Brighton event production company

Event production, sound, lighting, and AV hire
for festivals, venues, brands, and live events

Penguin Media Hire supports events with practical production planning, reliable equipment hire, and experienced technical crew from first brief to final breakdown.

From corporate showcases and brand activations to festivals, private functions, and live performances, we help clients deliver clear audio, confident lighting, smooth show flow, and a better audience experience across Brighton, Sussex, the South East, and the UK.

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Production partners for ambitious live events

Penguin Media Hire brings together event technicians, production specialists, and creative problem-solvers who know what it takes to make live events run smoothly. We combine planning, equipment, and on-site delivery to help clients feel supported at every stage of a project.

Our background spans festivals, live music, corporate events, private functions, venues, and brand activations. That mix helps us adapt quickly, communicate clearly, and deliver technical production that feels organised from the client side as well as the crew side.

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Sound, lighting, AV, staging support, and technical crew for commercial live events

Commercial production support

for high-pressure live events

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Event Production

From concept to completion, we handle the planning, logistics, and technical delivery of your live events.

Sound & Lighting Hire

Professional audio and lighting systems tailored to your venue and audience — with expert setup and support.

AV & Video Solutions

From large-format screens to camera packages and live mixing, we provide full-service video and visual production.

Technical Crew Support

Experienced technicians and operators to ensure everything runs smoothly behind the scenes.

Event Power & Distribution

Temporary event power and distribution support including generators, battery and grid integration, cabling, distro, and on-site electrical planning.

Staging & Infrastructure Support

Staging and event infrastructure support including risers, platforms, barriers, site hardware, and the practical build elements that help events run smoothly.
Bringing World-Class Talent to Life

Artists We've Worked With

UB40Julie McKnightFaithlessMr CBrandon BlockThe SpecialsIsaac FerrySub FocusEarth, Wind & FireThe MaccabeesMark KnightThe Human LeagueShola AmaHybrid MindsPola & BrysonRoy AyersSoul II SoulHolly CookThe OrbShermanology2 Many DJsJames BluntFatboy SlimUB40Julie McKnightFaithlessMr CBrandon BlockThe SpecialsIsaac FerrySub FocusEarth, Wind & FireThe MaccabeesMark KnightThe Human LeagueShola AmaHybrid MindsPola & BrysonRoy AyersSoul II SoulHolly CookThe OrbShermanology2 Many DJsJames BluntFatboy SlimUB40Julie McKnightFaithlessMr CBrandon BlockThe SpecialsIsaac FerrySub FocusEarth, Wind & FireThe MaccabeesMark KnightThe Human LeagueShola AmaHybrid MindsPola & BrysonRoy AyersSoul II SoulHolly CookThe OrbShermanology2 Many DJsJames BluntFatboy Slim
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Trusted by Organisers, Artists & Brands Across the UK

What Our Clients Think!

Patrick AndrewsSocial ConventionRuss DanksJoe PidgeonIan BairdJake NashChris Lowe
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    Patrick Andrews
    FOH Engineer
    I was amazed at the response and even coverage achieved straight off the software calculations… The system handled the content effortlessly, providing a clear punchy sound to every corner of the venue and plenty of headroom ensuring all transients were delivered accurately.
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    Social Convention
    E1 London
    Massive shout out to all of the crew at Penguin Media Hire who trick out our gaff with speakers, projectors, sound desks & lighting – everything that makes anything MAGIC! They’re brilliant, ridiculously helpful, so good, and literally the nicest humans on the planet.
  3. ❞
    Russ Danks
    Managing Director - Laine Pub Co
    Penguin’s choice of different Martin Audio sound systems has totally energised our pubs … Dylan and the team at Penguin help us nail this every time.
  4. ❞
    Joe Pidgeon
    AGMP
    Having worked with Penguin Media Hire on large scale events for a number of years I cannot recommend them highly enough. They are diligent, hard‑working and always go to the nth degree to get the job done no matter what the circumstances.
  5. ❞
    Ian Baird
    Whiskey Bravo Productions / Brighton Pride
    The dynamic properties of the Martin Audio system allowed us to produce a far richer sound within our stages without serious issues with sound bleed, both between stages and out of the wider site.
  6. ❞
    Jake Nash
    Alter Hour
    Top quality service, providing some of the best quality equipment money can buy. If you want the sound to be as good as it can be then you're in safe hands!
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    Chris Lowe
    Mutations Festival / One Inch Badge
    I trusted their judgement on using a Martin Audio PA for full coverage of the room and audio quality for the punters. I can honestly say it delivered beyond my expectations on the day.
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Trusted by Leading Brands, Venues & Promoters

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