Power & ground · Northamptonshire

Lighting hire in Daventry

Planning ratios, honest guide prices and local site knowledge for lighting around Daventry and the NN11 area.

Festoon lighting strung above a long outdoor dining table at blue hour
Lighting in Daventry: the short version

Event lighting hire typically costs £15 to £30 per 10m festoon string, £15 to £30 per LED uplighter, and £300 to £800 for a full wedding marquee lighting package installed. Site safety lighting (tower lights for car parks and exits) is a separate requirement for events ending after dark.

Hiring lighting around Daventry

Daventry sits in Northamptonshire (NN11), inside EventSpeed's launch corridor. Northamptonshire market town on Watling Street with a market charter dating to 1255, and Borough Hill, where Charles I once camped his army before Naseby, rising above the reservoir and country park on the edge of town.

Around Daventry, lighting is usually quoted alongside the rest of the site services: a summer arts festival and a foodies market keep the town centre used to street stalls and family entertainment, while the reservoir and country park give more room for bigger field-based events than the market square allows. One supplier covering power, ground and welfare together often beats three separate deliveries into NN11.

Typical prices

Lighting hire: typical guide prices (national ranges, Northamptonshire sits mid-range)
ItemTypical guide priceNotes
Festoon string per 10m £15–£30
LED uplighter £15–£30 each
Fairy-light canopy, marquee £200–£500 installed
Wedding lighting package £300–£800
Tower light (site safety) £90–£180 / weekend

Guide prices exclude VAT and vary with season, region and site access. Quotes from suppliers are always the real number.

Lighting hire in Daventry: quick answers

Do lighting suppliers deliver to Daventry?

Yes. Daventry (NN11) sits inside the Oxfordshire–Cotswolds–M4 corridor where most event hire depots quote a 20 to 30 mile radius, so it is covered from several directions. Delivery is normally included within that radius; confirm the exact drop position and access when you book.

When should I book lighting for an event in Daventry?

For May to September weekends around Daventry, book 2 to 4 months ahead; premium items and peak Saturdays go earlier. Off-season and midweek dates are far more flexible, often at better prices.

What will a Daventry supplier ask me before quoting?

Four things, every time: the date, the guest count, the exact site (a NN11 postcode plus what the ground is like), and access: how close a vehicle gets to where the kit goes. Have those ready and quotes come back faster and more accurate.

How much does lighting hire cost near Daventry?

Northamptonshire sits mid-range on national pricing, so the same guide figures apply here: Event lighting hire typically costs £15 to £30 per 10m festoon string, £15 to £30 per LED uplighter, and £300 to £800 for a full wedding marquee lighting package installed. Site safety lighting (tower lights for car parks and exits) is a separate requirement for events ending after dark.

How much lighting does a marquee wedding need?

A typical 120-guest package is a fairy or festoon canopy over the dining area, 8 to 12 uplighters on the lining, festoon over the entrance and outside seating, and safety lighting to toilets and the car park. Installed, that lands in the £400 to £800 band.

Can festoon lighting run off a small generator?

Easily, if it is LED: 100 metres of LED festoon draws around 100W, less than a single old-style bulb. The constraint is cabling and waterproof connections, not power. Confirm outdoor-rated (IP44 or better) fittings for anything outside.