BigTopMania
BIG TOP HIRE, CIRCUS TENT, PARTY TENT & MARQUEE HIRE.

Festival and Event
Children's Entertainment
Areas Created.
Activities Organised
...KIDZONES!

Our work helps win Festival Awards!

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Bigtopmania's Colourful Circus Tents:
Marquee, Party Tent and Big Top Hire & 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.

6 main tents available in a multitude of variations and sizes.

Tons of extra party and event hire kit.

Bigtopmania Hire Price List / Guide PDF Online and Download

Take this as a guide only and remember we do packages and bulk discounts

Bigtopmania Marquee Hire Terms and Conditions

Big Top hire, Circus Tent, Party tent and Marquee hire for events and in use for party rentals and circus shows.

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

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LISTINGS / LINKS
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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

Bigtopmania
are proud to be listed on
party planning website AddtoParty under Marquee Hire Devon

Our Unusual Marquee Hire and big top party tents are
very suitable
for Parties
and Different Alternative
Wedding Celebrations.

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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

Marquee lighting hire

Children's Circus Show
Ambient Picnic 2003

Inside the tent

Traditional Marquee hire
Circus skills workshop

Marquee hire 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 co-ordinate 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!

 
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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!

Want to see some recent gigs in our tents?
You tube videos here, with thanks to uploaders.
St Catz Ball 2011. Oxford University or
ST Catz, University Ball Main Stage Venue or
OST performing at Fieldview NYE 2011 party, or
Community Event In Exeter Feb. 2011

Create a "Village Green Circus" or Mini Tent Village!

Marquee walls can be opened up depending on requirements and circumstances
+ we have fire exit doors and panoramic window walls.

Grass, gravel surface due to stakes and guy-lines system.
We don't do concrete/tarmac drilling.

TENT LAYOUTS / FLOOR PLANS

Click here for Circus Big Top, Marquee and Party Tent Floor Plans

Big Top Marquee Hire List;

Oval Circus Tents

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; "Strawberries and Double Cream!"
New April 2010;
a new extension to red and white 12m round




Circus Tent No4

A further extension new Feb. 2011;
making 12 x 21m 3 pole tent.
Name "Strawberry and Triple Cream".

Round Tents
Colourful Striped 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 sqm,
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 sqm,
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 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 sqm,
Capacity up to 230. (at 0.5sqm each), At tables 90- 100
Single Aluminum King Pole. Made in Uk by Bond Fabrications


Circus tent no4;
as a 12m diameter
name; "Strawberries and Cream!"
Totally new in 2009
Round, in RED AND WHITE PVC. Solid red walls
Area 1257 sq.ft / 115 sqm,
Capacity up to 230. (at 0.5sqm each). At tables 90- 100
Single Aluminum King Pole. Made in UK by Barkers.


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Rectangular Tents

Tent No3
as a 6x12m 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 in March.

Traditional White Canvas Marquee

NO 6 " Vintage and Retro"
Vintage Tents and Retro Tents!
Glammed and pimped up with Union Jack Bunting!
9 x 4.5m / 30 x 15 ft rectangular marquee
(450 sq ft / 40 sqm) or
4.5 x 4.5 m / 15 x 15 ft square marquee
(225 sq ft / 20 sqm)
Vintage Canvas tents. Retro Marquee look but still good! Made in 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
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 Hire Lighting and Electrical equipment.

300w /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 and 32amp Distributor boards, correct cabling, sockets, Par Cans, Dimmers, Uplighters, Chandeliers, Glitter balls, Laser, smoke machine, etc etc
NB; All electrical equipment is checked and Pat Tested for safety.
We follow the BS 7909 Guidance for Temporary Electrical Installations
and the Bs 7671 IEE 17th ed' Wiring Reg's
and regularly use the Pat Tester machine!


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 and 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!
If you got this far down the page you deserve a treat!

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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"

No2; as 12 x 23m oval tent

inside No2; 12 x 23m tent

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!

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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



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,




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