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SA Events was delighted to return to Marlow Bottom Playing Fields for our fourth year providing the stage and complete technical production for Marlow Rock Bottom. Held on 20 June 2026, Marlow Rock Bottom is a family-friendly, open-air music festival featuring a varied programme of live bands, tribute acts and entertainment. Now in its 11th year, the event has become a firm fixture in the local calendar, bringing the community together for a full day of live music in the hear

SA Events was delighted to return to the EM Forster Theatre in Tonbridge, working once again with Wicked Productions on their spectacular production of Jack and the Beanstalk. Our in-house Lighting Designer, Daniel Stratford, has worked with Wicked’s Artistic Director and Producer, Tom Swift, across numerous productions and events over the past 18 years. It was fantastic to continue that long-standing creative partnership and return to the EM Forster Theatre to light this yea

SA Events was delighted to return to the Playhouse Whitley Bay for our 12th year providing complete production services for Blue Genie Entertainment, this time for their spectacular production of Beauty and the Beast. The production was managed by our in-house Production Manager, Daniel Stratford, who has worked alongside Blue Genie’s Gary Telfer on productions and events for almost 20 years. Daniel also created the lighting design for the show. Lighting design and production

Wicked Productions have been growing their company and their venues over the past 5 years, starting off with a small venue in Tunbridge wells to now producing panto in 3 venues across Kent. SA Events are proud to have worked with producer Tom Swift since the beginning providing audio services to now providing complete production management, lighting design, audio and equipment rental. This year saw Wicked Productions produce pantomime Beauty & The Beast (Woodville Halls Theat

SA-events supplied the moving lights and sound to L.A.M.P.S for their cleverly written compilation show about Stephen Sondheim. This tribute concert for Stephen Sondheim was a resounding success. Titled Sensational Sondheim it chronicles his life in his own music. Anyone who has encountered Sondheim’s music will know that an integral part of the construction of his work is the detailed harmonies required. Many compliments were passed to SA Events regarding the clarity of the

It’s that festival time of year again, and SA Events were proud to work with Ashford Borough Council again for their annual Create Festival. With 4 stages, over 10,000 people and 40 bands, this event is always a challenge. But we always love a challenge! SA Events provided entire site production across the 4 stages. We supplied and production managed everything on site from sound, lighting, video, special effects and power. Main stage, featuring headliners “The Lightning See

Wicked productions have been producing panto for many years. With Easter treats such as Treasure island, Peter Pan, the Wizard of Oz, Alice In Wonderland & Rapunzel, this year they are back on the road with The Jungle Book. SA Events have had the pleasure of working with Wicked Productions since they started, so this Jungle Book Tour is very exciting. For their latest production “The Jungle Book”, Wicked teamed up with Jordan Productions to present an unforgettable experien

SA Events always love working with their long term client “Wicked Productions” and this year worked on 3 shows with them over the panto season. Since September SA Events have been working with creative director Tom Swift from Wicked Productions. They have custom designed and built the creative effects to be used within their shows. SA Events created 2 “Magic Arms” to be used in Jack & The Beanstalk in EM Forster Theatre, Tonbridge and one in Peter Pan, Woodville Halls Theatre

Panto is known for its bright scenery, atmospheric lighting and party like sound track. And this year Blue Genie’s flying spectacular “Peter Pan” was no different. The team from SA Events made the journey up to the Playhouse Theatre, at the seaside town of Whitley Bay on the north east coast of England. SA Events’ production manager Dan Stratford, who has worked with Blue Genie for the past 10 years, helped to yet again improve the technical values of this production. Servic

SA Events had the pleasure of supplying and designing lighting for this year’s Tonbridge Music Weekend. A weekend of music, madness and festival fun in the beautiful grounds of Tonbridge Castle. With a wide genre of music from bands to west end singers this really is a fantastic event in the heart of Tonbridge. Dolly Parton and her Country Superstars made a massive impact on the Friday night. The Rocket Man, an Elton John tribute band performed on the 6th July, along with “St

After a great first event, Crazy Jeans Ltd decided to bring back the soapbox race to Dunorlan Park, Tunbridge Wells. This amazing event supports two charities, Hospice in the Weald and Taylor Made Dreams. The second is a charity enabling children with life limiting illness achieve their wishes and dreams. With 50 handmade soapbox carts whizzing down the track and hoping to be crowned the winner, SA events was brought on board to help improve the technical production for this

A true celebration of young talent Following the success of the past 8 years, Gifted Young Gravesham (run by The Gr@nd) returned the Woodville Halls Theatre, Gravesend for the 9th time. Celebrating the amazing talent of the young people locally. During the past 9 years more than 1,000 young people ranging from 11-19 years old have been involved in this amazing event. From singers to pianists, and photographers to technicians. They all have a platform here, to expand and impro

Get On The Floor! is the UK Tour starring AJ Pritchard. He has been touring the UK this March and SA Events are proud to be providing a full control package for this. Starring “Strictly Come Dancing” AJ Pritchard, Get On The Floor! is a dynamic new dance show like no other. In partnership with leading UK production company Raymond Gubbay, the tour headed to various venues across the UK and went down a storm. Due to the restrictions of touring, normally there would be a full o

Marking 100 years since the signing of the Armistice, which signalled the end of the First World War conflict, Ashford Borough Council staged a series of events in commemoration. The day saw two inspiring events across the town centre of Ashford. In the morning was the annual service of remembrance. Due to the increase in numbers every year, the council tasked SA Events with the job of providing large format screens, video and sound so that every member of audience could be i

Ashford International Hotel November saw the return of the inspirational, Try Angle Awards, run by Kent County Council. SA Events were brought on board, after having worked with Gravesham Borough Council’s “Youth Council” on their fantastic showcase “Gifted Young Gravesham” at the Woodville Halls Theatre. These awards were introduced in 1994 to raise the profile of people aged 11-18 or who are special needs. Aged up to 25 in the community they really try, often with little re

Over the 20 years thousands of pounds have been donated to different community organisations in Gravesham by the Kuflink Foundation. On Saturday night everyone came together to celebrate the work of Kuflink Foundation and their ambitions for the future of Gravesham in Kent. SA Events had the pleasure of working with Jackie Coupar from the GYG, one of the community organisations who have been helped by the Kuflink Foundation, to provide event management and complete produc

This year we had the pleasure of working with the talented Gillingham Dramatic Society and their fantastic half term panto “Sleeping Beauty” at the Brook Theatre, in Chatham. We have worked with GDS for the past 5 years now, providing them with a top of the range sound and video services. Working alongside the talented Owen McColgan (Musical Director), we utilised the Yamaha CL series and the easy set up of the Dante Virtual Soundcard. This enabled us to create large multi ch

We were proud to work with the Make A Noise Choir at the Woodville Halls Theatre on 11th July. Working in partnership with Gravesham Riverside Fringe Festival, Make A Noise Choir made up of 100 members, held their inaugural concert with special guests and amazing orchestra. Featuring special west end guests, Lauren Varnham, Lucyelle Cliffe (known for roles including Madame Morible in Wicked) and Oliver Tompsett (known for roles including Drew in Rock Of Ages, Fiyero in Wicked,

This is a bit more of a personal post. Many hours of rigorous training culminated in a sub six hour cycle ride from London to Brighton. The London To Brighton Bike Race has many thousands of entries each year. With most being carried out to raise very worthwhile money for different charities. Steve and his SA events team are extremely grateful for the donations made towards their chosen charity, Hospice in the Weald. A wonderful charity that survives purely on donations. He w

CrimeFest is one of Europe’s most attended Crime Fiction conventions. With authors and readers from all over Europe travelling to Bristol for the 2019 convention, SA Events were brought in again, to supply complete production package. The CrimeFest program consists of over 40 panels, over a hundred authors, gala awards dinner and many other surprises. SA Events provided the entire technical package consisting of staging, audio and video equipment across all 5 rooms. With spac