Browse 118 lighting hire companies in Manchester, England, United Kingdom, rated 5 out of 5 across 83 reviews from real clients. Packages run from uplighting and festoon strings to dance floor rigs, moving heads and full stage production. Prices start from £110, with most bookings around £270.
Of the 118 suppliers listed here, 5 are based within 30 miles of Manchester. The other 113 are willing to travel there.
Also covers suppliers based in Bolton, Bradford and Preston.
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Rates for a basic uplighting package in Manchester start at £110 and rise to £850+ for full production with truss and an operator, with most bookings around £270. Crew time, travel distance and whether the rig stays in overnight are the main variables. Contact the supplier you like for an accurate quote.
Based on 98 enquiries for Lighting Hire at events in the United Kingdom, made through this site in the last two years. Updated 18 October 2026.
Purple Elk Productions
"Great sound. You don't have to worry when he's at the helm. He's very professional and he know his stuff!"
Phantom Production Design Ltd
"Phantom was super professional from the beginning. Engaged in working with me and my partner to make our wedding spectacular. Their staff are very professional and very helpful. 10/10 on all accounts. I would definitely recommend Phantom for anything production related!"
ARK Event Hire & Solutions
"Highly Recommend
Fantastic Company
Provided sound and lighting for my show at a pride event, they were friendly, helpful and brilliant at communicating with us."
1990 Lighting
"We booked 1990 Lighting for our company event and they did an amazing job. Communication was easy from the start and the setup on the day was seamless. The lighting gave the room a real wow factor and tied the whole event together."
Award Winning Dave Collins Roadshow
"Dave was our DJ for our 50th party. He was brilliant. Very friendly. Listened to our choice of music and I spent most the night on dancefloor because the tunes were so good. Keep up the great work Dave 👍 see you for our 60th ! 😀"
Audio Mobile Stage Hire Nottingham
"Excellent service from Jonathan and the team, great communication throughout. A special thank you for accommodating our stage set up requests at short notice. Would recommend and use again for other events."
