UK Drone Swarm Displays. Done Properly.

The price depends on the number of drones, the location and the creative ambitions for your show. We’ll help you find the right balance between budget and impact, with clear advice on what’s achievable.

When comparing quotes, look at what’s included as well as the drone count. Every Star Symphony show is designed from scratch by our British design studio, giving you creative input into the imagery, animation and storytelling. That freedom goes well beyond personalising a standard show with your name or logo.

Our technology even allows us to make design tweaks on site on the day of the show, a level of flexibility many drone systems don’t offer. Any changes are subject to sufficient time for the necessary checks, but having that capability means we can respond to last-minute creative requests.

Get in touch with your event date, location and ideas, and we’ll put together a tailored quote. If you have a budget in mind, share it with us so we can explore how to make the most of it.

Most drone shows last between 10 and 12 minutes, providing an engaging and memorable experience without losing the audience’s attention. Our drones are capable of flying for longer, and we can create extended performances lasting up to 24 minutes.

We recommend a minimum of 100 drones, with 100 to 200 providing impressive results for many UK events. For larger productions, we’ve worked on shows featuring up to 1,800 drones.

Think of a drone show as a dot-to-dot picture in the sky: each drone adds a point of light, so more drones allow clearer shapes, greater detail and more creative possibilities. Displays using just 20 or 50 drones can create simple patterns, but offer much less scope for recognisable imagery and storytelling.

The design matters just as much as the drone count. Our technology allows us to create a bespoke show around your ideas and theme, rather than limiting you to a pre-designed sequence. If you’re investing in a drone show, choosing enough drones to bring those ideas to life makes all the difference.

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Absolutely. Our drone shows can be fully synchronised to your chosen soundtrack, with the movement and lighting choreographed to the music. The right soundtrack makes a huge difference to how a show feels, building excitement and making the big moments land with real impact.

Our British design studio creates every show in-house, shaping the visuals and music around your ideas. That creative freedom goes far beyond adding your initials to a standard sequence. We can change the imagery, colours and animation to tell your story, right down to a unicorn with pink ears nodding its head if that’s what you have in mind. You get a show designed for you, with the music woven into it from the start.

Yes, in fact we specialise in design. Every show is created from scratch by our British design studio, with everything designed in-house around your ideas and theme. We can bring logos, messages and characters to life in the sky, building them into animated sequences that tell your story.

You have creative input into the whole show, going far beyond adding a name or initials to a pre-designed package. The imagery, colours and animation can all be tailored to you. If you want a penguin in a bow tie proposing to a flamingo, we’re happy to help him pop the question. Our designers will help you explore what’s possible with your chosen drone count and what will look best in the sky.

We can provide 3D video previews by arrangement, giving you a realistic view of how the designs and animations will look in the sky. If you’d like a preview, let us know during the planning stage so we can discuss what’s possible within your show’s scope and production schedule.

The video below, shared on our social media, compares a preview with the live performance so you can see how closely the two match.

Absolutely. Drones and fireworks bring something different to a show, and combining them opens up exciting creative possibilities. Drone animations can tell your story in the sky, with fireworks adding colour, energy and a spectacular finale, all choreographed to the same soundtrack. We also offer pyro drone shows, with drones carrying pyrotechnic effects into the sky for an extra dimension to the performance.

Our directors, Andy and Sean, bring decades of professional fireworks experience through our sister company, Star Fireworks. That understanding of both disciplines helps us design performances where the drones and fireworks work together beautifully.

We can provide the complete show with Star Fireworks or work alongside your chosen fireworks or special effects provider. We regularly fly for other display companies and are equally happy joining an existing production team.

Our drones are designed to operate in a range of weather conditions and can tolerate winds of up to 37 km/h. While severe weather may occasionally require a postponement or cancellation, weather-related disruptions are relatively uncommon.

Drone shows are designed with safety as a top priority. We use professional grade Verge Aero drone technology and follow strict operational and safety procedures to ensure the show is carried out safely. Our experienced team carefully plans every flight around the venue, audience and surrounding environment.

We recommend booking as early as possible, particularly for peak event periods. This allows sufficient time for planning, permissions, creative development, and any custom animation work required for your event.

Working to a tighter deadline? Our in-house design and operations teams mean we can sometimes deliver a fully customised show with as little as 48 hours’ notice, subject to availability, site suitability and permissions. Get in touch to discuss your plans and we’ll let you know what’s possible.

The Star Symphony Flight Operations Team manages the aviation permissions and coordination needed for your show. Depending on the location, this can involve liaison with airports, permission from Air Traffic Control and approval to operate within restricted airspace. We also arrange any required NOTAMs to notify other airspace users of the planned drone show.

Locations near secure or sensitive sites, such as Windsor Castle, can require additional permissions and coordination with the authorities responsible. Our team assesses these requirements early, establishes what’s possible and handles the necessary applications, keeping you informed throughout the process.

The amount of space required depends on the number of drones and the show design. Many clients are surprised by how little space is needed. We assess every venue individually and advise on suitability during the planning process.