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As the colder months arrive, outdoor hospitality venues across Ireland face the same challenge: how to keep their outdoor spaces usable when the weather changes. At The Front Room in Kilkenny, Stretch Tents Ireland recently completed a 10x10m stretch tent installation over the venue's new outdoor area, known as The Back Room. The 100m² canopy has been installed for the winter months, providing overhead weather protection for an outdoor bar area and four televisions, helping t

Some venues are built around live music, and few places in West Cork have quite the character of Connolly's of Leap. Stretch Tents Ireland recently supplied and installed a 10x15m stretch tent attached to the venue's outdoor stage, creating a substantial covered area as part of its live music setup. The outdoor stage was designed and built by Christy Collard of Christy Collard Designs, with our stretch tent installation complementing the purpose-built structure. With a nomina

Outdoor spaces are an important part of any school, but the Irish weather can make them difficult to use throughout the year. At Mount Saint Michael School in Rosscarbery, West Cork, Stretch Tents Ireland supplied two stretch tent structures to create covered outdoor seating and courtyard areas for the school community. The installation included a 10x7.5m stretch tent and a custom-made 4x6m stretch tent, providing a combined nominal canopy footprint of 99m². This project is a

Stage Cover Hire Ireland is an increasingly popular option for outdoor performances, community events, festivals and public spaces where practical weather protection needs to complement the surroundings. At Stretch Tents Ireland, we recently supplied and installed a 5m x 7.5m stretch tent stage cover for the opening of the new amphitheatre at Portlaoise Town Park, County Laois, for Laois County Council. This installation demonstrates how stretch tents can provide flexible, at

Outdoor areas can be incredibly valuable to pubs and restaurants during the summer — but in Ireland, the challenge is making those spaces work when the weather changes. For the second year running, Stretch Tents Ireland has returned to The Horse & Hound in Delgany, Co. Wicklow, to install a semi-permanent 10x10m stretch tent over its courtyard area for the winter months. The 100m² installation transforms the courtyard into a substantial covered space, helping the venue contin

October means one thing at Joe's Farm Crisps in Killeagh – pumpkin-picking season. For the fifth year, Stretch Tents Ireland is delighted to be back at Joe's Farm, providing a large stretch tent installation for its popular October pumpkin-picking experience. This year we've installed an impressive 375m² sand stretch tent, providing a huge covered area at the pumpkin patch and helping protect visitors and activities from the unpredictable Irish autumn weather. It's a fantasti

Some installations are particularly special, and our latest project at Mount Melleray Abbey in Co. Waterford is certainly one of them. Stretch Tents Ireland was delighted to provide a 20x15m stretch tent for the opening celebrations at Mount Melleray Abbey, near Cappoquin, as the historic site begins a new chapter in partnership with Ave Maria University. Our installation created 300m² of covered outdoor event space at one of Ireland's best-known historic religious sites. For

There's something special about an Irish village coming together for a weekend of culture, music and entertainment. We were delighted to provide a 10x7.5m stretch tent stage cover for Terryglass Cultural Weekend, installed on the street outside Paddy's Bar and The Derg Inn in Terryglass, Co. Tipperary. The installation created a distinctive covered stage area in the heart of the village, providing a practical outdoor performance space while maintaining the atmosphere of a tra

We're delighted to be back working with the team behind FUINNEAMH for the 10th year. Over the past decade, our relationship with the team has grown alongside the festival, and we've been proud to play a part in its journey. This year, Stretch Tents Ireland is providing two structures right at the heart of the event — the main stage stretch tent and the sound booth stretch tent. Having worked across sound, lighting, DJ equipment, full event production and stretch tents with th

We recently had the pleasure of providing a 10x15m sand stretch tent for the global premiere of World Without Cows at the stunning Pearse Lyons Distillery in Dublin. The event brought together guests from the worlds of agriculture, business, media and entertainment for the launch of the award-winning documentary. For this installation, we supplied our 10x15m sand stretch tent together with festoon lighting, creating an additional covered outdoor hospitality space that complem

The Stretch Tents Ireland team has been preparing for one of the biggest events in the Irish calendar – the National Ploughing Championships 2026 in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. For this year's event, we installed a distinctive 5x7.5m red stretch tent for Red Raven Renewables, creating their exhibition and hospitality stand for the three-day event. The installation included full walls and flooring, creating a complete covered space where the Red Raven Renewables team can

We recently completed a unique city-centre stretch tent installation for Cork on a Fork Fest, providing a 20x7.5m stretch tent for the drinks reception at the VQ Shared Table on MacCurtain Street, directly outside The Metropole Hotel. Sponsored by Birra Moretti, the VQ Shared Table brought hundreds of guests together for one of Cork On A Fork Fest's standout dining experiences. For this installation, our 20x7.5m stretch tent was installed on blocks to create a striking covere

There is never a typical week at Stretch Tents Ireland, and last week was no exception. Over the course of the week, our team completed 8 stretch tent installations across Cork, Kerry, Westmeath, Dublin and Galway, supporting weddings, festivals and outdoor events throughout Ireland. From elegant wedding celebrations to vibrant community festivals, every installation was designed to create flexible, weatherproof outdoor spaces while maintaining the unique atmosphere of each v

If you're planning a wedding, festival, corporate event or private celebration in 2027, one piece of advice stands above everything else: Book your key suppliers as early as possible. Every year we see the same pattern. As peak dates approach, availability becomes increasingly limited, particularly during the busiest months of May through September. At Stretch Tents Ireland, enquiries for 2027 are already coming in, and many of the most popular weekends are beginning to fill

Every summer, the town of Carndonagh in County Donegal comes alive for its annual Live in the Marquee street festival, bringing together the local community and visitors for live music, entertainment and celebrations. For this year's event, Stretch Tents Ireland supplied and installed a 40x10m white stretch tent, complete with a professional sound system, creating the main venue for live performances throughout the festival. Projects like this Carndonagh stretch tent installa

Every successful festival relies on infrastructure that not only looks impressive but performs in all weather conditions. For this year's Kaleidoscope Festival, our team installed nine stretch tents across the festival site, creating welcoming spaces for bars, VIP hospitality, chill-out areas and guest facilities. Held at the spectacular Russborough House in County Wicklow, Kaleidoscope has become one of Ireland's best-loved family festivals, bringing together live music, art

We recently completed a large-scale 550m² white stretch tent installation at Palmerstown House Estate in County Kildare for Sisk, with production delivered by Junction Productions. This installation transformed part of the estate into a premium outdoor event environment, providing a weatherproof space for guests while maintaining the open atmosphere and visual impact that white stretch tents are known for. The project demonstrates how large-scale stretch tent structures can b

We recently completed multiple stretch tent installations for Beyond The Pale Festival in Wicklow, helping create covered spaces across bars, stages, backstage areas and festival dining zones. Set within the stunning surroundings of Glendalough Estate, Beyond The Pale has quickly become one of Ireland’s best-known boutique festivals, combining music, art, food and wellness in a unique woodland setting. For this project, we supplied multiple stretch tents in different sizes, c

For over 10 years, we have worked alongside Open Ear Festival on Sherkin Island, helping create one of Ireland’s most unique outdoor festival environments. Today, we provide the full stretch tent setup across the festival as well as extensive site lighting installations throughout the campsite and walkways at Sherkin North Shore. Set against the dramatic landscape of Sherkin Island in West Cork, Open Ear has become one of Ireland’s most respected independent music and arts fe