XML Data Feed and API
Global DataPoint supply clients with an XML feed on a regular basis. The feed is fully comprehensive with content for the whole of the UK. This is a popular solution amongst our clients who want more flexibility to display the data in a way that enhances their particular brand. Alternatively we offer an api to provide the data in real-time for individual ‘What’s On’ searches.
Key Features and Benefits:
- Full integration of our data
- Enhance your brand by displaying our data on your website
- Opportunities to drive advertising revenue around dynamic search results
- Ticketing links enabling you to draw affiliate revenue
- Includes over 40,000 geocoded venues and over 2 million unique UK events last year
- The full UK feed contains more than 150,000 live events at any point
- Film trailers, music video links and still imagery across our data categories
UK categories and subcategories
All major datasets are provided as venue and events files. Where necessary these files are then split into separate sub-category fields. Global DataPoint categorises all its event data based on this taxonomy.
Film
- Children’s
- Drama
- Horror
- World
- Action
- Thriller
- Sci-Fi/Fantasy
- Documentary
- Musical
- Animation
- Bollywood
- Comedy
- Romantic Comedy
- Short
- Western
- Silent
- Adventure
- Romance
- Festival
Music
- Acoustic
- Dubstep/Garage
- Religious
- Gospel
- Big Band
- Blues
- Jazz
- Funk
- RnB
- Soul
- Hip Hop
- Reggae
- Ska
- Latin
- World
- Folk/Celtic
- Country
- Rock
- Indie/Alternative
- Punk
- Goth
- Metal
- Pop
- Dance/Techno
- Drum n Bass
- House
- Electronica
- Festival
- Tribute Acts
Museums
- Museum Exhibition
- Family/Children’s Activity
- Collection
Theatre
- Play
- Musical
- Cabaret/Variety
- Children’s
- Pantomimes
- Promotions & Offers
- Festival
Attraction
- Heritage and Gardens
- Landmark
- Market
- Nature/Wildlife/Zoo
- Theme Park
- Family/Children’s Activity
- Parks & Open Spaces
- Promotions & Offers
Clubs
- Burlesque
- Bhangra/Bollywood
- Dubstep/Garage
- Dance/Techno
- Drum n Bass
- Electronica
- Hip Hop/RnB
- House
- Indie/Alternative
- Latin
- Pop
- Punk
- Reggae/Ska
- Rock
- Soul
- Promotions & Offers
Special Events
- Family/Children’s activity
- Seasonal, Religious & Celebration
- Sport
- Festival
- TV/Radio Recording
- Charity
- Book Signing & Launch
- Circus
- Fair/Show
- Poetry/Reading
- Talk
- Walk/Tour
- Quiz
- Karaoke
- Games & Gaming
- Seniors Activity
- Community & Public Services
- Groups, Clubs & Societies
- Carnival & Parade
- Storytelling
- Live and Recorded Screening
- Album Signing & Launch
- Promotions & Offers
Galleries
- Art Exhibition
- Performance Art
- Film/Media Art
- Art Festival/Fair/Show
- Auction/Sale
- Collection
- Family/Children’s Activity
Comedy
- Festival
Dance
- Ballet
- Ballroom
- Contemporary
- Folk/Celtic
- Latin
- World
Courses, Classes & Workshops
- Arts & Crafts
- Dance
- Drama
- Music
- Language
- Skills & Learning
- Health, Fitness & Wellbeing
- Food & Drink
- Promotions & Offers
Food & Drink
- Fair & Show
- Festival
- Market
- Tasting
- Promotions & Offers
Pubs & Bars
- Quiz
- Karaoke
- Promotions & Offers
Sport & Leisure
(introduced from September 2011)
- Archery
- Athletics
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Boxing
- Cricket
- Cycling & Biking
- Disability sports
- Equestrian
- Extreme Sports
- Fishing, Hunting & Shooting
- Football
- Golf
- Highland Games
- Horseracing
- Martial Arts
- Motor Sports
- Racquet Sports
- Rowing & Sailing
- Rugby
- Running
- Winter Sports
- Swimming
- Triathlon
- Volleyball
- Walking & Hiking
- Water Sports
- Wrestling
Opera
Classical music
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