Category: Case Study

Mini Marquees Supports Ashfield District Council in Celebrating 150 Years of Hucknall Market

Production has been in full swing here at Mini Marquees as we’ve proudly designed, manufactured, and tested a total of eight 6m x 3m and two 3m x 3m screen-printed Maxi Range Mini Marquees — each supplied with our robust hard surface anchorage kits — for Ashfield District Council.

This exciting project, celebrating 150 years of Hucknall Market, has been a pleasure from start to finish. Working closely with Neil Ehrhart, Dave Barker, and the wider team, we set out to enhance the Council’s market stall offering with custom-built solutions that combine durability, functionality, and striking visual appeal.

Our involvement covered every stage of the process:

• ✅ Bespoke marquee design and manufacturing
• ✅ Comprehensive product testing to ensure quality and performance
• ✅ Delivery and hands-on demonstrations for the Council team
• ✅ On-site support during the build-up to ensure seamless installation

As the project nears completion, our team is preparing for a final site visit to deliver a full demonstration — ensuring the Council’s team can achieve smooth and efficient setups for future events.

The result? A standout market stall infrastructure ready for both community engagement and ongoing use — and, most importantly, a very satisfied client.

Partnering with St Paul’s School – A Lasting Relationship

Over the past two years, we’ve had the pleasure of working closely with St Paul’s School, providing high-quality marquees for their boat clubs. These marquees have offered reliable cover for their teams and supporters throughout the racing season — rain or shine.

Customer Review
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Ruth D. Andreichuk – St Paul’s School
“Thank you to Lee and Keaton for excellent customer service and a fantastic product! The new marquees were designed with ease and delivered on time; they are robust, well made, and will last for many years to come. They were the perfect home away from home during Henley Royal Regatta!”

Most recently, in May 2025, we were approached by Jerry from the St Paul’s Girls’ Boat Club, seeking a marquee tailored to their specific needs — a design inspired by the boys’ setup but uniquely customised for the girls’ team. We’re proud to have delivered another solution that combines form, function, and durability.

Lovely Words From Giles Hall, Senior Engagement Manager, Stakeholder Engagement |Farming & Countryside Programme | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

“The standard of the gazebo we ordered from MM was beyond our expectations, the artwork was exactly what we were looking for, the frame robust and light and the aftercare exceptional. I was especially impressed by the side panels and how they not only affixed to the top of the gazebo but joined the corresponding sides securely and seamlessly thanks to the Velcro tape and flaps which provided extra protection and hid the joins. We couldn’t be happier with the kit and would gladly recommend to other organisations considering using the team.”

From Over 10 years working with the National Trust, We have created a great relationship with numerous National Trust sites across the country, Below is a lovely review from Jessie Binns, Senior Programming & Partnership Officer, National Trust North & West Lake District

I’ve worked on National Trust events for over 20 years and I’ve encountered a lot of different pop-up gazebo designs. By far the best ones in my experience – for robust construction and durability – are the Mini Marquees company. They are built to last: we are still using two that were in the event store when I arrived in the Lake District 16 years ago, and two that I bought nine years ago still look as good as new. 

They are the only ones I’ve found that are designed to cope with the great British summer weather, feeling safe and secure even in gusty wind conditions, when cheaper and more lightweight designs can bend and buckle. As an added bonus, they can even cope with the tender mercies of National Trust ranger teams heaving them in and out of fully-laden trailers, which is definitely no mean feat (I have yet to find a plastic storage box that can survive the same process).

It’s easy to get spares and replacements, and the carrying cases are as durable and well-designed as the marquees, making them easy to transport and take care of. Mini Marquees is the brand I always recommend to colleagues who are looking to buy a pop-up gazebo – they definitely repay the investment.

Graham Venables From Retford Lions With Some Kind Words Regarding His Recent Order!!

Hi Lee
Please find attached a couple of photos of marquee – we were so busy that we didn’t get time to take any more.
 
This is an excellent product which has a strong frame and is very well-made. It is easy to erect and the service received from Mini Marquees has been second to none.
 
Hope that is all OK for you.