March/April 2022

EVENTS
Glastonbury Festival,
Somerset
Product: Marquees, solar power and
production
Supplier: Selene Events, 07778 765724,
sh@seleneevents.com,
www.seleneevents.com
Details: One event that Selene Events
frequent is Glastonbury Festival where the
round little big top was first put up in the
only Green Field in 1986. Now the festival
has grown to the size of a pop up city, the
Green Fields are eight separate areas, of
which Selene Events runs one; known
as the Croissant Neuf field, it is all about
sustainability.
The four pole big top, accommodating
1,000 people complete with stage, PA tower
and seating, is entirely run from solar
power, as pioneered at the festival 33 years
ago! The matching smaller marquees make
a backstage area and artistes’ green room,
and others are used by exhibitors in the
main arena.
Among the trials and tribulations of
putting up marquees and running outdoor
events is the weather and being exposed to
the ever changing elements. Glastonbury
Festival is no exception, being famously
known for mud. Wind has not been a
problem as the marquees stand up to
pretty hefty gusts, sun is only a problem
when the ground turns to dust and
sticks to the tents, and of course rain is a
problem when the ground, trodden on by
many thousands of people, turns to mud,
mud, glorious mud, which then has to be
cleaned off meticulously so the structures
are sparkling clean and fresh for the next
event.
With a wealth of experience in the
festival, wedding, private parties,
educational and corporate fields, Selene
Events tailors a customer’s special
requirements to suit all event needs,
offering anything from a beautiful single
marquee of a chosen size to a fully themed
event.
Customer feedback: Michael Eavis,
Glastonbury Festival founder and
organiser, said: “Selene Events runs a
tight ship and has been an integral and
respected part of the festival family since
the eighties. Their Croissant Neuf venue
has its roots firmly stuck in the mud at the
Green Field’s entrance. It’s been around for
over 30 years and has set the tone of those
fields and will continue to do so forever.”
BBC Proms, Hull
Product: 15x20m stretch tent
Supplier: Tentickle Stretch Tents UK, 07826 843099,
info@tentickle-stretchtents.co.uk,
www.tentickle-stretchtents.co.uk
Details: Tentickle Stretch Tents was asked to provide
a stage cover for the BBC Proms in Hull. With very
strict compliance needs, Tentickle provided all health
and safety documents, risk assessments and weather
monitoring. The wind is an extremely important factor for
any type of temporary structure. A combination of wind
forecasting services and on-site wind meters were used
to determine the suitability of installing a stretch tent –
safety is paramount and overrides any client wishes.
With everything in place for a safe installation the
stretch tent was installed ready for the Proms. The
professional crew installed the 15x20m stage cover in
four hours. Once fully installed the orchestra was allowed
to enter the tent and set up ready for the Proms. The
event was a huge success and was broadcast live on BBC
Radio 3.
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