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Festival Risk Assessment — Done in 2 Minutes
Describe your festival. We generate a UK-compliant risk assessment for your event instantly.
How It Works
1. Describe Your Festival
Tell us about the site, event type, expected attendance, and any special activities. Takes under 60 seconds.
2. Let the app take the strain
Anyrisks produces a fully written, UK-compliant festival risk assessment covering crowd safety, site layout, and emergency planning.
3. Instant Download and Use
Download immediately. Share with your local authority, licensing team, or site management.
What It Covers
Every festival risk assessment is written in full — tailored to your site, event type, and audience.
Site layout, crowd flow, and capacity management
Temporary structures — stages, marquees, gazebos, fencing
Fire risks — live cooking, campfires, generators
Overnight camping (if applicable)
Alcohol and intoxication risks
Children attending the event
First aid provision and emergency access
Emergency evacuation procedures
Noise, lighting, and environmental impact
Wet weather, ground conditions, and weather contingency
Contractors, vendors, and third-party stallholders
Works For
From village fetes to multi-day camping events, Anyrisks covers every festival format.
What Customers Say
"We run a small music festival each summer and needed a site-wide risk assessment for our licence. Anyrisks covered crowd flow, camping, and emergency access in one document."
Tom R.
Festival organiser, Wales
"Used it for a food festival with 40 vendors. The section on third-party stallholders and LPG controls was exactly what our local authority wanted to see."
Claire B.
Events manager, South West
"Got our risk assessment done in under 5 minutes. The weather contingency and wet ground sections were a nice touch — things we’d honestly not thought through properly."
Priya M.
Community festival coordinator, Midlands
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Anyrisks vs DIY Templates
| Anyrisks | DIY / Templates | |
|---|---|---|
| Written in full — not a blank form | ✓ | ✗ |
| Covers camping, vendors, and third parties | ✓ | ✗ |
| Weather contingency included | ✓ | ✗ |
| Specific to your site and event | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ready in under 2 minutes | ✓ | ✗ |
| Instant download | ✓ | Sometimes |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a risk assessment a legal requirement for a festival?
Yes. Regulation 3(1) of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 requires all event organisers to carry out a suitable and sufficient written risk assessment. Section 3 of the HSWA 1974 extends the duty of care to event attendees. HSG195 'The Event Safety Guide' is the authoritative HSE guidance document for festival safety.
Do I need to involve the Safety Advisory Group (SAG) for my festival?
For events on public land or requiring a premises licence, the local authority SAG may require your risk assessment, emergency action plan, and site management plan before granting permission. SAG involvement is strongly recommended for events over 500 attendees, typically 6–8 weeks before the event.
What fire safety requirements apply to my festival?
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRO 2005) Article 9 requires a fire risk assessment for any temporary structures at the festival, including stages, marquees, and large tents. The responsible person must ensure adequate fire suppression, escape routes, and emergency procedures. Temporary structures must comply with BS EN 13782.
Does my festival risk assessment need to cover food vendors?
Your site-wide assessment should address LPG use, hot surfaces, and crowd flow around catering areas. Each vendor should also hold their own risk assessment under MHSWR 1999 and Food Safety Act 1990. Make this a condition of pitch contracts and collect copies before the event.
My festival has camping — does that change the risk assessment?
Yes — overnight camping adds risks including fire from camping stoves, reduced supervision, and welfare facility demands. The assessment should include overnight safety controls, fire procedure for the camping area, and welfare facilities. HSG195 provides specific guidance on camping at outdoor events.
Is a risk assessment required to obtain an event licence?
Yes. Local authorities require a risk assessment as part of a premises licence or TEN application under the Licensing Act 2003. The SAG may request additional documentation including an emergency action plan and site plan. A TEN must be submitted at least 10 working days before the event for events under 500 attendees.
Festival Risk Assessments and UK Law
Your legal duties as a festival organiser in the UK.
MHSWR 1999 and HSG195
Regulation 3(1) of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 requires every event organiser to carry out a suitable and sufficient risk assessment. The HSE's guidance document HSG195 'The Event Safety Guide' sets the benchmark for festival safety management and is referenced by SAGs, local authorities, and event insurers when evaluating risk assessments.
Licensing Act 2003 and SAG
Festivals with licensable activities require a premises licence or Temporary Event Notice (TEN) under the Licensing Act 2003. The SAG typically reviews the risk assessment, event management plan, and emergency action plan for events over 500 attendees. A TEN covers events under 500 attendees and must be submitted at least 10 working days before the event.
RRO 2005 and Temporary Structures
The RRO 2005 Article 9 requires a fire risk assessment for any temporary structure at the festival including stages, marquees, and covered market areas. Temporary structures must comply with BS EN 13782. Emergency lighting, evacuation routes, and fire suppression must be documented and regularly tested.
Crowd Management and HSWA 1974
Section 3 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 creates a duty of care to all festival attendees. HSG195 recommends crowd density assessments — safe crowd density is generally 4 persons per m² maximum for standing areas. Emergency access routes must be maintained at all times. A documented emergency action plan (EAP) must accompany the risk assessment.
Related Risk Assessments
Music Festival Risk Assessment
For music-focused festivals — covers crowd density, temporary structures BS EN 13782, HSG195, and welfare ratios.
Event Risk Assessment
For smaller events — covers event safety, SAG process, Licensing Act 2003 TEN process, and RRO 2005.
Community Event Risk Assessment
For village fetes, street parties, and local festivals — covers MHSWR 1999, TEN process, and volunteer safety.