The Project

We were appointed the contract to provide full technical production & management of the Create Festival in Ashford, organised and run by Ashford Borough Council.

The site involves multiple stages of different genres. From a community stage helping to boost local talent, to the main stage headlined by acts such as Adam Ant, and this year DJ Jazzy Jeff.

Working with the council, we are also lucky to work with the Ashford College Music Technology students, helping them with hands on experience on a festival site.

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Here are some of the photos we took. Please click to enlarge them:

Every year we work with the council to improve the festival and build upon the previous year. This year we invested heavily in the main stage audio with the implementation of the DAS Aero 20 line array.

With the high fidelity from the Aero 20, the audio quality was noticeably better than previous years. Utilising the  FIR Filtering meant an even coverage with little drop off throughout the main stage area, whilst keeping reflections onstage to a minimum.

The services we provide for Create Festival include:

  • Production Management
  • Staging
  • Sound Design and Engineering
  • Lighting
  • Site Management
  • Site Power & Lighting

We look forward to 2019!

“Really impressed with S A Events who looked after the sound, lighting and power for the whole Festival site. So much positive feedback from festival-goers, sponsors, and musicians, as well as a good few people asking for their business card”

Want to work with us?

If you have an event where you need any support then please get in touch. Whether it is sound, lighting or theatrical production, then please either send us an email, fill in our contact form or call us on 01622 721353

It has been fantastic for Create Festival to be working with and building a relationship with SA Events. Their hard work on and off site, from preparation to delivery has always been strong. The quality of their work and systems has allowed the festival to grow in reputation with both artists and audiences alike

Chris Dixon, Festival Director at Create

We have used the team at SA events for our productions over the last 3 years, throughout that time their level of service has been second to none. They are always on hand to lend expert advice with all technical aspects of our productions. Having provided the highest standards theteam at SA Events have enabled us to produce better quality productions with professional standards. This give our students a better level of understanding and development and in turn means our audience's get a greater experience and enjoyment. Our House in August 2019 would never have been the show it was without Dan's expert knowledge and commitment to making our band sound as amazing as they did! Thank you, we look forward too many more years of working together.

Frankie Fitzgerald, Director of Centre Stage Theatre Academy

I highly recommend this super company to any producers or artists looking for a finish that has panache and flair. Thanks again to SA events for a fantastic production.

Paul Showell, Head of music Bennet music academy

These guys are awesome - they provided fantastic sound, lighting and staging for: Party In Our Park and were professional and accommodating when working with us (Marylebone Jelly) and all the other acts and bands - highly recommended!

Ed Austin, Marylebone Jelly

S A Events have worked with us many many times to provide for all our needs! They are an excellent team, hard working and very friendly! Nothing is to much for them and they will go above and beyond to cater for our needs!

Andy Boyden, Sevenoaks Entertainers

Have worked with SA events on many productions, they always go above and beyond to provide us with the best service and quote! Long may our fantastic relationship continue.

Frankie Fitzgerald, Centre Stage Theatre Academy

What complete stars! Steve and his team did a perfect job providing sound and lights for our gig. Professional to the core, friendly great at what they do. Definitely recommended and we hope to have the good fortune to work with them again. 5 stars !

George Bartle, Opera Lele

They did a fantastic job for us! We're looking forward to working with them again next year!

Hayley Limpkin, Razzamataz Theatre School Medway

Really impressed with S A Events who looked after the sound, lighting and power for the whole Festival site.

Chris Dixon, Create Festival

With SA there, everybody felt comfortable and secure and could relax into just playing

Simon Sundermann, BYMT

I highly recommend this super company to any producers or artists looking for a finish that has panache and flair.

Paul Showell, Bennet Music Academy

Their knowledge and expertise in transforming our performance space into a professionally sounding theatre was second to none. I would, without hesitation, highly recommend these guys – we’ll definitely be using them again

Chris Whyld, Head of Drama, Streatham & Clapham High School

Best sound company we have ever had the pleasure to work with.

Gillingham Dramatic Society

S A Events were fantastic in supplying the perfect sound for our concert last night. Professional, talented and all round lovely people! Would not hesitate in recommending this team!

Mandi Harkett, Opera-lele UK Tour

So much positive feedback from festival-goers, sponsors, and musicians, as well as a good few people asking for their business card”

Chris Dixon, Create Festival

Quite simply the event wouldn’t happen without SA Events amazing contribution

Nicole Piesse Turner, Chatty Hatter

The calm professional way SA events produced are showcase. (which looked and sounded amazing) Made our young performers feel very special

Jackie Couper, GYG