverse and hugely talented mix of inspiring and innovative organisers who are connecting communities, shaping culture, bringing collective joy to the world, and moving the needle through live experiences.” says Eventbrite’s Matt Bagwell. 

Nathan Reed, founder of MEGA Events, welcomed Eventbrite’s acknowledgement of the behind-the-scenes events creators. He said: “Event creators get little recognition so we’re proud to have made the Brite25 list alongside the many other successful enterprises on there. 

“We work hard at finding compelling new ideas and concepts, creating killer brands that will be scalable and engineering the distribution both in the UK and around the world, so the team is made up to be recognised for this.”