Festival Operations, Safety and Licensing: Polygon Live LDN
Background Polygon Live LDN was the UK’s largest outdoor spatial audio festival, held for the first time at Crystal Palace Park in May 2025. Having supporting at Full Fat 360 with multiple other events, including live shows at Ashton Gate Stadium, the events teams at Full Fat 360 and Polygon Productions were confident in our […]
Festival Operations and Safety: Otherside Festival
Background Otherside Festival is an annual electronic music event held at Rock Farm Slane in County Meath, Ireland. Following the success of the first edition in 2024, Bedlam Events re-engaged We Are OPS, as well as production experts at our sister agency The Fair, to support the second edition. We were delighted to return to iconic venue […]
Managing Contractors: How to get it right when producing festival and events
Planning an event can be an exciting yet complex task, especially when it comes to managing multiple teams and contractors on site. Whether it’s security teams, catering staff, or technical crews, contractors play a pivotal role in making events happen. To make an event successful, however, it is also the responsibility of the event organiser, […]
Martyn’s Law, Local Authorities and Safe Structures at Events: Key Takeaways from the Institute of Licensing’s Large Events Conference 2025
Looking for the latest update on Martyn’s Law? Or wondering how best to liaise with local authorities for your next event? The Institute of Licensing Conference for Large Events delved into all of these key areas and more… Earlier this week, We Group Director Rob Dudley and I (Cornelia, Senior Production Manager at The Fair) […]
STOREHOUSE London: OPS supports new immersive theatre show spanning two football fields
You may have heard the news this week about STOREHOUSE – London’s new and daring immersive theatre show… Spanning across 9000 square metres (two football fields) in Deptford, STOREHOUSE will be one of the largest immersive shows the UK has seen. Audience members will be invited into a world where humanity’s stories have been archived […]
We Group deliver Live Table-Top Session at Event Production Show
The Fair, We Are Placemaking and We Are OPS kicked off Day 1 at the Event Production Show with a jam-packed panel on the Knowledge Hub, about ‘Dealing with Disaster on a Festival Site: Live Table-Top Session’… View this post on Instagram A post shared by We Are The Fair (@wearethefair) Whether it be rail strikes, lightning […]
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 […]
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 […]
Event Health & Safety / Training: TRO
Background TRO, a global experiential marketing agency, contacted our team to find out more about our event operation and health & safety services. Initially, we were onboarded to review existing company health & safety processes ensuring these continued to meet legislation and enable TRO to deliver safe and successful activation at the highest standards. We […]
