The 10 biggest UK festivals in 2026: a logistics-focused guide for production managers
The 2026 UK festival calendar is more concentrated, more corporate, and more logistically fragile than at any point since 2019. Live Nation directly or partially controls eight of the ten biggest events on the calendar. Glastonbury sits fallow. Wireless has just been cancelled. Operating costs across the sector are 40% higher than pre-pandemic, and 78 […]
Festival logistics: what production managers need to lock in before the first truck leaves
Festival season does not forgive late decisions. The venues are fixed. The artists are confirmed. The stages are designed. And somewhere in the production plan, usually later than it should be, the logistics conversation starts. This guide is for the production managers, promoters, and staging suppliers who want to run that conversation properly – before […]
Is the truck dedicated to you? What every event producer needs to ask before booking logistics
There is one question worth asking any logistics company before you book them for a live event. “Is this truck dedicated to us on the day?” It sounds simple. The answer will tell you more about how your production will run than any brochure, case study or sales call. This guide explains what dedicated vehicle […]
ATA Carnet cost in the UK: what event and film companies actually pay
If you’ve been told you need an ATA Carnet for your next international job, the first question is usually the same: how much is this going to cost me? The honest answer is: it depends. But not in a vague, unhelpful way. There are three distinct costs involved, and once you understand each one, the […]
From First Rehearsal to Closing Night: What Theatre Logistics Really Looks Like
It’s Sunday evening. 10pm. A set builder in Manchester has just finished a batch of ply boards and MDF sheets that need to be at a London theatre by noon the next day. The production manager sends the message and waits. This is the moment that separates a theatre logistics company from a logistics partner. […]
Venue access: what every production manager should check before the truck arrives
You can plan the perfect load. Right vehicles, right crew, everything packed in the right order. But if you haven’t checked what happens when you actually get to the venue, none of it matters. Venue access is one of those things that looks straightforward on paper and then falls apart on the day. Tight loading […]
When you outgrow DIY event logistics, signs it’s time to bring in a specialist partner
Outsourcing event logistics makes sense when transport planning, risk management and on-site coordination start taking time away from your core role. A specialist logistics partner reduces stress, prevents costly mistakes and protects schedules, equipment and brand reputation as projects scale. It usually starts with good intentions. At first, it feels manageable. Even empowering. Then one […]
Winter event logistics: Protecting equipment in cold, wet UK conditions
If you’re moving AV gear, cameras, lighting rigs or broadcast equipment across the UK between November and March, you’re working in some of the harshest conditions your kit will ever face. Cold doesn’t just make your crew miserable. It threatens your equipment, your timeline, and ultimately your client’s event or production. This isn’t about bubble-wrapping […]
Planning a Cross-Border Event? Here’s What You Need to Know About Getting Your Kit There
If you’re organising an event that involves moving equipment, staging, or AV kit between the UK and Europe, you’ve probably heard the horror stories. Delayed shipments held at borders. Unexpected charges eating into budgets. Paperwork rejected because of a missing serial number. The good news? None of this needs to happen to you. Cross-border event […]
Planning, Costing, and Delivering Event Logistics the Right Way
Every successful event has one thing in common. A solid logistics plan. It’s not just about getting equipment from A to B. It’s about knowing exactly what needs to happen before, during, and after the event to make everything run smoothly, safely, and on budget. At Gabor Logistics, we see the difference good planning makes […]