18/05/2026
An incredible evening at our first ever Barfection ‘Shake It Up’ Networking & Cocktail Masterclass at BOXPARK Liverpool 🍸
The aim from day one was simple — create a hospitality event that actually felt enjoyable. A space where people could meet, chat, learn something new and genuinely have a good time without the usual formal networking feel.
Safe to say the room delivered exactly that.
The energy all night was unreal, with people from across hospitality coming together, getting involved in the cocktail challenges, sharing ideas and making real connections in a much more relaxed environment.
Huge thanks to everyone who played a part in making the night such a success.
To Joel Lee and the BOXPARK Liverpool team for hosting us so brilliantly.
To ⭐️ Laura McNally ⭐️ Assoc CIPD - HR from VIBE HR and Training for giving valuable insight into upcoming SSP changes and what they could mean for the industry moving forward.
To Alexandra Miller from The Drinks Trust for shining a light on the amazing support available to hospitality professionals.
To Thomas Nolan for delivering a top-class cocktail masterclass and bringing great energy to the room 🍹
To the Barfection_ team — Sam Turner, Brooklyn Connis and ASHLEY KEILAUS — for helping bring the whole event together behind the scenes.
To Sean Murray and Rachel Faye for capturing every moment 📸🎥
And to Mark Armstrong for providing the soundtrack to the night with an unreal playlist 😎
Most importantly, thank you to every single person who attended, supported, interacted and helped create such a brilliant atmosphere.
The feedback since the event has been amazing, and after such a strong first night, we’re already planning more 👊
This is just the beginning.
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