Lighting Hire

AUDIO FORUM
PO Box 4359, Trowbridge, Wilts, tel: 0870 240 6444, email: sales@audioforum.co.uk, web: www.audioforum.co.uk • Offers lighting and audio-visual equipment on a short- or long-term basis. See also PA Hire.

BES SYSTEMS
16 Whitehouse St, Bedminster, Bristol, tel: 0845 224 5967, email: info@b-e-s.co.uk, web: www.bes-systems.co.uk • Be it the elegance of a wedding or the mud-caked chaos of a festival, BES Systems can provide appropriate lighting, with a lighting technician if required. Call to discuss requirements and rates. See also PA Hire.

CAV
Unit F2, Bath Road Trading Est., Stroud, tel: 01453 751 865, email: hire@cav.co.uk, web: www.cav.co.uk • Generic lanterns, moving lights, LEDs, smoke and haze machines, lighting control desks - CAV can supply it all. They also do a fair line in audio-visual equipment, such as plasma screens and projectors. See also PA Hire.

ENLIGHTENED LIGHTING
Unit 12, The Maltings, Brassmill Lane, Bath, tel: 01225 311964, fax: 01225 445454, email: info@enlightenedlighting.co.uk, web: www.enlightenedlighting.co.uk • Nice name, nice service - plenty of easy-to-grasp package deals geared towards bands, conferences, DJs or discos, and to suit a range of budgets. Full hire price list and a comprehensive equipment inventory online, and they also offer staging and audio-visual options. They offer a delivery and pick-up service if required.

FINELINE LIGHTING SERVICES
The Old Quarry, Clevedon Rd, Failand, Bristol, tel: 01275 395000, email: contact@fineline.uk.com, web: www.fineline.uk.com • Moving and generic lights, control and rigging all supplied, from a strip of LEDs to 7kw Xenon searchlights. Fineline also manufactures bespoke products, such as rather snazzy LED signs, and have supplied Take That for their tour.

IMAX LIGHTING
Unit 9, Eldonwall Trading Estate, Whitby Road, Bristol, BS4 3QQ, 0870 262 8570 • Fast-growing lighting service business providing all types of rigging equipment and event lighting. Imax hire a huge range of stock from lanterns to LEDs along with all the trimmings and will happily source specialist equipment not in their inventory.

STAGE ELECTRICS
Third Way, Avonmouth, Bristol, tel: 0117 938 4000, fax: 0117 916 2828, email: bristol@stage-electrics.co.uk, web: www.stage-electrics.co.uk • This Bristol-based supplier gone national can supply for gigs, concerts, conferences, TV, film and more. They have a bewildering array of products on offer, including disco and effect lighting, colour changers and a selection of control systems. They’re all individually priced per day and can be viewed online, but they’re just a phone call away if you need some advice. Delivery and collection service available. See also PA Hire.

UTOPIUM LIGHTING
Unit A, Diamonite Industrial Estate, Goodneston Rd, Fishponds, Bristol, tel: 0845 026 0919, email: hire@utopium.co.uk, web: www.utopium.co.uk • With generic fixtures from ETC, Arri, Thomas and Selecon and so-called ‘intelligent’ fixtures from Martin Professional, Robe Lighting, Studio Due, High End and more, Utopium Lighting is a key supplier in the event industry. They offer full production for larger events such as exhibitions, festivals and special events, in addition to rental stock of lighting, control and mains distributions systems, trussing, hoists and rigging.

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