Sentence examples for despite the event from inspiring English sources

Despite the event not even having started, plans are already under way for the 2014 festival.

A picnic planned for Bute Park will go ahead tomorrow, despite the event they are protesting against being cancelled.

This fed a major chunk of income into the bottom line last year, despite the event not kicking off until this summer.

"Despite the event having the full support of the borough [Tower Hamlets council], we ran into heavy opposition from local community groups and residents that have proved impossible to overcome in the limited time before the festival starts".

Bradford is bracing itself for a demonstration by the English Defence League on Saturday despite the event being thrown into confusion after the shock resignation of the group's leader.

This year fewer than 3,000 showed up despite the event being turned into an outpouring of grief and solidarity for two members shot dead in December and the party's incarcerated MPs, including leader Nikos Michaloliakos.

Despite the events of today, that is still true for Rick Santorum.

Despite the events of that day, Mr. Kelly said he had never experienced hostility on his campus.

"Despite the events last week, New Yorkers need to get back to work, to their lives.

Despite the events of the weekend her talks in Serbia went well.

"Despite the events occurring 50 years ago, the stories connected to these fascinating images still seem so vivid today".