The M42 is a self-contained mobile trailer stage giving you 42 square metres of covered deck (7m by 6m), with the stage floor 1 to 1.3m off the ground. It self-ballasts, so it goes up on grass or hard standing without pegging, and it sets up in under an hour with one or two crew. That's why it's the stage we use for festivals, council events, product launches and Christmas light switch-ons - anywhere a field, car park or town square needs a proper outdoor stage without a long build.
We put it to work in Sheffield in June 2026, supplying the 6m x 7m stage and a flown PA for the Migration Matters Festival at Kelham Island, and earlier that year we delivered staging, sound and lighting across several live sites for Rotherham's Children's Capital of Culture finale, working alongside Walk the Plank on the town-centre production.
Steven Singleton has worked with this company for a number of years and says we deliver a professional stage sound and lighting package for community events.
What the M42 stage gives you
- 42 sq m of covered deck - takes up to a 10-piece band and 25 singers
- Self-balanced, so grass or hard standing, no pegging
- 50mm trussing and flying points to rig a PA and lighting
- In-house design team for branded wings, skirt and 6x3m back banners
For larger productions we work with our partners at Staging Events. Together we've delivered over 40 stages for the Alzheimer's Society Memory Walk across the UK.
Because we stock the PA and lighting too, you can add a flown line array PA, a DJ with PA and 4K rig or generators for sites without mains power, all on one booking with one crew. For a smaller covered stage see the 6x8m mobile trailer stage, or browse the full Stage Hire range.
Hit the green Get A Quote button to add this stage to your quote, add the PA and lighting you need at the same time, and we'll get back to you the same day.
The stage
- Deck: 7m x 6m (42 sq m), overall height 5m
- Stage floor height: 1.0 - 1.3m (adjustable), slip-proof and weather-proof
- Floor capacity: 350 kg/m2; roof flying points up to 490 kg to rig the PA and lighting
- 50mm tubular trussing throughout; flying towers rated to 250 kg
- Self-contained and self-balanced - works on grass or hard standing, no pegging needed
- Wind- and showerproof side walls (covers off above around 18 m/s wind; structure rated to 30 m/s); PVC flame-resistant canopy
- Travels as a trailer 8.4m x 2.45m x 3.6m, 2,500 kg
Setup & crew
- Bare deploy around 30 minutes (1-2 crew); full build with PA and branding under an hour
- Pack down around 45 minutes
- Setup floodlights included
- Structural calculations, design documentation, risk assessments and method statements sent to you or your venue before the event
- £5 million public liability insurance as standard
- Takes up to a 10-piece band and 25 singers on the deck
Pricing
- From £1,495 per day plus travel
- 2nd day £895; 3rd day £595; longer runs on request
- PA wings trussing: £199 extra
- Side PA wings from £89 each; bottom banner from £249; top banner £199; 6x3m back banner £426
Add the PA, lighting and power
Delivery
We've supplied stages and event equipment for over 25 years from a 25,000 sq ft warehouse in Rotherham, 5 minutes from the A1, M1 and M18. We deliver across South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, Greater Manchester and nationwide - regular runs to Sheffield, Leeds, Manchester, NEC Birmingham, ExCeL London and Telford. 95% of our kit is owned and maintained in-house, so there's no third-party supplier between you and the stage on the day.
| | Floor Space | Height |
| Unit Size: | 20ft x 27ft | 20ft |
| Required Space: | 35ft x 35ft | 25ft |
Suitable For
| Indoors on Artificial Grass |  |
| Indoors on Hard Surface | |
| Outdoors on Concrete | |
| Outdoors on Grass | |
| Outdoors on Grass / Hard Surface Mix | |
| Outdoors on Hard Surface | |
| Outdoors on Wood Chip | |