Power & ground · Gloucestershire

Lighting hire in Stow-on-the-Wold

Planning ratios, honest guide prices and local site knowledge for lighting around Stow-on-the-Wold and the GL54 area.

Festoon lighting strung above a long outdoor dining table at blue hour
Lighting in Stow-on-the-Wold: the short version

Event lighting hire typically costs £15 to £30 per 10m festoon string, £15 to £30 per LED uplighter, and £300 to £800 for a full wedding marquee lighting package installed. Site safety lighting (tower lights for car parks and exits) is a separate requirement for events ending after dark.

Hiring lighting around Stow-on-the-Wold

Stow-on-the-Wold sits in Gloucestershire (GL54), inside EventSpeed's launch corridor. Highest town in the Cotswolds, market square ringed by inns, fair traditions going back centuries.

Around Stow-on-the-Wold, lighting is usually quoted alongside the rest of the site services: exposed hilltop sites: wind ratings, ballast and sensible structure choices come up in every quote. One supplier covering power, ground and welfare together often beats three separate deliveries into GL54.

Typical prices

Lighting hire: typical guide prices (national ranges, Gloucestershire sits mid-range)
ItemTypical guide priceNotes
Festoon string per 10m £15–£30
LED uplighter £15–£30 each
Fairy-light canopy, marquee £200–£500 installed
Wedding lighting package £300–£800
Tower light (site safety) £90–£180 / weekend

Guide prices exclude VAT and vary with season, region and site access. Quotes from suppliers are always the real number.

Lighting hire in Stow-on-the-Wold: quick answers

Do lighting suppliers deliver to Stow-on-the-Wold?

Yes. Stow-on-the-Wold (GL54) sits inside the Oxfordshire–Cotswolds–M4 corridor where most event hire depots quote a 20 to 30 mile radius, so it is covered from several directions. Delivery is normally included within that radius; confirm the exact drop position and access when you book.

When should I book lighting for an event in Stow-on-the-Wold?

For May to September weekends around Stow-on-the-Wold, book 2 to 4 months ahead; premium items and peak Saturdays go earlier. Off-season and midweek dates are far more flexible, often at better prices.

What will a Stow-on-the-Wold supplier ask me before quoting?

Four things, every time: the date, the guest count, the exact site (a GL54 postcode plus what the ground is like), and access: how close a vehicle gets to where the kit goes. Have those ready and quotes come back faster and more accurate.

How much lighting does a marquee wedding need?

A typical 120-guest package is a fairy or festoon canopy over the dining area, 8 to 12 uplighters on the lining, festoon over the entrance and outside seating, and safety lighting to toilets and the car park. Installed, that lands in the £400 to £800 band.

Can festoon lighting run off a small generator?

Easily, if it is LED: 100 metres of LED festoon draws around 100W, less than a single old-style bulb. The constraint is cabling and waterproof connections, not power. Confirm outdoor-rated (IP44 or better) fittings for anything outside.