Sound & Lighting

The Bedford Corn Exchange deals with a wide array of diverse events, include major professional touring acts, amateur productions as well as private bookings for weddings, parties and conferences.

The technical team can provide and operate the necessary equipment required to run a successful event, including a large range of professional lighting equipment and a modern in-house lighting desk.

Detailed below is information on technical equipment available at the Bedford Corn Exchange complex.

For major productions requiring the use of the rear stage store door to the Main Auditorium, access and parking for small trucks is available. A scissor lift with a maximum load per trip of 1.5t. The gates to this area are 3.65m wide; the total length from the gates to the stage door is 11m. For individuals’ cars, there is limited parking at the Corn Exchange. However, there are numerous car parks within walking distance of the Corn Exchange. Please advise us of your parking requirements in advance of your event.

Audio & Visual Recording Service

The Technical Team can now provide a live Audio and/or visual recording service. Recordings are made straight onto DAT tape and onto an Apple Mac. Post production, editing and mastering of the material is also available.

The Technical Team can also provide a video recording service, creating lasting mementos of events and promotional material.

Pyrotechnics, Smoke Machines and Other Effects

If the production has pyrotechnics, smoke machines and/or other stage effects within their show, the Corn Exchange technical and office staff need to be made aware prior to the staging of the event and a risk assessment will be required.,

Sound & Lighting

Truck Access and Parking

Audio & Visual Recording Service

Pyrotechnics, Smoke Machines and Other Effects

BOX OFFICE