Entertainment and Event Logistics in the UK

Entertainment events

Successful events depend on the timely movement of equipment, infrastructure and materials across build schedules, event timelines and venue operations. Our Global Sports & Events Services (GSES) team partner with organisers, promoters, production teams and suppliers for sport and event logistics. We provide end-to-end support from pre-event preparation through to final load-out across the UK and internationally.

Behind every event is a network of stakeholders, regulatory requirements and changing operational demands. Combined with fixed event dates, tight build windows and multi-location schedules, these factors require careful coordination to keep projects on schedule and minimise operational disruption.

We coordinate and manage freight, customs and site logistics activities for sporting events, motorsport, live entertainment and cultural programmes of varying scale and complexity through:

Planning and Coordination

  • 24/7 project management and planning
  • Pre-planning route mapping and feasibility studies
  • On-site venue coordination, vehicle marshalling and point-of-use delivery

Transport and Forwarding

  • Global freight forwarding (air, sea, road and rail)
  • Full and part air and sea charters
  • Time-critical expedited freight

Compliance and Handling

  • In-house customs clearance
  • End-to-end ATA Carnet management
  • Dangerous goods handling

Venue Operations

  • Venue delivery and site logistics
  • Craning, lifting and equipment handling
  • Storage, consolidation and reverse logistics

Cross-border customs expertise

You rely on equipment moving efficiently between countries. We manage international compliance through in-house specialists who handle temporary import and export requirements, provide expert ATA Carnet documentation and process customs entries for global movements. This neutral, independent service focuses entirely on your specific regulatory requirements to keep multi-country tour schedules on track.

Experience across global events

We support event organisers, rights holders, production companies, suppliers, broadcasters, sponsors, touring artists and teams with end-to-end freight, customs and site logistics services across international event programmes.

Our experience includes managing complex operations for:

  • Sports and Motorsports: World championships, motorsport championships, sailing events and stadium events.
  • Live Entertainment: Concerts, touring productions, theatre productions, festivals and cultural events.

Environmental supply chain tracking

Managing a global event footprint requires visibility over environmental data. We provide comprehensive CO2e emissions reporting alongside our core operational services, allowing you to track, manage and offset the carbon footprint of your event supply chains from origin to venue.

Ready to plan your next event? Talk to our logistics specialists at [email protected]


Do you have questions? Here are the answers to some of your most frequently asked questions

  • What is event logistics?

    Event logistics involves coordinating the movement, storage and delivery of equipment, infrastructure and materials required for sporting events, touring productions, live entertainment and cultural programmes.

  • Services can include freight forwarding, customs clearance, ATA Carnet management, storage, venue delivery, site logistics, equipment handling and reverse logistics, depending on the requirements of your event.

  • We service a wide range of events, including sports tournaments, motorsport championships, concerts, touring productions and cultural events. This includes projects such international sailing events, European football tournaments and global motorsport series.

  • Yes. We manage logistics for events and touring programmes involving multiple countries, coordinating freight movements, customs requirements and site logistics across each stage of your programme.

  • Transport requirements vary depending on the route, timing and equipment involved. Concerts and touring productions typically use a combination of road, air and sea freight, with transport plans tailored to your venue schedules and programme requirements.

  • Yes. Our dedicated, in-house customs brokerage team handles temporary imports, exports, clearances and ATA Carnets for equipment moving into and out of the UK.

  • In many cases, yes. An ATA Carnet is required when temporarily moving event equipment, staging, or promotional materials between participating countries. Our team handles the application, management of Carnet documentation and all associated customs requirements.

  • An ATA Carnet is an international customs document that acts as a ‘passport’ for your goods. It allows the temporary, duty-free and tax-free export and import of equipment and materials for up to one year.

  • Yes. Our teams can provide on-site coordination and logistics support where required, helping manage equipment movements, delivery schedules and operational activities at your event locations.

  • Reverse logistics involves removing equipment, materials and infrastructure after an event and returning them to origin, storage facilities or your next event location.

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