Our festival crew and event staff have been providing an elite service over the last ten years, and we plan to continue this in the future. Our vast experience and dedication to training standards are what make our customers book with us year after year.
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We believe events have the power to promote diversity, increase creativity and celebrate people and greatness of culture.
Overview of Our Festival Crew Services
Our extensive experience and multi-skilled team make Alpha Crew dependable and adaptable to diverse festival environments and requirements. We offer a comprehensive range of festival services that ensure every aspect of the event is meticulously executed, from planning and setup to on-the-day coordination and logistics, and post-event de-rigging.
We can provide and manage a range of general and specialised services including:
- Load-ins and load-outs - Stage builds and breakdowns - Stand and activation zone setup - Audiovisual services including lighting, video builds, and sound engineering - Pyrotechnics - Security services including crowd control.
Our flexible crew delivers impeccable event operations for festivals of all sizes and types, both in the UK and internationally. We have worked on major music festivals, sports festivals like Goodwood Festival of Speed, and the mobile gaming community event Pokemon Go Fest.
At niche settings such as Cannes Lions Festival, we work closely with the client, their team, and other contractors to pull together complex and bespoke events, bringing their vision and creativity to life.
Experience with Major UK Music Festivals
Alpha Crew have been a part of some of the biggest and most renowned UK Music Festivals, including Glastonbury, Reading, BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend, and Boardmasters, to name a few. Our crew seamlessly fits into every work environment, performing their jobs efficiently and with the highest degree of professionalism.
With a capacity of 210k people spread over a huge 1500 acres, Glastonbury Festival is a colossal event. Alpha Crew has attended multiple years and provided big teams of crew to work this festival.
Swapping Somerset farmland for the Cornish coast, each August we head to Boardmasters music and surf festival. Over six days in 2023, our 24-person crew worked day and night shifts to be operationally ready 24/7 and clocked up 770 hours in total.
Come rain or shine, Alpha Crew has the know-how and puts in the extra work to overcome any last minute challenges that can arise at large outdoor events. Our commitment to excellence ensures that every festival we support runs well, leaving a lasting impression on organisers and attendees alike.
Why Choose Alpha Crew for Your Festival Needs
As an award-winning full-service events provider with over a decade of experience, Alpha Crew are perfectly positioned to make your festival a resounding success. With a proven track record in creating exceptional events, we bring expert knowledge and a keen attention to detail to every job. Here are some of the main reasons why you should consider us for your next festival: Industry Recognition - we are extremely proud to have been awarded Best Crew Providerat the 2024 Event Production Awards (EPAs), an annual award show celebrating the teams behind excellent live events. Some of Alpha Crew's other notable accolades include winning the Save of the Season Award and being shortlisted for Best Crew Provider and Supplier of the Year at the 2023 EPAs; being shortlisted for the Favourite Crew Company at TPi Awards 2024; and receiving the Best Crewing or Rigging Supplier award at the 2020 EPAs.
Quality Assurance - Alpha crew is dedicated to maintaining quality and safety standards, and fulfilling clients' briefs with careful consideration. We are ISO 9001:2015 certified and use our expertise and diligence to make sure event operations run smoothly.
Highly Trained Crew - our senior site staff hold NEBOSH and IOSH certifications and our crew are first-aid trained, ensuring health and safety are prioritised in every aspect of our work. We have specialist certified operators for telehandlers, scissor lifts, cherry pickers, and forklifts, delivering precision and efficiency for large-scale events.
Security - Event security is paramount, especially at big, outdoor events. We have a fully trained team of stewards and SIA licensed security personnel who follow strict guidelines to keep events safe and under control.
Sustainability - we focus on sustainable practices and work with clients to minimise the environmental impact of their events. We are continuing to develop our green working practices with the help of events sustainability specialists Isla. We aim to minimise our carbon footprint and promote responsible resource management.
I have to say how pleased we were with the Alpha crew at Radio 1 Big weekend – they were excellent, and we were impressed with their professionalism and work ethic. We will definitely be coming to you in the future for quotes on shows and where we can use Alpha we will be pleased to do so.
