Event Coverage
Comprehensive Event and “What’s On” Data.
Global DataPoint hold a comprehensive event and “what’s on” database covering the whole of the UK. We supply event and “what’s on” information from the biggest acts and venues to ultra local level community events taking place in your neighbourhood.
Global DataPoint collects “What’s On” information across all areas of the UK from the major metropolitan centres to towns and villages. We can supply bespoke geographical selections of data to fit your needs. Please contact us for a quote.
Areas Covered
＋Southern England
- London
- Brighton + Sussex
- Guildford + Surrey
- Devon, Cornwall
- Bournemouth + Dorset
- Bristol & Bath + Somerset
- Hampshire, Isle of Wight
- Essex
- Kent
- Reading + Berkshire
- Buckinghamshire
- Cambridgeshire
- Oxford + Oxfordshire
- Ipswich + Suffolk
- Luton + Bedfordshire
- Swindon + Wiltshire
- Norwich + Norfolk
- Hertfordshire
＋Wales
- Swansea + South West Wales
- Mid & North Wales
- Cardiff + South East Wales
＋Northern Ireland
- Belfast + Antrim, Down
- County Londonderry, Fermanagh, Tyrone, Armagh
＋Midlands and Northern England
- Greater Manchester
- Cheshire
- Lancashire
- Liverpool + Merseyside
- York + North Yorkshire
- Leeds + West Yorkshire
- Sheffield + South Yorkshire
- Cumbria
- Newcastle + North East
- Nottinghamshire
- Stoke + Staffordshire, Shropshire
- Derbyshire
- Leicestershire, Rutland
- Lincolnshire
- Birmingham + West Midlands
- Warwickshire
- Worcestershire
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Northamptonshire
- Gloucestershire, Herefordshire
＋Scotland
- Glasgow + West Scotland
- Edinburgh + Fife + East Scotland
- Highlands and Western Islands
- Lothian,
- Dundee + Tayside, Central Scotland
- Southern Scotland
- Aberdeen + North East Scotland
Event categories and subcategories
All major datasets are provided as venue and events files. Where necessary these files are then split into separate sub-category fields. Global DataPoint categorises all its event data based on this taxonomy.
Film
- Children’s
- Drama
- Horror
- World
- Action
- Thriller
- Sci-Fi/Fantasy
- Documentary
- Musical
- Animation
- Bollywood
- Comedy
- Romantic Comedy
- Short
- Western
- Silent
- Adventure
- Romance
- Festival
Music
- Acoustic
- Dubstep/Garage
- Religious
- Gospel
- Big Band
- Blues
- Jazz
- Funk
- RnB
- Soul
- Hip Hop
- Reggae
- Ska
- Latin
- World
- Folk/Celtic
- Country
- Rock
- Indie/Alternative
- Punk
- Goth
- Metal
- Pop
- Dance/Techno
- Drum n Bass
- House
- Electronica
- Festival
- Tribute Acts
Museums
- Museum Exhibition
- Family/Children’s Activity
- Collection
Theatre
- Play
- Musical
- Cabaret/Variety
- Children’s
- Pantomimes
- Promotions & Offers
- Festival
Attraction
- Heritage and Gardens
- Landmark
- Market
- Nature/Wildlife/Zoo
- Theme Park
- Family/Children’s Activity
- Parks & Open Spaces
- Promotions & Offers
Clubs
- Burlesque
- Bhangra/Bollywood
- Dubstep/Garage
- Dance/Techno
- Drum n Bass
- Electronica
- Hip Hop/RnB
- House
- Indie/Alternative
- Latin
- Pop
- Punk
- Reggae/Ska
- Rock
- Soul
- Promotions & Offers
Special Events
- Family/Children’s activity
- Seasonal, Religious & Celebration
- Sport
- Festival
- TV/Radio Recording
- Charity
- Book Signing & Launch
- Circus
- Fair/Show
- Poetry/Reading
- Talk
- Walk/Tour
- Quiz
- Karaoke
- Games & Gaming
- Seniors Activity
- Community & Public Services
- Groups, Clubs & Societies
- Carnival & Parade
- Storytelling
- Live and Recorded Screening
- Album Signing & Launch
- Promotions & Offers
Galleries
- Art Exhibition
- Performance Art
- Film/Media Art
- Art Festival/Fair/Show
- Auction/Sale
- Collection
- Family/Children’s Activity
Comedy
- Festival
Dance
- Ballet
- Ballroom
- Contemporary
- Folk/Celtic
- Latin
- World
Courses, Classes & Workshops
- Arts & Crafts
- Dance
- Drama
- Music
- Language
- Skills & Learning
- Health, Fitness & Wellbeing
- Food & Drink
- Promotions & Offers
Food & Drink
- Fair & Show
- Festival
- Market
- Tasting
- Promotions & Offers
Pubs & Bars
- Quiz
- Karaoke
- Promotions & Offers
Sport & Leisure
(introduced from September 2011)
- Archery
- Athletics
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Boxing
- Cricket
- Cycling & Biking
- Disability sports
- Equestrian
- Extreme Sports
- Fishing, Hunting & Shooting
- Football
- Golf
- Highland Games
- Horseracing
- Martial Arts
- Motor Sports
- Racquet Sports
- Rowing & Sailing
- Rugby
- Running
- Winter Sports
- Swimming
- Triathlon
- Volleyball
- Walking & Hiking
- Water Sports
- Wrestling