Lighting & AV crew work in London
Lighting & AV crew means festoon, rigging, sound and AV across stages and venues. Around London that means working Field Day, All Points East and corporate marquees across the home counties - paid day work, agreed direct with the company, £130–£220 a day.
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Techs and willing hands who know their way round kit. You set how far you'll travel - local only, your region, or anywhere in the UK - and the work comes to you.
Festivals near London that hire lighting and AV crew
The big events around London - Notting Hill Carnival (August), BST Hyde Park (June), All Points East (August) and DnB Allstars Festival (September) and plenty more - all run on crew, and lighting and AV crew get booked for the build, the show and the strike. Get on the list and you're in front of the companies staffing them.
Common questions
How much do lighting and AV crew get paid in London?
Lighting & AV crew day work around London typically pays £130–£220 a day, agreed directly with the company. On CrewPool there's no agency taking a cut, so you keep all of it. See our guide to UK event crew day rates for more.
Do I need experience to get lighting and AV crew work?
No. You tick what you've done before AND what you'd be happy to try, so companies can take on willing hands. Techs and willing hands who know their way round kit.
What events near London hire lighting and AV crew?
Plenty - Notting Hill Carnival (August), BST Hyde Park (June), All Points East (August) and DnB Allstars Festival (September) and the weddings, corporate days and private events across London & the South East. Add your name to the CrewPool list (free, 2 minutes), set how far you'll travel, and companies staffing them ring you direct.
Does it cost anything to join?
No. Joining is free, forever. No registration fee, no deposit, no cut of your pay.
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