Over the many years of manufacturing and supplying marquees we have used a wide variety of different PVC materials. Over this time we have come to the conclusion that while other cheaper alternatives are available and can be described as the same weight there really is no substitute for quality and now exclusively use Duracoretex™ […]
November 2025
Tips for daytime party marquees:
Furniture: Dance Floors: Other: We are always happy to offer more customised advice for your event, please contact us giving a few details of the event you are planning (type of event, space available, number of guests and diagrams/photographs of the site if possible) and we will be more than happy to advise on your options. If […]
Tips for evening party marquees:
Furniture: Dance Floors: Other: We are always happy to offer more customised advice for your event, please contact us giving a few details of the event you are planning (type of event, space available, number of guests and diagrams/photographs of the site if possible) and we will be more than happy to advise on your options. If […]
Tips for wedding marquees:
This is in addition to marquee wedding articles written by us for confetti.co.uk Furniture: Dance Floors: Other: We are always happy to offer more customised advice for your event, please contact us giving a few details of the event you are planning (type of event, space available, number of guests and diagrams/photographs of the site if possible) and we […]
What are Marquee eaves braces and why are they important?
Put simply eave braces make a marquee stronger, more durable and increase the expected lifespan of the structure. Any marquee over time can suffer from water pooling. This can be caused by: The last point is especially relevant, if water pooling occurs it can stretch the roof (it is a form of plastic) and so […]
The Flexibility Of Interchangeable Sides:
Have a nice view you want everyone to see? Position the window panels to face that view so guests can see it. Have a view you don’t want everyone to see? Position the wall panels to hide that view from guests. Want to have a zipped entrance wherever you like around the marquee? No problem, […]
PE, Poly-PVC, 500d, PVC, what does it all mean?
It can be confusing with all the various marquee jargon and terminology used in the marquee industry. It can be even more confusing when some suppliers look to actively confuse potential customers. So here is a list of the materials used in marquee manufacture roughly in order of durability: PE (80-240gsm -grams per square metre). […]
Marquee Terminology and Jargon:
The marquee industry can be confusing in many ways, hopefully this article helps explain some of the terminology and jargon used in the industry: Apex: This refers to the highest point of a marquee. A marquee framework is usually assembled using A-frames, the apex is the top of the A-frame Carpet: The carpet flooring used in a […]
Marquee Lining Terminology:
The terminology used for marquee linings is pretty straight forward but there are a few industry-specific descriptions: 1. Roof linings. These are available in: 2. Eave lining, used to hide the join between the roof and walls. Available as: 3. Curtain linings. Used to hide the metal legs ‘curtains’ are essentially leg covers and not […]
Marquee Dance Floor Options:
The Hire cost of a marquee is usually between a third and a half of the purchase price, for this reason if you are using a marquee more than once it is often more practical to buy rather than hire. Dance floors and furniture are different, the hire charge is usually around a tenth of […]