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Royal Recognition

Our Managing Director was awarded the OBE from Her Majesty the Queen.

George Walker OBE receiving his prestigious medal from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at Holyrood Palace.

Did you know?

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Take the quiz at the end to test how much you've learnt from the fun facts!

There’s a lot happening behind the scenes that might surprise you. From little-known facts about our event planning to the creative solutions that make things run smoothly, we’ve gathered some interesting snippets that offer a glimpse into our world of events.

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Our events aren’t just confined to land!

We commissioned the giant NorthLink Ferry for the official celebrations of the inauguration of the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre, also known as Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm. A launch event like no other!

Nicola Sturgeon, Scotlands First Minsiter, Launching a windfarm from a ferry - George Walker Event Management.

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Star Studded Awards

Organisers of the star studded Original 106fm Pride of Aberdeen Awards.

Line of trophies for the Pride of Aberdeen Awards - George Walker Event Management.

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Royal Concert

Organisers of the first ever open air concert at Balmoral Castle to celebrate Her Majesty the Queen’s birthday.

Birthday concert for Her Majesty Queens Elizabeth II. Stage. Crowds. George Walker Event Management.

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Day at the Races

We do ‘Day at the Races’ with a twist at Castle Fraser!

Camel race event with riders competing on a grass track, produced as part of a Day at the Races experience by George Walker

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Jailhouse Rock

We were the very first company to invite ‘everybody to the old cell block, for dancin’ at the Jailhouse Rock’ – one of our legendary sell-out shows and first ever Jailhouse Rock Concert at the iconic Peterhead Prison.

Live Jailhouse Rock performance inside an old prison, staged by George Walker Events Management Ltd with a large audience.

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Fyvie Live™

Proud to have the outstanding concert Fyvie Live™ in our extensive portfolio of major public events.

Live outdoor music performance with a large audience at Fyvie Castle, produced by George Walker Events Management Ltd.

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Scotland's most prestigious black tie ball

Founders and organisers of Scotland’s largest and most prestigious black tie Ball, the original Energy Ball, in the Energy capital of Europe, widely regarded as the top business networking event in the calendar before we sold the event to a national media group.

Large formal dinner at the Oil Barons Ball with hundreds of guests seated at decorated tables, produced by George Walker.

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Emmerdale

Creators and organisers of the world famous Emmerdale Extravaganza and yearly Grampian Country Fair™ which have both helped to raise well over £2 million for charity.

Celebrity autograph-signing session at a George Walker Events Emmerdale event, with a large crowd gathered outdoors.

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European Golf & Leisure Show

Creators of the first ever European Golf & Leisure Show, held in Aberdeen.

Interactive golf show exhibition with activity stations and branded setups, produced by George Walker Events Management Ltd.

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Royal Night

We staged the Royal Night at the Castle attended by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal in aid of her own charity.

Castle Fraser in Aberdeenshire, captured as part of a George Walker Events project at the historic Scottish castle/landmark.

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Globally acclaimed Aberdeen street art festival

Managers of the Inspired Nights Nuart Launch celebrating the globally acclaimed Aberdeen street art festival. Live entertainment, DJs, pop-up street food and bars, creative spaces for children and adults, craft and market stalls all take centre stage as Aberdeen City and its walls act as a canvas to host world class street artists.

Aberdeen Harbour with NorthLink Ferries and the Nuart mural on the grain silo, featured in a George Walker Events project.

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European Oil Barons’ Ball

Managers of the first ever European Oil Barons’ Ball in Aberdeen branded, ‘The Event of the Year’.

Luxury car arrival at the Oil Barons Ball with security personnel, produced by George Walker Events Management Ltd.

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Venue Transformation

Proud to deliver the milestone 200+2 year anniversary celebrations for much loved family owned business Christies of Fochabers. Transforming one of their rural cold stores into a night-time venue that left invited guests, family and all the valued centre and forestry staff speechless!

Tree-lined garden walkway with symmetrical greenery and a gravel path, used in a George Walker Events Management Ltd project.

Quiz Time!

Test your knowledge of some of the amazing facts behind our events! All answers can be found in the info above.
Good luck!

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Atlas Mountains

We’ve even led a party of 34 horse riders across the Atlas Mountains in Morocco for a once in a lifetime experience using Barb Arabian stallions!

Mountain landscape at sunrise with dramatic ridges and cloud inversion, used in a George Walker Events Management Ltd project
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