Phoning around for tent hire in Pietermaritzburg takes time, and every company asks the same questions: the date, how many guests and where. Send one event brief instead and we pass it to tent and marquee hire companies who serve Pietermaritzburg and nearby areas of KwaZulu-Natal. They quote on availability, what is included and the price.
Tent Hire in Pietermaritzburg
Tent hire in Pietermaritzburg covers weddings, funerals, school events and parties on lawns, farms and school fields. Give the date, guest numbers and ground type so tent companies serving Pietermaritzburg and the rest of KwaZulu-Natal can quote the right size and pegging.
Want to know more first? Our tent hire guide covers the options, what to check and what affects the price.
Events in Pietermaritzburg
Pietermaritzburg is the gateway to the Midlands Meander, so weddings here often mean country gardens, farm venues and lodges around Hilton, Howick and Karkloof. In town, Scottsville and Hayfields offer older halls, school grounds and church venues for matric dances, anniversaries and funerals, and the Royal Show grounds host large public events. Students from the university and colleges keep birthday and graduation parties busy through the year. Summers are warm with heavy afternoon storms, and winter nights turn cold, so heaters matter for evening events. Planners and hire companies are based in Willowton and Mkondeni and travel up the N3 into the Midlands.
Typical tent hire requests in the area come from:
- Weddings and traditional ceremonies: a garden or farm tent over round tables, with sidewalls and lighting for an evening reception
- School events and matric dances: a fun day, prize-giving or matric function tent on the school field
- Funerals, church and cultural gatherings: funeral, unveiling and church tents seating hundreds on a yard or street
- Birthdays and private parties: a backyard tent for a 21st or 50th over tables, a bar and a dance floor
- Corporate functions and year-end parties: a team-building day or year-end braai under cover on a lawn or sports field
- Festivals, markets and sports days: stall, beer-garden and first-aid tents at markets, fairs and sports days
- Kids' parties and baby showers: shade for a party on the lawn, with tables for food and a corner for the cake
Local tips for Pietermaritzburg
Common here: midlands country weddings, matric dances, school events, church and community functions. Ask each supplier to allow for this: ask about travel fees for farm venues out in the Midlands. Suppliers usually come from here: hire companies in Willowton, Mkondeni and Camps Drift.
Tent Hire usually suits weddings, funerals, school and church events, at a scale of 30 to 1,000 guests. A quote normally covers tent, ropes, pegs, delivery, setup and strike, and pitched the day before or early on the day. Locally: summer storms and cold winter nights: ask about heaters and covered areas.
What to include in your request
- Date, venue and the ground type: lawn, paving or sand
- Number of guests and how they will sit
- Wall type: open, white sidewalls or clear
- Flooring, lighting and power needed
- Setup and strike times, and access for a truck
The more detail you give, the more accurate your quote will be.
Service area: Pietermaritzburg and surrounds
Event companies, planners and hire companies on our network work in Pietermaritzburg and surrounding areas, including Edendale, Imbali, Scottsville, Hilton, Howick, Hayfields, Northdale. Give the venue or suburb so the quote can include delivery and travel, and the date so they can check availability.