Stories · Behind the scenes
What it takes to host 40,000 safely
Stewarding ratios, medical points and emergency routes — the safety plan behind a full house.
30 April 2026 · Safety · 7 min read
The plan before the event
Every event has a safety plan signed off in advance: stewarding ratios, medical cover, and emergency routes mapped to the crowd.
On the day
Stewards, control room and medical teams stay in constant contact, ready to act on the first sign of a pinch point.
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