Ideas, Inspiration and Insights

Care home events come with different planning needs to a school hall or marquee: smaller rooms, easier-clean surfaces and no-stairs access for residents and visitors.

Panto and amateur theatre season runs October to January in most village halls and civic theatres. Here's what productions typically need to hire.

Production furniture hire isn't about the red carpet, it's holding areas, craft services and crew welfare kept running through long shoot days.

We pulled our own rate card and built a price index for the items event planners ask about most: chairs, tables, glassware, cutlery and linen. Every figure below is a live day-hire rate, ex VAT, taken directly from our current stock system in August 2026.

Chiavari chair prices shift with finish, order size and delivery distance. Here is what actually moves the number on your quote.

Conference and exhibition furniture works on different numbers to a wedding or dinner. Here is how to plan seating and stand furniture by delegate count and floor space.

Giant Jenga is the most-hired outdoor game we stock. The blocks start at 45cm, and the tower reaches well over a metre by the time a game gets competitive. This guide covers what we stock, the space each game needs, and which events they suit.

Ordering too few glasses is the most common mistake on glass hire orders. Guests put glasses down, pick up a fresh one, and the count adds up quickly. This guide covers quantities, glass types, and what to expect on delivery day.

Folding chairs are the most practical hire item for outdoor events, marquee receptions and large indoor gatherings. Light enough for one person to set out a hundred, stackable for return, and available in white or black to match almost any event colour scheme.

A marquee without heating is a gamble from May onwards and a certainty in September. This guide covers which heater types work inside a marquee, how many you need, and what to check with your marquee supplier before you order.