Are you looking forward to a big entertainment or sporting event coming up in South Wales this year? If so, there’s a very good chance that the AQS team will be in attendance too, preparing the way for you and other guests.

Singing and sport at the Principality Stadium

The Principality Stadium, formerly known as the Millenium Stadium, is the national stadium of Wales. With a capacity of 74,000, it is frequently chosen to host world-class music acts, with Bruce Springsteen, Taylor Swift, Pink and the Foo Fighters scheduled to perform in May and June alone. Our events team will be on hand too, for these and other acts, ensuring a top-class experience. 

 
At these events, we’re no strangers to cleaning after tens of thousands of visitors, as was the case forColdplay concert and Harry Styles concert in 2023, where our team ensured a seamless experience for attending fans assisting with kitchen portering, litter picking, and lift operating. 

Turning to rugby, the stadium will also need our team for the Six Nations competition this spring. In fact, that goes double – as well as the men’s fixtures, the Principality will see Wales women take on Italy in the Women’s Six Nations in April. These are just a few of the events where we’ll be providing our support, as later on in the year, our team will be attending weekly rugby at this venue. 

More sporting dates in our diary 

The Principality Stadium isn’t the only venue we’ll be going to in connection with rugby. The very nearby Cardiff Arms Park will be our responsibility too, and so will football at Cardiff City Stadium. 

If cricket is more your cup of tea, we will make sure you have a first-class experience at Glamorgan’s home, Sophia Gardens. International Twenty20 will rely on our team when club cricket makes way for England and Pakistan in May – the “England” team of course representing England and Wales both. 

Covering a broad range of different events, Chepstow Racecourse is another destination our events team will be returning to in 2024. Among the many fixtures we will be attending, Chepstow will be supporting racing at Aintree with a special Grand National Party Raceday in April. 

A number of these venues have been AQS assignments for many years, and we are very proud that our partners value our contribution and continue to rely on us to keep their locations in tip-top condition before, during and after events. 

Hard but rewarding work

Throughout these events, our team will support across a variety of cleaning services. The main cleaning is completed by a number of specialist teams who work in combination. During as well as after any event, waste operatives will clear responsibly binned litter, while the litter pickers will cope with less considerate guests. Mops teams are for spillages, and sweepers, who come in after the crowds leave, use extra-large brushes to help with the ongoing work by the litter pickers. 

Another key area we are on hand with is kitchen portering, either directly in an on-site kitchen, or perhaps at a cleaning station, collecting plates, for example. 

Event cleaning always involves fixed and hard deadlines. In almost every case, the venue must be spick and span for the next morning. Ten-hour shifts are the norm for our events team. That’s not every day, of course, but events workers know each fixture is a demanding assignment. But there’s also a quiet pride in enabling some of the most exciting and high-profile engagements in the UK. Without our team, other hard-working people wouldn’t be able to enjoy the days they look forward to the most, so we’re very motivated to ensure that through our hard work, we’re playing a key role in crafting memorable experiences for each and every attendee. 

Here's to a great year ahead 

Throughout 2024, our teams will cross paths with hundreds of events and millions of spectators. The team often go unnoticed, but they play a vital role in making sure events run smoothly. We’re thoroughly looking forward to it, witnessing some of the biggest acts, teams and matches in 2024, whilst showcasing our ability, experience and commitment to a quality service. 

If you are responsible for an event, please call AQS today to discuss your cleaning needs on 01443 217 000. You can also email info@aqualityservice.co.uk or use our contact page. 

We’re always on the lookout for talent, so if you think you might be right for the AQS team, please check our job vacancies page.