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...the straightforward approach to delivering events

Born from a passion to work on amazing projects

Born from a passion to work on amazing projects with interesting people, NoNonsense was set up in 2011 and brings together a unique team offering considerable experience in delivering globally acclaimed staging and temporary structure projects and live events. The dynamic drive of the team enables bespoke and creative solutions for just about any challenge presented to us. Whether you are looking for a complete delivery solution for your event, logistical expertise, a pair of safe hands, local knowledge on a global scale or you simply to wish to extend your own team for a specific project, NoNonsense is here to help deliver your project. Over the years we have developed a network of worldwide contacts and trusted suppliers, enabling us to bring together a tailored team to meet your exact needs, whatever and wherever the project. We are delighted to have received the best staging award at the Festival Supplier Awards for our work on the Temple Stage at Parklife 2014. Projects include:
- Temple Stage at Parklife 2014, Manchester
- Spectra Installation to commemorate the start of WWI, London
- El Presidente Festival, Dominican Republic
- BBC Theatre at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival
- Bristol Summer Sessions
- Blackpool Illuminations Switch On
- Invictus Games, London
- Lollapalooza, Brazil
- Concert at The Kings, Wiltshire
- Andrea Bocelli, Armenia
- London 2012 Olympics
- Elton John UK Tour
- Sainsbury’s School Games, London
- Lady Gaga, Paraguay

18/05/2026

To celebrate 15 years of NoNonsense, over the coming months we’ll be sharing 15 memorable moments from the builds behind our brand. These are the jobs that challenged us, stretched us, made us proud and helped shape who we are today.

As AIF launches First Festival Week 2026, we’re looking back at our own first major festival stage – the award-winning Temple Stage at Parklife.

Initially described as ‘unbuildable’, of course we found a way.

6 storeys high
50m wide (well nearly…)
70 tonnes of equipment
1very proud NoNonsense team

15 years on, Parklife is still a huge moment for us and the perfect place to kick off our 15 memorable moments.

Read the full story here https://nononsensegroup.com/celebrating-15-years-of-nononsense-our-first-major-festival-a-truly-memorable-moment/

16/03/2026

On Friday night, the industry came together for the Access All Areas Magazine Event Production Awards. We are hugely proud that our co-founder and Director, Liz Madden, was the well deserving recipient of the Access All Areas Legend Award for her incredible contribution to the industry. Thank you to everyone who recorded a special message for the presentation...

NoNonsense Group also won the Best Staging Provider award which is amazing recognition for our dedicated and talented team, wonderful suppliers and our fabulous clients...thank you

Congratulations to all the amazing nominees and winners and their dedication to making our industry so fantastic

12/02/2026

What a difference a day makes. One day, Director Steve Jumbo Richards was on holiday ice driving on a frozen lake in Norway where it was -35, then he was on site overseeing the production rigging for My Chemical Romance at Vive Claro, Bogota with the venue team where it was +20...
It's all about getting the balance right between work and play...and packing appropriately!

21/10/2025

View from the office...the new Vive Claro venue in Bogota, Colombia...preparing for the forthcoming Shakira show

19/09/2025

After 16 years Oasis returned to Mexico City to play 2 sell out shows at the Estadio GNP. OCESA recently invested in a NoNonsense modular Atlas stage and the team were on hand to help deliver the the full A show...Mexico - you know how to party!

01/02/2025

The perfect way to end January, a night out at the Festival Supplier Awards 2025. So lovely catching up with friends and colleagues to celebrate the incredible achievements of the many fabulous suppliers to the festival industry...we were thrilled to win the award for Best Bespoke/Unique Structure.

It was great to have Luke Cleary, one of our Crew Chiefs, to pick up the award with me on behalf of all our incredibly dedicated crew who work so hard to deliver such challenging projects

23/01/2025

This time next week we will be enjoying a great night at the 10th annual Festival Supplier Awards 2025 with friends and colleagues...who knows we may even have another trophy for the shelf although being shortlisted against such incredible projects and teams, we are going for the party and anything else is a bonus.

22/10/2024

Celebrating another incredible event with AEW and Live Nation at Wembley Stadium in August. The bespoke temporary structures were bigger and better than last year and they certainly made an impact

15/02/2024

The launch of the ‘Five % For Festivals’ campaign at the Association of Independent Festivals congress marks the culmination of industry-wide support and significant collaboration.

It calls upon the industry to lobby the government and lower VAT on music festival tickets sales from 20% to 5% temporarily for three years.

Organising an event requires a large team, and both the live industry and these individuals need support. The reduction of VAT might provide our festivals with the necessary funding to keep going.

Sign up to the campaign and show your support. For further information about how to get involved head over to https://www.fivepercentforfestivals.com/

01/02/2024

At the AIF Festival Congress..First key message of the day...5% VAT on festival tickets for the next 3 years...

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Carlton House, Maundrell Road
Calne
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http://www.nononsensegroup.com/

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