CASE STUDY: LIVE EVENTS & FESTIVALS

Party in the City

Event and site management for Bath’s largest night of free music

PHOTO: EMMA PAINTER PACIFIC CURD
Copyright: © Pacific Curd Photography & Bath Festivals

Overview

Party in the City is Bath’s biggest free night of live music, bringing hundreds of acts into venues across the city in a single evening.

At Parade Gardens, I supported the planning and delivery of the event, coordinating contractors, performers, volunteers and operational teams while helping ensure the site remained safe, welcoming and on schedule.

  • Client

    Bath Festivals

  • Role

    Event & Site Management

  • Event

    Party in the City

  • Location

    Parade Gardens, Bath

  • Sector

    Festivals / Live Music

  • Services

    Site Management, Technical Coordination, Event Planning, Health & Safety

The Brief / Challenges

Deliver a complex multi-venue event across the city with large crowds, diverse stakeholders and a high level of public expectation.

Complex Site

Multiple venues / stages and public spaces with unique technical and logistical requirements.

Multiple Teams

Coordinating artists, suppliers, volunteers, council teams and emergency services.

Live Delivery

Managing real-time change and ensuring a safe, seamless experience for all.

My Role

Deliver a complex multi-venue event across the city with large crowds, diverse stakeholders and a high level of public expectation.

  • Event & Site Management

  • Production Coordination

  • Stage & Technical Liaison

  • Risk Assessment & Safety

  • Logistics & Supplier Management

  • Stakeholder Communication

  • Programme & Scheduling

  • Crew & Volunteer Management

  • On-site Operations

  • Post-Event Review

How I Approached It

Plan

Scoped the event, assessed risks and created detailed plans for every site.

Coordinate

Brought teams and suppliers together and aligned goals and timelines.

Communicate

Maintained clear, timely communications across all stakeholders.

Deliver

Led on-the-day operations and adapted quickly to live changes.

Outcomes

25,000+

Attended safely across the city and without incident.

100%

Stages and activations delivered on time and to plan.

Positive Impact

Strong feedback from the public, musicians, venues and local businesses.

Gallery

Bath lighting designer & event producer
Party in the City
Photographer: EMMA PAINTER PACIFIC CURD Copyright: © Pacific Curd Photography & Bath Festivals
Bath Choir Festival
Bath Choir Festival 2025
Photos by L J Emmett
Luke at Parade Gardens
Parade Gardens Site Management
Party in the City 2024
Bath Festival of Choirs 2026
Bath Festival of Choirs 2026
Party in the City 2026
Party in the City 2026

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