Event Health and Safety: What Are the 7 Key Areas?
When it comes to organising an event, guest safety is non-negotiable. With large crowds, stages, food traders, and multiple activities, it’s vital to ensure that attendees, staff, and artists are all safe. In our experience, a strong health and safety plan doesn’t just reduce the likelihood of accidents; It can also save you from legal […]
‘Barriers begin before even entering the festival’: Making events accessible for everybody
Accessibility is central to the event planning process – ensuring events can be enjoyed by everybody who wishes to attend. We spoke to Jan Rankou, Senior Operations Manager at We Are OPS, to explore some of the ways in which accessibility must be considered at events… Jan, can you just discuss some of the barriers […]
Festival Health and Safety: Belgravia Christmas Light Switch On
Background The Belgravia Christmas light switch-on has become a staple in the OPS calendar, as well as for many visitors who flock from across London and beyond to come and watch the event. From live reindeer to Santa, The Snowman to The Nutcracker, visitors enjoyed meeting festive characters across the event roaming Elizabeth Street throughout […]
Festival Health and Safety: Ever After Garden
Background The Ever After Garden offers a space for people to pause, reflect and commemorate over the festive period. Over 30,000 roses light up Grosvenor Square. Visitors are invited to dedicate a rose in memory of a loved one, with donations going to The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. “The Ever After Garden was born out […]
Festival Operations and Health & Safety: Houghton Festival
Background Houghton is a music & arts festival set in the Norfolk countryside, celebrated for its eclectic line-ups showcasing the best names on the electronic music scene. The festival, curated by Fabric owner Craig Richards, invites over 200 artists to play for up to 10,000 attendees across the weekend, with music starting on Thursday, and […]
Festival Health and Safety: RecFest UK
Background RecFest – the world’s largest Talent Acquisition festival – returned to Knebworth Park in July 2024, inviting up to 5,000 attendees to enjoy captivating talks from top experts from across the recruitment sector. In addition, guests enjoyed live music, chill out areas, entertainment, street food, multiple bars and an afterparty featuring headliners, Reggie Yates. […]
Festival Health and Safety: On The Mount At Wasing
Background For the second year running, On the Mount returned to Wasing, a rural, idyllic estate set in Berkshire, England. Across five days, the impressive stage nestled in amongst the greenery welcomed Crowded House, Paolo Nutini, Nick Mulvey, Jungle and Underworld. London-based promoter Senbla appointed festival production agency The Fair to produce the series and […]
