Clarity in the Chaos: Notes on Event Safety

The safest events are the ones where nothing seems to happen. No queues that grind to a halt, no incidents that make the headlines, no frantic last-minute calls for extra barriers or security. Safety, when it’s done well, is invisible.

But behind that invisibility is a lot of work. Site plans, licensing, CDM regulations, risk assessments, contractor briefings… layers of detail that most audiences never see. It’s the work that creates the conditions for freedom, for community, for joy.

Event safety isn’t about ticking boxes. It’s about protecting the space where people gather. A strong safety plan lets creativity flourish without fear, and keeps organisers focused on the experience rather than the risks.

At Field Note, safety isn’t an afterthought, it’s built in from the first sketch of a site plan to the last piece of fencing taken down. Because clarity and care at the start is what makes confidence possible when the gates finally open.

Because every project leaves a note behind.