Sheffield City Council approached Heald to provide perimeter security for a city centre location know as Tudor Square. Home to the largest concentration of theatres in the UK outside of London including The Crucible. Known as Sheffield’s “Theatre Land”, the square lies at the heart of the city centre, and is metres away from the town hall and other major attractions.
The Project
Sheffield City Council approached Heald to provide a temporary installation to secure The Crucible during the World Snooker Championships, which took place from 21st April until 7th May 2018.
Sheffield City Council had certain requirements which Heald needed to meet, such as the product needing to maintain pedestrian access, but also allow for controlled vehicle access and provide hostile vehicle mitigation methods. Not only this, but the product also needed to have a shallow foundation depth and look and be as high quality as possible to blend in with the public realm.
Due to a number of high profile attacks over recent years at entertainment events and festivals, it was important for the client that both competitors and visitors attending the event felt safe and secure throughout the four-week tournament.
During the initial phase, Sheffield City Council opted for a surface mount Matador 4 with an additional static bollard to secure a wider opening. The Matador was simply bolted to the pavement surrounding The Crucible, and then removed after the World Snooker Championships were complete. The Matador was supplied with silver stainless steel covers to aid with the integration of The Crucible, which was refurbished in 2007. The Matador continued to function successfully during its temporary install with no issues.
In 2020, Sheffield City Council upgraded the temporary installation to a permanent fixture of the HT2 Electro-Mechanical Matador 6.
Sheffield City Council opted for the HT2 Electro-mechanical Matador 6 to secure a wider opening.
Finish
Silver Stainless Steel covers
Mounting
Shallow Mount
Sector
Public Spaces & Commercial
Security Rating
PAS 68:2013 Bollard V/7500(N2)/64/90:0.7/0.0
What The Client Said
Working with Heald Ltd to implement a robust security system allowed us to bring peace of mind and deliver a world class event to ensure participants and visitors feel sale and secure when attending major events in Sheffield.
Sheffield City Council Michael Crofts, Director of Business Strategy and Regulation
World Snooker were delighted with the installation of the Matador and we were also impressed with the excellent service we received from Heald.
World Snooker Ltd Nigel Oldfield – Operations Director
