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Raccoon Events ditches aisle carpets in net-zero pledge

Raccoon Events, the award-winning health and well-being events company behind shows such as The National Running Show, The National Outdoor Expo, and The National Snow Show, has announced it will remove...

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National Egg and Spoon Show egg-splodes onto the scene

Raccoon Events, who organise passion-led consumer events in the health and well-being space, is looking to crack another market by launching the first ever National Egg and Spoon Show. Following the...

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New contemporary and luxury event drops into the equestrian calendar in 2023

Raccoon Events adds The National Equine Show to its rapidly growing portfolio of sports consumer events in the UK and the USA. The event will be a home for equestrians, providing...

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Snow Brainer Nomination for Ski Slope at The National Snow Show

The National Snow Show headline feature, The Snow Dome Ski Slope, has been nominated for Best Feature Area at the 15th Annual EN Awards event taking place this March. The award nomination recognises...

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Raccoon Events sets out ambitious net zero plan at COP26

Raccoon Events’ CEO Mike Seaman spoke at COP26, the UN Climate Change Conference on Wednesday (10 November), setting out a pathway for a more sustainable industry. Speaking at the event, Seaman...

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Aosta Valley: Ski and fun for the whole family

With travel restrictions easing, optimism continues to grow for the next ski season. One of Italy’s most beautiful ski destinations, the Aosta Valley has long been a favourite of families looking for...

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Cervinio: The Joy of Experiencing the Mountains is Back

The winter season at the foot of Cervino, the Matterhorn, has now started. In Cervinia, in the magnificent Breuil basin, lift facilities are now opened every day until 1st May 2022. Breuil-Cervinia,...

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So What is Powder? – Powder Mad

Its complicated ! If you look at its physics, chemistry and its general makeup, snow is just frozen water made up of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom that has assumed a solid crystallized structure....

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If there was a capital of the great outdoors, the French mountains could be it!

They’re a feast for all five senses: lofty peaks against bright blue sky; bubbling hot tubs and clinking cowbells; seductive wafts of melted Raclette; spicy glasses of vin chaud; cold snow crunching...

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TRY EUROPE’S RAREST SHEEP’S MILK VODKA AT THE NATIONAL SNOW SHOW

Cotswold brand Blacklion Vodka will be giving visitors the chance to try the rarest vodka in Europe, made using milk from a rare breed of sheep. The full-bodied drink is being produced sustainably...

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