What Light Fantastic Production Services does

Light Fantastic Production Services (LFPS) is a privately held UK event production company founded in 2006 and headquartered in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. The company delivers integrated live event production services across five core event categories (conferences and meetings, awards ceremonies and gala dinners, brand activation and experiential events, exhibitions, and private events) supported by five technical service divisions (creative and design, scenic fabrication and print, audio, lighting, and video) plus a standalone equipment hire business stocking 1,200+ items. LFPS operates an in-house scenic fabrication workshop equipped with CNC and laser cutting machinery, and uses professional-grade production technology including grandMA3 lighting consoles, d&b audiotechnik PA systems, Yamaha QL5 mixing desks, and Absen LED video walls with Novastar processing.

The company serves enterprise clients across sports (Football Association, Ascot Racecourse, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Nike), broadcasting (Sky), payments (Visa), fashion (Converse), marketing events (MAD//Fest), technology (Women in Data), and premium venues (Annabel's, Roundhouse). Its 40-person team includes project managers, scenic fabricators, lighting and audio technicians, a workshop and warehouse operation, and dedicated commercial leadership. Multiple long-term partnerships spanning seven or more years (Ascot, MAD//Fest, Women in Data, Annabel's) indicate a relationship-driven business model.

Revenue is generated through two channels: project-based full-service production contracts (covering creative design, fabrication, AV integration, and on-site delivery) and usage-based equipment hire (dry hire to clients who self-manage production). All services are quote-based with no public pricing. The go-to-market motion is sales-led, with prospective clients reaching LFPS via website contact forms, phone, or email; the company carries no external funding or parent entity and appears to be founder/management-owned. LFPS offers UK and Europe delivery for equipment hire and is accredited as a Living Wage Employer and PLASA member.

Name

Light Fantastic Production Services

Legal name

Light Fantastic Production Services Ltd.

Website

https://lfps.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Light Fantastic Production Services is a trade supplier of lighting, audio, video, and staging equipment for events and exhibitions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Production and Live Event Services

NAICS

Other Performing Arts Companies (711190)

SIC

Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

Event Technical Production Management & Crew (MPAGAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Event Production & Technical Services (AV, Lighting, Staging) (BPAFAGAB), Event Production & Technical Services (AV/Lighting/Staging) (MPAAAGAB), Power Distribution & Temporary Electrical (MPAGAKAE)

Keywords

• Event production services
• Audio visual hire
• Scenic fabrication
• Lighting design
• Conference production

Headquarters

HQ city

Borehamwood

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Event Production Services: Full-service event production including creative design, scenic fabrication, audio, lighting, video, and on-site management for conferences, awards ceremonies, brand activations, exhibitions, and private events. Revenue is project-based, earned through professional services contracts.
2. Equipment Hire / Dry Hire: Comprehensive equipment rental across audio, video, lighting, rigging, staging, draping, effects, and power categories. Clients hire individual items or complete production setups, supported by expert guidance. Revenue is usage-based and itemised per rental contract.
3. Dry Hire Services: Equipment-only hire for clients who manage their own production, with delivery, setup, and support available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Light Fantastic Production Services is a UK-based full-service event production company that delivers integrated live event experiences combining creative design, scenic fabrication, audio, lighting, video, and equipment hire under one roof. The company produces conferences, awards ceremonies, brand activations, exhibitions, and private events, and also offers standalone equipment rental across 1,200+ items for clients who self-manage production.

Product overview

Light Fantastic Production Services is an event production and creative design company offering comprehensive services for live events. The portfolio consists of five core event service categories (Conferences & Meetings, Awards Ceremonies & Gala Dinners, Brand Activation & Experiential Events, Exhibitions, and Private Events) complemented by five technical service divisions (Creative & Design, Scenic Fabrication & Print, Audio, Lighting, and Video). Equipment Hire serves as a standalone rental service providing 1,200+ items of event equipment. The company operates as a unified services provider, delivering end-to-end production from concept through execution, with in-house capabilities across all technical disciplines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Conferences & Meetings Full-service conference and meeting production including stage design, AV integration, and technical execution for strategic summits, industry conferences, product briefings, and internal gatherings.
• Awards Ceremonies & Gala Dinners Production services for awards ceremonies and gala dinners including stage design, audio-visual systems, lighting, and scenic elements for corporate excellence and industry achievement events.
• Brand Activation & Experiential Events Immersive brand activation and experiential event production creating meaningful connections between brands and audiences through interactive installations and engaging scenic design.
• Exhibitions Exhibition stand design, production, and on-site management including trade show displays with premium design, interactive AV integration, and scenic construction.
• Private Events Production services for private events including weddings, celebrations, and intimate gatherings featuring sophisticated lighting, premium staging, and seamless technical production.
• Creative & Design Creative design services including set design, lighting design, and 3D visualisation and renders for immersive event environments.
• Scenic Fabrication & Print In-house scenic fabrication and print production using state-of-the-art machinery for stage sets, brand activations, and bespoke scenic elements with technical integration.
• Audio Audio solutions including system design, live sound excellence, and equipment provision for events ranging from globally broadcast events to brand activations and live performances.
• Lighting Innovative lighting design and production services for large-scale productions, intimate brand experiences, and live performances with technical excellence.
• Video Video solutions including creative projection, large-format video walls, live streaming, and broadcast integration for events of all sizes.
• Equipment Hire Comprehensive event equipment rental including cutting-edge audio, lighting, video, rigging, staging, and power equipment from leading manufacturers, with expert guidance on selection and setup. UK and Europe delivery available.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered 13 distinctive stages for MAD//Fest 2025 (12,000+ attendees), up from 2,000 at launch in 2018.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• 160over90coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with 160over90 on brand activation and experiential events. Worked together on the Converse x Charli XCX festival activation featuring an immersive shipping container experience, and on Nike T90 x Bugeisha Club immersive underground event at House of Detention. 160over90 appears to be the creative/agency partner bringing client briefs, while Light Fantastic provides full production execution.
• MAD//FestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with MAD//Fest, the UK's largest marketing festival. Light Fantastic has supported MAD//Fest since its launch in 2018, growing from 2,000 to 12,000+ attendees. The partnership involves Hippocampus Media (festival organiser) and Hudson Born (delivery partner), with Light Fantastic providing all technical production across 13 stages.
• Hudson Born EventscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term delivery partnership with Hudson Born Events spanning seven years since 2018. Hudson Born is MAD//Fest's delivery partner, and the two companies collaborate on high-profile events including the Ascot Racecourse British Champions Day after party, delivering comprehensive technical production.
• RoundhousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished collaborative partnership with The Roundhouse, an iconic London venue. Light Fantastic provides comprehensive technical support, custom staging, scenic design, and seamless integration of lighting, audio, and video solutions tailored to the venue's distinctive circular architecture.
• Women in DatacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership with Women in Data since 2018. Light Fantastic designs and delivers technical solutions across the main plenary and 13 breakout spaces for the organisation's flagship conference, which serves over 3,500 data and AI professionals and has a community of 100,000+ professionals.
• Ascot RacecoursecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeven-year partnership with Ascot Racecourse delivering the British Champions Day after party. Light Fantastic provides full technical production including lighting, audio, video, rigging, staging, and scenic design for events in marquee and outdoor environments.
• Annabel'scoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term production partnership with Annabel's private members club in Mayfair. Light Fantastic delivers four annual facade lighting installations (Christmas, Halloween, New Year, Amazon sustainability theme) at Berkeley Square, handling design collaboration, precision engineering, and flawless technical execution for large-scale outdoor installations.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hawthorn: One of the UK's largest live event and technical production suppliers, offering lighting, audio, video, staging and rigging. Closely comparable to Light Fantastic in end-to-end production model and target client base of agencies, brands, and venues.
• White Light: UK-based technical production specialist delivering lighting, audio, video, rigging and scenic services for live events, theatre and corporate clients. Directly comparable in service scope and customer mix.
• SFL Group: UK audio-visual rental and event production company supplying lighting, sound, video and staging to live events and broadcast. Comparable in equipment hire plus full production model.
• Stage Electrics: UK-based supplier of lighting, audio, video and rigging equipment with hire and production services across theatre, events and broadcast. Comparable in technical disciplines and equipment-led offering.
• Sparks (UK): London-based technical production company delivering lighting, sound, video, staging and scenic fabrication to corporate events, conferences and brand activations. Closely comparable mid-sized UK peer.
• Stageco: European specialist in staging, rigging and temporary structures for large-scale live events and festivals. Comparable in technical event production and scenic/structural build expertise.
• Brilliant Stages: UK scenic fabrication and event production specialist delivering bespoke sets, staging and integrated technical solutions. Closely comparable in scenic workshop capability and full-service event execution.

Broad incumbents

• PRG (Production Resource Group): Global, well-capitalised provider of entertainment and event production services spanning lighting, audio, video, rigging and scenic. A larger incumbent operating in the same space with broader geographic reach and deeper equipment inventory.
• NEP Group: Worldwide broadcast and live events solutions provider offering video, lighting, audio and staging infrastructure. Overlaps with Light Fantastic in live event technical production but with a stronger broadcast and large-scale focus.
• Encore (UK event production): Global event technology and production services company offering audio, video, lighting, staging and scenic for corporate events. A larger incumbent with broader international footprint and similar enterprise client base.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LFPSLondon
• TikToktiktok.com/@lfpslondon
• Xx.com/lfpslondon

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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