Contributing £billions to the UK economy

A report produced by Bournemouth University for the Events Industry Forum has found that outdoor events contributed £39.5 billion of spend to the UK economy in 2018. The Forum is currently (2025) in discussion with others with a view to updating this research.

Value of Outdoor Events 2019 - Summary Report
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£280k Awarded

With funds raised from subscriptions since the relaunch of the Purple Guide, the Events Industry Forum (EIF) has issued over £280,000 in grants for projects supporting the outdoor events industry. In addition, it has funded £65,000 in research.

If you have a project or idea which you believe may qualify for support, visit the Purple Guide grants page to learn more.