For daytime events in summer, it may be sufficient to have a few windows or transparent wall panels, though on a dull day it may be a bit gloomy in your marquee.

At other times lighting and heating may be very important. Here are a few of the most popular lights we fit, and the jobs they do. (photos of lights)

LIGHTING

CHANDELIERS

These are a simple Flemish design brass chandeliers with varying numbers of arms depending on marquee size. They are ideal for providing background light for daytime events that continue after dark, and can be fitted with a dimmer control.

UPLIGHTERS

Normally stainless steel (we also have white) these are placed on the floor around the edge of the marquee and reflect light off the walls and ceiling. They can be fitted with coloured gels and a dimmer control to provide numerous lighting effects. Provided you have a pale lining & sufficient of these they will provide good background light as well as a lovely effect. They are sometimes placed behind the wall linings to provide a softer effect, though you will need more to get the same amount of light.

PINSPOTLIGHTS

These are normally fitted along the ridge of the marquee and directed at areas & objects you want to highlight. They provide an intense tightly focussed beam about 40cm diameter, though of course this varies with distance. They are not normally fitted with a dimmer, but can be fitted with coloured gels. Pinspots provide very little ambient light, so are not normally suitable by themselves. Also their effect is not very noticeable during daytime. 

LED LIGHTING

We can back light linings with strings of led  fairy lights to provide a magical effect. Different coloured effects can also be provided with intense led lighting.

LIGHTING EFFECTS

We have a range of lighting effects some of which are sound activated so that they can be used in conjunction with your own audio system. We also have some simple fog machines, which can provide a fantastic look when combined with lighting effects.

OUTDOOR LIGHTING

Why not light the route to your marquee, or highlight garden features. We can provide a range of outdoor spotlights and floodlights to do this. 

HEATING

INDIRECT OIL FIRED HEATERS

These are the best marquee heaters. Cold fresh air from outside is warmed in a heat exchanger and then ducted into the marquee. They are very powerful, but as they provide large amounts of warm air rather than small amounts of hot air they are very safe. They are not silent as the powerful fan required to make this system work is noisy. However as it is situated outside the marquee, this is unlikely to be a problem. 

ELECTRIC FAN HEATERS.

These require a large amount of electricity for a relatively small heat output, so are only suitable for small marquees where there is a heavy duty supply available, or when a suitably powerful generator is specified.

PATIO HEATERS

These are not suitable for use in most marquees, but may be effective for outdoor heating in some circumstances.

OTHER ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

We supply generators, power distribution and other equipment to give your event that extra spark! We even have public address systems, stages and lecterns for hire.