Discover the real world behind music, festivals, live events and touring. A free day out for the whole family.

About This Event

Get Backstage: Family Edition is a FREE one-day experience delivered by Crew Gal Creative House at the Pavilion, designed for parents, carers, grandparents, older siblings and young people to explore music and live events careers together.

From stage crews and sound engineers to lighting teams, event production and live touring — there are more opportunities behind the scenes than most families ever get to see. This session pulls back the curtain and shows you what those careers actually look like — and how to get into them.

No experience needed. No industry knowledge required. Just come as you are.

What Happens on the Day?

You'll explore how live events and music productions come together from the ground up. Activities include:

Exploring stage management and event setup

Understanding backstage crew roles

Learning how lighting and sound support live performances

Discovering how touring productions are organised

Trying practical stage planning activities

You'll also hear from industry professionals about the many jobs that exist in the live events world - from stage crew and sound engineers to tour managers, lighting technicians, event coordinators and technical crew.

What's Included — All Free

Free crew lunch

Hands-on activities

Industry speakers

Workshop resources

Informal careers guidance

Who Is This For?

This session is for everyone. You don't need any creative experience or industry background. We welcome:

Parents, carers, grandparents and older siblings (bring smaller children too if you have no childcare!)

Young people curious about music and live events careers

Families who want to explore creative options together

Adults considering a move into the creative industries

Community groups and family networks attending together

Created especially for communities that are often overlooked or underrepresented in the creative industries, these sessions are designed to break down barriers and build confidence.

Important Information

This event is FREE. Places are limited and must be booked in advance.

Families must attend together.

Lunch is provided free of charge.

This session is funded through the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority Family Skills Programme and therefore participants must have a postcode in the North East Combined area.

If you'd like us to bring a session to your community, get in touch: crewgalhq@crewgal.com

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