The Raccoon Media Group team across the country is joining forces this month for a 1000 mile, £1000 fundraising challenge for Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity. Part of the charity’s ‘62 miles in October’ Challenge, staff at Raccoon have committed to walk, run. cycle or swim a minimum of 2 miles each per day to reach…
The National Equine Show’s third box office launch on 5thSeptember saw the full complimentary ticket allocation of 2000 tickets go in under an hour, and by late afternoon on day one, over 6,200 tickets had been registered. “Each year, we set aside a number of free tickets that we offer directly through the National Equine…
Strong demand from industry for 2025 show Organisers of The Allergy & Free From Show, the only dedicated health show focused on the free from market in the UK, are gearing up for success following a boost in demand for the 2025 event. Next year’s Allergy & Free From Show is set to take place…
Year-on-year growth for The National Running Show The National Running Show has seen a meteoric growth in all areas of the show in the last six years and a secured and projected uplift in 2025, reveals it shows no signs of slowing. The 2025 National Running Show is set to take place on 25th to…
Raccoon Media Group triumphed at this year’s Exhibition News Awards (EN Awards) taking home Best Consumer Show for Snowbound Expo 2023 and a Silver Award for Raccoon Media Group’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategy. The awards evening took place Thursday March 28th and was a huge celebration; highlighting and embodying the spirit and talent…
Olympian Shaun White took to the stage to inspire fans Snowbound Expo brought together over 21,145 North East skiers, snowboarders, and families to shop over 190 brands and resorts last weekend (Nov 3-5). The event provided inspiration for the coming season by hosting an incredible line up of speakers, Olympic athletes, record holders and more…
The National Equine Show’s second event took place last weekend (2nd-3rd March) at the NEC and recorded just under 15,000 people through the doors across the two days of the show. This shows an increase of 50% from the first show last year. Even before the doors opened, queues were snaking their way through the…
Raccoon Media Group has announced the latest addition to its rapidly expanding portfolio with the launch of its first B2B conference – the Allergy & Free From Business Event, scheduled to debut alongside the highly anticipated Allergy & Free From Show at Olympia, London, in June 2024. Set to take place on Friday 21st June…
The organizers of The Boston Run Show have announced that runners should mark their calendars for the 2025 edition, March 1-2, in a new location The Boston Convention & Exhibition Center in the Seaport, Boston. Adding to a new date and different venue, the offering at the expo is set to double as the running…
Raccoon Media Group announces purchase of Abilities Expo USA Raccoon Media Group (Raccoon) is set to double its portfolio in the first year since it was acquired by Cuil Bay Capital (CBC) with the acquisition of Abilities Expo in the USA. This announcement brings Raccoon’s UK and US show portfolio to 17 events with more…
We are thrilled to have received the following awards and nominations:
AEO Awards 2024
Best Consumer Show - National Running Show
TSNN Awards 2024
Best Consumer Show - The Boston Run Show
EN Awards 2024
Best Consumer Show - Snowbound Expo
EN Awards 2024
Environmental, social, and governance
EN Indy Awards 2023
Most impressive growth – National Outdoor Expo
EN Indy Awards 2023
Legacy Award
EN Indy Awards 2023
Best Visitor Engagement - National Running Show
EN Awards 2023
Best Consumer Show
EN Awards 2023
Best Company Culture
EN Indy Awards 2022
Employer of the Year
EN Indy Awards 2022
Best Independent Consumer Show Launch
EN Awards 2022
Best Consumer Show
AEO Awards 2022
Marketing Campaign of the Year - Consumer Show
AEO Awards 2022
Best Consumer Show
AEO Awards 2021
Best Lockdown Initiative
AEO Awards 2021
Best Consumer Show Activation
EN Awards, 2020
Best Covid Lockdown Fundraising Initiative
AEO Awards 2020
Best Consumer Show
AEO Awards 2020
Innovation Award
AEO Awards, 2018
Best Consumer Show Launch
EN Indy Awards, 2018
Best Launch
EN Indy Awards, 2018
Best Show Director
EN Indy Awards, 2019
Best Show Feature
EN Indy Awards, 2019
Best Consumer Show