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Marquee, Party Tent and Big Top Hire Prices, Types & Use
Information.
We hire marquees and colourful striped party tents to events and clients nationwide.
We get new stock regularly and our kit list is ever expanding.
Marquee and Event hire Plans for 2013 happening include;
extension to No 7 to make oval widescreen (huge windows!) tent;
a complete new No 8 contemporary canvas wedding marquee;
new candy striped accessories like vintage beach tents, deckchairs, children's tipis.
Venue dressing with more fabrics and styles for the sewing machines.
2012 NEW marquee rental equipment
inc;
12m round white marquee with high white and see-through walls
An extension to NO4 to create big 12 x 25.5m;
More dance floor. Porches for all tents. More window walls.
More top-end new LED outdoor garden lighting, and many metres new festoon and fairy lighting.
More small tents.. colourful gazebos and pagodas
Plush theatrical velvet decor, valences, drapes and swags.
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Currently:
8 main large tents available in a multitude of variations.
Tons of extra event hire kit, accessories and smaller tents.
Email / Call for a full regularly updated marquee hire price guide and marquee equipment list
Marquee hire prices currently also viewable & available online
Bigtopmania marquee rental price list page
Book Prices; remember we do packages and bulk discounts.
See the Cylex Dir for Bigtopmania Marquee Renting Terms and Conditions
Marquee Use Health and Safety, Event Planning Guide page
Big Top hire, Circus Tent, Party tent and Marquee hire for events and in use for party rentals and circus shows.
Some images below are of the old tents.. New ones are the shinier!We can Email you more pic's.
We have some smashing pic's of recent parties and shows which show many different set ups and party themeing ideas, many of which are laded up on to our Facebook Photo Album Pages and on You Tube
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Marquee Hire
Health and Safety.
Are we competent?
Will it be safe?
We may be a small company
but, even so,
there is no room for compromise.
Our Marquees are built to
European and British Standards
BS EN 13782:2005.
Tent installations follow
these rules plus,
we aim to follow HSE approved,
Industry Standard Guidance
as prepared by
Temporary Demountable Structures
and
(Marquee Rental Safety Guidance)
in all operations.
For you, the client,
MUTA,
a trade body
provides a VERY useful guide with marquee hire tips found here
Marquee Safety Advice download
We strongly advise clients to read it if unsure in any way.
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Safety Passport Training
with
our main team are now registered with the
Safety Passport Alliance
We regularly update, continuously check things, have good records and reviews and send you many documents in advance.
See below in centre page for more details on health and safety and safe use of marquees.
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Our Big Top hire and Marquee Hire company is listed with;
Trade Organisation,
also specialising in
Safe Marquee Rental
Marquee Guide
Marquee-Hire.Info
Trade directory
Marquee rental companies Network
Click Marquee Rentals
Our marquee hire and big top party tents are
very suitable
for Parties
and different
Wedding Celebrations.
The Bigtopmania Family
in KidZone Costumes!
the Kidzone family
Packed Circus tent
Children's show audience
arts and crafts tent
Big Top Party Tent
Sussex University
Fresher's Ball
2003,04,05,06
Event lighting hire
Children's Circus Show
Ambient Picnic 2003
Inside the tent
Traditional Marquee hire
Circus skills workshop
Marquee for circus skills workshop
Kidzone,
Children's Areas
Circus World
A range of activities, paraphernalia, tuition workshops and entertainment covering aspects of The Circus.
We can provide everything from solo artists and acts to full-on Circus Shows.
Helping Festivals Win Awards!
KidZone
Children's Areas
We arrange and coordinate large or small-scale colourful children's entertainment areas with full programs or performances, play, and creative activity.
As regularly featured at Guilfest, Bestival, Camp Bestival, Kingston Green Fair, Croissant Neuf Summer Party, Ragged Hedge Fair, Fruitstock, Tadley Treacle Fair, The Ambient Picnic and many many more. Brochure available upon request.
We help win Festival Awards and get excellent reviews!
Big Top Hire, Circus Tent, Party Tent,
Striped Tents and Marquee hire for all occasions
Cost Effective Weather Protection & Event Insurance.
Come Rain or Shine. The Show can go on!
Ideal for;
Intimate Venues - Circus - KidZone's Children's Areas
Festival Arenas - Live Music & Dj Venues-Theme Parties
Weddings & Celebrations - Partying - Chillouts - Food or Beer Tent
Stalls -Displays - Circus Skills Workshops - Arts and Crafts
Activity Sessions - Artistic Decor - Colourful Areas
Our big tops and party tents have hosted a vast range of artists!
Marquee Hire Videos
Slide show videos of marquees in use.
Plus
Want to see some recent events in our tents?
You-Tube videos here, with thanks to up-loaders.
St. Catz Ball 2011. Oxford University
ST Catz, University Ball Main Stage Venue
OST performing at Fieldview NYE 2011 party
Community Church Event In Exeter Feb. 2011
How to set up a marquee
Want to know how we do the hard work?
View a Big Top being set-up, funny time-lapse video
Create a "Village Green Circus" or Mini Tent Village!
Marquee walls can be opened up depending on requirements and circumstances and we have fire exit doors and panoramic window walls.
Grass, gravel surface required due to stakes and guy-lines system. We don't do concrete/tarmac drilling.
We have various porches and foyers for all tents.
Big Top and Marquee Hire List;
Our range of existing marquee stock used for hires and shows;Oval Tents
Circus Tent No1
name; "DOROTHY"
New cover in 2007
Oval shape with extra bits!
17 x 11m
plus extra foyers/stage extensions stretching the over-all depth to
total 17 x 15m,
20 x 5 ft. / 6 x 2 m at front
20 x 10 ft. / 6 x 4 m at rear
Area 1962 sq. ft. / 181 sq.m
Capacity up to 360.
(at 0.5sqm each).
At tables approx 150.
Twin steel lattice/truss King Poles. Ridge Bar suitable for Aerial Acts.
Made in UK .
Circus Tent No2;
as a 12 x 17.5m
name; "DOUBLE DOLLOP"
This was a totally NEW tent available from Spring 2009
red and yellow pvc cover and walls
Area 182sqm.
Capacity up to 364
Aluminum king poles and ridge, NOT suitable aerial acts.
Circus tent No2;
as a 12 x 23m
name; "MR BIG"
an extension for the 12m x 17.5m tent making a
12m x 23m (40 x 80 ft.) 3 pole tent,
max capacity 500 standing, 250 seated at tables.(250sqm internal)
and can be extended further using frame tents!!
Picture above right; Watch it being set up here;
big top set-up, funny time-lapse video
Circus tent No2
as a 12 x 29m,
name; "KING SIZE"
an extension(new Dec. 2010) for the 12m x 23m tent making a
12m x 29m (40 x 100 ft.) 4 pole tent,
max capacity 630 standing, 310 seated at tables.(315sqm internal)
and can be extended further using frame tents!
Circus Tent No4
as a 12 x 16.5m oval.
name; "STRAWBERRY AND DOUBLE CREAM"
First new midsection April 2010;
a new extension to red and white 12m round
12m x 16.5m (40 x 55 ft.) 2 pole tent,
max capacity 340 standing, 160 seated at tables.(170sqm internal)
and can be extended further using frame tents!!
Circus Tent No4
as a 12 x 21m 3 pole tent.
Name
"STRAWBERRY AND TRIPLE CREAM".
12m x 21.5m (40 x 70 ft.) 3 pole tent,
max capacity 450 standing, 250 seated at tables.(225sqm internal)
and can be extended further using frame tents!
Tent No4
as 12 x 25.5m 4 pole tent
Name
"TOO MUCH CREAM"
max capacity 560 standing (279sqm) 250-280 seated.
Further Extensions can be added + front and rear.
Will load some photos up at some point.
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Tent No7
as 12x 16.5m oval (40 x 55 ft.) 2 pole tent.
Name "SNOWSTORM"
White Pvc, Half white walls, half huge window walls.
See pictures of Snowy No 7 below;
Midsection for this tent available in 2013
Max capacity 340 standing, 160 seated at tables.(170sqm internal)
Round Tents;
Colourful Candy Striped & White Marquees.
Baby Big Top Hire!
Circus Tent no 5;
as a 9.5m diameter
name "CANDY"
New 2011
Round, in red and white pvc.
Area 710 sq. ft. / 71 sq.m,
Capacity up to 140. (at 0.5sqm each) at tables approx 60
Single King Pole. Made in UK .
Circus Tent no1;
as a 11m diameter
name "DOT"
New 2007.
Round, in red and yellow pvc.
Area 962 sq. ft. / 88 sq.m,
Capacity up to 175. (at 0.5sqm each) at tables approx 60
Single King Pole. Made in UK .
Circus tent no2;
as a 12m diameter
Name; "RHUBARB AND CUSTARD"
We have TWO of these round ends
One new 2008 and one in 2011
Round, in RED AND YELLOW PVC.
Red and yellow walls (or solid red),
Area 1257 sq. ft. / 115 sq.m,
Capacity up to 230. (at 0.5sqm each), At tables 90- 100
Single Aluminum King Pole. Made in U.K.
Circus tent no4;
as a 12m diameter
name; "STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM"
2 of, Totally new in 2009 & 2013
Round, in RED AND WHITE PVC. Solid red walls
Area 1257 sq. ft. / 115 sq.m,
Capacity up to 230. (at 0.5sqm each). At tables 90- 100
Single Aluminum King Pole. Made in UK
Round Marquee Tent no7;
as a 12m diameter
name; "SNOWY"
Totally new in Aug 2012
Round, in WHITE PVC.
with a mix of taller 8ft white and clear window walls.
Area 1257 sq. ft. / 115 sq.m,
Capacity up to 230. (at 0.5sqm each). At tables 90- 100
Single Aluminum King Pole. Made in UK
New Midsection for this tent available in 2013
to be called "Snowstorm"
as 12x 16.5m oval (40 x 55 ft.) 2 pole tent.
Max capacity 340 standing, 160 seated at tables.(170sqm internal)
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Rectangular and Square Tents;
Tent No3as a 6 x 12m Completely new in Feb.2010;
name; "LONG AND SHORTY"
red and yellow stripy marquee roof, plain red walls, rectangular marquee
First use: as 18th Party Tent hire in London.
Traditional White
Canvas Marquees;
Tent NO 6 name; "VINTAGE AND RETRO"
Glammed and pimped up with Union Jack Bunting!
9 x 4.5m / 30 x 15 ft. rectangular marquee
(450 sq. ft. / 40 sq.m) or
4.5 x 4.5 m / 15 x 15 ft. square marquee
(225 sq. ft. / 20 sq.m)
Vintage Canvas tents. Retro 1980's Marquee look but still good and can be jollied up.
Made in UK
Tent NO 8
Traditional White
Canvas Marquees
with Contemporary Styling
name; "SCOOPY"
Contemporary/ Traditional / Vintage / Unique Canvas Wedding and Event Marquee
for hire and freshly made new in U.K. for Spring 2013
9 x 9 m / 30 x 30 ft.
square 1 pole marquee (900sq. ft. / 81 sq.m) seating 80 at tables.
or as
9 x 15 m / 30 x 50 ft.
name; "SCOOPY DO"
rectangular 2 pole marquee
(1500sq.ft. / 135 sq.m) seating 130
or as
9 x 21 m / 30 x 80 ft.
name; "SCOOPY SCOOPY DO"
rectangular 3 pole marquee
( 2100sq.ft. / 216 sq.m) seating 200+
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Medieval style tent hire
3 x 3m red and white.. as in picture. Soft flowing canvas.
Super strong steel frame, no guy ropes needed.
Others as in big picture available to 8 week order.
free standing medieval style tent hire
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Pagoda Hire. Chinese Hat Hire
Pinnacle Tension Tents Hire
We have two new (2012) 5 x 5m pagoda tents for hire.
They are modern stylish tension tents,
Free standing and no guy ropes needed.
They can be joined with special guttering to make a 5 x 10m tent.
They are equally good joined to the straight edge of our bigger tents;
e.g. as foyers/ catering tents/ bars or simply more seating room.
Chinese hat style pagoda tents and tension tents for hire
in Devon and Cornwall and UK
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Shade Areas
Constructed safely with camouflage netting and strong poles ala Heath-Robinson style!
We find this very useful for under 5's, toddlers-spaces, activities or relaxing under in a cool breeze on summer's day.
Camouflage Netting
(army green or snow white)
Multi-Coloured Parachutes
Both make for ideal extensions to our other tents.
But cannot be used inside buildings/tents as they are not fire-proofed.
We also have a few
Gazebos for easy set ups.
Marquee hire Lights, Party Light hire
Event lighting - Electrics - Flooring - Heating
We have other useful Marquee Hire equipment and paraphernalia for colourful and creative areas,
Including:
Heaters, Silk Flags, Bunting, Sign Boards, Fencing, Green Plastic Garden Tables, 5ft round wooden tables, Tiered Seating, circus decor pieces,
Fold-up Event-Chairs and Coconut Matting and Carpets for seating,
Discounts available for packages and selected equipment often thrown in for free!
Typical Marquee Lighting and Electrical equipment hire.
From small powerful 150w to 2kw /230v and portable 12v Pa Systems
with top of the range Allen & Heath 10ch mix desk.
And a range of top quality Led and higher wattage clear white and coloured festoon lighting/ string lights and some colour spot Lighting.
A fairy light system for the marquee roof or garden and lots of additional electrical items too.
16, 32 and 63amp Distributor boards, correct cabling, sockets, Par Cans, Dimmers, Uplighters, Chandeliers, Glitter balls, Laser, smoke machine, etc etc
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION SAFETY
All electrical equipment is checked and Pat Tested for safety.
We follow the BS 7909 Guidance for Temporary Electrical Installations
and the B.S. 7671 IEE 17th Ed' Wiring Regs
We create a variety of marquee hire lighting and party rental electrical systems to suit all budgets!
MARQUEE HIRE
HEALTH & SAFETY
Safety is No1 priority. Our main team of tent erectors are now registered with
the Safety Passport Scheme.
We always prepare Marquee hire Risk-Assessments & Site Plans.
We have :
Health and Safety Policy
Method Statements
Child Protection Policy
Fire Risk Assessment
Emergency Plan
Wind Load Statement
Rigging Calculation
Site Survey Documents
Sign Off sheets
In-use Monitoring Sheets and pre-use Check Lists.
We send all our clients most of these documents prior to the event.
Our tents are built by Pertexa/ PTA ( MUTA) member companies
and although we are not direct members, we do our utmost to follow National Guidelines
as set down by the Institute of Structural Engineers (ISE)
and the
The Performance Textiles Association (Pertexa/MUTA)
and naturally follow the Health and Safety Executive:
PUWER - Provision and Use of Working Equipment Regulations
LOLER - Lifting Operation and Lifting Equipment Regulations
in all Big Top Hire, Circus Tent, Party tent Hire and Marquee Hire and use Operations.
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For some events we organize the provision and set up of extra structures and circus tents
of all shapes and size: plus the more exotic Indian Wedding Tents , Medieval and Bell tents , Yurts & Tepees.
With all events being different, our entertainment and activity programs are individually coordinated and we can offer a very flexible range.
Activities can take place inside the big tops or marquees or we can create large colourful areas.
Result; a fantastic event attraction!
Our Marquees;
No1 as "Dot"
No1; as 11m dia. Round
No1 as "Dorothy"
No1; as 15 x17m Oval Big Top
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No2 as "Rhubarb and Custard"
No2; as 12m dia. Round tent
No2 as "Double Dollop"
No2; as 12 x 17.5m, oval
No2 as "Mr. Big"
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No2; as 12 x 23m oval tent
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inside No2; 12 x 23m
No2 as "King Size"
No2; as 12 x 29m 4 pole marquee
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No3 as "Long and Shorty"
No3; as 6 x 12m 2 pole marquee
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No4 as "Strawberries and Cream"
No 4; as 12m round
No4 as "Strawberries and Double Cream"
No4; as 12 x 16.5m oval tent
No4 as "Strawberries and Triple Cream"
No4; as 12 x 21m marquee
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No5 as "Candy"
No5 Round 9.5m tent
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No6 as "Vintage & Retro"
No6; Traditional 4.5x9m Canvas Vintage Tents
No6; Canvas Tent brightened up
No6; as 4.5x4.5m Retro tent
No 6 ,April 2011,
St. Austell, Cornwall
a Wee Tent by Eden's Wee Man!
small canvas marquee
in devon and Cornwall
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No 7 as "Snowy"
round white wedding marquee
see-through marquee window walls
In 2013 we are having a midsection built and available for hire creating
"Snowstorm"
a 12 x 16.5m oval marquee.
pics to follow in 2013
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No 8
Canvas & Stylish "Scoopy"
see pics to left and detail here
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more pics...
wedding or dinner party tent
Circus show Netley Marsh
Steam Rally 2004, 2005
No1 Garden Party Tent
Hand painted sign-writing by W.E.T.Panit
sample marquee lighting
Aerial & Trapeze Acts
in No1 Big Top
No2; Winter tent
No1 Circus tent hire
Festival Tent Villages!
Public or private shows
simple bench seating
tables and chair rental
fold up seating
Deer close to tent
Early in the morning
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Not just equipment,
Not just party rentals,
Not just an event supplier,
Not just Children's Entertainment,
Not just Festivals or Events,
Not just Fun Days,
Not just Corporate Entertainment,
Not just a Side Show.
Not just
Big Top Hire, Circus Tent Hire,
Marquee Hire, Vintage Tents or Party Tent Hire or striped tents for rent.