Portable Marquees are best described as weather proof pop up shelters that provide an enclosed space. Portable marquees are used for a selling a wide assortment of commercial products and services. These marquees can be erected either indoor or outdoor, and portable marquees are suitable for fairs, trade shows or more traditional product sales on streets, street corners and market squares. Quite often referred to as sales stalls, portable marquees come in a wide range of shapes and sizes, are flexible, durable and very easy to erect.
Marquees offer great shelter from the weather, particularly from the wind and rain, or even when the sun is too hot. They are available with just the canopy or canopy and full truss. Most portable marquees are of light weight construction, and will include a stake kit and carrying bag.
Marquees are extremely versatile and can be used for many different functions and occasions. Some of these can include:
o Temporary warehousing
o Special events
o Pavilion marquees
o Party & social functions
The word ' Marquee' itself can refer to several different things such as;
o Marquee tag ( an HTML tag that makes text scroll across the page as if on a marquee )
o A large tent, open-sided and installed outdoors for temporary functions
o Marquee player ( a top-tier athlete and major selling point of a team or league )
o Marquee selection ( a common GIU element for selecting items within an area )
Portable marquees can be purchased, but its well worth considering the option of hiring, as they are only used for a limited period of time and can be returned when they have completed their required function.
Some marquee hire companies will also offer other services such as lighting and sound systems to accompany the marquee, and systems and packages are available for all occasions such as:
o Weddings : Parties
o Exhibitions : Corporate events
o Anniversaries : Barbecues
o Charity functions : Village fetes
o Office party/promotions etc.
o Cake stall
Small marquees for quick installation such as pop-up marquees can be erected on both grass and hard surfaces, and can be supplied with or without side walls.
