Festoon lighting hire · Norfolk & Suffolk

Festoon lighting hire that makes the evening.

Warm-white festoon in 20 m runs, with a bulb every metre or every half metre, hung from our support poles, the marquee frame or the trees. Installed by us, or collected as dry hire near Diss.

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Plan your festoonZig-zag canopy · 20 × 10 m
Layout
Bulb every
Hung from
Festoon
100 m
20 m runs
5
Bulbs
100
Fixing points
8 poles

A zig-zag across the space is the classic canopy over a dancefloor or dining area.

A guide, with about 10% added for drape and joins. We confirm the exact amount from your site plan or photos.

20 m
Runs that join end to end
1 m or 0.5 m
Bulb spacing, 20 or 40 bulbs per run
Warm white
LED bulbs, weather-resistant for outdoors
£10m
Public liability cover

The festoon

Two densities, and somewhere to hang them.

All PAT tested, with each item’s day rate on its product page.

Festoon, bulb every 1 m

Twenty metres with twenty warm-white LED bulbs. The classic look for walkways, garden runs and marquee entrances, and the one most outdoor weddings use. 1 m spacing

Best for walkways, gardens, entrances

Festoon, bulb every 0.5 m

Forty bulbs over the same twenty metres, for a fuller, brighter canopy over a dancefloor, a dining area or a marquee ceiling. 0.5 m spacing

Best for canopies, dancefloors, terraces

Festoon support poles, 2.75 m

Free-standing poles with weighted bases for grass, gravel or paving, where there are no trees, walls or marquee frames to fix to. We hold eight, enough for a 35 m run with a pole every 5 m. Festoon poles

Best for open lawns, car parks, courtyards

Which spacing? Bulbs per 20 m Look Use it for
Bulb every 1 m 20 Open, classic, soft Walkways, perimeters, long garden runs
Bulb every 0.5 m 40 Full, bright, a ceiling of light Canopies over dancing or dining

Pair it with uplighting for the trees and marquee walls, see everything for outdoor event lighting, or keep guests outside longer with heater hire.

Layouts

Four shapes cover most events.

The layout decides how much festoon you need far more than the size of the space does. A straight run along a path needs a fraction of a full canopy.

Straight run

One line of festoon along a path, a fence line or the front of a marquee. The simplest look and the least festoon, with a pole every five metres or so.

Zig-zag canopy

Festoon criss-crossing the space from side to side. The classic canopy over a dancefloor, a dining area or a courtyard, and the look most couples ask for.

Parallel runs

Straight lines across the space at even gaps, for a tidier, more architectural ceiling over long tables or a terrace.

Perimeter

Festoon around the edge of a lawn, a terrace or a dancefloor, framing the space without covering it. Inside a marquee or tipi it can also run out from a centre point in a starburst.

How it works

From a photo of the lawn to lights on.

  1. 01

    Send the space

    The venue, the date and a site plan or a few photos, with where the nearest power is.

  2. 02

    We plan the runs

    Layout, spacing and fixing points worked out from your space, then a quote within one working day.

  3. 03

    Installed and tested

    We put up the poles, hang and join the runs, route the power safely and test every string.

  4. 04

    Collected after

    We take it all down after the event. Or collect it yourself as dry hire from our base near Diss.

Who books festoon

Weddings

Garden ceremonies, marquee entrances and canopies over the dancefloor. Wedding AV

Marquees and tipis

Across the ceiling, around the walls and out along the walkway. Marquee AV

Garden parties

Birthdays, anniversaries and summer parties that carry on after dark. Party kit

Pubs and restaurants

Beer gardens, terraces and outdoor dining for an event or a season.

Festivals and fetes

Bars, food courts and the walk between stages. Festival production

Christmas events

Winter markets, courtyards and the way in to the party. Christmas event hire

Where we deliver

Festoon hire across Norfolk and Suffolk.

From our base near Diss we hang festoon at venues, gardens and marquees across both counties, including Norwich, Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds, Framlingham, Great Yarmouth, Stowmarket and Diss. Delivery is priced by distance and shown in your quote. See all the areas we cover.

Before you ask

Festoon questions.

How much festoon do I need?
It depends on the layout more than the size of the space. A straight run needs roughly its own length plus a little for drape, while a zig-zag canopy over a 20 m by 10 m area needs a little over 80 m, which is five 20 m runs. Try the planner at the top of the page, then send us a plan or photos and we’ll confirm the exact amount.
Should I choose a bulb every 1 m or every 0.5 m?
A bulb every metre gives the open, classic look for walkways, perimeters and long garden runs. A bulb every half metre doubles the bulbs on the same 20 m run, for a fuller, brighter canopy over dancing or dining.
Can festoon lighting go outside?
Yes. Our festoon is weather-resistant for outdoor use, and when we install it we route the power and the joins so the runs are safe in a British summer evening.
What do you hang festoon from?
Our 2.75 m support poles with weighted bases where there’s nothing to fix to, or the marquee frame, a building or the trees where there is. We hold eight poles, enough for a 35 m run with a pole every 5 m; bigger layouts fix to the structure around them, or we source more poles for your date.
What power does festoon need?
A mains supply within reach. Tell us where the nearest socket is and we’ll bring the cabling to get the festoon to it.
Can the festoon be dimmed?
Dimmable options are available on request, so the lights can sit low for dinner and come up for the party. Mention it when you ask for a quote.
Can I collect festoon myself?
Yes. Dry hire is collected from our base near Diss, PAT tested and ready to hang. Or we deliver, install, test and collect, with delivery priced by distance.
How much does festoon hire cost?
Each run’s and each pole’s day rate is on its product page. Delivery and installation are priced in your quote before you book. Send the venue, the date and a few photos, and we’ll quote within one working day.
Which areas do you cover?
We’re based near Diss on the Norfolk–Suffolk border and cover Norfolk and Suffolk, including Norwich, Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds, Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft, Thetford and King’s Lynn. Further afield on request; see areas we cover.

Next step

Show us the space.

Send the venue, the date and a few photos of where the festoon should go. You’ll get a quote back within one working day.

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