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How we power, heat and light our pole and canvas marquees for your special events

  • Writer: Katharine Snowden
    Katharine Snowden
  • 23 minutes ago
  • 2 min read

Step inside a beautifully styled pole and canvas marquee and you’ll forget you’re actually standing in a field, or the garden of your family home, or the parkland of a country state, or the....you know what? That's a different blog. In this article, we're revealing the secrets behind the sparkling chandeliers, the soft and inviting lighting and getting the temperature just right, no matter what the seasons are doing. Behind the scenes, there’s a quiet symphony of power, heating, and design at work to make your celebration seamless and unforgettable.


People gather outside a large, white marquee with festoon lights, reflected on a lake. The sky is deep blue, creating an evening ambiance.

Power for your pole and canvas marquee that's silent, seamless and reliable

Generators aren’t glamorous, but they are essential for many elements of your event; music, catering, lighting, temperature control, a 10 foot cake carousel, champagne serving drones, or any other outrageously over-the-top, power-hungry extras you can dream up. Our generators are silent and discreet and the range of sizes are perfect for intimate gatherings to the biggest celebrations. Generator hire prices start from £960.

Bride in a white dress, heart sunglasses, and tiara smiling and holding a drink in a pole and canvas wedding marquee with fairy lights in the background.

Heating your pole and canvas marquee

With the seasons becoming ever more unpredictable, Marquees need to be equipped to keep you and your guests at just the right temperature. Our mobile diesel air heaters give 100% clean and dry air, plus loads of other boring specs with words like 'combustion' and 'phosphated' in them. Heaters are positioned outside the marquee and clean air is discreetly ducted in and controlled from inside. Our clear-walled pole and canvas marquees feel like a cosy hideaway with the heater's subtle, comfortable warmth letting guests focus on the celebration.

Outdoor wedding reception in a garden with a large white marquee. Guests socialise under trees, with warm lights creating a festive atmosphere.
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Lighting, the secret to creating the perfect party atmosphere

Lighting sets the tone for everything. From statement chandeliers and romantic fairy lights to uplighting and festoon lights, we design every detail to enhance your theme. The goal? A marquee that glows beautifully and feels completely tailored to your event, whether it’s a candlelit wedding dinner or a lively evening party.


Man in white shirt with undone bow tie is lifted on someone's shoulders, smiling and raising hands, in a festive, dimly lit party with green lights.

More than practicalities

Power, heating and lighting may sound like technical details and not much to get excited about, but in reality it's all about creating mood, comfort and a sense of magic. A marquee should never feel temporary; it should feel like a private venue built just for you.


Here at Peacock and Bow, we’ll design a bespoke plan for power, lighting and heating that’s every bit as considered as your tablescape or floral design. Because when your guests step inside your pole and canvas marquee, they should feel like they’ve been transported somewhere extraordinary.


Contact us today to book your next big marquee event.


A couple embraces under a sky filled with fireworks, surrounded by trees. The scene is set at night, creating a romantic and celebratory mood.

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