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It's that time of year when companies across the UK often hold parties and celebrations for their staff, to toast the successes of the year and, to be honest, just to have a good time together after the turbulent 18 months of the pandemic. As you can see from the picture, the range of party equipment hire available from Event Hire UK is extensive, and this was the scene at BAFTA in London earlier this month. Event Hire UK supplied luxury velvet Marlborough sofas, coffee tables, Rio stools and poseur…[ read more...]

It was announced on Friday 10th December 2021 that Event Hire UK has been shortlisted for the Best Backstage / VIP Supplier category at the upcoming Festival Supplier Awards, being held at the prestigious Hurlingham Club in London on 27th January 2022. After a turbulent time for the entire events and hospitality industry over the past couple of years, this event aims to recognise the commitment and hard work of individuals and companies within the sector.  This year, more than ever, resilience and flexibility have been critical in delivering events…[ read more...]

It's fair to say that few items are as popular as glass showcases at trade shows and exhibitions.  In fact, it's the first item on the list of exhibition equipment hire for the majority of exhibition professionals. Let's face it, displaying your company's products or services at an exhibition doesn't come cheap. The larger and more high profile the trade show or exhibition, usually the greater the price.  More often than not, exhibition stands are priced by their square footage - again, the larger, the more expensive. And, of course,…[ read more...]

The CBS Arena in Coventry recently played host to the 2021 edition of the MOBO Awards – the iconic celebration of Black music & culture.  It saw some epic live performances and appearances from some of the biggest stars in music and entertainment. Some notable winners of the prestigious awards this year included Ghetts (Best Male Act), Little Simz (Best Female Act), Central Cee (Best Newcomer) and Tion Wayne & Russ Millions with ‘Body’ (Song of the Year). Award ceremonies such as these wouldn’t be the same without a sit-down…[ read more...]

When you think of 'event furniture', you'd be forgiven for immediately thinking about furniture hire for gala dinners such as banqueting tables and chairs, along with possibly bars and a dance floor.  And you'd actually be right in this, as table and chair hire provides the most popular section of all hire equipment with Event Hire UK, and no doubt other event hire companies in the UK. That's not to say, however, that event furniture stops there.  Perhaps a lesser known sector of the market is office furniture hire and…[ read more...]

Catering is typically very important when it comes to the success or failure of your event. Whether it's a sit-down three-course formal dinner, fine dining event or a finger food buffet, the quality and service of your food needs to be spot on in order to create the best impression for your client.  Poor quality food or poor quality food presentation will certainly get noticed by your guests...for all the wrong reasons. The use of seasonal ingredients is always a good shout when it comes to event catering, and there's…[ read more...]