"This will be the third Open Day we've held here in Wimbledon," comments White Light's General Manager, Bryan Raven. "The first two proved hugely successful in letting people explore the facilities we have here and allowing them to play with the latest lighting products. A number of manufacturer's representatives were around on both previous occasions; this time, we thought: who better to demonstrate the very latest products than the people who actually make them? "
As well as staff members from all of the White Light Group companies, including White Light Hire, White Light Sales, The Moving Light Company, The Service Company, Colourhouse, Modelbox and Enliten, the Open Day will allow visitors to explore the latest products from a variety of suppliers and manufacturers including Blackout (with their new LED starcloths), E\T\C (with the latest in large format projection equipment), Howard Eaton Lighting Limited (liquid nitrogen effects), Le Maitre (with pyrotechnics and low smoke), Lee Filters (including their glass colour ranges), Look Solutions (with smoke machines), Prolyte & Lite Structures (with truss), Pulsar (showing their LED products, now available in White Light's hire stock), Radlite (with their video control systems), Rainbow (with their colour scrollers), Robert Juliat, Rosco (with the ImagePro and other new products), Selecon (with their range of spotlights), Stage Technologies (showing their Pathway flying system), Zero 88 (with their Frog range) and many others.
The Moving Light Company will be showing the latest moving lights from Coemar, Martin and High End - and will also be giving visitors a chance to compare the very latest lighting consoles from GrandMA, Compulite, ETC, Strand and Flying Pig side-by-side and hands-on!
One of the "highlights" of the day – weather permitting – will be the chance to ride in Hot Air Balloon from the White Light Car Park – the intention is to use the balloon as an opportunity to raise money for Light Relief and in particular lighting designer and friend of White Light, Mark Ridler who was recently involved in a serious road accident. The day will also include music from the South London Jazz Orchestra, food, drink, and the chance for a good chat and gossip! The event starts at 2pm and runs on into the evening, and all are welcome. "We look forward to seeing everyone there," comments Bryan Raven.
More information, including the latest details of companies demonstrating their products and information on travelling to White Light, can be found here on the website, or by telephoning White Light on 020 8254 4800.
Information about the May 15th Open Day
What you missed at our January 2002 Open Day!