It’s currently B Corp Month – a time in which organisations from across the world come together and celebrate everything it means to be a B Corp. As a proud B Corp ourselves, we are always celebrating our sustainability achievements yet just as important as these are the people who actually make up our organisation. As such, throughout this B Corp month, we will be profiling various staff members...
Based in Horsham, The Capitol is a unique multi-arts community venue which comprises a main theatre, two cinema screens, a studio theatre and a gallery space. It first opened in 1936 as a cinema and today prides itself as an accessible and diverse building, accommodating a variety of performance arts. It’s 410-seat main theatre space is one which regularly plays hosts to UK touring shows, concerts...
As part of this year’s PLASA Focus Leeds, we were delighted to host a seminar entitled The Light Path Towards Sustainability. Moderated by White Light’s Jonathan Haynes and Stuart Porter, this panel discussion saw them speak to three regional venues – Leeds Grand Theatre, Storyhouse and the Royal Court Liverpool – to talk about their recent lighting equipment upgrades; all of which were borne out...
The Grange Festival is a summer opera festival that takes place at The Grange in Hampshire. Following its first season in 2017, the Festival has become renowned for showcasing world-class operas, all taking place within the stunning setting of a country estate. While the Festival normally hires lighting equipment for each season, they recently decided to invest in a permanent rig and approached...
Throughout the entire entertainment industry, there is currently a big push to make all forms of live performance as inclusive and accessible as possible. A recent study carried out by Purple Seven showed that the amount of people engaging with theatre who consider themselves to have a disability is rising year on year. A large way in which venues and producers can increase their accessibility is...
As an industry, we are finding that more and more of our customers are wanting to ensure that the equipment they invest in is as environmentally-friendly as possible. This is to not only help fulfil an organisation’s green policy, such as reducing the amount of energy consumed, but also ensure bigger savings are made in the long run. As such, our Business Development Manager Jonathan Haynes has...
The world-class Storyhouse, in the city of Chester in North West England, is an award-winning venue encompassing a theatre, library, restaurant and cinema. Housed in a restored Odeon building that dates back to 1936, it now holds an 800-seat auditorium and a 200-seat studio theatre. SolaFrame 1000 luminaires from High End Systems are the latest addition to the venue’s LED inventory as part of a...
Regarded as the unrivalled badge of excellence for the AV industry, the AV Awards recognise the outstanding achievements of individuals, companies, projects and technology across the sector. This year, WL was awarded with not one but two AV Awards: Broadcast and Media Project of the Year and National Integrator of the Year. WL’s Managing Director Bryan Raven comments: “It’s an absolute honour to...
Regarded as the unrivalled badge of excellence for the AV industry, the AV Awards recognise the outstanding achievements of individuals, companies, projects and technology across the sector. This year, WL was awarded with not one but two AV Awards: Broadcast and Media Project of the Year and National Integrator of the Year. WL’s Managing Director Bryan Raven comments: “It’s an absolute honour to...
See our exclusive lines and new products on stand N-C24 We are pleased to once again return to the biggest trade show in the North of England: PLASA Focus Leeds 2019. Taking place at the Royal Armouries Museum 14-15th May, the show attracts key UK entertainment technology manufacturers and suppliers. Join us on stand N-C24, where we will be showcasing our trusted exclusive lines alongside some...