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MotoFest Coventry is back for 2022 and looking to the future BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend x ESMEDIA On the 27th-28th June 2022, BBC Radio 1 sprung back into War Memorial Park, Coventry, for another series of the star-studded Big Weekend festival, a return since their debut event held back in 2018. Local photographer Esmé Spurling was selected directly from the Content Producer of Photography from the BBC, to attend and cover the event as Press Photographer. The Big Weekend was attended by 80,000 fans throughout the three days of the festival, which was fantastic for the city, shining a real spotlight on the most recent City of Culture. The BBC Creative team were conscious to select 10 press photographers who were from diverse backgrounds, nationalities, ages and gender. The decision of this inclusion was noted by Esmé as being a huge step forward and particularly highlights the significance of women working in the current and very competitive media industry. Esmé is the sole owner of the awardwinning media business “ESMEDIA”, with a range of services offered since opening in 2017. Sevices include social media content management, commercial photography and videography tailored for web and socials. Imagery was taken from the very heart of the festival, in the photography pit featuring stars from the likes of Ed Sheeran, Lorde, locally based artist Tom Grennan and the headliner to close the show to thousands of adoring fans - Harry Styles. The BBC Radio 1 event has since provided Esmé and her media business “ESMEDIA” with further work opportunities, such as working with local BBC Coventry & Warwickshire to create video highlights of the Commonwealth Games fringe-events and photography for Coventry-based design agency, ‘Jade Brand Agency’. Esmé is continuing to produce various local and national commissions whilst working full time teaching as Assistant Lecturer on the BA Photography (tons) course at Coventry University and is an active member of the Chamber of Commerce, Coventry & Warwickshire. For further information visit www.esmespurlingmedia.com
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MotoFest Coventry is back for 2022, with the return of its unique Ring Road circuit in the heart of Coventry City centre. A new date and a fresh look into the motoring future are amongst the highlights for this year’s festival. There are some fantastic opportunities for local businesses to get involved. Following last year’s scaled down format due to Covid restrictions, MotoFest Coventry will return on Saturday 10th September and Sunday 11th September 2022, with its biggest and boldest festival yet. It will host a full events programme based around the past, present and future theme. This will include the return of the unique Sprint Circuit carved out of Coventry’s Ring Road and other devoted urban spaces showcasing dynamic, live motorsport across the city centre. The 2022 Festival will also provide the finale for ‘Our Future Moves’. A project involving Coventry City Council, Coventry MotoFest and other regional partners, dedicated to showcasing the region’s work in world leading transport innovation, though a year-long celebration of events and activities. James Noble, MotoFest Coventry Festival Director, said: “We are delighted to announce the full return of the MotoFest Coventry 2022 festival. “This year MotoFest Coventry will be back bigger and bolder than ever, with a non-stop cultural celebration of the city’s motoring past, present and future. With the support of even more local companies getting involved in the action. We will welcome the return of the traditional MotoFest favourites such as the unique Ring Road Sprint Circuit, live motorsport displays and motorcycles, both on and off the track, to name just a few of our most popular attractions. “What will be new are the event dates of the 10th and 11th September, replacing MotoFest’s traditional dates of the first weekend in June. The event will give the City and the surrounding areas the opportunity to enjoy the full, highoctane spectacle of the festival as it returns to its traditional one weekend format. “With this year’s MotoFest Coventry weekend providing the finale to the Our Future Moves year-long celebration of transport innovation, we again look forward to putting on the UK’s biggest and best, free to attend, motoring festival.”
MotoFest Coventry has grown year on year with attendance figures smashing previous events when the festival was last held in its full format in 2019, there was a staggering 229,292 visitors across just two days. A significant growth from 2018. An independent economic impact study was carried out by Coventry University and found that the 2019 festival brought a huge, £10,727,200 uplift for the local economy, much of which benefitted local, independent businesses. Councillor Abdul Salam Khan, Cabinet Member for Events, at Coventry City Council added: “I am delighted to hear about the return of MotoFest Coventry for 2022 as I know how popular this event is in both engaging Coventry residents and encouraging people from outside the city to visit and enjoy their weekend here in the city. “Coventry has an amazing history and ongoing exciting story to tell on transport, innovation and how we are at the forefront of automotive design and technology. “MotoFest is another great event for Coventry to host and I’m sure the weekend will be a roaring success later this year.” As part of MotoFest Coventry 2022’s past, present and future theme, there will be the traditional classic car and modern modified static car displays
across the City centre. There will also be a significant future technology focus, with a showcase of the latest alternatively fuelled vehicles, electric cars, and advanced automotive technology. MotoFest Coventry is a two-day festival dedicated to the City of Coventry’s motoring heritage, taking place on Saturday 10th September and Sunday 11th September 2022. It will feature a unique blend of racing demonstrations, static displays, live music, and anything else with a connection to Coventry, transport, culture and the city’s motoring heritage. Coventry MotoFest is a not for profit, community organisation who put on the annual MotoFest motoring festival to highlight the heritage and pioneering future of Coventry’s automotive industry. The festival has been designed to be created by and for the people and businesses of Coventry and the wider local region to inspire, motivate and celebrate the global love of motorised vehicles in all its forms. There are many ways to get involved with MotoFest Coventry, particularly for local businesses through trading and catering to thousands over the two-day festival to pushing awareness of your business through sponsorship at the UK’s largest urban motoring festival which truly celebrates Coventry, culture, and all things automotive.
More information about trading can be found at https://bit.ly/ExhibitatMF and information regarding sponsorship can be found at https://bit.ly/MFSponsorship2022
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