Cineworld tempts fans with one-day ticket deal

Cinema chain Cineworld has unveiled plans for ‘Cineworld Day’ in the UK to entice fans back to the cinema with £3 ($4/€3.60) tickets for all ages. Like a number of other businesses in entertainment and leisure, cinemas were closed for large periods during the pandemic. The promotion will run across all cinemas in the UK …

Mixed reaction to England’s easing of remaining restrictions 

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced plans to scrap all remaining COVID-19 restrictions in England, including the requirement to self isolate. At present, those in England that test positive have to self isolate for up to 10 days, but can cut their isolation short if they test negative on days five and six. COVID …

Mixed reaction to England’s potential easing of remaining restrictions 

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to announce plans to scrap all remaining COVID-19 restrictions in England, including the requirement to self isolate. At present, those in England that test positive have to self isolate for up to 10 days, but can cut their isolation short if they test negative on days five and …

Azerbaijan Grand Prix to welcome back spectators

The Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix will welcome back fans for the first time since 2019, due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Tickets to the motorsport event will go on sale tomorrow (Tuesday), ranging from $70 (£51/€62) to $760. Some 85,000 fans last graced the Baku City Circuit (BCC) in 2019, …

Ticket touts take advantage of Bangladesh Premier League demand

The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) cricket competition has been experiencing issues with ticket touts, according to reports. The majority of the Twenty20 series has been played behind closed doors due to a surge in COVID-19 cases. However, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) allowed some fans to watch the play-offs and the final inside the Sher-E-Bangla …

London Theatre Week launches ticket deals for hit West End shows

London Theatre Week kicks off today (Monday) and will run until March 6, with tickets available for hit West End shows for as little as £15 ($20/€18). The scheme includes West End Blockbusters and Off West End and fringe hit shows. Theatre fans will be able to watch long-running classics or the latest productions to …

Stadium tour featuring Def Leppard sells one million tickets, adds new dates

Over one million tickets have been sold for a major rock concert series featuring iconic artists such as Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe, Poison and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts. The Live Nation-produced tour is taking place in stadiums across the US and Canada, starting with Suntrust Park in Atlanta. Due to demand for tickets to …

NASCAR launches Daytona 500 NFTs for ticket holders 

Motorsport series NASCAR has partnered with Wax blockchain to launch an NFT (non-fungible token) collection, which celebrated yesterday (Sunday)’s Daytona 500 race. The NASCAR NFTs were free and only available to ticket holders for the US event. Organisers emailed around 25,000 NASCAR ticket holders to announce the launch, and provide details on how to download …