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Symposium tent hire
A bespoke structure, set up and taken down by our teams. Free quote within 24 h.
Multi-day conferences
— SymposiumEvent brief
Multi-day conferences
Tent hire
Symposium
A scientific, medical or professional colloquium differs from a one-off conference in its duration (2 to 5 days), its multi-speaker format and its parallel workshops. The structure must host 100 to 1,000 participants in an auditorium layout, provide 1 to 3 secondary rooms and allow video filming. Large-span structure, marquee and velum cover most of these needs.
- Typical participants
- 100 to 1,000 people
- Duration
- 2 to 5 days
- Key feature
- Multiple speakers, filming
- Key use
- Auditorium + parallel workshops
Typical use cases
Scientific colloquium◆Medical congress◆Professional assembly◆Summer school◆Sector symposium
Our recommendation
For a colloquium, the plenary room (auditorium) takes up the most space: allow 1 m² per participant in rows of chairs, 1.5 m² with tables. Add to that 1 to 3 secondary rooms for breakout workshops, and a cocktail/catering space. The large-span structure 20×40m (800 m²) holds 600 participants in an auditorium; beyond that, you combine structures.
Worth keeping in mind
Three critical issues: acoustics (canvas = echo, treat with wall fabric or curtains), the video control desk (32A supply + tidy cables + isolated control booth), accessibility (step-free access, evacuation plans, pictograms). Also anticipate public-venue capacity with a prevention inspection body if > 300 people.
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 colloque.
CapacityScenarioRecommended structures
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100 – 300 participants
Sector colloquium, summer school
Marquee 12×24m auditorium + pop-up gazebo 5×10m workshops — 2 days of operation.
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300 – 600 participants
Medical congress, national symposium
Marquee 15×30m or large-span structure 15×30m + 2 secondary rooms.
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600 – 1,000 participants
Large colloquium, international conference
Large-span structure 20×40m auditorium + secondary structures — prior technical survey.
Indicative budget
Price ranges for a colloque
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.
Colloquium for 200 participants — 2 days
8 000 – 15 000 €
- Marquee 12×21m auditorium
- Workshop pop-up gazebo
- Sound + projection control desk
- Full flooring
Congress for 500 participants — 3 days
20 000 – 40 000 €
- Large-span structure 15×30m
- 2 secondary rooms
- Audiovisual control desk
- Premium toilets
Conference for 1,000 — on quote
On quote
- Multiple structures
- Pro filming + streaming
- Prevention inspection body + security
- Dedicated coordination
These ranges are indicative. Transport costs are added according to distance. The detailed quote is free, with no obligation, provided within 24 h.
Réalisations
Réalisations récentes across France
Un aperçu concret de nos installations, du dîner privé aux événements à forte capacité.
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Enclosable stretch-tent wedding at the château
Voir l'installation
crystal walls
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Floral crystal-tent wedding
Voir l'installation
160 guests
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Port de Béthune opening under pagoda tents
Voir l'installation
3 units
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Folding gazebos at the Mécamax circuit — Yamaha
Voir l'installation
16 stands
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Lit evening under pop-up gazebos — château
Voir l'installation
180 guests
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Orangery reception — venue with character
Voir l'installation
120 guests
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Grand banquet under an arched marquee
Voir l'installation
250 guests
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Twin-pitch reception
Voir l'installation
100 guests
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Lounge evening under a lycra sail — patio
Voir l'installation
60 guests
Client case
Examples of colloque we have set up
National medical colloquium — Aix-en-Provence
450 doctors, 3 days, plenary + 4 parallel workshops + partner exhibition space.
- Capacity
- 450 participants
- Duration
- 3 days
- Format
- Multi-day conferences
Setup
Large-span structure 15×30m auditorium, 3 pop-up gazebos 6×10m workshops, 1 exhibition marquee, pro filming.
Preparation
Colloquium checklist — 8 points to confirm
The points to settle ahead of a colloque so it goes off without a hitch.
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Evacuation plan
Exits sized by capacity, pictograms, emergency lighting, plan displayed.
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Acoustics
Wall hangings, curtains, carpet on the floor to limit echo and reverberation.
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Audiovisual control desk
Isolated control booth, dedicated 32A supply, calibrated screens/projectors.
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Filming and streaming
Multi-angle cameras, audio mixing, encoding and live broadcast if needed.
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Accessibility
Access ramp, reserved seats in the auditorium, accessible toilets.
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Catering
Coffee breaks, lunches, hydration — a dedicated area separate from the plenary.
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Badges and welcome
Welcome desk, badges, cloakroom, access-control security.
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Weather plan B & emergency
Weather evacuation plan if a large-span structure is in an exposed area, fire-safety steward present above 300 people.
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Our team supports event organisers across France with a complete tent hire offer colloque. A symposium — scientific, medical, professional — differs from a conference in its duration (2 to 5 days), its multi-speaker format and its parallel workshops. The structure must host 100 to 1,000 participants in an auditorium configuration, provide 1 to 3 secondary rooms and allow video recording. The large-span structure, the marquee and the velum tent cover most of the needs. 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 colloque
Hiring a tent for a symposium lets you turn a temporary site (campus, park, estate) into a complete congress venue over several days, with an auditorium, secondary rooms, partner stand areas and coordinated catering.
The symposium format calls for particular attention to acoustics, the audiovisual control desk and PMR accessibility. A professional structure absorbs the ERP/CTS constraints and guarantees the listening quality essential to the format.
Our offer for colloque
For a symposium, we offer the marquee (auditorium of 100-400 seats plus a secondary room), the large-span structure (capacities of 400-1,000 seats in plenary) or the velum tent for the additional spaces (stands, welcome, catering).
The equipment covers a centralised audiovisual control desk (multi-angle cameras, sound mixing, streaming encoding), an isolated control booth, projector screens, speaker HF mics, wall drapes for the acoustics, and full flooring.
For multi-room symposiums, we combine a plenary structure with 2 to 3 secondary structures connected by a covered gallery to smooth transfers between sessions.
Prices and budget for colloque
The price of a symposium depends on the plenary capacity, the number of secondary rooms, the duration of use and the level of audiovisual control desk required. A symposium of 200 participants over 2 days with recording stays within a controlled budget; congresses of 600+ over 3 days with live streaming move up the range significantly.
We price each item separately (structure, control desk, recording, toilet units) to allow trade-offs according to the educational format selected.
For a tent hire service colloque 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 symposium is scheduled 2 to 3 days before opening to give the audiovisual control desk, the set designer and the exhibitors time to finalise their setup. The acoustic test and the control desk test are carried out the morning before.
A dedicated on-call technician is present for the entire duration of the symposium to step in in real time on any incident (sound, video, heating, electricity). Takedown immediately follows the closing.
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Dedicated adviser
A dedicated project manager for your project colloque
Confirm the feasibility, the installation schedule and the technical constraints of your site. Reply within 24 h, with no obligation.
Design your event in 3D
Compose your tent and its layout, with an instant interactive plan.
How it works
Let's build your event in 3 steps
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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.
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Sélection & devis sous 24 h
On valide la structure, les options et un planning clair. Devis détaillé — transport, montage et démontage inclus.
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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 symposium
8 targeted answers to prepare your symposium project: capacities, prices, regulations, logistics.
A conference is a one-off (a few hours, one main speaker). A seminar is a training or internal-working format (1-2 days, a limited audience). A colloquium has multiple speakers, runs over 2 to 5 days, with parallel workshops — often scientific or professional and open to external participants.
Yes. For 200 participants seated in rows, allow about 200 m² in auditorium configuration (1 m²/person). For 500 participants with tables, 750 m². The marquee 15×30m or large-span structure 20×40m covers these needs. The height under canvas (4-5m) allows a 4×3m screen visible from the back.
Yes, it is in fact standard for scientific colloquia. A centralised control desk in an isolated booth, fixed or tracking cameras, audio mixing from the speakers' mics, encoding and live broadcast (streaming) as an option. Plan a dedicated 32A supply and buried or tidied cables.
Yes, two approaches: fabric partitioning inside a large structure (plenary + side room) or distinct structures linked by a gallery. The second approach controls noise better between simultaneous workshops and remains recommended above 300 participants.
CTS public-venue type, town hall declaration mandatory from 50 participants. Above 300, review by a prevention inspection body is required. A trained fire-safety steward must be present above 300. We help with the entire administrative side.
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