Your trusted partner for World-Class Event
Communication & Sound Equipment
With over 7,000 square feet of warehouse space at our head office—housing the latest public address, communication, and event-support technology—we provide the right equipment for every requirement, from small community gatherings to the world’s largest sporting and public events.
Backed by over 50 years of industry experience, our team ensures your event benefits from expertly specified equipment, streamlined logistics, and seamless operational support.
Why choose us?
Unrivalled Experience
For more than half a century, we have supported many of the world’s most iconic public and sporting events. This depth of experience gives us the practical insight required to help your event run flawlessly.
Cutting-Edge Technology
We continually research, invest in, and manufacture bespoke equipment using the newest and most reliable sound and communication technologies. When you hire from us, you receive modern, robust, event-ready equipment built to perform in demanding environments.
Efficient, Sustainable Delivery
We are committed to delivering equipment and services in the most environmentally responsible way possible. Our fleet features the latest fuel-efficient, low-impact vehicles, enabling us to reduce emissions while maintaining dependable delivery to events of every size.
Every movement is supported by carefully planned logistics, designed to minimise mileage, cut unnecessary journeys, and maximise routing efficiency. This reduces environmental impact and helps keep costs down for our clients through smart operational planning.
Sustainability remains central to our thinking, shaping the way we prepare, transport, and manage equipment. Our goal is to support your event with greener practices that never compromise performance, reliability, or service quality.
Radio Communications
We supply a variety of radios and repeaters.
Communication is key to a successful event – our radios will help various teams keep in touch for whatever reason, whether event safety /security, race timing, event organisers and emergency service management.
Multi channels are vital to clear communication
Event Timing and Scoring
Precision is crucial. Timing is managed with our custom cross beam technology to start and stop the clock during a race, whether cross country, showjumping or similar, our times are accurate to the milli second.
With this data it can be put up on a simple ticker clock on the course, displayed on a large digital screen and we are also working on integrating it into a web based site.
Public Address Systems
No event is ever the same as there are so many personal preferences, event specific requirements and needs. After being in the industry for so long we have built up a huge selection of PA equipment – whether greenfield events or established structures, Show Hire can advise on the best sound for your space.
Starlink Mobile Connectivity
We are able to provide high speed connectivity which can be easily set up across yourevent space. Starlink enables you to enjoy reliable internet connection without needing to rely on 4G hotspots or the traditional broadband connection. It’s especially appropriate in rural areas, or for events expecting a high number of guests who may put the existing network under considerable strain!
Unbounded by local infrastructure, and designed to support multiple paths back to the internet, Starlink provides reliable service to ensure your business can keep doing what it does best..
Network Audio with Q-Sys
We have deployed Q-SYS equipment across some of the largest events in the UK, enabling them to benefit from unrivalled control.
These integrate with both existing IT infrastructure or temporary networks to offer some real benefits for a successful and safe event, including:
Constant network monitoring, Emergency paging stations, Easy zoning, Integrated hierarchy, Prerecorded and/or live messaging, Instant sound adjustment and control, Touch screen automation