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Festival security helps keep large outdoor events safe, organised, and well managed. Whether controlling entry points, monitoring crowds, or supporting organisers and attendees, our trained security teams will help create a secure and enjoyable environment.
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About festival security
Festival security is one of the more challenging yet highly rewarding services we offer. We know that the priority is safeguarding the health and well-being of the public, performers, and staff, all without sacrificing the festival’s quality and purpose.
In planning a festival, we will work with you and local authorities to conduct safety assessments and prepare for several scenarios. We will provide efficient crowd management, VIP protection, and risk mitigation for disruptive festival-goers. Whether you are planning a small concert, a cultural showcase or something else entirely, our experienced team can help.
We have worked on a number of small to large-scale festivals, including the 1 Big Multicultural Festival and local maritime festivals. Our experience has included providing support for a variety of indoor and outdoor festivals across the UK. We offer complete UK coverage, so we can provide festival security anywhere in the country, depending on your requirements.
Why choose Stage Security
Stage Security has years of experience in the festival sector. All our security personnel are fully trained and up to SIA-approved standards, ensuring that you only receive the very best guards in the business. Our team has worked on some of the biggest festivals across the region, and they are equipped with all the tools they need to keep people safe. Above all else, our guards will adopt a friendly and welcoming attitude to make sure attendees leave happy.
We know it's imperative to plan and prepare for the unexpected to happen. Our festival security service includes a wide range of duties that are too long to list! As a starting point, we carry out in-depth assessments and audits. We will work closely with local authorities and emergency services to build a collaborative relationship from the early stages. A key area for us will be to ensure an effective system is in place for managing entry/exist and restricted areas.
Communication is key to our team in every way. We always make sure that effective solutions are in place to ensure clear communication between staff no matter their location. Our control team will coordinate with guards to keep everyone informed and manage incident response. Should a situation arise, we will act swiftly to bring it under control as soon as possible. Our staff are trained to work quickly and efficiently to minimise disruption and damage.
We are proud to have a high customer retention rate because clients trust in the work that we offer. As many festivals usually occur repeatedly, we are committed to providing a service that makes you want to choose us time and time again. We will always tailor our bespoke security packages to suit your needs fire and foremost. With a long-term approach to working together, you will benefit from cost-effective solutions with a proven track record.
We’ve got you covered
Our festival security service provides structured protection for large-scale live events, helping organisers maintain safety, control, and a positive attendee experience. Here’s what’s included:
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The road to success for any festival, small or large, starts at the planning stage. Here we do everything we can to carefully and thoroughly assess the event so that we are able to adapt our festival security priorities. A critical first step is the creation of risk assessment reports. Risk assessments allow us to document the current level of risks and are used to formulate a security plan.
We will cover everything from overcrowding, fire and electrical hazards, environmental and weather conditions, and crew safety. It also considers areas such as site suitability, transport infrastructure and how the local community will be affected. We will identify solutions for high-level risks of immediate concern and prepare for unexpected situations that may arise on the day. As well as risk assessments, it’s especially important to prepare evacuation packs that will outline evacuation procedures should an emergency present itself.
We are very meticulous in how we operate and will always collate all necessary details in the form of a security briefing pack which will be handed to the personnel who require this information. At all stages we recognise the importance of strong communication between all involved parties including emergency services, local councils and event management.
Effective crowd management is obviously one of the most important elements of festival security that we look to achieve. This involves ensuring the festival is suitable for the intended audience size to help prevent overcrowding. We will ensure that safety barriers are suitably placed throughout the site with a clear entry and exit system, and that restricted areas are guarded as required.
As a first point of contact, all our security personnel are trained to adopt a friendly yet firm, experienced manner when dealing with attendees. We will conduct searches at all entrances to ensure that only permitted attendees gain access and to remove any restricted items identified during the planning stage.
Our festival security guards are positioned throughout the festival site, maintaining a visible presence, and will handle any situation, such as anti-social behaviour, appropriately. We always implement effective radio systems to ensure clear communication among personnel throughout the festival.
There are three key areas of welfare that we always prioritise when running a safe and smooth festival. First of all, we look to provide adequate site welfare. This involves arranging services across the festival site to ensure the welfare of all attendees. We implement adequate facilities such as toilets, power points and food & drink areas. We also ensure that necessary supplies are available to attendees, including water and first aid, and that there are clearly designated areas for lost and found items.
The welfare of all staff and performers working the festival is another critical area that we investigate. It’s important to us that staff can perform their jobs without negative interference from attendees, and all restricted areas are safely guarded. Finally, where festivals are family-friendly affairs, child welfare is a vital point.
We make sure that all our personnel hold the required qualifications and skills to ensure the safety of children. Our festival security staff will be aware of the procedures for reconnecting lost children at designated areas and how this is communicated to their parents or guardians.
Security that’s always nearby
Our strength lies in local knowledge. Stage Security operates with boots on the ground across East Anglia, from Ipswich to Southend. This means you’re never far from support. Our regional teams are positioned for rapid deployment, equipped to manage evolving risks, and backed by systems designed to secure complex environments without delay.
We are one of the most experienced companies across the security sector having supported businesses and events throughout the UK. Here are some examples of the previous work the Stage Security team has delivered.
Ipswich’s annual Music in the Park festival (also known as Ipswich Music Day) takes place on the first Sunday of July each year. One of the largest, free, one-day music events in the country, it is held at Christchurch Park. Stage Security was approached by the organisers and asked to provide on-site security. The organisers wanted to develop a robust site security plan that would minimise public risk and make provision for issues such as lost persons/property, first aid, and potential access by emergency service vehicles.
The Ipswich Maritime Festival is an annual event which takes place over the August bank holiday weekend. There are also opportunities to watch the arrival of spectacular sailing yachts, to sample local art and to enjoy maritime-themed markets. The festival organisers appointed us to develop a local security plan and to provide stewards on the day to help ensure the safety of all participants.
1 Big Multicultural Festival has become an annual public event that draws together people from different faiths and community backgrounds. Stage Security implemented effective security solutions for the entire event.
Hospitality settings and live events rely on a safe, welcoming atmosphere for guests and staff alike. Our officers help manage entry, monitor activity, and respond to issues quickly, supporting smooth operations and reducing disruption in busy, customer-facing environments.
Public spaces require a visible and reassuring security presence that supports safety without creating unnecessary disruption. Our officers help manage behaviour, monitor activity, and respond quickly to incidents, protecting members of the public and maintaining confidence in shared environments.
Heritage sites and cultural venues require security that protects valuable spaces without disrupting the visitor experience. Our officers combine vigilance with professionalism, helping safeguard buildings, collections, staff, and guests while supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the site.
Local government environments demand a security approach that is professional, consistent, and sensitive to public interaction. Our officers help protect buildings, staff, visitors, and community assets while supporting safe access and the smooth day-to-day running of essential services.
Media and production environments often involve tight schedules, valuable equipment, and restricted-access areas. Our officers help protect people, assets, and locations by controlling entry, monitoring activity, and supporting secure, uninterrupted production workflows.
Theatres and event spaces depend on a safe, well-managed environment for audiences, performers, and staff. Our officers help oversee entry points, monitor crowd movement, and respond quickly to incidents, supporting a secure and enjoyable experience from arrival to close.
who we have worked with
Stage Security is a trusted security partner throughout East Anglia, working with organisations across Suffolk, Essex, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire for more than 26 years. Our SIA-licensed team supports companies of every size, providing dependable protection for commercial premises, operational sites, corporate environments, and mobile security needs.
We build long-term relationships by understanding each client’s risks and responsibilities. Whether protecting property, safeguarding staff, or maintaining the continuity of day-to-day operations, we deliver tailored solutions that keep businesses secure around the clock.
“We held a music festival at our Holiday Park for over 3000 people, guests and owners. Hiring Stage Security was a simple process, from start to finish with professional care and regular communication throughout the whole preparation time before the event.”
