Marquees & tents hire in Buckingham
Planning ratios, honest guide prices and local site knowledge for marquees & tents around Buckingham and the MK18 area.
Marquee hire in the UK typically costs £900 to £1,800 for a 9m frame marquee weekend hire, and £2,500 to £4,500 for a 120-guest wedding marquee with lining. Price depends on size, lining, flooring and site access. Most suppliers include delivery and setup within 20 to 30 miles.
Hiring marquees & tents around Buckingham
Buckingham sits in Buckinghamshire (MK18), inside EventSpeed's launch corridor. Buckinghamshire’s old county town, rebuilt in confident Georgian style after an 18th-century fire, with Stowe’s landscape gardens and parkland estate just up the road.
Structure hire around Buckingham is shaped by the sites: a twice-weekly market and a charter fair going back to the 1500s sit alongside grand estate weddings out at Stowe: local suppliers cover both ends comfortably. Suppliers quoting for MK18 postcodes will want ground, access and exposure answered before they price marquees & tents.
PLANNING RATIOSeated dining needs roughly 1.4 sqm per guest. As a width guide: a 20m-class marquee suits up to 60 guests, 30m up to 120, 40m up to 250, 50m up to 500.
Typical prices
| Item | Typical guide price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pop-up gazebo 3×3m (self-erect) | £60–£120 / weekend | |
| 9m frame marquee, unlined | £900–£1,800 / weekend | |
| Wedding marquee for 120, lined | £2,500–£4,500 / weekend | lining, part flooring included |
| Stretch tent for 100 | £1,500–£3,500 / weekend | |
| Luxury lining and swags | +£800–£1,500 | |
| Hard flooring per sqm | £4–£9 / sqm |
Guide prices exclude VAT and vary with season, region and site access. Quotes from suppliers are always the real number.
Marquees & tents hire in Buckingham: quick answers
Do marquees & tents suppliers deliver to Buckingham?
Yes. Buckingham (MK18) 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 marquees & tents for an event in Buckingham?
For May to September weekends around Buckingham, 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 Buckingham supplier ask me before quoting?
Four things, every time: the date, the guest count, the exact site (a MK18 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.
What size marquee do I need for 100 guests?
For a seated dinner with a dance floor, allow around 1.4 sqm per guest: a 100-guest wedding typically needs a marquee in the 30m-class range, for example 12m × 24m. Standing receptions need roughly half the space. Use our marquee size calculator for your exact numbers.
How much does it cost to hire a marquee for a wedding?
A realistic UK range for a 100 to 120 guest wedding marquee is £2,500 to £4,500 including lining and part flooring, before furniture and lighting. Small unlined frame marquees start under £1,000; large traditional pole marquees with full interiors can pass £8,000.