Awards Host
in Manchester, Salford, and Sale
Augment your awards night with a multi-talented host.
If you’re bringing the glitz and the glamour to your big awards night, you need an awesome host to complete the job.
I provide energy, charisma, and clarity to your big night, and will ensure everything runs smoothly on stage.
I find the perfect balance between fun and tension, pausing just long enough before announcing the winners!
You do your job behind the scenes, and let me take care of the presentation of the awards on stage.
Awards evenings already hosted in Manchester, Leeds, and York!
Awards Hosting from £80
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What do you provide?
When preparing and hosting an awards night, I ensure the following things are done:
Full preparation and research into the history of the awards event.
Interaction with nominees on social media before, during, and after the event.
Research into each category, including looking into previous winners and finalists.
Knowledge of the entire schedule of the evening so I know what happens when.
Socialising and networking with event guests throughout the evening itself.
Professional and amusing hosting on stage, ensuring both winners and losers are entertained.
A big, musical, opening number (if requested) to kick things off with a bang!
Clear announcing of the winners to ensure there is no doubt who takes home the trophy.
If you need a person like this for your next awards night, holla at me.
Awards Host Manchester Testimonials
Manchester Venues and Vibes
Manchester does awards nights with ambition.
This is a city that moves fast, thinks big, and expects its events to keep up.
Awards nights here work best when they’re slick, confident, and purposeful —
high production where it counts, and absolute clarity on stage.
Some standout Manchester venues that lend themselves brilliantly to awards evenings include:
Manchester Central – vast, prestigious, and built for headline-level ceremonies.
The Midland Hotel – timeless, elegant, and perfect for formal corporate awards.
Albert Hall Manchester – dramatic, atmospheric, and ideal for statement events.
Emirates Old Trafford – bold, expansive, and suited to large-scale corporate nights.
The Lowry – cultural, polished, and excellent for stage-led awards ceremonies.
Manchester audiences are sharp. They’re used to well-run events and they notice when something’s off.
They respond best to hosting that’s assured, efficient, and engaging —
someone who can command a room without needing to shout for attention.
When an awards night works in Manchester, it feels seamless and confident.
The pacing is tight, the winners shine, and the whole evening reflects the city itself:
professional, energetic, and going somewhere.
Why Me?
With over five years of professionalism within the wedding and funeral industries, and over twenty years of performing experience, I know what makes an event work.
I can ensure that YOUR event is tailored to YOU, and hosted with confidence and charm.
If you wanted to list the highlights of my career so far, they would read as follows:
(feel free to click on the badges to learn more about each thing)
Awards
Regional Winner and National Finalist at The Wedding Industry Awards 2024
Professional Services Business of the Year at the Ilkley Business Awards 2023
Regional Highly Commended Celebrant at The Wedding Industry Awards 2022
Celebrant Of The Year Nominee at The Celebrant Industry Awards 2021
Training
Certified ‘Celebrant Plus’ Celebrant via Coffin Club UK (2022)
Certified Family and Funeral Celebrant via UK Society of Celebrants (2020)
Reviews
100% 5-star reviews on Google
Top-rated supplier on Add to Event
Other Stuff I’m Proud Of
Founder of The Scottish A Cappella Championships (2014)
Best New Radio Show Winner at the STAR Awards 2013
Performing experience on the West End and Broadway (2012)
My mum said I was awesome on several occasions (1990–2019)
Enough showing off now. 😉
Still not convinced? Get in touch and see for yourself.
Book a Zoom call now, or get in touch using one of the options below.
Contact
Phone: +44 (0) 7 928 829 773
Email: markyouroccasion@gmail.com
Facebook: Mark Your Occasion
Instagram: @markyouroccasion
…or use the contact form!