UK - The Sausage & Cider Festival rolled out the Milos MR2K roof structure with HTS to 15 locations during the 2025 season, commencing in Wollaton Park, Nottingham, at the end of May and concluding in St Nicholas Park, Warwick, last month. Festival goers indulged in a variety of sausages and ciders from around the world whilst enjoying live music and DJs over a three-day weekender.
The festival demands a stage set-up that delivers both spectacle and safety. HTS were commissioned to deliver the stage structures for all locations, working closely with PKUK, who provided full production support, including lighting, sound, and video.
HTS deployed their Milos MR2K 12mtr x 10mtr roof system, equipped with tech sheds and an access ramp, to provide a robust, visually impressive structure capable of handling the demands of up to 10,000 KG of live music, lighting, and sound equipment, as well as the unpredictable British weather.
The MR2K is part of Milos’s range of roof systems designed for rapid deployment, high load capacities and stability. Its modular design allowed HTS to create a dynamic stage environment that supported headline performances while maintaining a sleek, professional look and the perfect backdrop to a tour schedule spanning locations across the UK from Southend to Aberdeen.
This year’s event showcased over 30 different ciders from small independent vendors to nationally recognised brands, offering an array of flavours. This was complemented by over 20 different varieties of sausages from traditional options to the more exotic.
The festival’s blueprint delivered three separate events each weekend, featuring live music and entertainment from tribute bands, DJs, and headline acts. The 26-piece Ibiza Orchestra kicked off proceedings on the Friday evening with classic Ibiza anthems, followed by the infamous Sausage and Cider Festival on Saturday night, graced by DJs such as Chris Moyles, Craig Charles, and headline acts from Scouting for Girls to Professor Green, and many others. Sundays were all about adding a bit of a country and western vibe with Summer in Nashville taking over the main stage to close out the weekend.
Rupert Tetlaw – project manager at Henely Theatre Services comments, "Helping to deliver a 15-week tour of this scale across the UK has been a fantastic achievement. From the initial planning stages right through to the final live shows, everything came together seamlessly. We were fortunate to have such an exceptional team of freelancers alongside us - their dedication and professionalism made all the difference on the road. Working with PKUK was a real pleasure too; their collaboration and attention to detail helped ensure every event ran smoothly.
“The Milos MR2K staging system proved to be a game-changer for us - its adaptability and flexibility meant we could confidently tackle the wide range of ground conditions at each site. Not only did it perform brilliantly, but it looked fantastic, and the end client was absolutely delighted with the result. We can't wait to do it all again next year."
