Case Study : Christmas Magic

Russ Sizer • Dec 29, 2022

The Brief

The Frank Moran Centre and MARC  in Bletchley were planning a Christmas Magic event at Melrose. This included a visit from Santa, face painting, photo booths, crafts, bouncy castles, hog roast, stalls, refreshments, cotton candy machine, and music. The aim was  to provide a free, fun for all the family event ! To protect from the UK weather, a marquee was required as a community space and to work in harmony with the existing building structure. 

The Challenges

  • Car park - concrete base
  • Neighbouring roads closed to traffic so limited access
  • Set up needed to be ready by 9am with take down same day
  • Ensure marquee was safe and secure for public use

The Solution

Zest Marquees provided a 9m x 21m clearspan marquee. Coach bolts were used to fix the marquee to the concrete car park and a thermostatically controlled iindirect duct heater was supplied to keep everyone warm. Due to the same day set up and collection, a 4 man team was used with an early start !!

The Testimonial

Thanks to Zest Marquees for providing much needed warmth and shelter from the wind. The marquee created a community space where people gathered and enjoyed food, music, and company.


As a further endorsement, we were used again the following year for Christmas @ Melrose.

Community Marquee Hire Specialists

Are you interested in a marquee solution for use at a community or charity event ? Bespoke marquee hire is available. All site visits and quotations are obligation free. Our team is ready to discuss your requirements today. Call 07533 023225 or email sales@zestmarquees..co.uk


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