WH Silverbacks

05/11/2026

It’s time for the site visit. You see a field. We see about 20 questions. 👀

When we visit a site for a temporary structure, we're looking at far more than where the tent is going.

- What's under the ground?
- How do we get the kit in?
- Can we peg?
- Is there a slope?
- What's overhead?
- Where are the other structures?
- What plant can access the site?
- Where will guests approach from?

And that's before we've even got the tape measure out!

A good site visit isn't just about measuring the space. It's about spotting the things that could matter later.

Got the site? Let us help you work out what will work on it. Get in touch. → https://whsilverbacks.co.uk/contact-us/

02/11/2026

Small decisions. Big knock-on costs. 👀

In events, plans change. It's part of the job.

But some decisions become a lot harder (and more expensive!) when they're left too late.

From site restrictions and last-minute brief changes to delayed approvals and logistics, seemingly small details can have a big impact on an event build.

We've pulled together 𝟓 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐟, based on what we've learnt from over 20 years delivering temporary event structures.

Good planning isn't about having everything figured out months in advance. It's about keeping your options open when things inevitably change. A useful read for anyone planning their next event. 👇

Event Build Planning: 5 Decisions You Should Make Early There is a point in almost every event project when someone says: “We can sort that nearer the time.” Sometimes they absolutely can. But after more than 20 years working on temporary event structures, we have also

31/10/2026

**Things that give event organisers nightmares… 👻**

🎃 Last-minute site changes
🎃 Suppliers who go quiet
🎃 Builds running late
🎃 The words “we’ve got a slight problem…” We’ll stick to pumpkins, thanks.

Happy Halloween from everyone at WH Silverbacks! 🎃

27/10/2026

𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬. 👀

Sometimes, it's there to help make the whole show happen.

A recent project took us to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where we provided a technical front-of-house structure for a major band's only UK tour date.

Working alongside the teams installing the enormous stage infrastructure, our job was to create a practical, purpose-built space for the technical crew.

✔️ Truss structure designed for the brief
✔️ Ballasted fixing solution
✔️ Bespoke-made walls to fit the structure exactly as designed

A great example of just how versatile truss can be. From hospitality and guest spaces to the technical infrastructure that sits behind a major live production.

𝐃𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟. 𝐃𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥.

22/10/2026

“𝐈𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐬𝐨 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞.” ⁣ We'll take that as a compliment. 😏

Because when an event structure looks clean, uncomplicated and exactly where it should be, there's usually been rather a lot of complication behind it.

Measurements.
Drawings.
Engineering.
Site visits.
Logistics.
Fabrication.
Transport.
Plant.
Crew.
Installation.

And quite a few conversations along the way. Whatever happens during planning, the finished structure should look effortless.

**𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭!** 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐬!⁣

But that’s our sweet spot and what we LOVE being able to take care of for our clients.

Have a project coming up? Get in touch. We’d love to help.

20/10/2026

One of the things we like about what we do is seeing the same kit head out to completely different events.

A stretch tent might spend one week creating hospitality space at a sporting event and another covering an entirely different venue.

Truss is configured, dismantled and configured again.

Structures are cleaned, maintained, repaired and reused.

Because temporary shouldn't mean disposable.

Good quality event infrastructure should be built with more than one event in mind.

From stretch tents to truss, marquees to bespoke builds — take a look at what we’ve been creating 👇

https://whsilverbacks.co.uk/gallery/

15/10/2026

Street food vibes, with a little help from our trusty truss structure.

Back in London with Sifted for the fourth year running — this time at a new venue, Protein Studios.

Our job? Providing a truss structure for the outdoor catering area, creating a covered space alongside the food trucks and helping bring that relaxed street-food feel to the event.

A practical solution that works with the venue, makes good use of the outdoor space and looks the part too.

Four years working together, a new venue and another great event. Always good to be back! 🙌

13/10/2026

Thinking about a stretch tent? You’ve probably got questions. 👀

How much space do you need around one?

Can they go on concrete, decking or uneven ground?

What happens if you can’t use stakes?

Are they actually waterproof?

Can you join them together?

And how do you work out what size you need?

We get asked these questions all the time, so we’ve put the answers in one place.

Our new Stretch Tent FAQs covers everything from sizes, sites and fixing methods to weather, safety, hire costs and longer-term installations.

Basically, if you’ve got a stretch tent question, there’s a good chance we’ve answered it!

Take a look 👇 https://whsilverbacks.co.uk/stretch-tent-faqs/

09/10/2026

A slightly different kind of build for us. 💚

We recently stepped away from the usual event hustle and bustle to spend some time with the brilliant team at Gullivers Farm Shop and the Sturts Farm Community.
Sharing a few of the tricks of our trade and teaching the ins and outs of building a stretch tent.

Always a pleasure to spend time with this wonderful bunch and support the incredible work they do.

And safe to say, we may have found a few future Silverbacks in the process… 👀

Gullivers Farm Shop & Kitchen Sturts Community Trust

06/10/2026

𝐑𝐀𝐌𝐒. 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭. 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐲. 𝐇𝐈𝐀𝐁. 𝐌𝐄𝐖𝐏.⁣

If you work in events, chances are you’ve heard a few of these thrown around on a build.

But event jargon has a habit of being used as though everyone already knows exactly what it means. 👀

So, we’ve translated some of the terms you’re most likely to come across when temporary structures are going up.

No jargon to explain the jargon. Just plain English.

Here are 7 to get you started 👇

And if you want to learn about the other common ones, we’ve put the full Event Build Glossary on our website.
https://whsilverbacks.co.uk/the-event-build-glossary-25-terms-every-event-organiser-should-know/