Bluewater's Glow venue attracts 600,000 visitors
James DeGale defends his
crown at Glow Bluewater's sporting debut
Glow, the events and exhibition centre at Bluewater, has
attracted 600,000 people, including Formula One world champion
Jenson Button, in its first year.
The driver who won the final race of the 2012 F1 season in
Brazil, attracted audiences of 1,500 in two separate sessions in
Glow’s lower hall as part of a first anniversary celebration.
It was promoted by Santander, corporate sponsor of the McLaren
F1 team.
Since opening 12 months ago, the £60m venue has also hosted the
UK Streetdancing Championships and James DeGale’s European boxing
title fight, watched on television by millions around the
world.
Since opening in late 2011, it has attracted celebrities such as
singer Peter Andre, who launched the Christmas in New York show
last year, and Prime Minister David Cameron making a key speech on
welfare reform.
Exhibitions and shows included Creative Stitches and Hobbycraft,
BBC Good Food, Mercury Events, Wedding Fair and Baby and
Toddler.
New venue director Michael Watton said: “In Glow’s first year,
we have demonstrated what a flexible space it is, one that is
capable of hosting a wide variety of events, exhibitions,
conferences and, most excitingly of all, live entertainment.”
He added that in 2013, the focus would be on “building a
critical mass of events and experiences.”
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