Festival Matting & Trackway
Festival Matting & Trackway for Outdoor Events
Outdoor festivals and live events face a ground problem that no amount of planning can fully eliminate: soft ground, muddy fields and wet weather. The Floor Box supplies festival matting and trackway systems that solve that problem — protecting the ground beneath, keeping people and vehicles moving safely, and ensuring your site holds together from build day through to bump-out regardless of the conditions. Our range covers every festival ground protection requirement: lightweight interlocking walkway panels for pedestrian paths and accessible routes across grass, medium duty matting for production areas and mixed traffic zones, and heavy duty composite and aluminium trackway for the vehicle roads, loading bays and stage areas that take the hardest punishment. All systems interlock without tools, deploy rapidly and recover cleanly, leaving the site in the condition you found it.
- Full range - light to heavy duty systems covering pedestrian walkways through to HGV access roads
- Works in all conditions - anti-slip surfaces perform on wet grass, mud, sand and soft ground
- Fast installation - most systems require no tools, pins or specialist equipment
- Protects ground and grass beneath - venues and landowners recover sites undamaged
- Trusted at major UK and international festivals including Afro Nation 2025
- Suitable for all outdoor event formats - music festivals, agricultural shows, motorsport events, outdoor markets
- Buy outright or hire - with buy-back scheme available on purchased panels
- Worldwide shipping - including international festival and touring productions
Festival & Outdoor Event Applications
Festival matting and trackway is required wherever people, vehicles or equipment need to move safely across ground that would otherwise be unsuitable. Our systems are used across every type of outdoor event - from small private gatherings to internationally renowned festivals.
Music Festivals & Outdoor Concerts
Create safe, stable pedestrian walkways, production vehicle roads and stage access routes at outdoor music festivals on grass and soft ground. From lightweight walkway matting for guest paths and accessible routes, through to heavy duty trackway for production trucks, cranes and generators, our systems keep every part of the site operational through all weather conditions. Trusted at major festival productions including Afro Nation 2025.
Festival Vehicle Access & Production Roads
Establish heavy duty access roads for production vehicles, generators, catering trucks, broadcast units and emergency services across soft or waterlogged festival ground. Heavy duty composite and aluminium trackway systems create Class 85-rated roads that withstand repeated loaded vehicle passes without rutting or ground failure - keeping bump-in and bump-out operations on schedule regardless of ground conditions.
Stage Build & Backstage Areas
Protect grass and soft ground in stage build areas, backstage compounds and production zones where heavy equipment, forklift movements and extended foot traffic cause the most ground damage. Temporary matting and trackway systems create stable working platforms and access routes that contain damage to defined areas and allow site recovery after the event.
Accessible & Inclusive Festival Access
Create firm, level, anti-slip pedestrian pathways that enable wheelchair users, ambulant disabled guests and visitors with pushchairs or mobility aids to move safely and independently across grass and uneven festival ground. Temporary walkway systems provide a stable surface that meets accessibility requirements for public events, with ramped edge pieces available for smooth transitions at entry and exit points.
Agricultural Shows & Country Events
Provide temporary hard-standing, vehicle access routes and pedestrian areas at agricultural shows, country fairs and outdoor market events on farmland and show grounds. Systems protect agricultural land from compaction and rutting during the event and are recovered cleanly after it, leaving fields ready for livestock and cultivation without lasting ground damage.
Festival Emergency & Welfare Access
Maintain reliable access routes for emergency vehicles, welfare teams and medical responders across festival sites in all conditions. Temporary trackway systems remain trafficable in wet weather and on soft ground where unprotected vehicle movement would become impossible, ensuring that emergency response capability is not compromised by site conditions.
Compare Festival Matting & Trackway Systems
The Box Group supplies festival ground protection across three duty ratings. Use the table below to match the right system to your event area, expected traffic and ground conditions.
| Product | Material | Duty Rating | Max Load | Panel Size | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AmP Panel | Aluminium alloy | Heavy Duty | Up to 100 tonnes per m2*. Cross lay achieves incredible weight-bearing capability. | 3000mm x 1150mm x 40mm | Vehicle roads, loading bays, heavy plant |
| I-Trac | PPC+UV | Heavy Duty | 200,000kg per m² | 1200mm x 920mm x 54mm | All-terrain trackway, production roads |
| Supa-Trac | Nucleated Polypropylene Co-polymer | Medium Duty | 80,000 kg per m²* | 966mm x 275mm x 34mm | Mixed traffic, production areas |
| Stadia X | PPCP (Polypropylene Copolymer) | Medium Duty | 80,000 kg per m²* | 287.5mm × 575mm × 30 mm | Event flooring, mixed pedestrian & light vehicle |
| Stadia X Lite | PPCP (Polypropylene Copolymer) | Light Duty | Up to 30,000 kg per m²* | 287.5 mm x 287.5 mm x 18 mm | Guest paths, accessible routes, low traffic |
| Rola-Trac Lite | PPCP (Polypropylene Copolymer) | Light Duty | Up to 15,000 kg per m²* | 330mm x 166mm x 12mm | Lightweight walkways, garden events |
Load ratings are indicative. Contact our team for project-specific guidance. Get a quote →
Festival Matting & Trackway — Frequently Asked Questions
What is festival matting?
Festival matting is a temporary, modular ground protection system used at outdoor events to create safe, stable pedestrian walkways and vehicle access routes across grass, soft ground and mud. Interlocking panels are laid directly onto the ground surface, distributing load to protect the ground beneath while providing a firm, anti-slip surface for festival-goers, crew and vehicles above. Systems are fully reusable and are removed without lasting damage to the site after the event.
What is the difference between festival matting and festival trackway?
Festival matting typically refers to lightweight interlocking panel systems designed primarily for pedestrian use, creating walkways, paths and accessible routes across grass and soft ground at events. Festival trackway refers to heavier duty panel systems engineered to create vehicle road surfaces capable of supporting loaded trucks, vans and plant machinery. The Box Group supplies both - lightweight matting systems from Rola-Trac Lite and Portapath through to heavy duty composite trackway with I-Trac and aluminium trackway with the AmP Panel.
Which festival matting system do I need?
The right system depends on your traffic type and ground conditions. For pedestrian-only paths and walkways at a festival, lightweight systems such as Rola-Trac Lite, Stadia X Lite or Portapath are cost-effective and fast to deploy. For mixed pedestrian and light vehicle areas - production zones, catering areas, mixed-use paths, Stadia X or Supa-Trac provide the appropriate load capacity. For main vehicle access roads carrying loaded trucks and plant, I-Trac composite trackway or the AmP Panel aluminium system should be specified. Contact us with your site plan for a full recommendation.
Does festival matting work in wet conditions and mud?
Yes. Festival matting and trackway systems from The Box Group are specifically designed for wet weather and muddy ground conditions, the most challenging scenario at UK outdoor events. All systems feature anti-slip surfaces that maintain safe traction on wet panels. The interlocking panel design prevents sinking and movement on soft ground. Heavy duty trackway systems such as I-Trac are rated Class 85 and remain fully trafficable on waterlogged ground that would stop unprotected vehicles entirely.
Will festival matting damage the grass or ground underneath?
No. When correctly specified and used, festival matting protects the ground beneath from the compaction and rutting that causes lasting damage. The panels distribute load across the surface and prevent direct vehicle or heavy foot traffic contact with the soil. After removal, grass and soil recover naturally. We recommend choosing the lightest system appropriate for your traffic type to minimise any shading or coverage impact on grass during the event.
How quickly can festival matting be installed and removed?
Most festival matting systems require no tools, fixings or specialist equipment and can be deployed rapidly by small teams. Stadia XHD and Stadia X systems can be installed at very high rates by small crews. I-Trac heavy duty trackway installs at 30 to 40m² per operative per hour. Contact us with your site dimensions and build schedule for a project-specific installation estimate.
Is festival matting available to hire?
Yes. All festival matting and trackway systems from The Box Group are available to hire as well as to purchase outright. A buy-back scheme is available on purchased panels for event companies and production suppliers who deploy systems regularly. Hire is typically the most cost-effective option for one-off events or first-time users. Contact us with your event dates, site dimensions and traffic requirements for a hire quotation.
Can you supply festival matting for international events?
Yes. The Box Group supplies festival matting and trackway systems for events worldwide. We have direct experience supplying international outdoor festival productions including Afro Nation Portugal and major international stadium and beach events. Contact us with your event location, dates and site requirements for an international freight quotation and lead time.
Not sure which system is right for your project?
Our technical team has decades of experience specifying ground protection systems across construction, events, military, and stadium sectors. We'll help you choose the right product, calculate quantities, and arrange delivery worldwide.