Specialists in Party Marquee Hire
Our party marquee hire service provides the perfect setting for your celebration, designed to take the stress out of organising your event. Whether you’re marking a milestone birthday, anniversary, Christmas party, christening, housewarming, bar mitzvah, retirement, or corporate event, we’ve got you covered.
We don’t just supply a marquee; we create a tailored experience. From helping you choose the ideal size and style to connecting you with trusted partners for bar hire, catering, entertainment, and more, we’re here to make your planning seamless. As the big day approaches, we’ll liaise with your suppliers to coordinate deliveries and installations, ensuring everything comes together smoothly. After the event, we’ll take care of the derig, so you can focus on enjoying the memories you’ve created.
A marquee offers a blank canvas to bring your vision to life—whether you’re looking for something exciting, elegant, extravagant, or completely unique. Whatever ambiance you’re dreaming of, we’ll help make it a reality, all while delivering a stress-free, professional service tailored to you.
Which marquee is best for you?
Our planning team listen to your ideas and then work with you to create marquee plans and theming options especially for you. We have a wide variety of marquee styles for you to choose from, each offering unrivalled flexibility and can be tailored to create bespoke and perfect party marquee hire options. You can read about each of our different marquee types below.
Whether you want a classic marquee with a starry ceiling, or clear roofed marquee with dramatic lighting and effects, a dance floor, chill out bar area or dining area, we can create your dream party venue.
What’s your theme?
Our Party Marquee Hire Solutions
We know how to create a stunning party marquee venue and we have a wide variety of fully tailorable marquees for you to choose from. We offer frame tents, house extension marquees, traditional pole tents, pagodas and clear marquee options too. We’ve provide a brief guide to the different party marquee hire options that we offer, below. Click on the links at the end of each section to discover more:

Traditonal Pole Tents
Traditional pole tents are full of character – the archetypal country fayre marquee. They offer a relaxed, country vibe and provide a perfect setting for a traditional, rustic party or event. They are a far less formal choice than the frame tent marquee style, detailed in the next section.
Traditional pole marquees are only suitable for party marquee hire between May and October. As they are fixed to the ground using guy ropes and tall central poles, they are not suitable for use in high winds or with wet, wintry ground conditions.
Why choose a traditional pole marquee? There isn’t a huge variation in cost between frame tents and traditional pole marquees. The choice usually comes down to personal taste. Traditional pole marquees are perfect if you are looking to create a traditional and rustic style of wedding venue. The centralised support poles offer lots of character and are perfect for floral decorations to attach too. Traditional pole tents work well with coconut matting or even straight to grass. They can even be used with the side walls and roof space unlined, meaning that there will be a small cost saving versus frame tent marquees, which – for aesthetic purposes – should always been lined.
We manufacture our high quality pole tent marquees in house, using breathable canvas materials. This means that they are less susceptible to humidity and perfect for summer events.
Frame Tents
Another term for the Frame tent marquee is ‘clearspan’. Clearspan means that there’s an uninterrupted space inside the marquee. Unlike traditional pole tents, there are no internal supporting poles within their structure. The term clearspan can sometimes lead to confusion as people assume that the term refers to clear marquee roofs and walls; if you are interested in clear marquees, see the clear marquees section, below.
Frame tents are highly tailorable and are perfect for creating bespoke, highly unique marquee party spaces. They have a modern, contemporary look and feel and can be used all year around. Frame tents are available in a wide choice of sizes and configurations and are therefore a great party marquee hire option.
Why choose a frame tent for party marquee hire? Versatility is always a good selling point when it comes to frame tent marquees. They can just as easily be adapted for rustic occasions as for contemporary events. They can be configured in a variety of layouts – both internally and externally. With no internal support poles, they offer a completely uninterrupted space within. Because frame tents don’t require guys ropes, they have a smaller footprint than pole tents. Importantly, frame tents can also be used all year around.


House Extension Marquees
House extension marquees are a specialty here at Lifestyle marquees. House extension marquees are created using a frame tent structure adapted to attach directly to buildings such as houses and barns. They use guttering systems to keep the rain out and they offer a seamless flow from house to additional marquee space.
A house extension marquee is a fabulous party marquee hire option if you are hosting a party at home but don’t have quite enough space to fit all of your guests inside the house. House extension marquees are also often employed to create additional dancing, dining and entertaining space.
House extension marquees share all of the characteristics of the frame tent. Therefore, they can feature clear walls and roof sections, can be built onto solid, carpeted and even raised flooring. House extension marquees can be supplied with full heating, lighting and electrical systems in place – as with all marquees that we supply.
Pagoda Marquees
Pagoda marquees are sometimes referred to as Chinese hat marquees. They are a decorative party marquee hire solution, perfect for garden parties or as an addition to a frame tent marquee set up. They can be used alone or in combination and are often used to create entrances, reception spaces, chill out zones, bar areas and breakout spaces.
Pagoda marquees fit perfectly with frame tent marquees. The peaked roof creates an attractive feature.


Clear Marquees
Turn your frame tent or extension marquee into a partially, or even completely clear marquee. Using a combination of glass doors,PVC panels and gable ends we can create semi or even totally transparent marquees! An increasingly popular marquee style – creating a real wow factor for parties and events.
Clear marquees are a stunning and striking party marquee hire choice. We recommend partially clear marquees for most occasions. Not only do they offer a varied look and feel within the marquee space, they also allow you to showcase things such as garden ornaments, trees or buildings outside the marquee.
A clear roof space, decorated with marquee sails or a beautiful floral display will blow your guests away. During the warmer months, a partially clear marquees won’t leave your guests feeling as though they are trapped in a greenhouse – a very important consideration, especially at the height of summer!
Both frame tents and house extension marquees can feature clear window walls and roof panels as well as glass doors.
Stretch Tents
If you’re looking for a venue with festival-style charm, a stretch tent could be the perfect choice. Made from a single piece of stretchable fabric secured over internal poles with guy ropes, stretch tents offer a striking, sculptural design that ensures every setup is one of a kind. Their natural aesthetic eliminates the need for linings, creating a relaxed, modern vibe that’s ideal for summer parties, weddings, or festival-style events.


Theming and Styling for Party Marquee Hire
Transform your marquee into a stunning party venue with our expert theming and styling services. Whether you’re hosting a soft, romantic celebration or a bold, modern gathering, we’ll work with you to create a space that perfectly matches your vision.
From your initial consultation to the final touches, we’re here to guide you. Lighting plays a crucial role in setting the mood, and we offer everything from twinkling fairy lights and festoon lighting for a magical ambiance to sophisticated chandeliers for a more formal look. Furniture is carefully selected to suit your theme, with options ranging from elegant banquet seating to relaxed lounge arrangements, ensuring comfort and style.
Interior decor, including draping and table centrepieces, ties the entire look together, while practical elements like flooring provide the perfect foundation. With our help, your party marquee will be both beautiful and functional—ready to impress your guests.

Our 10 Point Guarantee
We offer a 10 point ‘Stress-Free’ marquee hire guarantee. Your party is important to you, so it’s important to us too. We’re confident that we’ll get every detail just right; but our guarantee offers that extra peace of mind that you won’t find on offer from any other local party marquee hire provider.
Get your FREE Marquee Hire Guide
Explore all the essential information about party marquee hire with our free 32-page Marquee Hire Guide.
- Complete Marquee Hire Guide: All you need to know about marquee styles, sizes, and site selection.
- Expert Planning Tips: Advice on furniture, lighting, heating, and catering setups.
- Solutions for Any Space: Options for challenging sites like slopes, hard surfaces, or pools.
- Styling Ideas: Enhance your marquee with themes, linings, and lighting.
- Hassle-Free Planning: Key tips for seamless logistics and guest comfort.
Packed with expert insights and practical advice, this in-depth guide is your go-to resource for every step of the process.
Contact us to discuss party marquee hire
Why not speak to a member of our team about party marquee hire? We offer free, no obligation estimates, quotations and site visits. We are always happy to listen to your ideas, offer help, advice and guidance where required.
We take a consultative approach to marquee hire, meaning that we listen very carefully for our clients plans and ideas. We guide and advise, but never take over… This is why we have been Surrey and the South east’s number one party marquee hire provider, with an unrivalled reputation for excellence and customer service. Call 01483 322070, email enquiries@lifestylemarquees.co.uk or download a FREE copy of our Marquee Hire Guide for more information.
Party Marquee Hire FAQs
We offer a wide variety of different party marquee hire options, all unique in personality and style and all tailorable to suit you and your event. We understand that your choice will be personal, and will need to be a good fit for the space at your home or venue too. Our Party Marquee Hire FAQs are here to help you make the right choice. If you don’t find the answer you need on this page then check out our full Marquee Hire FAQs page, email us enquiries@lifestylemarquees.co.uk, or give us a call on 01483 322070.
Do you organise furniture hire, bar hire and other elements too?
Yes, our ethos is to make party marquee hire easy and stress free. We can organise everything you’ll need for a party ready marquee, from arranging electrical supply, to fully functional catering areas, furniture hire, bar hire, stages, AV equipment, lighting, toilets and more. We can even recommend caterers, entertainers and a wide variety of other trusted suppliers too. During the marquee build phase, we’ll organise and manage all of your suppliers to ensure that the installation goes as smoothly as possible.
Do marquees have to go onto grass?
No, modern marquees can be erected on any surface, provided there is some means of anchoring. Undulating surfaces can be tackled with a standard boarded floor, slopes and troughs will require an integral raised floor.
Will a marquee damage my lawn?
Not really, except on soft, wet lawns where the entrances and exits can become soggy where it is well trodden. We advise a wooden boarded floor in these kind of conditions. There is generally just a slight yellowing of the grass, which quickly returns to its normal colour. You can read our article on this subject here.
Do you supply house extension marquees?
Yes, house extension marquees are a specialty of ours. We construct solid house extension marquees that attach directly and seamlessly to your house or building and are a great party marquee hire option when you need a little extra space. You can find out more about our house extension marquees, here.
How do I get a party marquee hire quote?
Contact us and we’ll guide you through the process. Although it is a relatively simple process it is worth considering a few factors before picking up the telephone.
Some of the key factors that are worth considering are as follows:
- Approximate guest numbers
- Event type: Birthday party? Garden party? Or something else entirely?
- Will there be dining and dancing, or just one or the other?
- Are you having a band or a DJ?
- Will you require a caterers area?
- Do you need toilets?
- Are you having a bar?
- Will you want/need heating or cooling equipment?
- Location: Where will the event be held?
- What surface will the marquee sit upon? Lawn, hard-standing etc.