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Behind the Scenes of a Big Outdoor Event in Scotland

Behind the Scenes of a Big Outdoor Event in Scotland

When we first started helping clients organise outdoor events, one of the earliest lessons we learned was this: the magic happens long before show day. You can’t just point at a field and expect everything to fall into place. In Scotland, especially, the legal,...
Health & Safety for Large Event Marquees – What You Need to Know

Health & Safety for Large Event Marquees – What You Need to Know

The Big Event Infrastructure Series – Part 3 We’ve all seen it, the one moment every outdoor event organiser dreads. The wind picks up, the radios start crackling, and the safety officer raises an eyebrow. In that instant, it’s no longer about catering...
Temporary Structures vs Permanent Venues

Temporary Structures vs Permanent Venues

The Big Event Infrastructure Series – Part 2 Temporary Structures vs Permanent Venues – What’s Right for Your Event? When you’re tasked with delivering a large-scale event, whether it’s a corporate activation, a public festival, or a council-led gathering, one...
The Big Event Infrastructure Series

The Big Event Infrastructure Series

Planning a Large Outdoor Event – Start with the Ground Up When people imagine a large outdoor event, they usually picture the atmosphere, a bustling crowd, a main stage, food trucks, flags fluttering in the wind. But for those of us behind the scenes, we know that...
Where We Work

Where We Work

Marquee Hire Across Scotland and the North of England At Purvis Marquee Hire, we’ve been delivering bespoke marquees and temporary event structures across Scotland and the north of England for decades. While our home base is in Edinburgh, we’re often found building...
Marquee Hire Central Scotland

Marquee Hire Central Scotland

Large Event Structures Built for the Central Belt If you’re running an event in Central Scotland, chances are you’ve already faced the usual juggle, unpredictable weather, tight turnarounds, venue restrictions, and the pressure to deliver something that feels...