Stagehands work in London
Stagehands means building stages, decking and structures and rigging the show. 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, £120–£180 a day.
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Anyone handy on a build who can keep up the pace. 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 stagehands
The big events around London - Notting Hill Carnival (August), BST Hyde Park (June), All Points East (August) and WOMAD (UK) (July) and plenty more - all run on crew, and stagehands 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 stagehands get paid in London?
Stagehands day work around London typically pays £120–£180 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 stagehands work?
No. You tick what you've done before AND what you'd be happy to try, so companies can take on willing hands. Anyone handy on a build who can keep up the pace.
What events near London hire stagehands?
Plenty - Notting Hill Carnival (August), BST Hyde Park (June), All Points East (August) and WOMAD (UK) (July) 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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