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We are having an Open Day, May 11-12 2012

You are cordially invited to come to Somerset and see a selection of our wares in the grounds of Sparkford Hall, Sparkford, Somerset. The two days will feature a range of event suppliers covering all the areas of event service. From venue through to interiors.

The open day combines a sumptuous venue, Sparkford Hall; contemporary festival-chic event production by , Potent Productions; some fabulous canvas creations , from Over The Moon Tents; with stylish venue dressing, A Different World, and DJ’s readying tunes for play at this summer’s festivals. The two day’s will showcase what these South-West companies can offer to businesses, individuals, festival & event organisers and wedding couples in planning their special event.

This is the first time the companies have collaborated on an open day, though they have worked together at weddings, launches, parties and festivals for years. They will be showcasing the latest styles and trends that the UK’s vibrant outdoor, festival culture is taking into the wedding and personal party market. All of them work at the some of the UK’s best festivals like Glastonbury, Secret Garden Party, Lovebox, Glade, Big Chill & Bestival.

The open days will allow potential clients to see a variety of essential event services on display, all set out to illustrate the choices, large range and styles that are offered. The personal, individual, unique and trans formative event clients can achieve will be shown by the combination of a venue, structures, decor, styling, landscape, cuisine and last but not least the friendly can-do attitude of the production team.

You will be able to walk the grounds, admire the house, see the facilities Sparkford has to offer, experience the range of event spaces and styles on offer from a Vintage speakeasy, a Bedouin chill out pad, Corporate lounge, Festival bar & stage and a Country Fayre on the green.

The open day’s run from 11am-5pm on Friday and Saturday 11 & 12th May 2012 at Sparkford Hall, Sparkford, Somerset.

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Moon Knowledge on Radio 4

I caught some of this programme while travelling up the A303 this morning. Fascintaing programme on Moon related science and its impact on us humans..

Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the origins, science and mythology of the moon. Humans have been fascinated by our only known satellite since prehistory. In some cultures the Moon has been worshipped as a deity; in recent centuries there has been lively debate about its origins and physical characteristics.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b016lh15

See us at the Showmans Show

We are at the Showmans Show, Newbury, Berkshire for the second year with our partner Intent and Eagle Bars. There will be a stretch tent set up and a showcase festival style bar inside courtesy of Eagle. Come and say hello , see a stretch tent in the flesh and enjoy the Showman Show’s many stands and stalls. The event is Wed 19 & Thurs 20 Oct.

http://www.showmans-directory.co.uk/

July Jobs

July has been a varied month, generally dry, though quite cool feeling. Most jobs have come down dry which is always much appreciated. We have worked at a school,
a festival (http://www.twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk/the-line-up/);
an outdoor Shakespeare play (http://comxoevents.wordpress.com/);
a business park (http://www.enjoy-work.com/) and there is a wedding coming up this week with the vintage military .

The pic below shows the vintage military at Red Bull’s Formula 1 headquaters in Milton Keynes.

We also visited the War&Peace show in Kent to have a look at lots of vintage military tents and vehicles. A great place to pick up knowledge on the history of our tents and to get ideas for setting them in various ways. The living history areas of this large event are well worth a visit.

http://www.warandpeaceshow.com/

New Range of Yurts to Hire

Happy Days

We are now working with a Yurt manufacturer and can offer a larger range of Yurts. We have sizes ranging from 10ft-33ft. Also we now have Yurts with different colour roofs, great for kids parties, with mushroom and sunflower designs.

Click on the link below to see a gallery of the expanded range.