Live Events in Bedford
Sound, lighting, screens and crew for events across Bedford
Conferences, school events, awards and celebrations
AV Xpert provides event production and AV hire in Bedford and across Bedfordshire, for conferences, school and college events, awards ceremonies, weddings and outdoor shows.
Whether you need a microphone and a screen for a meeting or a full technical production with staging, lighting, cameras and a live stream, we plan it with you, deliver it, run it on the day and take it all away afterwards.
Venues we work at include Cardington Studios and the schools of the Harpur Trust, as well as Jordans Mill in Biggleswade.
Event Production
Complete technical production for galas, conferences and school events.
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Conferences
Screens, sound and recording for business and education conferences.
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Awards Ceremonies
Staging, lighting and sound for awards and prize-givings across Bedfordshire.
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Hybrid Conferences
Bringing remote delegates into the room, wherever your event is held.
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Outdoor Event PA
Sound for fetes, festivals, shows and outdoor events around the county.
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Live Streaming
Live streams and recordings from schools, churches and halls.
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AV Hire
Sound, lighting, screens and staging, delivered to your venue or collected from us.
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Delivered, set up and collected
Hire sound systems, microphones, projectors, screens, lighting and staging for your Bedford event. We deliver to the venue, set everything up and test it, then collect it when you have finished. Collection from our Huntingdon warehouse is available too.
Prize-givings, performances and open evenings
Bedford is a town of schools. We provide sound, lighting and screens for prize-givings, concerts, productions and open evenings, and our technicians can run everything so staff can enjoy the event.
Screens and sound on a big scale
From the vast hangars at Cardington Studios to marquees and halls, we supply LED screens, projection, PA and lighting that fill the space, with the crew to rig and run them.
Lighting, staging and sound that set the scene
From business awards to weddings and private parties, we design the lighting, staging and sound to suit the room, and our technicians run the show from the first speech to the last song.
I wanted to send you a proper thank you for everything you did for our event. Pivoting so last-minute and staying so calm and professional on site made a huge difference – it was genuinely a challenge, and your team handled it with such...
Global Events Manager
We are incredibly grateful to AV Xpert Limited for their support as an AV Sponsor for CambsB2B North. Their expertise played a key role in ensuring the event ran seamlessly, creating a high-quality experience for all delegates, speakers...
Chief Executive Officer, Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce
AV Xpert are incredible! I came to them with an idea for an event, it was my first ever event. From the start, Rosie was fantastic, she understood exactly what I needed, her quotes were easy to understand and prompt. Rosie really took the...
We’ve had the pleasure of working with AV Xpert for the past two years at our Long-Haul Leader Summit, and they were nothing short of exceptional. From staging and lighting to microphones and overall production, every detail was handled...
Chief Operating Officer, 4C Media
We’ve worked with AV Xpert now for a couple of years to support us on some large-scale events for our clients, including live streamed conferences for events. The team are knowledgeable and offer their expertise to deliver high quality...
Head of Production, Prohibition PR
I wanted to take a moment to express my sincere appreciation for the fantastic work you did in delivering our annual meeting yesterday. Everything was handled with such professionalism, attention to detail and genuine enthusiasm. It was...
Great help from start to finish of the event. Rosie, our account manager helped build the quote with everything we needed. Anything she didn't know she would always get back to me with a speedy answer. On the day, Greg and Matthew made...
Member Marketing, Engagement and Events Advisor - TWI
I wanted to take a moment to express my sincere thanks for your outstanding support during the Aermont Capital Annual Meeting at the University Arms on November 21st. The event was a great success, and the seamless technical support you...
Just wanted to thank you both so much for your work on Saturday at the Flinders reburial. I was a bit nervous of our responsibilities to do the stream, but it quickly became apparent that you both knew exactly what you were doing and put...
Matthew Flinders Bring Him Home
We have used AV Xpert for two conferences. They offer great value, great equipment and great staff. From booking with Lucija who is responsive and efficient through to their outstanding AV engineer Gregg who is highly experienced and...
Raspberry Pi Foundation
I wanted to write and say a huge thank you to you and your team for such a fabulous job over the last few days. From start to finish you have been a joy to work with - in spite of some challenging requests! Nothing has been too much...
Director, Creative Team Events
I just want to say thank you on behalf of the internal comms team and all our colleagues for your hard work on the Spotlight Awards. It was a new event for us all and we're really pleased it went smoothly. We've received lots of positive...
Cambridgeshire County Council
From a single microphone to a full technical production.
We work with you and your venue to plan the right solution.
Our crew set up, run and pack down, so you can focus on your guests.
Sound, lighting, screens and staging from our own warehouse.
Planning your event
Tell us about your event and venue, and our team will be in touch within one working day to talk it through.
Yes. We work across Bedford and the surrounding areas, including Kempston, Biggleswade, Sandy, Potton, Ampthill and Flitwick.
Yes. We offer free, no-obligation site visits, which help us plan power, access, sightlines and the right equipment for the venue and occasion.
Yes. We provide single and multi-camera live streaming and recording of events, so people who cannot attend in person can watch live or view the recording later.
Studios and large spaces including Cardington Studios.
Schools and venues including the schools of the Harpur Trust and Jordans Mill in Biggleswade.
Yes. Our equipment does not have to be run by our technicians. We can deliver and set it up at venues and private homes around Bedford, leave you to run it, and collect it afterwards. Or you can collect it from our Huntingdon warehouse and set it up yourself.
Yes. As well as business events, we supply sound, lighting, screens and staging for weddings, birthdays, anniversaries and other private celebrations, at venues and homes around Bedford.
Yes. Our technicians can set up, run the event and pack down afterwards, with a Lead Technical Manager overseeing larger events. The team includes sound engineers, lighting and effects designers and operators, and video technicians, as well as general technical support.
Yes. We often add to a venue’s own system, for example with extra screens, microphones, lighting or a live stream, and we will always agree the details with the venue beforehand.
Booking early is always worthwhile, especially for busy periods such as the summer term, the wedding season and the run-up to Christmas. Even at short notice, please get in touch: with a large stock of equipment in our warehouse and our own experienced technical and delivery team, we can usually still help.
Yes. Tell us about the occasion, the audience size and the venue, and we’ll recommend what’s needed. We take pride in understanding what our clients want and in giving honest advice and good value, offering just the equipment you need for a smooth, successful event. We’ll also suggest any extras that could make the occasion even more memorable.
