Festival Security: What is involved?

Planning a festival is an exciting time – not only for you but for those attending, and also those performing. Ensuring you have a well-thought-out security strategy in place at your festival can make sure that your event runs smoothly and safely for everyone involved. Here the experts at Stonewall Security have outlined everything you need to know about festival security.

Why it’s important to have security at your festival

When you’re hosting events that are open to the public, like festivals, you’ll never know the full attendee list and what their potential plans might be. It might sound simple, but having security on-site at your event that is visible is often the most effective way to prevent or deter potential crimes. With that in mind, consider the likes of static guards, mobile security patrols and CCTV.

Here at Stonewall Security, not only are all of our staff are SIA-licenced and first-aid trained, but we’ll create a bespoke security package around the needs of your event to make sure it runs as smoothly as possible.

How much does security cost?

Like all events, we know you’ll have a budget to stick to for your festival.

Most of the time you can expect to pay between £15 and £25 per hour for a security guard at your event. Of course, it’s worth keeping in mind that every festival is different and will have different security needs. This means that there are many factors that will influence the price of security at your event.

Here at Stonewall Security, we’ll delve into the details of what security solutions work best for you to ensure you have the most cost-effective and bespoke security package.

Benefits of security at your festival

We’ve already mentioned security at your event minimises the risk of crime but that isn’t the only benefit. There are a number of other benefits to having security at your festival:

Crowd control: Security at your event can help you prevent chaos by monitoring crowd control during performances, entry and exiting your event
Managing disputes: If disputes arise, security guards are well-trained and experienced in managing these before anything gets out of hand, ensuring everyone’s safety
Peace of mind for you: Knowing security is on hanPlanning a festival is an exciting time – not only for you but for those attending, and also those performing. Ensuring you have a well-thought-out security strategy in place at your festival can make sure that your event runs smoothly and safely for everyone involved. Here the experts at Stonewall Security have outlined everything you need to know about festival security.d to deal with any issues, you’ll have peace of mind to concentrate on other aspects of event organisation – and even enjoy your event yourself
Feeling safe: By simply having a security guard visible will make sure that your attendees feel safe to have a good time, just by knowing there is a point of authority if something goes wrong
Venue requirements: Some venues will require you to bring security along to your event to fulfil insurance requirements and make sure everyone attending is safe as well as the venue itself is protected.

Are you looking for security at your festival?

With a wealth of experience in the festival industry, our experts here at Stonewall Security will be able to help you design a cost-effective and practical package for your up-and-coming event.

Get in touch with us today to find out how our professional, reliable and friendly team can support your next festival.

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