Event Planning Guides

What to sort out for a marquee or farm wedding in Mid Wales, from the legal ceremony rules and bar licensing to access, power, toilets, weather and a set-up timeline.

What makes events in rural Mid Wales different: farm access and soft ground, patchy mobile signal, slower roads, limited trains, power and weather, with a checklist for your site visit.

Which council covers your Mid Wales venue, how Powys handles TENs, event notifications and road closures, the lead times to allow, and the contacts for Ceredigion, Gwynedd and Shropshire.

The major festivals and shows in Mid Wales through the year, and what they mean for crew, accommodation, roads and suppliers when you plan your own event.

How event crew is priced in Mid Wales, with our published hourly rate, mileage and deposit, three worked examples, and practical ways to keep your crew bill down.

How event organisers and crew chiefs can manage noise exposure for crew and staff: the legal action values, assessing exposure, reducing noise at source, rotating crew and hearing protection.

How to plan work at height on an event build: the avoid, prevent, minimise approach, choosing between ladders, towers and MEWPs, training, inspections and keeping the area below safe.

A practical guide to crowd management at outdoor events: planning arrival and queues, entry gates, circulation and pinch points, egress and emergency exits, and the role of stewards and crew.

How to plan temporary power for an outdoor event: working out what you need, siting generators and fuel, distribution and RCD protection, cable routes, and who is responsible for electrical safety.

How event organisers and crew chiefs can reduce manual handling injuries during load-in and load-out: the law, the TILE check, team lifts, equipment and planning that keeps crew safe.