Case Study
Bartholomew Fair — Broadgate, City of London
Video, social media reels and event photography for the revival of Bartholomew Fair — a historic London event with 700 years of history, brought back to life at Broadgate Circle for three days.
Brief
Broadgate, in partnership with the City of London, commissioned Vivid Squad to capture the revival of Bartholomew Fair — an event with origins in the 12th century that ran for over 700 years before its last incarnation in 1855. This three-day revival was one of the most ambitious cultural activations the estate had staged, bringing back the spirit of the fair with contemporary performances across Broadgate Circle.
The brief covered both video and photography: social media reels to be published during and after the fair, a highlight film for longer-form use, and event photography to document the performances, crowds, and atmosphere across all three days.
What We Delivered
- Social media reels
- Event highlight film
- Event photography
- On-the-ground performance coverage
About the Project
The revival packed three days of performance into Broadgate Circle — aerial acrobatics from Gorilla Circus above the plaza, walkabout acts from Bedlam OZ, theatre from Imitating the Dog, puppetry from Puppets with Guts, choreography from The Majorettes, and flight-inspired performance from Studio Go Go. Each act had its own visual language and demanded a different approach on camera.
Bartholomew Fair originally began as a gathering for cloth trade merchants and evolved over centuries into one of London's most beloved traditions — famous for entertainment, spectacle, and chaos in equal measure. The revival leaned into that history: the performances were theatrical, the energy was dense, and the visual material was exceptionally rich.
Photography coverage captured the full range of the event: wide establishing shots of Broadgate Circle filled with crowds, close-up performance shots of the aerial work and walkabout acts, and candid audience moments that documented the atmosphere of the day.
Video coverage was structured for social first — short-form reels that could be published while the fair was still running, capturing the performances and the atmosphere before the moment passed. Event content that sits unpublished until a week after the doors close loses most of its momentum.
Project Details
- Location
- Broadgate Circle, City of London
- Aerial Acrobatics
- Gorilla Circus
- Walkabout
- Bedlam OZ
- Theatre
- Imitating the Dog
- Puppetry
- Puppets with Guts
- Choreography
- The Majorettes
- Dance
- Studio Go Go
- Installation
- Kit Green
- Services
- Event Videography · Event Photography · Social Media Content
- Explore Services
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FAQ
Common questions
Do you cover large-scale cultural events and outdoor festivals in London?
Yes — large public events are some of the most demanding and most rewarding work we do. Multi-zone activations, simultaneous stages, and time-sensitive performance coverage require a reactive, mobile approach that not every production team is set up for. We've covered events across Broadgate, Greenwich Peninsula, Canada Water, and other major London estates and venues.
Can you deliver both video and photography from the same event?
Yes — this is one of the core efficiencies of working with Vivid Squad. We deploy a combined video and photography team under a single brief, so you get a complete set of assets in consistent visual style without coordinating two separate suppliers. One briefing, one shoot, two formats.
How do you approach social media content at a live event?
We shoot with the edit in mind from the first frame. That means prioritising strong individual shots — a single striking moment, a clean performance angle, a crowd reaction — that can stand alone as a reel, rather than only working as part of a longer film. Content filmed this way is ready to cut and publish the same day.
Can you cover events for property developers and estate operators in London?
Absolutely. We work regularly with property developers, estate operators, and event teams at major London locations including Broadgate, British Land properties, and Greenwich Peninsula. If you run events as part of your estate or venue programming, we should talk about an ongoing production relationship rather than one-off bookings.
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