Outdoor Cinema & Screening Events

Expo Hire supplies hire equipment for outdoor cinema nights and film screening events throughout England and Wales. Pop-up cinema events in parks, gardens, rooftops and event spaces all need seating, catering equipment and weather contingency — and requirements range from a small private garden screening for 30 people to a large public ticketed event for several hundred.

What do outdoor cinema events hire?

• Seating — folding chairs and resin folding chairs for tiered outdoor audience setups; beer bench sets for a more relaxed festival-style seating arrangement; bean bags for informal garden screenings
• Food and drinks service — streetfood equipment including popcorn machines, hot dog steamers and bain maries for interval food service; bar fridges for cold drinks; glassware for wine and prosecco service
• Weather cover — gazebos for covered queuing areas, food service stations and equipment shelter; patio heaters for screenings in spring and autumn when evenings get cold
• Outdoor furniture — outdoor tables and chairs for pre-screening social areas and interval spaces
• Crowd management — tensabarriers for entry queuing, audience zoning and site management at larger public events

How does delivery of outdoor cinema hire work?

Working out delivery costs is easy with Expo Hire — simply use our carriage calculator to find which of our branches is near to you. Tap your postcode in and it will confirm whether we cover that postcode, which of our 11 branches is closest to you, the cost for delivery from that branch, and any possible extra charges.

Once you have filled your basket and confirmed your delivery dates and postcode in the checkout, we will show you an itemised cost for delivery so you know exactly what you are paying for before you place your order.

Want to know when your delivery is coming? You can track your driver using our real-time maps on the day of delivery and collection. Simply enter your postcode and order number on our order tracking page and find out when our driver will arrive. We also send an automated text with a tracking link on the day.

Pay just 25% deposit when booking large outdoor cinema hire orders

For orders over £500, Expo Hire offers a 25% advance payment scheme. Pay a quarter of the order total to confirm your booking, with the remainder due 28 days before delivery.

There is no application form or quote needed — the checkout will automatically offer this option when the order value exceeds £500 and the delivery date is more than a month away. Full details are in our terms and conditions.