Vikings Invade the UK Again.
As the NFL roll out a series of matches across October, one team in particular hopes to capture the hearts of even more Brits. As the team with the largest UK fan base of any NFL team, Minnesota Vikings are not resting on the laurels.
Our brief was to create a Minnesota Vikings Fan Zone at an iconic venue that would provide an impressive backdrop for this multi-purpose event.
One side of the area became a skills zone, complete with field goal practice and throwing accuracy tests. Centre stage was a viking ship and figurehead, housing a giant screen that would show the game live on the Sunday afternoon.
Challenges From Nature
A terror attack in Manchester two days before we were due to open the event caused a headache as security levels were raised across the country. Then Storm Amy, gusting at 50 mph against a boat design to withstand 47 mph winds raised further concern. New wind calculations had to be completed and some branding had to be removed from the high level trusses to ensure the event remained safe. At all times this is our primary concern – that no-one is at risk from falling equipment or swirling kit.
With less than an hour to go before the advertised start time we were given the go ahead to open the gates. The video below shows just how much the fans who attended enjoyed the day
