Qdos Entertainment Explained

Qdos Entertainment
Type:	Limited
Foundation:	1999
Defunct:	2021
Location:	Scarborough
Key People:	Nick Thomas MBE
Industry:	Entertainment
Homepage:	qdosentertainment.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]

External links

• Qdos Entertainment website
• HQ Collection website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Qdos sells more than 2m tickets in record financial year . . 2010 . 2010-08-25.
2. Web site: ATG dumps panto division to reunite with Qdos. The Stage. 18 April 2017.
3. Web site: Our pantomimes - Pantomime Tickets Pantos from Qdos Pantomimes. 2021-01-04. Pantomime.com.
4. Web site: Gerrard. Neil. Ten winners of Les Routiers 2012 Awards announced. Caterer and HotelKeeper. 4 July 2013.
5. Web site: Futurist Task Group - Questions for Stakeholders. Scarborough Borough Council. 4 July 2013. PDF. 2010.
6. News: TEDGroup breaks free from Qdos in management buy-out. Quinn. Michael. The Stage. 3 April 2014. 28 May 2014.