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Our logistics teams get to visit some fabulous locations as demonstrated by this picture sent in this morning by Mark Ramsay of Event Hire delivering equipment to the beautiful Weston Park - a Grade I listed building on the Staffordshire / Shropshire border, set in 1,000 acres of wonderful grounds which were originally landscaped by Capability Brown in the 18th Century. Weston Park is open to the public throughout the year and is a great day out. However, it also plays host to many different types of events, which is where…[ read more...]

This past weekend saw Event Hire supplying and setting up 2,082 (to be precise!) deluxe folding chairs for a series of evening events in Millennium Square in Leeds city centre. Our deluxe folding chairs are of a different specification to our standard folding chairs in that they are wider, more robust and – most importantly for your guests – more comfortable than standard folding chair, and so are perfect for this type of event where people are seated for a couple of hours.  Perfect for both indoor and outdoor events,…[ read more...]

Summer events take many different forms, but the chances are that refrigeration hire is one of the main elements on event organisers lists.  When you bear in mind the current heatwave in the UK, it’s certainly vital that items such as food ingredients, drinks, milk and other dairy products are kept constantly chilled. As you can see from this image taken during the set-up phase of an event we are supplying this upcoming weekend in the Hampshire New Forest area, one of our demountable cold rooms is on hand to…[ read more...]

If you happen to visit our Midlands distribution centre or maybe our showroom here in Walsall (or indeed any of our distribution centres around the country), you’ll no doubt be met with a hive of activity inside and outside of the warehouses.   This time of year is an incredibly busy one for all our logistics teams as they endeavour to ensure that all our commitments are met in a timely and reliable manner for event professionals around the country. This 24/7 hour operation enables Event Hire UK to provide our…[ read more...]

When you’re considering furniture hire for your event, have a think about the areas and your use of space.  For example, it’s all well and good hiring tables and chairs for your dining area, but what about when guests first arrive at your event.  What sort of impression are you making?  Do you need a waiting area for your VIP guests?  Perhaps some sofas and armchairs?  Perhaps a reception desk to make it obvious that your guests need to sign in, for instance.  Whatever your requirements, the vast product range…[ read more...]

Today we are introducing our brand new white reception desk with perspex shelf to our already extensive range of temporary office reception desks, further enhancing our offering of furniture hire for large scale event organisers and their planning offices. Large events such as air shows, for example, are prime examples of where professional style reception desks are needed.  Such large events will involve some form of corporate hospitality, with sponsoring companies wanting to invite their key clients and other guests.  Regardless of the fact that it is a temporary event,…[ read more...]