Photograph: Peter Mould
We have our own platform staging, which is shown in the photograph above during our annual carol concert.. It holds up to 50 singers and is available for hire in full or in part by other groups.
The staging is an easy-to-assemble system, supplied by Felix Design, and you can read more about it here. The staging comes in four heights: 190mm (7½in), 380mm (15in), 570mm (22½in), and 760mm (30in). Each individual platform measures 1020 x 815mm (approx. 40 x 32in) and has its own base assembly. Once assembled, each platform can be locked into the adjacent platform by the simple use of the special keys provided.
Each base assembly packs readily into its top when turned upside down for ease of handling and transport.
There are seven platforms for each height, giving a total width of 7140mm or just over 23ft.
The fully-assembled platforms can accommodate approx. 50 seats depending on the size of chair used.
Safety rails for rear and sides are available. Also available for hire is a full conductor's platform with front and side rails as part of the construction.
The staging is stored at St Mary in the Castle, a performance venue (7 Pelham Crescent, Hastings, East Sussex TN34 3AF), from where it can be collected and to where it should be returned after use.
Please contact us at hirestaging@hastingsphilchoir.org.uk for further information and rates of hire.
