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Magna Vitae Trust for Leisure & Culture
2025 Lead Event Organiser
Globella worked with the Magna Vitae Trust for Leisure & Culture to revive and deliver the SEAScape at SO Festival 2025, part of the Reimagining Coastal Culture Conference
About the Project
Globella Events UK was proud to deliver the three-day Seascape Conference as part of SO Festival 2025, a unique gathering of artists, environmentalists, community leaders, and cultural thinkers. The event marked both the official opening of the new Culture House in Skegness and a revival of the original SEAScape Conference (2009), building on the legacy of the European-funded Black/North SEAS project.
Our Role:
As the lead event organiser, Globella Events UK were responsible for the end-to-end planning, delivery, and onsite management of the conference. Our work included:
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Full event logistics and timeline management
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Speaker and delegate coordination
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Venue liaison and accessibility planning
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Staffing and on-site delegate experience
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Coordination of international and local contributors
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Risk management and contingency planning
Conference Highlights:
Three days of thought-provoking sessions exploring creativity, climate, and coastal identity
Dialogues between international and UK speakers, moderated to encourage meaningful exchange
‘Open Space’ discussions led by local creatives on day one, feeding directly into the wider themes
A celebration of ‘inter-local dialogue’ – the concept of cross-border exchange at a local level, reimagined through cultural practice
An audience of 150 engaged professionals and creatives, reflecting a broad geographic and sectoral mix
Impact
The event provided a platform to reflect on the evolving relationship between place, people, and creative response, particularly in coastal towns. By reviving the SEAScape concept, Magna Vitae was able to revisit key themes of cultural resilience, internationalism, and local engagement — all carefully facilitated through the conference’s structure and delivery.
The format of pairing speakers from different contexts allowed for rich, dynamic discussion and opened up new perspectives on shared challenges facing coastal communities. Globella Events UK ensured the experience was professional, welcoming, and impactful for all participants, creating space for deep reflection and action planning around international collaboration and place-based culture.
Testimonial
"It was really a pleasure working with Hannah at Globella, from the beginning to the end. Her attention to details, her flexibility that is essential to an artistic process. She took on new tasks when she saw what was needed. And sharing the few days in Skegness - the result - was simply fun.”
Chris Torch, Independent Cultural Consultant
''It was a real pleasure working with Hannah on the SEASCAPES Conference, hosted by SO Festival and organised by Globella. Hannah brought her signature blend of calm professionalism, logistical clarity, and creative thinking to every part of the process.
In the lead-up to the event, her support in liaising with artists, handling practicalities, and tackling the ever-changing logistics was invaluable. She was always quick to respond when things needed adjusting—offering smart solutions with a reassuring smile. During a high-pressure week, Hannah’s presence was a steadying force and an absolute ray of sunshine.
Her collaborative spirit and attention to detail helped create the kind of behind-the-scenes magic that made SEASCAPES feel seamless for everyone involved. Hannah has a real talent for making complex events feel effortless—supporting both people and ideas with clarity, care, and joy''
Scarlet Hall, Assistant Producer and Artist Liasion – SO Festival