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How Are Marquees Fire Rated for Events?

How Are Marquees Fire Rated for Events?

A marquee may look like a straightforward temporary structure, but its fire performance is a live operational issue from the first site plan to the final breakdown. When organisers ask, how are marquees fire rated, they are usually asking two related questions:...
In-conversation with Edinburgh Cocktail Week

In-conversation with Edinburgh Cocktail Week

On a sunny afternoon on 1st October I caught up with Gary Anderson, Managing Director of Edinburgh Coctail Week to chat about the multi-site, city-centre event. We discuss how the event originated from a very successful weekend to the now synonomous festival it has...
Temporary Roadways Review: What Event Sites Need

Temporary Roadways Review: What Event Sites Need

A temporary roadways review should happen before the first production lorry reaches site, not when vehicles are already queuing at a wet gate. For large events, roadways are not simply a way of keeping tyres out of the mud. They support build schedules, protect the...
Event Accessibility for Large Temporary Events

Event Accessibility for Large Temporary Events

A well-attended event can still fail its guests if they cannot get from the car park to the entrance, use the facilities comfortably or leave safely when conditions change. Event accessibility is not a finishing touch applied after the marquee is built. It is a...
How to Schedule Event Rigging for a Safe Build

How to Schedule Event Rigging for a Safe Build

Rigging rarely causes problems because a crew cannot complete the work. It causes problems when it is programmed after ceiling access has closed, when a lighting plot changes after calculations are signed off, or when a crucial lift shares a loading bay with every...
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