Case Study : Christmas Trees

The Brief

Thrift Wood Christmas Trees is a family run business that was founded by David and Margaret Jarvis over 35 years ago. Set in a 75-acre woodland on the edge of Milton Keynes in Buckinghamshire, all the trees are British-grown – and are usually available to buy from the last week in November, right up until before Christmas  (or until  sold out!).

Zest Marquees were approached to provide a marquee to showcase and present the types of Christmas trees available to buy.

The Challenges

• Site the largest marquee size that can fit in the available space
• Ensure the marquee has open aspects to allow for easy access from the woodland and into the shop ( and also a side opening for staff toilets
• Create a safe structure for the public to view and purchase the Christmas Trees
• Space to work was very tight, the location was not square and as a result the build of the marquee required was very precise in order to get as many bays in as possible

The Solution

• Initially a 6m x 18m marquee was deployed ; however we agreed with the Thrift Wood Farm team to build an additional bay extending the structure to 6m x 21m 
• Festoons were installed in zigzag layout to maximise light and create an aesthetic feature
• Hire was for approx 6 weeks and secure anchorage was provided through stakes into wood chip overlay base
• Marquee was set up with open gable ends to provide full access to woodland and the Christmas Shop

Marquee Features

• Located precisely in the area between woodland and shop
• Open gable ends with side staff access in one bay
• Lighting throughout to ensure good visibility for Christmas Tree sales with a seasonal feel

The Result

A lovely family business had a solution for their key retail operation  - selling Christmas trees, decorations, displays  and gifts.  The hire lasted for 6 weeks. Zest Marquees have returned for 3 seasons now to set up a marquee for the Christmas Tree season. Repeat business is an excellent endorsement of customer satisfaction – which is always our primary aim! 

See the website -

https://christmasatthriftwood.co.uk/

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