Seminar tent hire

Seminar tent hire

A bespoke structure, set up and taken down by our teams. Free quote within 24 h.

Séminaire
Off-site & study day
SeminarEvent brief

Off-site & study day

Tent hire
Seminar

A company seminar under canvas is a working day away from the office: plenary, workshops, lunch, sometimes an evening. The structure must be functional — good acoustics, controllable light, the option to partition — and professional in its look to carry your image. For HR directors, training managers and event project leads, the outdoor or marquee seminar has become a high-impact, memorable format: internal studies report +25 to +40% engagement on workshops compared with a classic hotel-room seminar. This difference justifies the logistical premium (15 to 25%) for strategic seminars where the aim is to leave a lasting mark on the teams. Our project managers handle the whole process: choice of site, administrative authorisations (town hall declaration, public-venue CTS for > 50 people), coordination with your caterer and activity providers, scale layout plan, and a safety file ready to pass to your HSE officer.

Typical participants
30 to 250 people
Duration
Day + optional evening
Format
Plenary + workshops + meal
Key use
Meeting, training, off-site

Typical use cases

Team seminarStudy daySales conventionStrategic off-siteYear kick-off

Our recommendation

For a seminar, you want a neutral, professional space: a marquee or arched tent for the plenary, pagoda tents or pop-up gazebos for breakout workshops. A structure on a wooden deck adds a higher level of finish for leadership seminars.

Worth keeping in mind

Anticipate the technical needs: power supply (control desk, sound, screens), network connection if possible, conference furniture (chairs, tables, flip charts), an audio loop for the plenary. A poorly amplified seminar is a failed seminar.

Structures we offer

The structures we offer for a seminar

Quickly compare the most relevant formats for this type of event.

Hire Marquee across France
01

Marquee

Receptions, galas, weddings

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Hire Arched Tent across France
02

Arched Tent

Modular receptions, weddings

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Hire Pagoda Tent across France
03

Pagoda Tent

Cocktails, garden parties

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Hire Free-standing Stretch Tent across France
04

Free-standing Stretch Tent

Weddings, premium cocktails

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Hire Orangery across France
05

Orangery

Estates, prestige events

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Hire Large-span Structure across France
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Large-span Structure

Trade shows, festivals, large receptions

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Capacity

Which structure for which headcount?

The right setup depends first on the number of guests expected. Here are our recommendations by headcount band for a séminaire.

01

30 – 80 participants

Team seminar, day + lunch

8×12m marquee or 8×15m arched tent — plenary + meal in the same space.

02

80 – 200 participants

Sales convention, plenary + workshops

Main marquee 12×21m + 2-3 pagoda tents 6×6m for breakout workshops.

03

200 + participants

Large seminar or national convention

15×30m large-span structure or 15×24m marquee — on quote with a technical survey.

Indicative budget

Price ranges for a séminaire

These ballpark figures include the structure, the setup and the takedown. The final quote depends on the venue, the options and the season — a tailored reply within 24 h.

Seminar for 50 participants — day marquee

2 500 – 4 500 €

  • Marquee 8×12m
  • Full flooring
  • Power supply
  • Setup/takedown

Convention for 150 participants — marquee + pagoda tents

7 000 – 13 000 €

  • Marquee 12×21m plenary
  • 2 pagoda tents 8×8m workshops
  • Flooring, lighting, power
  • Toilets if needed

These ranges are indicative. Transport costs are added according to distance. The detailed quote is free, with no obligation, provided within 24 h.

Client case

Examples of séminaire we have set up

Sales convention — Estate in Île-de-France

180 sales staff, plenary day + workshops + gala dinner.

Capacity
180 participants
Duration
Day + evening
Format
Off-site & study day

Setup

Marquee 12×24m plenary, 3 pagoda tents 8×8m workshops, full flooring, sound, branding.

Leadership off-site — Burgundy vineyard estate

60 senior executives, 2 days of strategic thinking + fine-dining evening.

Capacity
60 participants
Duration
2 days / 1 night
Format
Off-site & study day

Setup

Marquee 10×15m confidential plenary, 2 pagoda tents for breakout workshops, accommodation at the adjacent château, reinforced site security.

Annual sales kick-off — Converted industrial site

300 sales staff from multiple regions, motivational plenary day + client testimonials + challenge evening.

Capacity
300 participants
Duration
1 day + evening
Format
Off-site & study day

Setup

Marquee 15×25m plenary + stage, secondary marquee for cocktail/dinner, 4K recording, simultaneous FR/EN interpreting.

Preparation

Seminar under canvas checklist — 7 points to confirm

The points to settle ahead of a séminaire so it goes off without a hitch.

01

Learning format

Plenary only? Breakout workshops? This determines the number of structures.

02

Technical control

Sound, screen/projection, microphone, flip charts, power supply.

03

Partitioning

Fabric partitions between plenary and workshops to limit noise spill.

04

Catering

Buffet, seated meal, coffee breaks — to coordinate with your caterer.

05

Branding

Fabric lining, banners, totems — the structure carries your image.

06

Accessibility

Even flooring, step-free access, logistics access for equipment.

07

Weather plan B

Closed walls if rain or wind, air conditioning in a heatwave.

100+

events set up per year

24 h

guaranteed quote response

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types of structure

100 %

setup & takedown included

Our team supports event organisers across France with a complete tent hire offer séminaire. A corporate seminar turns a natural site or a peri-urban space into a temporary workplace: study day, off-site, collaborative workshop or strategic launch. The velum tent, the professional marquee and the decked-platform structure are the choices that combine working comfort and image quality. We operate across the whole country, with teams that can be mobilised quickly to coordinate the setup, the access and the technical equipment. For an outdoor wedding, a corporate cocktail reception or a private reception, we size the structure, the guest flow and the technical options (flooring, lighting, heating, lining) to deliver a result that is durable, clear and consistent with your budget.

Why hire a tent for séminaire

Hiring a tent for a seminar lets you take the team out of a conventional office setting and create a break conducive to focus, creativity or team cohesion, without giving up professional equipment (sound, video, air conditioning).

A dedicated structure avoids the constraints of conventional conference centres: limited time slots, imposed catering, standardised image. You keep complete control over the format and the duration.

Our offer for séminaire

For a seminar, we steer you towards the velum tent (comfortable cover for open-air workshops), the reception marquee in a seminar-room configuration (chairs arranged theatre-style or tables in a U), the decked-platform structure for high-end programmes or the pagoda tent for small-group workshops.

The professional equipment covers video projection, sound, working lighting, air conditioning or heating, reinforced electrical supply and furniture (tables, meeting chairs, flip charts).

For seminars over 2 or 3 days, we offer modular configurations that allow the room to be reconfigured between plenary conference, breakout workshops and closing cocktail.

Prices and budget for séminaire

The price of a seminar depends on the number of participants, the duration and the level of technical equipment (sound, video, air conditioning). A study day of 30 to 50 people under a velum tent stays controlled; a multi-day strategic seminar with full equipment moves up the range.

We price the structure, the furniture, the technical equipment and the logistics coordination separately to allow clear trade-offs according to the budget approved by the company.

For a tent hire service séminaire in France, you receive a full estimate within 24 h including delivery, setup, takedown and logistics coordination.

Setup, installation and logistics

Our teams handle the installation and delivery across the whole country, with a precise schedule agreed in advance with your reception venue.

Setup for a seminar is scheduled the day before Day 1, with testing of the technical equipment (sound, video, electricity) before the participants arrive. The structure is then taken down after the last session.

We provide on-site technical assistance for demanding configurations (hybrid seminars with recording, the presence of external speakers) to secure audio-video quality throughout the programme.

Dedicated adviser

A dedicated project manager for your project séminaire

Confirm the feasibility, the installation schedule and the technical constraints of your site. Reply within 24 h, with no obligation.

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Compose your tent and its layout, with an instant interactive plan.

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How it works

Let's build your event in 3 steps

01

Étude & repérage

On analyse votre terrain, votre jauge et les contraintes d'accès. Pas de devis à l'aveugle, pas de mauvaise surprise sur place.

02

Sélection & devis sous 24 h

On valide la structure, les options et un planning clair. Devis détaillé — transport, montage et démontage inclus.

03

Montage la veille, démontage après

Nos équipes installent avant l'arrivée des invités, démontent une fois l'événement terminé. Le jour J vous appartient.

FAQ

Everything to know before hiring a tent for a seminar

8 targeted answers to prepare your seminar project: capacities, prices, regulations, logistics.

For 100 people in theatre layout (rows of chairs), allow 80 to 100 m². An 8×15m marquee or a 10×15m arched tent is enough. If you also plan lunch under the same tent, allow 50 to 70 m² extra for the tables. Ideally, separate the areas: a plenary marquee + a secondary catering marquee allow a smoother switch between learning sessions and breaks, and reduce any sense of overcrowding.

Yes, either with internal fabric partitions or by using several linked structures (pagoda tents in a gallery around a central marquee). The second option is more comfortable acoustically and lets you fully isolate the groups. Allow 1 pagoda tent 6x6m per group of 8-12 people, or an 8x10m marquee per group of 25-40 people. Movement between workshops goes through enclosed fabric corridors to preserve sound insulation and the weather experience.

Yes. Our structures allow a standard (220V) or three-phase power supply to be run depending on your needs. The connection is secured and compliant with NF C 15-100 standards, with a compliance certificate signed by a qualified electrician. For a 100-person seminar with sound, an LED screen, projectors and workshop equipment, allow about 15-25 kW of peak power. We provide the power assessment and the appropriate distribution board.

For a marquee holding more than 50 people, a declaration at the town hall is mandatory (CTS public-venue type — Marquees, Tents and Structures) at least 30 days before the event. For seminars on private company land, the procedure is simplified. For public land or venues open to the public, an ERP safety commission may be involved. Our safety team handles the whole file (stability certificate, M2 certificate, layout plan, anchoring calculation) to pass to your legal or HSE officer.

Three levers. First lever: choose a waterproof structure, insulated and heated/cooled by season. Our marquees withstand 100 km/h of wind and 30 kg/m² of snow. Second lever: plan an indoor plan B (a side room, a fallback space) reachable without losing equipment. Third lever: a weather decision protocol triggered at D-3 based on Météo France pro bulletins, with communication to participants by D-2 at the latest. No decision on the day itself: it is too late for the guests.

For 1 day, allow 25,000 to 50,000 € excl. VAT all in: venue (3,000-8,000 €), structure / marquee (4,000-8,000 €), lunch catering + cocktail (5,000-10,000 €), activities (3,000-8,000 €), transport (2,000-5,000 €), suppliers (3,000-6,000 €), miscellaneous (2,000-5,000 €). For 2 days with accommodation, roughly double it (45,000-90,000 €). The ratio per participant is around 250-500 €/day for 100 people — compared with 150-250 € for a standard hotel seminar. The extra cost is justified by the lasting impact.

Yes, and it is very cost-effective. The structure stays up and the furniture is reconfigured between the seminar session (theatre chairs + workshop tables) and the evening session (standing cocktail, high tables, dance floor). The changeover takes 2-3 hours with our team. This format is widely used for multi-format conventions and lets you share the structure cost across two complementary highlights.

Six concrete levers. First lever: choose a venue reachable by public transport. Second lever: work with a committed caterer (local, organic, anti-waste produce). Third lever: cut goodies down to useful objects. Fourth lever: offset transport emissions via a carbon-sequestration project. Fifth lever: include a useful activity (volunteering project, nature workshop). Sixth lever: communicate internally about the environmental footprint. Authentic > advertised: one lever genuinely applied is worth more than six for show.