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The steps of the Natural History Museum entrance lit red, tread by tread, with wireless battery uplighters: a red carpet of light for arriving guests, by Kudos AV.
Natural History Museum: red-lit steps and façade, with amber on the entrance arch. Lighting by Kudos AV.

The event starts outside

Outdoor & Building Lighting for Events

Building uplighting, illuminated entrances and guest routes. Designed and delivered for events across London and the UK.

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Natural History Museum, London

A red carpet made of light.

Red light across the entrance steps and façade, with amber picking out the front arch. The arrival becomes part of the event before guests reach Hintze Hall.

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Red light on every tread of the Natural History Museum entrance steps and warm amber on the arched doorway, a lit arrival designed by Kudos AV.
Lit steps up to the doors
The Natural History Museum facade and entrance steps washed red at night for an evening event in Hintze Hall, wireless lighting by Kudos AV.
The facade washed red

National Maritime Museum, Greenwich

The building. The approach. The entrance.

For the venue showcase, Kudos AV lit the museum façade amber and the approach blue, creating a walkway with light that continued into the event spaces.

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Amber-lit museum façade with blue lighting across the forecourt at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich
Amber-lit museum façade with blue lighting across the forecourt
Blue lighting along the approach to the museum’s amber-lit entrance at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich
Blue lighting along the approach to the museum’s amber-lit entrance
Angled view of the museum entrance and illuminated columns at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich
Angled view of the museum entrance and illuminated columns

Pennyhill Park, Surrey

Make the journey part of the evening.

Trees and the route between the house and marquee lit in red and amber. Outdoor lighting connected the spaces and gave the grounds their own atmosphere after dark.

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Red and amber uplighting on trees beside the outdoor path at Pennyhill Park, Surrey, by Kudos AV
Trees and the guest route lit at Pennyhill Park

Building & façade lighting

Highlight an entrance, columns or the wider building with a colour palette designed for your event.

Walkways & arrivals

Connect the arrival, reception and event spaces with an illuminated route and a clear visual theme.

Trees & outdoor spaces

Bring atmosphere to gardens, courtyards and the spaces around a marquee after dark.

Planning your event

Outdoor lighting questions

01Can you light a building exterior for a one-night event?

Yes. We plan temporary building and façade lighting around your event date, arrival times, colour palette and the areas the venue permits us to use. The photographs above show our work at the Natural History Museum and National Maritime Museum.

02Can you create an illuminated walkway or red-carpet arrival?

Yes. We can plan lighting for entrances, steps and guest routes as part of the event design. At the Natural History Museum we created a red carpet of light on the entrance steps; at the Maritime Museum we lit the approach blue. The layout is agreed with the venue, including accessible routes and emergency access.

03How do you plan outdoor lighting at a listed venue?

We agree the permitted areas, fixture positions, access times and installation approach with the venue. Share the venue name and the spaces you have booked so we can discuss a suitable design. Each building and event needs its own plan.

04What about weather and power outside?

We assess the location, exposure, power supply, operating time and cable routes before specifying equipment. Battery fixtures may suit some areas; other designs need a planned power distribution. Weather conditions and any changes to the event plan are considered with the venue.

05What do you need to quote for outdoor event lighting?

Send your venue, event date, guest arrival and finish times, and the areas you want lit. A photograph or plan of the building and route helps. Tell us your preferred colours and budget range; we can then discuss the design, equipment, installation and crew.

Your venue, after dark

Tell us what you want to light.

Share the venue, date and areas you have in mind. We’ll help plan the lighting around your event.

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