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Show Hire Ltd
Units 19 & 20 Bordon Trading Estate
Old Station Way Bordon
Hampshire GU35 9HH

We have been setting up and managing sound at airshows and large motoring events for over 20 years from Farnborough Airshow, Eastbourne Airshow, Redbull Soapbox Derby and London to Brighton Car rally.

Given the size of some of these events we have to have multi location solutions.  Some of the builds for these events can take 6 months of setting up and testing to ensure it all runs smoothly.

495 Speakers

30 Audio Zones

12km Cabling

300 SH Man Hours

80 Audio Recordings

Farnborough Airshow 2026 was a great success. Here are some interesting statistics.

142,000 People

$84.7bn in Trade

353 Planes Ordered

900+ Engines Sold

One Brilliant Event

Site-Wide Audio

Keep your visitors engaged and informed with our site-wide sound to cover the displays, exhibitionas halls, car parking and all the various retail and food spaces around the event. 

We offer multiple channels and intelligent sound control for prerecorded announcements and live commentating from the display teams and control teams, bringing the action to life, providing real-time updates and insights that enhance the spectator experience.

 

Commentary Units

Our double tier commentary units are used for many large events where you want to be able to view your surroundings. This year we have been a horse shows, car rallies, cycle races, rugby tournaments, air displays, music festivals and mass demonstrations.

Our units can be powered, networked, air conditioned with 360 visibility from 2 floors up to offer the best and most effective way to control crowds and keep them entertained!

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Commentary Unit
Commentary Unit at FIA26

Public Address

Crisp, clear audio is essential for any successful event – especially outside with large audiences. 

Our range of high-quality equipment ensures that every word spoken is heard loud and clear, whether it’s a falconry display in the middle of the arena, a presenter on stage or a commentator to huge audiences along a flight path.

We have a range of speakers depending on its purpose – whether you want loud horns for a flight line or background chalet speakers which can be independently controlled. 

Radio Hire

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.

Our radio hire services provide seamless, instant communication across your entire event site, ensuring smooth coordination and quick response times. Delivering effective communication between all the many teams involved.

Public Address Systems for Crowd Safety, Emergency Evacuation and Martyn’s Law Compliance

Safety Systems

Safety is paramount at any event, which is why we offer advanced evacuation systems to ensure the orderly and efficient evacuation of your venue in case of emergency.  We work closely with the on site control teams to give them as much control over audio and site information as possible.

Our systems are easy to use and comply with all safety regulations and have an ongoing programme to develop new and intelligent solutions to enhance your security systems.

Martyn’s Law is going to be coming into effect in Spring 2027 and we have a variety of supporting solutions.   

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