Large scale outdoor festival production
Large Scale Production

From a field to a five-day production.

We plan, build and run large-scale events across the UK and Europe — from boutique festivals to multi-day corporate productions. Project management, staging, logistics, technician teams and broadcast-ready AV, all under one roof.

What We Produce

Not just equipment. A full production.

When an event outgrows a PA and a few lights, it needs a production company. We take on the planning, the people, the structures and the technology — managing the whole thing as a single, coordinated operation. Whether it's a one-day festival in a park or a five-day corporate event across multiple venues, we build the plan, assemble the team and run it from first delivery to final de-rig.

Every production is assigned a dedicated project manager and scaled with the right specialists — creative directors, staging crews, riggers, sound and lighting engineers, video techs and stage managers — all working from one shared timeline.

Production crew planning a large stage build

The scale we work at

Small Festivals

Single or multi-stage community and boutique festivals with full production infrastructure — from a 500-capacity stage to a 3-day event with multiple zones.

Corporate Conferences

Multi-day conferences with plenary stages, breakout rooms, live streaming and presentation management for audiences from 100 to 2,000+.

Award Ceremonies

Black-tie galas with IMAG camera systems, video walls, walk-up music packages and flawless cue-to-cue show calling.

5-Day Corporate Events

Extended corporate productions with phased build, daily content changes, multiple venues and round-the-clock technical cover.

Capabilities

Everything a large event needs to work.

Project Management

Dedicated project managers oversee every milestone — from initial brief through to de-rig — with live Gantt charts, risk registers and daily progress reports.

Creative Direction

Our creative directors shape the visual and experiential identity of your event, from stage design and lighting concepts to audience flow and atmosphere.

Staging Teams

Structural staging crews build platforms, roofs and truss systems engineered to spec — load-rated, wind-rated and signed off before a single fixture goes up.

Exhibit & Structure Erection

From trade show booths to custom-built festival structures, our erection teams assemble everything on-site safely and on schedule.

Logistics & Transport

Fleet-managed transport, customs handling for European events, and load-planning that ensures the right kit arrives in the right order.

Technician Teams

Sound engineers, lighting designers, riggers, video techs and stage managers — scalable teams that grow with your production.

Timelines & Scheduling

Hour-by-hour build schedules, crew call times, and load-in/load-out plans shared with every stakeholder before anyone sets foot on site.

Corporate AV & Screens

Large-format LED video walls, presentation switching, IMAG cameras and award-ceremony screen packages — fully redundant and broadcast-ready.

The Process

Six phases. Zero guesswork.

Every large production follows the same disciplined process — adapted to the scale and complexity of the event. Here's how a typical project moves from first conversation to final de-rig.

Stage rigging with lighting fixtures
01

Discovery & Brief

We meet with you to understand the event vision, audience, venue, budget and success criteria. Site visits, technical surveys and stakeholder interviews establish the foundation.

Stakeholder consultationSite survey & access assessmentBudget frameworkRisk identification
02

Concept & Creative

Our creative directors develop the visual identity, stage design, lighting concepts and audience experience. Mood boards, renderings and technical drawings are produced for sign-off.

Stage & set designLighting conceptsAudio system designVisual renderings
03

Planning & Pre-Production

The master plan is built — equipment specifications, crew schedules, logistics plans, power calculations, structural engineering and compliance documentation. Every detail is locked.

Equipment specificationCrew schedulingTransport & logistics planPower & structural calcs
04

Build & Load-In

Teams arrive on-site and build the production to schedule. Staging goes up, trusses are flown, audio and lighting are rigged, video walls assembled and systems tested and lined up.

Stage & truss erectionAudio & lighting rigVideo wall assemblySystem test & line-up
05

Show Operation

The production runs live. Sound engineers mix, lighting operators run programmed shows, video techs manage content, stage managers call cues and project managers hold the whole thing together.

Live sound & lightingVideo & content managementStage management & cue callingReal-time problem solving
06

De-Rig & Wrap

A coordinated load-out follows the reverse of the build plan. Equipment is checked, transported back and the production is closed out with a full debrief and post-event report.

Coordinated de-rigEquipment check & returnPost-event debriefFinal report & reconciliation
The Team

The people who make it happen.

A large production is only as good as the team running it. We assemble specialist crews scaled to your event — from a tight five-person team for a boutique festival to a fifty-strong production crew for a multi-day corporate event. Every role is staffed by experienced professionals, not generalists.

Professional mixing console at a large event

Project Manager

Single point of contact owning the master plan, budget, schedule and all stakeholder communication from brief to debrief.

Creative Director

Shapes the visual identity, stage design and audience experience. Translates your vision into a producible concept.

Technical Director

Owns the technical design — power, rigging loads, system architecture and signal flow. Signs off every technical decision.

Staging Crew

Builds platforms, roofs and truss systems. Load-rated structures engineered to spec and signed off before fixtures go up.

Riggers

Qualified rigging teams for flown systems — truss, motors, safety bonds and load distribution, all certified and logged.

Sound Engineers

System techs who design and tune the PA, plus FOH and monitor engineers who mix the event live.

Lighting Designers

Design the lighting plot, program the show and operate live — from architectural washes to full concert rigs.

Video Technicians

LED video walls, projection, IMAG camera systems and content playback — fully redundant and broadcast-ready.

Stage Managers

Run the show behind the scenes — cue calling, artist coordination, running orders and real-time problem solving.

Logistics Coordinators

Manage transport, customs, load planning and on-site vehicle movements so the right kit arrives in the right order.

Staged Planning Examples

How a production actually comes together.

Three real production examples showing the timeline, the decisions and the outcome — from first site survey to final de-rig.

Three-Day Boutique Festival
Cotswolds, UK

Three-Day Boutique Festival

1,500 capacity · 2 stages

A multi-stage festival in a private estate requiring full infrastructure build from scratch — staging, power, sound, lighting, video and site management across three days.

Production Timeline

8 weeks out

Site survey, structural calculations, power plan and production schedule locked.

4 weeks out

Equipment specified, crew booked, transport plan and risk assessments completed.

Event week

Two-day build. Main stage and second stage erected, audio and lighting rigged, video wall assembled.

Show days

FOH and monitor engineers per stage, lighting operators running programmed shows, stage managers calling cues.

Post-event

Coordinated de-rig over one day. Full debrief and equipment check.

Outcome

Three days of flawless production across two stages, zero technical downtime, and a site built and removed without a trace.

Five-Day Corporate Conference
Barcelona, Spain

Five-Day Corporate Conference

800 delegates · Plenary + 4 breakout rooms

A multi-day corporate event for a global technology company, requiring a plenary stage with LED video wall, four breakout rooms, live streaming and daily content changes.

Production Timeline

10 weeks out

Creative concept developed, stage design rendered, technical specification agreed with venue.

6 weeks out

Equipment shipped from UK, customs cleared, local crew booked, content workflows established with client's AV team.

2 days out

Load-in and build. Plenary stage, LED wall, breakout AV and streaming infrastructure installed and tested.

Show days

Daily content updates, presentation switching, IMAG cameras and live streaming managed by dedicated video techs.

Post-event

Overnight de-rig, equipment shipped back, post-event report delivered within 5 days.

Outcome

Five days of seamless presentations across five rooms, live-streamed to 3,000 remote delegates with zero broadcast failures.

Award Ceremony & Gala Dinner
London, UK

Award Ceremony & Gala Dinner

600 guests · Black-tie gala

A prestigious industry awards night requiring a large-format LED video wall, IMAG camera system, walk-up music packages, live show calling and a full lighting design for both stage and room.

Production Timeline

6 weeks out

Creative direction, lighting plot and show flow developed in collaboration with event organisers.

3 weeks out

Run-of-show document produced. Music packages, video content and walk-up cues compiled and rehearsed.

Event day

Morning build. LED wall assembled, cameras positioned, lighting rigged and programmed. Full technical rehearsal by mid-afternoon.

Show

Stage manager calls every cue. Video techs manage content. Lighting operator runs the show live.

Post-event

Overnight de-rig and load-out completed before venue handback at 6am.

Outcome

A polished, broadcast-quality awards ceremony with flawless cue-to-cue show calling and zero technical issues in front of 600 guests.

Challenges We Overcome

The problems we solve before you see them.

Large productions come with large complications. Here are some of the challenges we routinely manage — and how we handle them.

Tight access and load-in windows

We pre-plan every load-in to the minute — vehicle sequencing, lift plans and crew call times are all scheduled so the build starts the moment access opens, not ten minutes later.

Power limitations at remote sites

Our technical directors calculate full power loads in advance and bring silent generators or distribution infrastructure where venue power isn't sufficient. Nothing is left to chance on the day.

European customs and transport

We handle customs documentation, carnets and cross-border logistics in-house. Equipment is load-planned for efficient transport and tracked from depot to site and back.

Last-minute content changes

Corporate events evolve. We build in dedicated content management windows and staff video techs who can ingest new presentations, videos and branding on the fly — even between sessions.

Weather on outdoor productions

All outdoor structures are wind-rated and engineered to spec. We hold contingency plans for high winds, rain and extreme temperatures — including covered alternatives and accelerated de-rig protocols.

Multiple simultaneous stages

Each performance area gets its own system, engineer and stage manager — coordinated under one technical director so everything runs in sync without one stage compromising another.

Audio control rack at a large event
Consultation

It starts with a conversation.

Every large production begins with a consultation. We sit down with you — in person or over video — to understand the event, the venue, the audience and the outcome you need. From that conversation we build a production plan, a timeline and a budget. No two events are the same, and nothing is templated.

We'll talk through power, access, sightlines, scheduling, crew requirements, content delivery and contingencies. You'll leave the conversation with a clear picture of what's possible, what it costs and what happens next.

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Planning a large-scale event?

Tell us what you're building. We'll come back with a plan, a timeline and a quote.

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