The Sound & Light Hire Company Provide Full Event Production for Awards Evening at Farnham Castle

Farnham Castle is just under an hour from London and positioned on the Surrey/Hampshire border. Founded by the Bishop of Winchester and dating back to the 12th century, this magnificent building is nestled among beautiful grounds and scenic woodlands. It’s the perfect place to host all kinds of events, including weddings and charity balls. 

There are a variety of rooms and suites within the building that play host to occasions of all kinds, blending modern and contemporary features with period architecture. One such room had been booked out to welcome guests for an awards evening for a prestigious London-based company. The awards show was to be a celebration of the hard work put in over the last 18 months and overcoming the challenges presented by the pandemic.   

As an approved event production supplier to Farnham Castle, we were called in to handle all event production requirements not handled in house. So let’s tell you a little more about the work we carried out. 

Stage Hire and Sound Equipment Provided to Awards Evening at Farnham Castle

Upon sitting down with the client, one of the first elements we discussed was the stage, which was the focal point for the evening. We considered several stage hire options before reaching a consensus on a modular design, with four tiers leading up to the main stage platform. They went for black colour with gold trim on the steps (tiers) leading up the stage, in keeping with the overall black and gold dress code and decor for the event. 

We kitted out the stage with a podium for the presenter and slotted a wired microphone just above where the presenter’s notes were to be positioned. We then rigged up an extensive PA system that includes several speakers, sub-bass units, stage monitors, and power amps to ensure everyone in attendance had no problem hearing proceedings. 

With those elements taken care of, it was time to move on to the lighting. 

Event Lighting Supplied to Prestigious Awards Show in Surrey

The event brief concerning lighting was split into decorative/mood lighting and stage lighting. On the decorative side, we positioned several wireless uplighters in two banks (one bank for each wall) along the perimeter of the function room. We programmed them to emit a light shade of gold, identical to the main colour in their logo and the trim added to the main stage tiers.  

We also set up a gobo projector that beamed the company logo around the ceiling close to the stage to add a real touch of class to proceedings. With the mood and decorative lighting taken care of, it was time to rig the stage lighting. 

We started by constructing and rigging a rectangular truss suspended from the ceiling using dedicated anchor points. We then started affixing the stage lighting fixtures, including spotlights, stage washes, and a few disco lights (for light displays in between awards categories). 

Finally, our engineers and technicians were on hand to handle the sound mixing and technical direction of the lighting sequences. The event was a resounding success, and everyone had a fantastic evening. We’re already looking forward to being involved in next year’s edition. 

Contact Surrey’s Leading Event Production Company Today for Turnkey Corporate Event Solutions 

Whether it’s an awards evening or a corporate party, we have over two decades of corporate events under our belts, and we know how to deliver memorable occasions. Our team can assist with all event production requirements, and we pride ourselves on our excellent customer service skills. We have all types of event equipment spread across our three warehouses, ready and waiting to go. No other company in this region can boast the same level of resources. 

So if you’re in the midst of planning a spectacular corporate celebration, make sure to contact a member of our team on 0800 861 1136 to discuss your event in more detail.

The Sound & Light Hire Company Provide Full Wedding Event Production at High Billinghurst Farm 

Set within 65 acres of rolling Surrey Countryside is High Billinghurst Farm. Located between Dunsfold and Hascombe, a long meandering private lane, edged by hedgerows, wildflowers, and fields, leads you towards High Billinghurst Farm’s event barn, which provides the perfect setting for any special occasion.

Over the summer, we were enlisted to provide the full event production requirements for a wedding taking place at this stunning venue. From the decorative event lighting to the sound requirements, we handled all technical aspects for this memorable day, and we can’t wait to tell you all about it. 

So without further ado, let’s get started. 

Event Lighting Supplied to Surrey Wedding Venue

The first and most extensive element of the wedding production to tackle was the event lighting, especially the decorative and mood lighting elements. We started our work in the area immediately outside the barn. We rigged wedding festoon lights and ran them from pole to pole (there are telegraph-style poles outside the barn). 

Our next move was to set up wireless uplighters along the hedge-rowed perimeter. We set up one battery-powered uplighters every five metres and set them to emit a warm white glow that was not too dissimilar to the warm orange glow given off by the festoon lights. 

With the exterior lighting taken care of, it was time to move indoors. Here, we got inventive and set up gobos over our uplighters, projecting leafy patterns on either side of the barn’s wooden sloping roof. We then topped off the decorative lighting arrangement with light-up letters spelling the couple’s name that took their place in front of the DJ booth. 

With the decorative lighting taken care of, it was time to move on to the more functional event production elements. 

Professional Sound Equipment, Disco Lighting, and Dance Floor Supplied to Surrey Wedding  

Our focus moved onto the live entertainment element of the wedding reception. We had liaised with the wedding DJ before the event, so we already knew what he was looking for in terms of production. 

He already had his own decks (you can hire DJ equipment from us should you need to for your wedding), which we connected up to a premium sound system made up of d&b audiotechnik speakers and sub-bass units. We also supplied him with a Shure wireless mic for announcements.

We then erected a small truss to affix the disco lighting hire fixtures to before placing a floor-mounted smoke machine at the base of the DJ booth. Last but by no means least, we installed a white dance floor with built-in LEDs that twinkled underneath the guest’s feet as they danced the night away. 

Once set-up was complete, we left everyone to it and returned the following day to dismantle and collect everything before returning it to the warehouse. The happy couple thanked us for our hard work and commented on how amazing the barn looked for their big day. 

Get in Touch with The Sound & Light Hire Company Today for Your Wedding Production Needs 

At The Sound & Light Hire Company, we supply turnkey event production services for weddings right across Surrey and beyond. We can take care of all aspects, including wedding marquee hire and outdoor power requirements. 

Our team is more than happy to liaise with you directly or work in tandem with your event coordinator/wedding planner to ensure we create the perfect production for your momentous occasion. 

With over two decades of experience within the wedding industry, we can guarantee to deliver your event in the manner you had always dreamed of and to the highest of standards. 

Contact us today on 0800 861 1136 to discuss your wedding requirements in more detail. We look forward to helping you plan the perfect wedding soon! 

Event Production Provided By The Sound & Light Hire Company for Christmas Party at Farleigh Golf Club 

Sitting at the end of our mile-long lavender-lined driveway is the contemporary clubhouse of Farleigh Golf Club. Boasting 350 acres of grounds and fairways, this members-only golf club doubles as an exclusive events venue for all kinds of celebrations and functions. 

Every year, the site hosts several Christmas parties, and we were called in to help deliver an evening booked for a local company celebrating their hard work over the past 18 months. With employees treated to the Platinum Package, the pressure was on us to make sure everyone had an evening to remember. 

Thankfully, our team was more than up to the task, as we shall now explain. 

Total Event Production Supplied and Installed to Surrey Christmas Party 

The event’s format was very familiar, with a cocktail reception, three-course dinner, and then live entertainment and dancing until carriages at around midnight. While we were primarily concerned with the live entertainment elements, we did also help out with many of the more decorative components of event production.

We supplied several white venue drapes and even brought in a snow machine to cover the function room in the white stuff (next to the Christmas tree). By the time we had finished setting up, the place looked as close to a winter wonderland as you could get! 

With the decorative elements out of the way, it was time to focus on the more technical side of things concerning live entertainment. 

Sound Equipment, Disco Lighting Fixtures, and Dance Floor Supplied to Surrey Christmas Party

We quickly moved on to set up all of our professional sound equipment, including a premium sound system from d&b audiotechnik, wireless microphones for announcements, and we also installed the DJ booth and decks for the booked entertainer. 

Our team then moved on to setting up the dance floor area. We started by rigging disco lights in their dedicated positions (this function room has purpose-built lighting attachments) before moving on to setting up more specialist equipment such as the laser and smoke machines. 

With the disco lighting hire display taken care of, we switched our attention to the dance floor. This was a white LED starlit dance floor (one of our most popular hire items), and, given the size of the room, we were happy that we managed to squeeze in a 10m x 5m dance floor, giving the partygoers plenty of room to get their groove on. 

When we came back towards the end of the evening to pack everything up, it was clear that everyone was having a great time, and we got a big thumbs up from the client for a job well done. Once proceedings were over, we dismantled everything, loaded it back onto the vans and then transported it back to our warehouses, ready for the next Christmas party. 

Contact the Sound & Light Hire Company Today for Your Party Production Needs 

At The Sound & Light Hire Company, we have delivered hundreds of party events over the years. From small sound and lighting hire packages to large-scale corporate awards evenings, we have the experience and inventory to handle all event production and equipment hire requests.

Our team of professional engineers and technicians are incredibly experienced in all aspects of event production, and we will be happy to discuss your individual requirements with you. For more information on how we can help you with your next event, phone us on 0800 861 1136 or email us at info@thesoundandlighthirecompany.co.uk.

Event Lighting, Professional Sound Equipment, and Starlit Dance Floor Provided to Charity Event at Coltsford Mill

Coltsford Mill is a hidden gem of an events venue, set in a secluded waterside location within the Eden River Valley on the Surrey and Kent border. While the charming Coltsford Mill is often associated with wedding events, the venue hosts all kinds of occasions throughout the year. 

Recently, we were called in to help out for a special one-off charity fundraiser that was taking place at this prestigious location. The premise of the event was a three-course dinner delivered by the in-house catering team (headed up by a first-rate Parisian chef) followed by drinks and dancing.    

So without any further delay, let’s walk you through our involvement in this exclusive event. 

The Sound & Light Hire Company Provide Event Production Services to Charity Fundraiser 

Our brief for this event was straightforward since Coltsford Mill provided a decent chunk of the event production (such as tables, chairs, decorations etc.) themselves. We were to provide the event lighting, sound equipment, and dance floor for the occasion. 

Upon arrival at the venue, we turned our attention to the mood lighting, installing a number of wireless uplighters that emitted a soft shade of blue that matched the charity’s branding colours. We also wrapped fairy lights around the metal supporting poles that remain within the Mill Room.

Next up was the equipment for the live entertainment and the dance floor. 

Sound, Lighting, and Dance Floor Provided to Coltsford Mill 

The remainder of our event brief was focused on the live entertainment, which came in the form of a live DJ set from a prominent local artist. We liaised with him before the event and provided him with everything he had requested, including Pioneer DJ decks, a DJ booth, and several dance floor lighting fixtures, including a laser machine and a strobe light. 

We then set up a professional PA system for him, including several passive speakers and sub-bass units, and supplied a wireless Shure microphone for any announcements he needed to make.  

Lastly, our focus shifted onto supplying and installing one of our starlit dance floor options. The client decided to go for our black version, and we supplied matching starlit venue drapes to give the dance floor area an extra touch of class and exclusivity. 

Contact The Sound & Light Hire Company Today Regarding Your Surrey Event

As Surrey’s leading event production company, we supply event equipment and support services to all kinds of occasions across this region. From intimate weddings to large-scale corporate events, we have the equipment and the personnel to deliver precisely what you are looking for. 

With almost three decades of events under our belt, we know what it takes to bring your event vision from a mere concept to reality, no matter your budgetary constraints. With both “dry” and “wet” equipment hire options available, there is no event we can’t help with our expertise. 

So whether planning a small family get-together or an annual awards show, make sure to give our friendly team a call on 0800 861 1136 today to discuss your event production requirements in more detail.

The Sound & Light Hire Company Supply Event Production to Art Exhibition and Party at Joldwynds

It’s fair to say that Joldwynds is one of the most unique event venues in all of Surrey. This Grade II listed building was built in the 1930s and features striking architecture. The one-of-a-kind venue sits on Holmbury Hill, boasting incredible views of the surrounding Surrey countryside. 

It was at this stunning location that there was a recent art exhibition-cum-party that we were tasked with helping on the event production side of things. Our event brief was split in two, with the first aspect focused on the exhibition and the second element that required our help was supplying and installing the technical infrastructure for the party and live entertainment.  

So let’s take you through our work, starting with the art exhibition. 

Event Lighting and Sound Equipment Supplied to Surrey Art Exhibition 

The exhibition was showcasing predominately interactive digital art installations, and we were contacted to help with a number of event production elements. The first of which was supplying and installing a number of flat screen TVs upon which the artists’ works would be displayed. We also helped with the sound element of some installations, providing PA speakers where necessary. 

Lastly, for some of the more traditional art pieces, we rigged pinspots above the pieces so that they could be shown in their best light as it were. With all of those elements taken care of, our team moved on to set up the event equipment for the party scheduled to take place immediately after the exhibition. 

Sound and Lighting Hire for Party at Surrey Mansion 

Once the art exhibition had come to a close, the paying guests were invited across to the other side of the property to listen to speeches from the artist and curators responsible for the exhibition before opening the floor up to the catered buffet, drinks, and eventual dancing. 

As you might have guessed, we were placed in charge of the entertainment element, namely the music. There was a small live band booked, and we helped them by supplying microphones, PA speakers, a couple of floor-based stage monitors, and power amps. 

We had one of our sound engineers on standby to oversee the mixing, and our lighting technicians had erected a few light stands upon which stage lighting fixtures were perched on top. Since the space was quite tight, we opted for a few spotlights, stage washes, and PAR cans. 

This tight-knit event was a resounding success, and it was lovely to see everyone celebrating their hard work in the months leading up to the exhibition. We were also completely in awe of this unusual venue and hope to be back again soon. 

Hire Your Event Equipment and Support Services from The Sound & Light Hire Company Today 

No matter the size or scale of your event, we can supply, install, and oversee the operation of your event equipment at an affordable price. We boast preferred supplier status at many prominent Surrey venues, and we have over three warehouses full of equipment ready to be mobilised for your event. 

Our experienced staff are also on hand to walk you through your equipment choices, and we can also pay a site visit to your venue to ensure everything you want to hire is feasible and/or practicable. 

So why not give us a call today on 0800 861 1136 to discuss your event in more detail with a member of our friendly team?