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Chroma-Q LED Provides Speedy Installation for BRDC British Grand Prix Ball
23 July 2010
For the third consecutive year, Chroma-Q™ LED fixtures brought the stunning Clubhouse of the British Racing Drivers’ Club (BRDC) at Silverstone racing circuit to life with a temporary lighting installation for their annual British Grand Prix Ball.
A.C. Special Projects Re-Energises Harlow Playhouse with LED Lighting
13 July 2010
A.C. Special Projects Ltd. have provided a colour-changing LED house lighting system for the main auditorium of the Harlow Playhouse theatre in Essex. The energy efficient system has significantly reduced the house lighting’s total power consumption, providing long-term savings in running costs.
A.C. Special Projects Plays it Safe with CHAS Accreditation
08 July 2010
A.C. Special Projects Ltd. have recently achieved the Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme (CHAS) accreditation, reinforcing the company’s commitment to meeting the highest UK safety standards for their clients and employees.
A.C. Special Projects Supplies DALD Winners at 2010 Lighting Design Awards
16 March 2010
David Atkinson Lighting Design (DALD) picked up two awards at the prestigious 2010 Lighting Design Awards, for projects that were supplied by A.C. Special Projects Ltd.
A.C. Special Projects Provides the Gateway to Learning with Performance Lighting
22 February 2010
A.C. Special Projects Ltd has provided comprehensive lighting and rigging systems for two separate performance areas at Buckinghamshire New University’s recently opened £40 million learning complex, the Gateway.
A.C. Special Projects is On Board with P&O Cruises
03 November 2009
A.C. Special Projects Ltd. has provided 24 track show audio hard disc recorders for the theatres on board four superliners in the P&O Cruises fleet. Synonymous with cruising holidays of the highest quality, P&O Cruises is a leading UK provider and part of Carnival Corporation & plc, one of the world’s largest leisure travel companies.
A.C. Special Projects Provides Wave of Light for Blackpool Tourism
26 October 2009
A.C. Special Projects Ltd. has supplied a colour changing LED lighting system for the “Wave”, an iconic new sculpture which takes pride of place in the new look plaza at the heart of Blackpool town centre. The giant wind charm-like “Wave” was designed by Somerset artist Lucy Glendinning to capture the spirit and energy of the seaside. It forms an integral part of a £4.7m makeover of St John's and Cedar Squares and was officially unveiled to the public by style guru, Laurence Llewellyn Bowen.
A.C. Special Projects LED Lighting is at the Centre of the Cell
13 October 2009
A.C. Special Projects Ltd. has supplied a cutting edge LED lighting system for Centre of the Cell, a unique interactive science education centre. Located at Queen Mary, University of London, one of the UK's leading research focused higher education institutions, the Centre is the first in the world to be based within a working bio-medical research laboratory.
A.C. Special Projects Provides Premier Lighting for Eurostar
01 October 2009
A.C. Special Projects Ltd. provided a selection of architectural lighting fixtures for the new Eurostar Business Premier Lounge at St Pancras International. Designed to fit in with the Victorian architecture of the rest of the station, the lounge offers the ideal place to start a business trip. Customers can hold a meeting with colleagues in the spacious meeting areas or catch up on current events, all in a comfortable and relaxing environment.
A.C. Special Projects Bids on Cutting Edge Lighting for Christies London
27 August 2009
A.C. Special Projects Ltd. provided a selection of architectural lighting fixtures for the refurbishment of Christie’s London headquarters and sales room in King Street. The world's oldest fine art auctioneer has been trading since 1766 and moved to the landmark building in 1823.
Chroma-Q™ Color Block 2 Lighting Is on the Ball at British Grand Prix
28 July 2009
Once again, Chroma-Q™ LED fixtures brought the stunning Clubhouse of the British Racing Drivers’ Club (BRDC) at Silverstone racing circuit to life with a temporary lighting installation for their annual British Grand Prix Ball.
A.C. Special Projects Provides Classic Lighting for Somerset House
03 July 2009
A.C. Special Projects Ltd. has provided a state of the art architectural lighting and control system for the Edmond J. Safra Fountain Court at the heart of Somerset House in London. Located between The Strand and the River Thames, Somerset House is a spectacular neo-classical building with one of the most architecturally stunning courtyards in the capital.
A.C. Special Projects at the British Music Experience
16 April 2009
A.C. Special Projects Ltd. supplied a varied range of lighting fixtures for the spectacular new British Music Experience (BME) at The O2. The BME is an interactive music exhibition within one of the world’s most popular music venues. Four years in the making, the exhibition enables music lovers to trace historic moments and trends through the decades, learn about music’s influence on art, fashion & politics and tailor the experience to their own music tastes through interactive elements. Furthermore, there is a full public and educational programme with workshops, lectures, master-classes & concerts.
A.C. Special Projects Lighting for Cass is the Business
03 April 2009
A.C. Special Projects Ltd. has provided a new lighting rig for the auditorium at the Cass Business School in Moorgate, central London. Part of City University, Cass is one of the leading international business schools. It is a place where academics, industry experts, business leaders and policy makers can share ideas and enrich each other's thinking. The auditorium provides the central focus for both student learning and major public lectures and acts as an important forum for the City of London.
Arc Show 09 Competition Winner
20 February 2009
We would like to thank everyone who visited us at the Arc Show 09, where we demonstrated some of the very latest architectural lighting products alongside high profile bespoke lighting solutions and installations.
A.C. Special Projects Provides Best of Breed Technical Facilities for Innovative Production & Performance Courses
13 January 2009
A.C. Special Projects Ltd. has designed, supplied and installed full technical facilities for the Sidney Stringer School’s multi-purpose theatre and drama studio. The School has built a reputation as an innovator that encourages experimental teaching practices, and offers a range of BTEC vocational courses including Drama & Theatre Arts, and Music, for students aged 11-18.
Visit Us at The Arc Show 09
23 December 2008
Visit our stand (206) at the Arc Show 09 on 4th/5th February at Earls Court Two, London to discuss your lighting, audio & AV installation requirements.
As a thank you for visiting, you will be entered into our prize draw to WIN a TomTom ONE Europe 22 sat nav device, worth approx £146.
Chroma-Q™ LEDs Shed Light on New Bond Mission at Harrods
27 November 2008
The exhibition windows at Harrods, Knightsbridge have been brought to life with a cutting-edge Chroma-Q™ LED lighting installation to promote the launch of the latest James Bond movie - 'Quantum of Solace'. The collaboration sees the department store's main Brompton Road windows decked out with scenes and products from the new feature film.
A.C. Special Projects Provides Stunning Lighting Scheme for Park Plaza County Hotel
19 November 2008
A.C. Special Projects Ltd. has provided a stunning colour-changing lighting scheme for a 14-storey atrium overlooking the stylish Spectrum restaurant in the new Park Plaza County Hall hotel in London.
Chroma-Q™ a Winner at the British Grand Prix
31 July 2008
The stunning Clubhouse of the British Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC) at Silverstone racing circuit was brought to life with a temporary installation of cutting-edge Chroma-Q™ LED products for their annual British Grand Prix Ball.
A.C. Lighting Showcases Leading Theatrical Technologies at ABTT 2008
09 June 2008
A.C. Lighting's stand (149) at the ABTT show will highlight a selection of the many exclusive products and services available from the one-stop entertainment technology supplier's dedicated Lighting, Rigging, Audio and Video sales divisions, and sister Special Projects company.
A.C. Lighting Supply LED House Lighting System for The Barbican's Cinema 1
02 October 2007
A.C. Lighting's Special Projects division has supplied a colour-changing LED house lighting system and the production lighting infrastructure for Cinema 1 of the Barbican Centre in London.
A.C. Lighting Supply Lighting System for Romsey Abbey
13 July 2007
A.C. Lighting's Special Projects division has recently supplied and installed a new architectural lighting system for Romsey Abbey utilising more than 300 individual fixtures.
A.C. Supply Lighting & Video Wall System for Virgin Radio Headquarters
21 June 2007
A.C. Lighting's Special Projects division has supplied and installed an LED lighting system and high resolution multi-media video wall for Virgin Radio's corporate headquarters in Soho, London.
A.C. Lighting Provides Theatrical Lighting System for Northern Stage
02 April 2007
A.C. Lighting's Special Projects division has provided the complete supply and installation of lighting technical facilities for the Northern Stage theatre in Newcastle as part of a two year, nine million pound refurbishment programme.
A.C. Lighting Supply Lighting System for State-Of-The-Art Digital Media Studio
27 March 2007
A.C. Lighting's Special Projects division has supplied and installed the lighting system for Amersham & Wycombe College's newly opened Motion Capture and Green Screen Studio.
A.C. Lighting Provides Background Audio System for Refurbished Wembley Arena
25 August 2006
A.C. Lighting's Special Projects division has supplied and installed the background audio system for the newly refurbished Wembley Arena.
A.C. Lighting Provides Garage Lighting Pods to Arden Team for GP2
06 June 2006
A.C. Lighting's Special Projects division has supplied a Litec truss grid system and two car lighting pods to Arden International for the team's garage at this year's GP2 motor racing season.
A.C. Supply for Re-fit of National Waterfront Museum Swansea
14 December 2005
A.C. Lighting supplied various items of equipment to David Atkinson Lighting Design (DALD) for Swansea's spectacular new National Waterfront Museum.
Color Blocks Provide Stage Set Uplighting for Rolling Stones World Tour
26 September 2005
A.C. Lighting's Special Projects division has supplied over 400 Chroma-Q™ Color Blocks to uplight the stage set for the Rolling Stones' A Bigger Bang World Tour 2005/2006.
A.C. Lighting Sponsors British Team for A1 Grand Prix World Cup of Motorsport
23 September 2005
A.C. Lighting is pleased to announce its status as an Official Sponsor of A1 Team Great Britain participating in the inaugural season of the A1 Grand Prix, the World Cup of Motorsport.
A.C. Lighting Supply Lighting System for Portsmouth Spinnaker Tower
16 September 2005
A.C. Lighting's Special Projects Division has supplied and programmed fixtures for the new Portsmouth Spinnaker Tower, which opens this summer.
A.C. Supply Exterior Lighting for V&A Garden
01 September 2005
A.C. Lighting's Special Projects division has supplied the lighting control system and fixtures for the new John Madejski Garden at the heart of the Victoria and Albert Museum in South Kensington, London.
A.C. Special Projects Install Ideal Rigging Solution for University of Huddersfield
14 July 2005
A.C. Lighting's Special Projects division has supplied and installed the first indoor Litec Libera 52 Grid System in the UK for a new venue at the University of Huddersfield.
A.C. Lighting Provide Truss Loading System to Fleetwood Marine Hall
23 February 2005
A.C. Lighting's Special Projects Division have supplied and installed a permanent trussing and chain hoisting system for the Marine Hall live performance venue in Fleetwood, Lancashire.
A.C. Lighting Provides Drama Studio Technical Facilities for East Berkshire College
23 February 2005
A.C. Lighting's Special Projects division have supplied and installed full technical facilities for East Berkshire College's Langley campus Drama Studio as part of an on-going refurbishment programme.
A.C. Programme BT's Tower Logo with Olympic Colours for London 2012 Bid
19 January 2005
A.C. Lighting's Special Projects division recently programmed BT's Tower logo with Olympic colours for a London 2012 Olympic Bid event held in the tower on 30 th November last year.
A.C. Provide Drama Studio Technical Facilities for Liverpool Hope Uni College
10 January 2005
A.C. Lighting's Special Projects division have supplied and installed £100K technical facilities in two new state of the art theatres at Liverpool Hope University College.
A.C Lighting Supply Largest Solar LED Installation for 25 Bank Street Building
12 October 2004
A.C. Lighting's Special Projects division have supplied and programmed fixtures for the largest installation of Solar LED equipment in the UK.
A.C. Provides Studio Technical Facilities for B6 Sixth Form College in Hackney
04 October 2004
A.C. Lighting's Special Projects division have provided the £200k supply and installation of all technical facilities for a state-of-the-art theatre studio and other teaching rooms at the B6 Sixth Form College in Hackney, London.
A.C. Lighting Upgrade Lighting System for University of York's Central Hall
29 June 2004
A.C. Lighting's Special Projects division recently upgraded the multi-purpose lighting system in the University of York's Central Hall performance venue.
A.C. Supply Lighting System for Multi-Purpose Performance & Teaching Venue
28 May 2004
A.C. Lighting's Special Projects division have specified and supplied the lighting system for the Fotheringay Centre - a new multi-purpose performance and teaching venue in Glasgow.
A.C. Lighting Supply Lighting System for New BT Tower Corporate Logo
13 April 2004
A.C. Lighting's Special Projects division have supplied and programmed fixtures for the new BT Tower illuminated corporate logo.
A.C. Special Projects LED the way at Retail Interiors & IDW Show
26 February 2004
A.C. Lighting's Special Projects division demonstrated at this year's Retail Interiors & IDW Show how far LED lighting technology has advanced in recent years.
A.C. Lighting Provides Lighting for £120m State-of-the Art University Auditorium
10 December 2003
A.C. Lighting's Special Projects division has specified, supplied and installed the lighting equipment for a 450-seat state of the art, multi-purpose auditorium on the University of Hertfordshire's new £120m de Havilland Campus.
A.C. Provides Lighting Effects for T. rex Natural History Museum Exhibition
21 August 2003
A.C. Lighting's Projects division have recently completed the specialist supply and installation of gallery lighting for the Natural History Museum's new T. rex: The Killer Question exhibition.
A.C. Lighting's Projects Division Strengthened by New Appointments
19 August 2003
A.C. Lighting's Special Projects Division has been strengthened by two new appointments at its corporate headquarters located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.
A.C. Lighting Provides Lighting Wall Solution for New TV Auction Channel
09 July 2003
A.C. Lighting's Projects Division have recently completed the technical design, supply and installation of a TV studio lighting system for a new digital auction channel, project managed by Peter Keiderling.
A.C. Lighting Supplies Fixtures for Museum in Docklands
09 July 2003
A.C. Lighting's Projects Division has supplied a number of standard and custom fixtures for installation in the recently opened Museum In Docklands.
A.C. Lighting provides Bespoke Lighting Solution for Multi-Purpose College Hall
15 May 2003
A.C. Lighting's Project Division were recently awarded the contract to supply and install the lighting system in a new multi-purpose hall at Barnsley College, designed and project managed by Adam Beaumont.
A.C. Installs Production Facilities Into New Multi-Million Pound School Campus
29 January 2003
Last February, A.C. Lighting Projects divison were awarded the contract to design, supply, and install state-of-the-art production facilities into a major new educational facilty. The ultra-modern facilties include a 300 seat theatre, main hall, lecture theatre, sound studio, media centre and dance studio, fitted out with industry standard "best of breed' products.
A.C. Lighting Suspends Infra Red Imaging System
16 January 2003
A.C. Lighting's Northern Division has recently completed a project installation for The University of Leeds Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences Department (ULISES).
A.C. Special Projects employs latest colour changing and effects technology
14 October 2002
Due to the diverse variety of locations, A.C. Lighting Special Projects division are regularly faced with new challenges when integrating specialised lighting techniques into architectural installations. A recent project of particular merit was the installation of an Irideon 'intelligent' lighting solution into a distinctive property.
A.C. Lighting Special Projects Division upgrade The Electric
16 August 2002
The Special Projects division of A.C. Lighting Limited, recently completed an extensive upgrade of the architectural and stage lighting systems at London's historic Electric Cinema in Portobello Road. Originally constructed in 1901 the Electric was one of England's first purpose built cinemas, and remains today much as it was when first built, largely due to the restoration work carried out in recent years. It is claimed the Electric is the oldest cinema building in England still being used for its intended purpose.
A.C. Lighting Special Projects at The Watermans
24 May 2002
During a total refurbishment of The Watermans Arts Centre in Brentford, Technical Director Andy Mahaffey selected the Special Projects division of A.C. Lighting Ltd, to install the architectural lighting and audio solutions.
A.C. Lights the Lowry Designer Outlet in Manchester
24 April 2002
The imaginative use of exterior colour changers has marked the recent opening of the new "Lowry Designer Outlet" in Salford Quays, Manchester - a project undertaken by Orbit Developments (Manchester) Limited. The exterior and interior lighting scheme for the project was devised by Into Lighting Design's Northern Studio in Nottingham, and supplied and installed by A.C. Lighting Ltd of High Wycombe.
New appointments at A.C. Lighting
22 February 2002
A.C. Lighting announces three new appointments at its corporate headquarters located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England.
A.C. completes major lighting and audio installation for York St John College
17 January 2002
Adjacent to the City Walls and near the famous Minster in the historic city of York, York St John College offers a range of opportunities for postgraduate and post-experience study, alongside an extensive programme of MA and PhD research degrees. The main 9.87 acre site with a history dating back to 1841 is located on Lord Mayor's Walk, just a few minutes from city centre shops, restaurants, theatres, galleries and museums.
Wireless Ethernet Solution for Marks & Spencer plc.
02 January 2002
A flamboyant interior and exterior lighting scheme using cutting edge technology has marked the recent opening of Marks & Spencer's store in Fenchurch Street - a project requiring DMX signals to be sent to both sides of a busy road in the heart of the City of London.
A.C. Puts the Boost in Museum Display of Thrust SSC (SuperSonic Car)
27 September 2001
Thrust SSC, the fastest car on earth, has been purchased by the Museum of British Road Transport (Coventry) and is to be displayed in a specially designed 'Mach 1 Show' open to the public from 9th September 2001.
A.C. installs new lighting and audio systems for King Alfred's College, Winchester
16 August 2001
Located on a wooded hillside overlooking the beautiful cathedral city of Winchester, King Alfred's College was founded in 1840 and today is home to over 5,000 full and part-time students. Teacher training remains an important part of the College's provision, whilst in addition there are a broad range of courses spanning the humanities, social sciences and business. However, the fastest growing area of work is in Performing Arts. The college has made substantial investments in its core infrastructure in recent years including new IT Centres with free access to the Internet and email and a substantial, state-of-the-art extension to the College library.
A.C. Lighting creates unique lighting design for telecommunication mast
07 August 2001
The skyline of the city of Dublin recently witnessed the arrival of a unique feature when A.C. Lighting, working on behalf of London based architects Hunt McGarry, commissioned a unique lighting scheme on a telecommunications mast in the city centre.
A.C. Lighting forms alliance with Reggiani
06 June 2001
To meet the increasing demand on the Special Projects Division of A.C. Lighting to design, supply and install complete lighting schemes a new alliance has been formed with Reggiani Lighting, a wholly owned subsidiary of Reggiani Spa (Milan, Italy).
Lighting "therapy"
12 April 2001
A.C. Lighting combines with lighting consultants Minds Eye in retail project for House of Fraser.
A.C. Lighting Limited at LIW 2000
06 July 2000
On stand 1180 at the LIW exhibition this year will be A.C. Lighting Ltd., who offer a comprehensive lighting design, supply and installation service, to companies and venues wishing to use the wide areas of the effects, theatrical, architectural and entertainment lighting disciplines.
Royal Albert Hall Fitted Out By A.C. Lighting
15 May 2000
One of London's most famous venues, the Royal Albert Hall, is currently undergoing its first comprehensive programme of building development since Queen Victoria first opened the building in 1871. Scheduled to continue until 2003, the entire programme has a cost of £66.3 Million, and includes a complete overhaul and restoration of the venue's famous organ, which is the second largest in the United Kingdom. The work, which originally began in 1995, is being tightly co-ordinated to ensure that the Hall does not close for public use unnecessarily, which is quite some feat for a programme lasting 8 years, at a venue that puts on hundreds of events every year.
A.C. Lighting Confirmed as Major Supplier to Londons' Millennium Dome
09 August 1999
A.C. Lighting Ltd. has been confirmed as one of the major lighting suppliers to the New Millennium Experience Company, the company behind the Millennium Dome in Greenwich, London.
A.C. Lighting supply and install lighting at new NikeTown store in London
02 August 1999
High Wycombe based A.C. Lighting Ltd. have supplied and installed the show entertainment lighting equipment at the brand new NikeTown retail store, which opened recently in London's Oxford Circus.
A.C. Lighting Ltd. Set Up New Projects Division To Cater For Installation Market
14 April 1999
Established entertainment lighting supplier, A.C. Lighting Ltd. has set up a dedicated projects division to take care of the growing amount of installation work that the company is now doing.