Providing the perfect indoor marquee

It's always a pleasure to meet a new client to see how we can help them and this was the case recently when Wyke Sixth Form College in Hull approached us with a fresh challenge!

Here Tony, our co-director at Village Farm Marquees, explains how we worked together to create a bespoke indoor marquee solution that gives the college a cost-effective resource which can be used again and again.

Sports hall transformation

"The college had previously always hired freestanding marquees but decided it would be better value and much more flexible if they could have our own equipment that would enable them to put up a marquee lining and flooring in the sports hall, then pack it away and store it, whenever they wish," said Tony.

"At Village Farm Marquees we pride ourselves on really listening to our clients' needs and providing bespoke solutions rather than off-the-peg packages, and this is what clinched it for Wyke College.

"Wyke had looked at a few different providers, then chose us because we devised a credible solution that suited their needs.

"We designed it using a semi-framed structure, which makes it easier for them to manage the assembly themselves than it would with a full frame system."

Tony continued: "We've given the Wyke premises team some on-the-job guidance to make sure they are comfortable with the assembly and disassembly, and can make sure it looks perfect every time.

"It really does looks amazing when it's in place, you'd never guess you were in a sports hall! It's a complete transformation, absolutely unrecognisable. We are making a few more swags in Wyke's corporate colours too, to just add another little finishing touch."

Events are a mainstay of the academic calendar at the college, and so the impressive new look will be put to good use. The new kit will be used for most of the college's main annual events, including their annual awards ceremony for students, and it's possible they will consider hiring out the hall to external customers too, providing them with a potential opportunity for an additional source of income.

Apart from looking great, the 'self-service' reusable lining should prove much more cost-effective for than paying for a new marquee to be erected each time, and it will have a good lifespan with only being used indoors. It's easy enough for the college to store the equipment as well as they have plenty of cupboard space within the sports hall.

Tony added: "Working with the Wyke team to create this bespoke solution was a really positive experience for us, we hope they'll enjoy their new-look events."

If you would like to talk about hiring an indoor marquee or an out-of-the box solution to creating your own bespoke equipment, call Village Farm Marquees on (01262) 468160 or message us at info@villagefarmmarquees.co.uk