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The 150th Open Golf Championships took place 10th-17th July 2022 on the famous Old Course at St Andrews, Scotland.  Dating back to 1860, this is the oldest golf tournament in the world, and is certainly the most prestigious. The event attracts thousands of spectators, who were treated to a very exciting final round, culminating in Australian Cameron Smith scooping the trophy. Large golf tournaments involve a huge amount of temporary structures and equipment, as day-to-day, these golf courses simply play host to amateurs.  From temporary tiered seating through to marquees…[ read more...]

It was certainly a hot weekend at the recent Royal International Air Tattoo - the world's largest military air show, held annually over the third weekend in July, at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, in support of The Royal Air Force Charitable Trust. Typically attracting 150,000-160,000 visitors over the weekend, this event is a one of the highlights of the UK events calendar. Event Hire UK has been a long-standing supplier of this prestigious event for a number of years now, and it involves a huge amount of logistical planning in…[ read more...]

Take a stroll down the River Thames this summer between June and September, towards Tower Bridge, and you'll discover some stunning glass dining rooms on the riverside, offering a dining experience like no other. With their panoramic views of the River Thames, Tower Bridge, The Shard and the Tower of London, these 12 exclusive and intimate Glass Rooms offer a unique setting, for one summer only. Comfortably seating a maximum of 8, each shaded Glass Room is cooled by the natural river breeze through its rooftop opening. Each Glass Room…[ read more...]

Glastonbury is a firm fixture in the UK events calendar.  Every summer since 1970 (except for COVID in 2020 & 2021), around 200,000+ people flock to this fabulous event in Somerset for the 5-day festival. This year, Glastonbury Festival took place 22nd-26th June, and the famous Pyramid stage was headlined by Paul McCartney and Diana Ross.  Throw in Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish, Sam Fender and Crowded House, amongst many others, and it really was an enviable line-up. In addition to the music on stage, there's also…[ read more...]

We're in the midst of a huge squeeze on household incomes.  Energy prices seem to be out of control, as does the price of fuel on the forecourts.  Go into your local supermarket, and you'll find that the price of food has gone up - after all, inflation is running at 9%.  Is there any end in sight?  Not at the moment... It is, therefore, a worrying time for millions of people up and down the country as they look to cut back on non-essentials, to simply pay for the…[ read more...]

If you've been - or are planning to go - to a festival or big event this year, you'll probably already be aware of the steps that many event organisers are taking in regard to operating in a more sustainable manner. Whether it's the tents, transport, catering facilities, toilets and all other elements of pulling a large-scale event together, there's always something we can do better - and by 'better', we mean more sustainably.  Ultimately, this is not something that event organisers and the public should be paying lip service…[ read more...]