Event Hire can now provide a 132 seat mobile bleacher system. It is fully portable with full roof cover and can be set up in less than an hour. Now is the time to plan the year and begin to arrange any events, conferences or parties.

Check out the Event Hire Website to see what equipment and furniture we have available. Whether it is for a small gathering, a wine tasting event or a corporate event for thousands of people we can help.

Call us on 01922 628961 or email us for day & weekend rates and transport charges.

With some of the largest stocks of folding chairs in the country, Event Hire can also supply & set up secure audience seating for both indoor and outdoor concerts and events, in accordance with current Health & Safety requirements.

Using our linking banquet or conference chairs, large auditorium seating can be accommodated to provide comfortable, cushioned seating for presentations, conferences and concerts.

Event Hire can provide a complete supply & set-up service for large indoor and outdoor events. Our indoor & outdoor event equipment is proven over many years use in the industry and we regularly support event organisers, providing a professional on-site service for some of the largest events in the country. The service is fully supported with Risk Assessment and Method Statements.

Furniture hire, wedding furniture hire or the hiring of equipment for corporate events or conferences are all provided by UK based Event Hire.

In England, as part of community celebration, many towns held traditional Shrove Tuesday football (‘Mob football’) games, dating as far back as the 12th century. The practice mostly died out in the 19th century, after the passing of the Highway Act 1835, which banned playing football on public highways. A number of towns have maintained the tradition, including Alnwick in Northumberland, Ashbourne in Derbyshire (called the Royal Shrovetide Football Match), Atherstone (called the Ball Game) in Warwickshire, Sedgefield (called the Ball Game) in County Durham, and St Columb Major (called Hurling the Silver Ball) in Cornwall.

Shrove Tuesday was once known as a ‘half-holiday’ in England. It started at 11:00am with the signalling of a church bell. On Pancake Day, pancake races are held in villages and towns across the United Kingdom. The tradition is said to have originated when a housewife from Olney was so busy making pancakes that she forgot the time until she heard the church bells ringing for the service. She raced out of the house to church while still carrying her frying pan and pancake – wiki

Here is the recipe for classic pancakes. Don’t forget the sugar and lemon.

200g plain flour 
3 eggs, lightly beaten 
About 500ml milk 
A knob of butter or a little vegetable oil, for frying 
Lemons and caster sugar, for serving

The batter will thicken as it rests, so if necessary gently stir in more milk until it’s the consistency of single cream. Makes about 20.

Sift the flour into a bowl. Beat in the eggs and enough milk to make a batter that’s the consistency of single cream.

Heat a frying pan until very hot. Add the butter or oil and wipe off any excess with a wad of kitchen paper. Add a ladle of batter, tipping and tilting the pan so it’s evenly coated. The underside is done when you can lift it to see its golden underside. Flip or toss it over and cook the other side for barely a minute. Place on a warmed plate while you repeat with the rest of the batter. Serve with lemons and caster sugar

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Award winning Event Hire can help.

The Portable Dance Floor’s innovative design ensures tight joints without the need for screws and tools. It stands one inch high on aluminium battens with every join supported and no weak corners.

No tools, Screws or Fastening devices required for either set-up or take-down. Installation and dismantling time dramatically reduced over conventional “tongue and groove” floors by an average of 75%.

Almost any size of Dance Floor can be achieved using the unique interlocking 3ft x 3ft panels that are simple to lay and will not separate.

Storage trolleys fit through standard door sizes. One cart holds a complete 15′ x 15′ Parquet Portable.

Check out the Event Hire catalogue for prices.

Our multicoloured Zanzi tasting bowls are the ideal bowls to use. Supplied in mixed colours, guests will compliment them as well as the food

Later, for your dessert, why not serve a zabagalioni or mousse in the Zanzi espresso cups, they’re not only for serving coffee. To complete the “look”, the multicoloured saucers can be used for a dessert taster or petit fours.

A truly versatile range. Event Hire can provide Zanzi products to add that final special touch to your event.

Contact us at info@ev-ent.co.uk or call on 01922 628961.

Event Hire received a last minute request on Saturday from a major production company based in New York City, USA.

We were able to organise their requirements from our depot in Hanworth, Middlesex and are currently delivering all the equipment requested for their function taking place at a showroom in West London.

Wherever you’re based, we can help.

Check out our website to see all of our equipment and furniture.

Call us on 01922 628961 or email us.

Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day and this Rube Goldberg device helps the evening run smoothly.

Whether you are going out or staying in tomorrow have a lovely Valentine’s Day.

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A recent study states that Champagne does taste better when using a flute.

Champagne does taste different depending on the glass you drink it out of, say scientists – and long, tall flutes are the best way to enjoy fizz.

Bubbly poured into a long narrow flute provides more of a nose-tingle than when served in a wide and shallow ‘coupe’, thanks to high levels of carbon dioxide at the top of the glass.

Scientists used sophisticated gas-analysis technology to test the effect of either pouring champagne into a flute or a coupe.

The reason is that much higher levels of carbon dioxide, released by bubbles in the glass, collect at the top of a flute.

Carbon dioxide irritates sensory nerves in the nose, giving rise to the well known tingling sensation that accompanies drinking champagne.

Dr Gerard Liger-Belair and colleagues, from the University of Reims, wrote: ‘From the consumer point of view, the role of bubbling is indeed essential in champagne, in sparkling wines, and even in any other carbonated beverage.

‘Without bubbles, champagne would be unrecognisable, beers and sodas would be flat.

‘However, the role of effervescence is suspected to go far beyond the solely aesthetical point of view.’

The effect of bubbles is an essential part of the champagne drinkers experience, the French researchers stressed in the online journal Public Library of Science ONE.

From a range of Champagne flutes: Signature,Domino, Cabernet and Epernay – to Martini glasses for Champagne cocktails, Event Hire have the perfect glass for any occasion.

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Why not try the transparent Banquo chair from award winning Event Hire.

Manufactured in transparent polycarbonate, the Banquo chair will provide a stunning visual impact to your event.

The name Banquo originates from another ghost that appeared in Shakespeare’s Macbeth.

Banquo is a character in William Shakespeare’s 1606 play Macbeth. In the play, he is at first an ally to Macbeth (both are captains in the King’s army) and they are together when they meet the Three Witches. After prophesying that Macbeth will become king, the witches tell Banquo that he will not be king himself, but that his descendants will be. Later, Macbeth in his lust for power sees Banquo as a threat and has him murdered; Banquo’s son, Fleance, escapes. Banquo’s ghost returns in a later scene, causing Macbeth to react with alarm during a public feast – Wiki

Check out Event Hire’s full catalogue on-line or contact one of our friendly staff at info@ev-ent.co.uk or call on 01922 628961.

Event Hire is making good use of this traditionally quiet period in the events calendar to ensure our furniture stocks are in the best possible shape for the coming events season.

In order to maintain the very highest standards of our hire stock we are currently re-spraying Napoleon and Chiavari chairs, sanding and re-varnishing trestle tables, portable bars and portable dance floors.

We can also offer this service to you – Do you need to re-spray your chairs ready for the busy summer season? Contact us now for a free quotation.

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2012 promises to be an exceptionally busy year for our industry with the Olympic Games, Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the Euro 2012 Championships, all in addition to the usual events.

At the moment Event Hire’s Phil Edwards and Les Vipond are over in New Orleans attending The Rental Show 2012 hosted by the American Rental Association. It takes place from the 5th February to 8th February.

The Rental Show is the American Rental Association’s annual convention and trade show for the equipment rental industry. It features construction/industrial equipment, general tool/homeowner equipment and party/special event equipment, as well as rental-specific seminars and industry networking.

Sunday was spent in various seminars including one by David McBee.

David is a Manager of Business Development at MediaWhiz, a search agency based in New York City. David has the privilege of working from home with his clients who are located all over the globe. David travels to new cities to develop business partnerships on a regular basis.

His seminar was about improving web presence and using social media effectively.

Do you use a blog? How does it work for you?

Today sees a talk with Aron Rolston, the climber whose story was turned into the movie 127 Hours, is giving a talk.