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Crowd Management Leiden - LED crowd flow management at events

Leiden, Dutch university city, is linked at Daylight with Leidens Ontzet on 3 October - the annual commemoration of the relief of Leiden in 1574. The city centre with canals, narrow streets and squares turns into a continuous urban festival zone with herring, white bread and performances. Our LED displays direct visitors between Beestenmarkt, Garenmarkt and the parade route, and assist the control room with real-time choices around bottleneck bridges.

At which events did Daylight work in Leiden?

• Leidens Ontzet

How does Daylight approach crowd management?

Drawing on 35 years of experience since 1991, we provide a complete multidisciplinary system for crowd management. The six core pillars:

LED displays on scaffolding

Mobile and fixed LED displays for real-time control. Flexible installation, including on slopes.

Daylight scenario software

Insert text and pictograms, visually verify, and broadcast within 1 minute.

Point-to-point network

Proprietary protocol - no Wi-Fi, not hackable (4 security levels). Independent of mobile providers.

12 Beaufort-resistant

Constructions survive extreme emergencies (3 tonnes of concrete + scaffolding base). Beyond NEN-EN 13782.

UPS2MOVE backup power

5 hours of green emergency power, no exhaust fumes, flood-resistant (4 m high in scaffolding).

Multidisciplinary control room

We advise; the policy makers in the control room decide. Daylight builds its command post on site.

Which urban context applies?

Notable places in Leiden and surroundings:

• Beestenmarkt
• Garenmarkt
• Burcht van Leiden
• Pieterskerk
• Hooglandse Kerk

Frequently asked questions

Does Daylight Crowdmanagement in Leiden cooperate with the city and emergency services?

Yes. The multidisciplinary scenarios are drafted in advance with the organiser, the city and the emergency services. We advise; the policy makers decide.

Which permits are required for LED displays on the public road in Leiden?

Placing mobile LED displays on the public road is handled via the city's event permit. We provide the technical files (wind resistance, power supply, certification); the organiser arranges the actual permit.