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Traditional
Traditional marquees go under a number of names, pole tents, soft tops, (not to be confused with big tops or circus tents), or guyed marquees.
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Giant structure
Generally defined as large span aluminium frame or tensioned pole tents that are in excess of 25m wide. These are considered specialist structures.
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Stretch tent
Funky shapes in a wide variety of colours characterise stretch tents which use a special technical fabric that is stretchy but also provides structural stability.
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Inflatable tent
Inflatable tents use air to support the structure. Primarily used in the corporate market, they are highly customisable and capable of being branded
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Saddlespan
Some people describe a Saddlespan tent as looking like a pringle crisp. They are available in different sizes and can be linked in a variety of ways to create large and interesting structures.
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Frame marquee
Where a semi rigid frame provides the structural stability, mostly use synthetic fabrics as a covering so as to avoid the problems created by shrinkage and expansion of natural fibres.
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Tipi
Giant, linkable tipis were introduced to the UK rental market in 2005. They are used widely for weddings, parties and festivals, and increasingly for smaller scale corporate events.
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Multi-deck
Multi-deck structures can be either double, triple or quad level structures. The top floor is of a standard clear span aluminium frame design.