Lifting the Festival: How We’re Helping Build the Isle of Wight’s Biggest Event

Tim Benton • May 15, 2025

On-site telehandler refresher training to prepare Paul Price Events for a safe and smooth build at the Isle of Wight Festival.

5 Quick Takeaways:

  • Delivered a Telehandler Refresher Course for Paul Price Events.
  • Training took place on-site using the actual machine used for the build.
  • Ensured operator compliance and safety ahead of a major event.
  • Part of preparations for the Isle of Wight Festival 2025.
  • Wight Training Services offers fully accredited, workplace-relevant training across the Island.

With the Isle of Wight Festival 2025 fast approaching, the build team at Paul Price Events is getting ready to roll. But before the first scaffold goes up or the first pallet is placed, there’s one essential job to tick off the list – making sure all machinery operators are properly refreshed and certified.


That’s where we come in.


Wight Training Services recently delivered a Telehandler Refresher Course on-site using Paul’s own SANY STH1440 machine. This approach ensures operators are trained in a familiar setting, on the equipment they’ll actually be using – meaning better safety, smoother workflow, and total confidence behind the controls.


We covered essential pre-use checks, safe operating practices, load handling and more – making sure everything is up to ITSSAR-accredited standards.


Whether you’re gearing up for a major event or just want to stay compliant and accident-free on your site, our tailored forklift and plant training is the perfect fit.


From counterbalance forklifts to telehandlers, reach trucks to Plant & Machinery Training, we deliver flexible, professional training across the Isle of Wight.

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