Qdos Entertainment

Qdos Entertainment
Company typeLimited
IndustryEntertainment
Founded1999
Defunct2021
HeadquartersScarborough
Key people
Nick Thomas MBE
Websiteqdosentertainment.co.uk

Qdos Entertainment was one of the largest entertainment groups in Europe.

Pantomimes

Qdos Entertainment was the world's largest pantomime producer,[1] having produced over 700 productions since it started.

In 2017,[2] Qdos Entertainment confirmed it produce pantomimes for ATG venues (previously produced by First Family Entertainment) from the 2017–2018 season; at its peak it produced 35 pantomimes a year.

In 2020, due to COVID-19, Qdos Entertainment ran a reduced number of pantomimes,[3] with the support of The National Lottery.

In 2021, Qdos' pantomime division was bought by Crossroads Pantomimes.

Pubs, restaurants, rooms and cottages

The business owns and manages the award-winning[4] Copper Horse Restaurant & Cottages at Seamer near Scarborough, The Mayfield Hotel in Seamer,[5] The Plough Inn in Scalby in North Yorkshire and The Yew Tree Cafe also in Scalby plus other accommodation properties totaling over 50 bedrooms.

Holiday and leisure entertainment

In April 2014, the TED Group, which was part of the Qdos Entertainment Group, was sold through a Management buy out.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Qdos sells more than 2m tickets in record financial year". The Stage. 2010. Retrieved 25 August 2010.
  2. ^ "ATG dumps panto division to reunite with Qdos". The Stage. Retrieved 18 April 2017.
  3. ^ "Our pantomimes - Pantomime Tickets | Pantos from Qdos Pantomimes". Pantomime.com. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  4. ^ Gerrard, Neil. "Ten winners of Les Routiers 2012 Awards announced". Caterer and HotelKeeper. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  5. ^ "Futurist Task Group - Questions for Stakeholders" (PDF). Scarborough Borough Council. 2010. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  6. ^ Quinn, Michael (3 April 2014). "TEDGroup breaks free from Qdos in management buy-out". The Stage. Retrieved 28 May 2014.