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Practical Event Solutions

Name: Practical Event Solutions
Address: Quebec Offices, Bury Street, Manchester, M37DU, GB
Telephone: +441613921553

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Practical Event Solutions is a fast growing North West based security company. We offer 20+ years of

We offer 20+ years of experience within the industry and can offer the following:
Event staff
Close Protection
Clubs/Bars
Retail
Static
Public Sector

12/10/2026

A busy weekend for our teams supporting multiple events across Greater Manchester - swipe to see what we’ve been up to!

🎶 Escapism - Victoria Baths

We were at the iconic Victoria Baths for the inaugural Escapism, bringing world-class electronic music and exceptional production to one of Manchester’s most historic and extraordinary venues.

🪔 Diwali celebrations - Manchester City Centre

Working alongside GoTo Live - Event Specialists and , our teams supported the Diwali celebrations in St Anne’s Square and Exchange Square, helping ensure both events ran smoothly and safely.

💡 - Salford

Meanwhile, our team was supporting Salford Everywhere, a striking public art installation featuring 1,553 Salford citizens, projected onto University of Salford’s Maxwell Building and Salford Shopping Centre.
Salford Council From The Other

Three very different events, each bringing something unique to our communities, and one busy weekend for our teams!

Well done to everyone involved, both on the ground and behind the scenes, for helping deliver another successful weekend of events across Greater Manchester.

06/10/2026

We’re delighted to see Practical Event Solutions featured in the latest edition of Stand Out magazine highlighting our work supporting Manchester Village Pride this August.

It’s a real privilege to have our contribution recognised alongside the incredible people and organisations who help make events like Manchester Village Pride such a success.

A huge thank you to Rob Malcolmson, Emily Beardow and Zofia Plonczak for including us in the write-up and for shining a light on the work that goes on behind the scenes to help deliver memorable events.

We’re proud to play our part and look forward to continuing to support Manchester Village Pride and the wider events community!

To read the full article, follow the link in our bio.

07/09/2026

Another busy night at The Sewell Group Stadium for the Hull KR final home game of the Super League season 🏉

2026 saw the highest average attendance at the stadium, and we’re proud to have played our part in keeping supporters safe throughout the season.

28/07/2026

A hugely successful return to Tramlines Festival this weekend, supporting 120,000 attendees across three days in Sheffield.

We deployed 150 staff a day delivering the safe and efficient searching and screening across 2 gates as well as a community focused external operation and a complex egress plan.

Our teams also redeployed to work alongside Showsec in their front‑of‑stage barrier operations, supporting the excellent work their staff delivered across the weekend.

Great to be back part of such a well established and experienced festival operation. Thank you to every member of the PES team for their hard work.

17/07/2026

Seven show days, three weeks on site, and another successful year at Sounds of the City completed. Castlefield Bowl remains everyone’s favourite venue, a unique space with a brilliant audience and an atmosphere that’s hard to beat.

Across the build, the full show run and the break, our team supported operations throughout the site, helping deliver an outstanding series of events including and

With a heatwave hitting Manchester public welfare became a shared priority. Our teams worked closely with to keep people safe and able to enjoy each night comfortably.

A huge thank you to SJM and all partners involved. Proud of our staff for their professionalism, consistency and commitment across a long deployment in one of Manchester’s most loved venues!

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02/07/2026

Tuesday night brought our time at Anfield Stadium with to a close as delivered a huge show to round off a busy and memorable run of events in Liverpool.

Across the build and all three show days, our Practical Event Solutions team supported the event with teams securing back‑of‑house, the stage, dressing rooms and production areas as well as our pit teams who were on hand to provide welfare and look after those lucky enough to make it to the barrier.

A huge downpour just before opening doors didn’t dampen spirits. Once the rain cleared, the crowd came in with energy, ready for a big night, and the atmosphere quickly lifted across the stadium.

We’re really proud of our staff’s performance across the residency at , thank you to everyone involved across all three shows!

28/06/2026

80,000+ fans. Two nights. One incredible team effort.
brought an unforgettable atmosphere to Anfield Stadium and our team was proud to support both shows.

From the build through to the final fireworks, our teams delivered front-of-stage pit security, stage security, dressing room coverage, production security and back-of-house support.

With soaring temperatures on Thursday, fan welfare became the priority. Working alongside and everyone adapted quickly to help keep fans, artists and crews safe.

The messages we received afterwards highlight the impact, including this from one fan: “The PES security supervisor worked tirelessly in the extreme heat, constantly looking out for his staff and the crowd. It was a pleasure to witness somebody so passionate about keeping people safe.”

We also had the pleasure of working again with one of the most professional tour security teams we’ve come across. A genuinely great few days with them, we hope our paths cross again soon.

Our team remains on site as we get ready for My Chemical Romance on Tuesday on what is sure to be another brilliant night at Anfield Stadium.

15/06/2026

Our team have been at Etihad Stadium supporting two nights of After Hours Til Dawn Tour.

It’s always good to see the stadium transformed for major touring artists and our staff adapting seamlessly to the different operational requirements. At this time of year, we swap between the fields of the summer festival circuit and solid ground, bringing the same professionalism and commitment to delivering safe, successful events.

Great to be part of another fantastic live event and to work alongside everyone involved in making the shows a success.

Next up at the Etihad Stadium: 4 nights of The Circus Live Tour 🐘🎪

01/06/2026

The first two weeks of the summer season have seen our teams deployed in significant numbers across sites throughout the UK.

Our teams were proud to have supported operations at and Manchester, delivering professional security, crowd management, and specialist support to help ensure safe and successful events.

Alongside these deployments, we have also supported Etihad Stadium, Brockwell Live, City Splash, Freight Island Brixton and Freight Island Manchester.

Despite the challenging heat, our teams showed outstanding professionalism, resilience, and commitment throughout. Thank you to every member of the team for their hard work, and to our clients for continuing to trust us with their events, venues, and audiences.

11/05/2026

✅ New Contract Award

Delighted to announce that Practical Event Solutions have officially been awarded the contract as the sole provider for security and crowd management at Manchester 2026.

NO ART are internationally recognised for delivering unique music experiences and global events, and we’re proud to be supporting their upcoming event at Bolesworth Castle this May.

This latest partnership continues to strengthen our growing summer events portfolio and reflects the trust placed in our PES team to deliver professional, reliable, and safety-focused event operations at large-scale live events.

We’re looking forward to working alongside the NO ART team and contributing to what promises to be an incredible event experience!

Address

Quebec Offices, Bury Street
Manchester
M37DU

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+441613921553

Website

http://www.practicaleventsolutions.com/, https://tinyurl.com/3vbhahxt

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