Fire & security systems for arenas and live venues
Keep every event moving. Keep every person protected.
Integrated arena and venue security systems, 24/7 monitoring and one accountable team—from doors open to final sweep.
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50+
YearsExperience
NSIGold accredited
BAFERegistered
Venue security systems built for spaces that change with every event
From concerts to stadium sport and conferences, our fire and security systems adapt to the scale, layout and operational rhythm of your venue.
Sport
Conferences
Live shows
One building, constantly changing risks
Lead with the operational challenges your venue team recognises immediately.
Crowd density and movement
Maintain visibility across entrances, concourses, seating, standing areas and exit routes.
Changing configurations
Adapt to different capacities, floor layouts, stages, temporary structures and restricted zones.
Multiple user groups
Coordinate public, staff, performers, contractors, production crews, hospitality and security teams.
Short turnaround windows
Plan work around load-in, rehearsals, event schedules, overnight changeovers and load-out.
Live incident response
Give venue operators clear, usable information when decisions must be made quickly.
Safe entry and exit
Support efficient ingress, controlled access, emergency evacuation and safe dispersal.
Zero-disruption delivery
Your event schedule sets ours.
We phase every survey, installation and service visit around the operational rhythm of your venue—protecting safety, continuity and the guest experience.
Planned with your operations team. Delivered without surprises.
Talk through your event calendar
Work windows agreed upfront
Noise and public routes controlled
Engineers briefed and venue-ready
Tested, documented and handed back
One venue. Five connected layers of protection.
Fire detection, venue access control, CCTV and perimeter protection — designed, installed and maintained as one connected system.
Explore our venue security solutions
Fire detection
Fire detection and public address voice alarm (PAVA) systems — early warning, fast response and support for BS 5839 compliance.
Access control
Venue and stadium access control — secure staff, contractor and VIP entry that adapts to every event configuration.
Planned maintenance
Preventative servicing, clear reporting and rapid fault support around your event calendar.
CCTV & analytics
CCTV and crowd monitoring — situational awareness, object detection and occupancy insight across concourses and back-of-house.
Intruder & perimeter
Protect dark days, empty arenas, back-of-house areas and the full site boundary.
Featured venue portfolio
Built around live operations
We maintain, support and install integrated fire and security systems for arenas and live venues across the North of England — without disrupting event schedules.
- 6Venues
- 5System families
- First Direct Arena Leeds
- Connexin Live Hull
- York Barbican
- Sheffield City Hall
- AO Arena Manchester
- Utilita Arena Sheffield
Multi-system venue support
Maintenance, installation & ongoing support
First Direct Arena Leeds · Connexin Live Hull · York Barbican
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Gent fire alarm
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Avigilon CCTV
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Intruder alarm
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Access control
- Disabled alarms
Full-site Avigilon Unity delivery
Maintenance, installation & ongoing support
Sheffield City Hall · AO Arena Manchester · Utilita Arena Sheffield
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Avigilon CCTV
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Access control
- Full-site Avigilon Unity CCTV installation
- Full fibre network
Centurion worked around our event schedule, delivered to a high standard and gave our operators clearer system visibility.
Venue operations director Major UK arena
Venue planning questions
Frequently asked questions from arena and venue teams
Can installation work be scheduled around our event calendar?
Yes. Surveys, installation and commissioning can be phased around dark days, rehearsals, load-ins and live events. We agree access windows with your operations team before work starts and plan noisy or disruptive activity for the safest available periods.
Can the systems adapt to different event configurations?
Yes. We design coverage and access permissions around the way capacities, floor layouts, stages and temporary structures change. The aim is to preserve visibility, detection and safe movement without making every event a manual reset.
Can new equipment integrate with our existing venue systems?
In most venues, yes. We first survey the installed infrastructure, network capacity and operator workflows, then recommend how CCTV, access control, fire and intruder systems can provide a clearer, coordinated operational view.
How should access for temporary staff and contractors be managed?
Access can be issued by role, area and time window, with permissions that expire automatically after the event or work period. This helps venue teams manage production crews, hospitality staff, performers and contractors without weakening restricted-area controls.
How do you support venue teams during live incidents?
We prioritise clear alarms, usable camera views and dependable system handoffs so operators can understand what is happening quickly. Planned maintenance, remote support and emergency call-out options are agreed around the venue’s operating requirements.
Plan your venue protection
Talk to an arena and venue specialist
Tell us about your event calendar, existing infrastructure and operational priorities. We will help you plan a practical fire and security approach that works from load-in to final exit.
Site reviews planned around dark days and event schedules
Designs aligned to your venue layout and operating workflows
24/7 emergency call-out options for critical systems