Airsec Group was proud to support Alfresco Disco for another successful year at The Vench, Lockleaze Adventure Playground in Bristol.
Held on Saturday 4 July 2026, Alfresco Disco’s PLAY transformed the adventure playground into an open-air music venue, with multiple stages positioned around areas including the basketball courts, pump track, slides and treehouses. The daytime event ran from 1pm until 10pm and welcomed an adult audience for one of Alfresco Disco’s biggest parties of the year.
Supporting a unique Bristol event
Alfresco Disco has developed a strong reputation in Bristol for hosting creative parties in unusual and underused locations. Its events have ranged from woodland gatherings to large-scale parties in industrial and outdoor spaces, making each event very different from a conventional nightclub or festival environment.
The Vench provided a particularly distinctive setting. Ordinarily, the site operates as a much-loved adventure playground and community centre supporting children, young people and families in Lockleaze.
Turning such a varied site into a temporary music venue requires careful planning, clear communication and a security team capable of adapting to the environment.
Airsec’s role at the event
Our team were positioned throughout the venue, helping to maintain a safe and welcoming environment while allowing guests to enjoy the event.
Our work included supporting:
- Entry and accreditation procedures
- Crowd management across the venue
- Monitoring of stages and audience areas
- Management of restricted and operational areas
- Welfare and public-safety requirements
- Clear pedestrian movement around the site
- The safe departure of guests at the end of the event
With several entertainment areas spread across an active outdoor site, effective communication between security personnel, event management and other operational teams was essential.
A safe and successful event
The event ran smoothly, without any significant issues, and everyone was able to enjoy the day and leave the venue safely.
Events like PLAY demonstrate why good event security should be professional but unobtrusive. The objective is not simply to respond when something goes wrong. It is to identify concerns early, maintain safe crowd movement and help create an environment in which problems are less likely to develop.
We are pleased to have supported Alfresco Disco once again and to have played our part in another successful Bristol event.
Event security in Bristol and across the UK
Airsec Group provides professional event security, crowd management and stewarding services for music events, festivals, venues and community events.
Our teams can support events with:
- SIA-licensed door supervisors
- Event safety stewards
- Entry and search operations
- Crowd and queue management
- Stage and pit security
- Control-room personnel
- Security supervisors and managers
- Overnight and static security
To discuss security arrangements for an upcoming event, contact us.