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A programme of pilot events organised as part of Wales road out of Covid lockdown has left north Wales ignored, politicians say.
Plaid Cymru and the Welsh Conservatives have demanded action to be taken.
Officials said the programme of events followed discussions with organisers, venues and councils.
But Plaid Cymru said there were no events north of Brecon .
The government has said the programme would help develop guidance and processes to allow the safe return of events in Wales .
Red Alert - Womanby Street venues, Cardiff. Image by Sofie Bainbridge CAMPAIGN group, We Make Events Cymru, has reflected on the impact of Covid-19 on Wales events sector. On March 16, 2020, the UK Government called for drastic action to halt the spread of coronavirus. Boris Johnson advised public buildings, including theatres, to close and mass gatherings to stop. This week, 12 months on, campaign group We Make Events Cymru, has reflected on the impact of Covid-19 and how the lockdown restrictions has had a devastating effect on their industry. The impact of the announcement in March last year meant that the UK event sector came to a standstill, resulting in events being cancelled, theatre and music shows could not be staged and thousands of Welsh event professionals could not work.
Red Alert - Womanby Street venues, Cardiff. Image by Sofie Bainbridge CAMPAIGN group, We Make Events Cymru, reflects the impact of Covid-19 on the events sector. On 16 March 2020, the UK government called for drastic action to halt the spread of coronavirus. Boris Johnson advised public buildings, including theatres, to close and mass gatherings to stop. This week, 12 months on, campaign group We Make Events Cymru, reflects on the impact of Covid-19 and how the lockdown restrictions has had a devastating effect on their industry. The impact of the announcement back in March last year meant that the UK event sector came to an outright standstill, resulting in events being cancelled, theatre and music shows could not be staged and thousands of Welsh event professionals could not work.
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