Events & Festivals.
From a live band in a beer garden to a larger outdoor festival, Hillside provides sound, lighting, staging and technical support to help bring your event together. Supporting events across Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Gloucestershire, with UK-wide travel for suitable projects. Free equipment delivery within 20 miles of Castlemorton; mileage charges apply beyond that radius.
Experience Festivals, concerts and performances.
Lighting Professional equipment and technical knowledge.
Support Individual services or combined solutions.
Planning Technical coordination and preparation.
Projects Three Counties and suitable UK events.
From small live events to larger festival productions.
Hillside provides practical sound, lighting and technical support for everything from small live performances to larger festivals.
From a beer-garden gig needing PA and lighting to a multi-act festival requiring mixing, staging and crew, Hillside helps organisers choose a suitable setup for their venue, performers and audience.
Different events. Different requirements.
From community celebrations to established festivals, Hillside can help with the technical elements that allow performers, organisers and audiences to enjoy the occasion.
Music festivals & outdoor concerts
Sound, microphones, monitoring, mixing and stage lighting for live performances, from individual artists to multiple bands.
Community festivals & local events
Practical PA, lighting and event support for village festivals, community celebrations and local outdoor entertainment.
Pubs, beer gardens & live music venues
Equipment and technical assistance for bands, live entertainment and one-off outdoor performances.
Arts & cultural festivals
Sound and technical support for spoken word, theatre, cultural performances and creative events.
Charity events & fundraisers
Flexible technical support for fundraising concerts, community entertainment and charity celebrations.
Multi-act events & performances
Planning and technical coordination for events involving several acts, performers or stage changeovers.
Bringing people together, whatever the setting.
Not every outdoor event needs a festival stage.
From wassails and village celebrations to outdoor performances, Hillside can supply sound, lighting and technical support suited to the occasion.
Previous community event work includes Little Malvern and Welland Parish Church's Wassail.
Sound, lighting and technical support that works together.
Explore the technical services Hillside can combine for your event.
Experience that goes beyond supplying equipment.
Examples of Hillside's work across live events, festival environments and specialist production settings.
Cheltenham Lives of Colour
Hillside provided technical management, sound, lighting and stage hire for Culture Fest 2022.
Lotus Domes
Hillside provides ongoing technical services for geodesic structure supplier and manufacturer Lotus Domes.
We support event and AV companies with technicians, full production teams, equipment, transport and logistics.
The details that make a difference.
Every event has its own requirements. Discussing the practical details early helps establish the right equipment, preparation and technical support.
Venue & location
A field, village green, beer garden or established festival site will each have different access, ground and equipment requirements.
Performers & programme
The number of performers, their technical requirements and the running order will influence equipment and staffing needs.
Audience & layout
Audience size, positioning and the space to be covered all affect sound system selection and visual arrangements.
Access & power
Suitable power provision, vehicle access, setup time and equipment positioning should be considered early.
Weather & outdoor conditions
Outdoor events require appropriate planning around weather, equipment protection and safe technical arrangements.
Changeovers & operation
Events involving multiple acts may need coordinated microphone arrangements, monitoring, stage preparation and technical responsibilities.
Questions about festival sound and lighting.
Can Hillside provide sound and lighting for a small outdoor music event?
Yes. Hillside can support smaller outdoor events such as live music in beer gardens, at community venues and local festivals. The equipment will depend on the performers, audience and location.
Can you provide sound systems for larger festivals?
Hillside has experience of larger live event productions as well as smaller performances. We can discuss the venue, audience size and technical requirements to establish suitable equipment and support.
Can we hire sound or lighting equipment separately?
Yes. Equipment can be hired individually or as part of a wider technical setup, depending on your needs.
Can you help with events involving several bands?
Yes. Multi-act events can benefit from careful planning around microphones, monitoring, equipment and changeovers. Hillside has experience of live productions involving multiple acts.
Can you provide technical crew as well as equipment?
Technical assistance can form part of Hillside's support, depending on the size and requirements of the event. This can be discussed during the planning stage.
What should we tell you when asking for a quote?
Useful starting details include the event date, location, venue type, expected audience size, performers, running order and any equipment or technical requirements you already know about.
How early should we contact Hillside?
As early as possible, particularly for larger festivals or events involving several technical elements. You don't need to have every detail finalised before getting in touch.
Where does Hillside provide event sound and lighting?
Hillside supports events across Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Gloucestershire. Suitable projects elsewhere in the UK can also be considered.
Planning a festival or live event?
Whether it's a local music event, community festival or larger outdoor production, tell Hillside what you're planning, where it's happening and what you'd like to achieve. We'll help you explore the right technical support.