How to Brief Your Event Structure Supplier: A Step-by-Step Guide
A Good Brief Can Make Or Break Your Event As an event planner, knowing how to brief your event structure supplier effectively is essential for a smooth build and a memorable guest experience. The more clearly you communicate your event requirements, the better your supplier can deliver a ...
Outdoor Event Builds: Tips for Staying on Time and On Budget
Outdoor event builds are becoming more complex... As the events market continues to grow, outdoor event builds are becoming larger and more complex. As events continue to grow in scale and complexity, the need for rigorous, detailed planning has never been greater. Understanding the requirements for your temporary ...
Event Structures: 4 Ways to Turn Creative Ideas Into Reality
Ideas --> Reality Every great event starts with an idea. But what happens between the mood board and a finished structure is where success is really decided. Here we break down how creative concepts are best translated into buildable, safe and seamless event structures, and why early planning ...
Temporary Event Structures for Live Events: The Year of the Horse
Temporary Structures for Live Events You may or may not know that 2026 is the Year of the Horse in Chinese culture. Symbolising speed, strength, reliability and forward momentum, it felt like a fitting way to kick off the year and a useful lens through which to talk ...
Event Structures that Stole the Show: WH Silverbacks’ 2025 Year in Review
2025 in Review As 2025 comes to a close, we are taking a moment to reflect on what has been a remarkable year for WH Silverbacks. From iconic sporting events to forward thinking corporate summits, this year has seen us grow, collaborate with some incredible teams and clients, ...
Outdoor Event Logistics: What to Know Before You Build
Outdoor Event Logistics - Planning Tips When it comes to planning an outdoor event and outdoor event logistics, the location can make or break the experience. A stunning piece of land might look ideal at first glance, but is it practical? Can it handle the build, the vehicles, ...
Next-Level Event Design: Customising Tents, Marquees, and Truss Boxes for Impact
Structures are a key ingredient of any event design, creating the actual space, but what about the finish? Temporary event structures, like stretch tents, marquees, and truss boxes, are incredibly versatile. Whether you’re hosting a corporate activation, festival, or VIP event, these structures provide a blank canvas to ...
Why Booking Your Summer Event Structure Early Is Essential
Large-scale UK events (festivals, corporate conferences, sporting spectacles) require months of preparation. Securing venues, structures, caterers and other suppliers well in advance is crucial. Booking your summer event structure early means event planners can lock in preferred dates and prices before demand spikes, giving them “the most options available” ...
Selecting the Right Temporary Structure for Your Next Event
Choosing The Best Temporary Event Structure For Your Needs When planning an event, choosing the right temporary event structure can feel a bit overwhelming, especially when you’re starting with a blank canvas. With so many options available and factors to consider, it’s easy to feel unsure about where ...
Site Surveys for Temporary Event Structures: The Essential Guide
What Every Event Organiser Needs to Know About Site Surveys Anyone who’s been involved in organising an event will know that the planning process involves so many details. But, when it comes to temporary event structures, it’s really important to plan this element properly, and early on. Why? ...
Beyond the White Tent: Why Stretch Tents Are the Best Choice for High-End Corporate Events
When you think of a corporate event, the image of a traditional white marquee likely springs to mind. While these types of tents are functional and can look great, this type of traditional structure often fails to inspire or adapt to the evolving needs of modern events. Enter the ...
How to Choose the Right Temporary Event Structure Supplier: The Ultimate Checklist
When it comes to hosting unforgettable events, having the right event structure can make all the difference. Whether it’s a brand or sponsorship activation, wedding, corporate event, hospitality event, festival, or private celebration, selecting the right supplier is critical. This isn’t just an important consideration when thinking about how ...
The Pub Show 2025
The Pub Show 2025 This year we have the honour of being one of the partners for the Pub Show 2025. The Pub Show is part of the Food and Hospitality Week at the Excel in London. The Pub Show is the UK’s leading trade event for the pub ...
The Secret of Strength: Unveiling the Power of Truss Structures
Unveiling the Power of Truss Structures When clients approach us with concerns about difficult spaces or limited room for traditional stretch tent setups, we understand the challenges they face. Our team is experienced in finding creative solutions to accommodate these unique situations. Whether it's a rooftop terrace, a small ...
Tailoring Event Tents to Your Needs
At WH Silverback we provide tailored event tents for large and small events across the UK. "Outdoor Events" is a broad term encompassing everything from bustling festivals to elegant corporate gatherings. One key element that ties many of these events together is the versatility of event tent hire. Event ...
Infrastructure for Exclusivity: Building VIP Event Spaces
Creating Dedicated VIP Event Spaces Creating a dedicated VIP event spaces can be the key element for the enhanced experience. For events of all kinds, from music festivals to corporate seminars, offering a VIP option goes beyond just selling a more expensive ticket. It's about creating a truly enhanced ...
Shipping Container Meets Stretch Tents
Shipping Container Meets Stretch Tents The classic image of a shipping container – a sturdy steel box used for global cargo transport – is undergoing a transformation. Today, they're becoming a popular choice for creating unique and functional event spaces, often paired with a stretch tent to create a ...
Unlocking the potential of Outdoor Temporary Structures
Create a bustling atmosphere with your next large-scale event with outdoor temporary structures During the summer months, outdoor large-scale events create a bustling atmosphere in the world of event suppliers. From vibrant festivals to captivating outdoor exhibitions, from adrenaline-fueled motorsports to the charm of country fairs, the array of ...
9m x 70m Curve Marquee Structure for Events across the UK
Investment in new 9m x 70m curve marquee structure for events across the UK The beginning of 2024 saw us invest in a 9m curve marquee structure. Spanning 9m in width stretching to 70m in length, this strategic purchase was specifically tailored for the prestigious London Marathon, secured under ...
Stretch Tents Elevate Golf Events
Stretch Tents Elevate Golf Events The world of professional golf is a thriving one, with over 24 tours hosting events all year-round. From the iconic PGA Tour to the more recent LIV Golf, these tournaments bring together the best athletes and create unforgettable experiences for fans. UK Courses: Beautiful ...
Pub Garden Stretch Tent Install
Pub Garden Stretch Tents are the Future for hospitality. We love a pub garden install, especially with a Stretch Tent. Why, because we know how much joy it brings, not only the people sitting under it will enjoy come rain or shine, but how much the pub gets huge ...
Will a stretch help you this Christmas?
Dare I say the 'C' word? It's creeping upon us and for the world of stretch tents, this time of year it's becoming increasingly popular. Christmas, can you believe Christmas 2023 is nearly upon us?! With festivities and parties being booked and planned the demand for space increases. Outside ...
5 Reasons to work with WH Silverbacks
Why used WH Silverbacks? 5 Reasons to work with an invested team who love what they do. With many event management, self build crews, marquee and stretch tent companies in the UK alone, how do you choose who to go to? A lot of people go on recommendations or ...
Bespoke Stretch Tent Installation, Sandbanks
We were approached by someone looking to have a bespoke stretch tent installation for their home in Sandbanks. They had a large outdoor decked area that came straight from the back of the house, which they wanted to cover with a stretch tent so they can use in all ...
Extreme E Velocity
We are contracted to send one of our team out with the Extreme E Velocity team to support with all stretch tent installations and ensure they are set ready for the event with Velocity and Extreme E. The team have so far been to: Chile Uruguay Saudi Arabia Next ...
Lapland UK
Lapland UK is quite literally one of the most magical locations for an adult or child to visit at Christmas time. From the moment the invite form Santa lands on the door mat the story begins. Santa needs your help and the moment you arrive onsite you are asked ...
White Stores, Semi-Permanent Structure Install
It’s not all about stretch tents for White Stores, with a team who have years of experience building large scale temporary structures, WH Silverbacks were drafted in to build a semi-permanent structure. The client had purchased a second-hand temporary structure, which was being repurposed as a display room to ...
