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ichard said: “The pandemic isn’t over but the loosening of restrictions is coming as a result of the success of the vaccination drive. We’re going to see nightclubs, gigs and festivals all be able to go ahead for the rest of the summer and beyond. Unfortunately, this news has come too late for many events that have had to postpone until next year, particularly festivals that were never offered adequate insurance by the government.” Richard Dyer co-founded Skiddle with Ben Sebborn in 2001 initially as a what’s on guide, out of frustration for there not being enough online information for the events they love. Both gig promoters and big ravers, their passion for music events in the north of England and beyond formed the business’ bedrock, quickly expanding across the UK and further afield. Richard said: “In 2006 we started selling tickets, and in the decade since have become one of the UK’s most loved ticketing services.
OUR STAFF ARE MADE UP OF AN AVID BUNCH OF EVENT FANS, WHO ARE COMMITTED TO MAKING TICKETING BETTER
As the government have outlined that from 19th July Covid restrictions are set to be dropped and those remaining industries that have been shut since the start of the pandemic can now start reopening without social distancing measures Helen Sanderson was keen to speak with Richard Dyer, a key player in our local events industry
We sell for all the big names, Reading & Leeds, Creamfields and Warehouse Project, but we’re not a business that focuses solely on the well-known brands. We love to get our hands dirty helping promoters grow boutique offerings, from intimate gigs and club nights, through to grassroots festivals, comedy nights, food and drink events and more. Our staff are made up of an avid bunch of event fans, who are committed to making ticketing better. “Now over the years we have relished the challenge and done everything we can and excel in our standards. We’ve won awards for our customer service, and review sites rate us highly, with reviews.co.uk scoring at 4.52 out of 5 and Trustpilot a 4.4 out of 5. The last 15 months haven’t
