Editorial method
Events Review separates sourced reporting, analysis and assessments so readers can see what is known, what is claimed and what remains uncertain. The evidence behind a piece matters more than its label.
Sources and attribution
We use original announcements, venue and agency information, industry bodies and other identifiable sources. A release is evidence of what its issuer says, not independent confirmation of every claim. We attribute material claims, say where evidence conflicts or is incomplete, and tie every date and figure to the event or period it describes.
Visits, interviews and desk research
A desk-based assessment draws on published information and never implies a visit, event attendance or a conversation that did not happen. When a visit or interview is the basis of a piece, we say so. Each assessment states what we examined, the date of the evidence and what we could not check, and we do not turn accessibility or capacity claims into guarantees.
How we assess venues
A venue assessment asks a narrower question than a review: is this space worth investigating for a particular kind of event? We start from what the venue publishes about the specific space, such as floor area, divisions, capacities by layout, loading and access, and from any account of comparable events it has hosted. We say which pages we used and when we checked them.
We then set out where the published evidence looks relevant, what it cannot tell you, and the questions to put to the venue before booking. We do not give star ratings, because desk research cannot measure service, acoustics or crowd flow. If a future assessment is based on a visit or an interview, it will say so and describe what we saw.
Dates and freshness
Every article and directory profile shows when its sources were checked. Venue figures change between announcements, so we date-stamp them and note when two sources disagree. When we recheck a page and a fact has changed, we update it and record the new check date.
Analysis and opinion
Analysis explains consequences and trade-offs for organisers, and we keep our judgement distinguishable from reported fact. A directory profile, claimed or not, is not editorial approval, accreditation or a recommendation to enter a contract.
Sponsored content and Featured listings
Sponsored articles are labelled as sponsored, and Featured listings are explained in How listings are ordered. Paying for a listing or feature does not buy a favourable verdict or a place in an assessment.
Corrections
For an editorial correction, send the page URL, the disputed statement and supporting evidence. For listing facts or removal requests, use Corrections. Neither route requires payment. When we make a material correction, the page says what changed.