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Add Ons Needed For Your Pop Up Canopy

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No matter whether you run a market stall permanently or now and again, or if you take part in any other kind of similar event, one thing is for certain; you need the best pop up canopy to set up stall. The same applies if you are someone who likes to host garden parties a lot.

Nonetheless, nowadays it is not enough to merely purchase one of the available pop-up canopies and be done and dusted. There is also a wealth of different accessories on the market which are also worth considering because they can enhance the style and practicality of your pop up gazebo. Thus, keeping that in mind, read on to discover some of the best accessories for pop up canopies available on the market today…

Party lights

It is only right to begin with an accessory that has been designed for decoration purposes alone. After all, this is where all of the fun lies! Party lights are great because they really add a stylish and funky edge to your pop up canopy. This is the sort of thing that people will immediately notice once they walk past and thus you are bound to generate all of the attention you require. This, in turn, should see more people come to your stall and therefore the potential for making more money rises as well.

A stable base

You are going to need a stable base to put your pop up canopy on. No one wants to have a party in the mud! When it comes to this, you need to choose decking materials with care, as landscape timbers should be resistant to rot. Durability is the name of the game here! This is especially the case if you are setting up a permanent stall or you are hosting in your garden.

Halogen lamp

As you know; the weather in England isn’t exactly great at the best of times. If you are participating in a market during the winter you will one hundred per cent require a halogen lamp. If you are participating during the summer then you will probably need one during the morning and evening. This is especially important because you need to light up your products so that people can view them properly. Halogen lamps are quick and easy because you can get those that simply click onto the metal structure of the pop-up canopy.

Metal leg weights

Picture this. You are having a lovely time at the market selling your goods. A breeze begins to pick up. Your canopy starts to shake, until it actually begins to blow away!! Many people do not even consider this to be a possibility, however, most pop up canopies are extremely lightweight and thus with the unpredictable weather in the UK, it can easily happen. Hence why you need metal leg weights. This will increase the weight of the structure as a whole and ensure you are provided with the extra security you require.

Cheaper option – sandbag leg weights

It is worth pointing out that metal weights are not your only option when it comes to your pop up canopy. There are a number of different weights that are available. And, one of these options is to choose sandbag leg weights instead of going for metal. While sandbags may not look as great as metal, they have one big advantage, and this is the fact that they are a lot cheaper. If you are looking to save money in your garden, this is the option to go for. No matter what option you choose, it is simply imperative to make sure you have something in place so that the canopy does not blow away.

Folding table

Last but not least, the final piece of the puzzle is, of course, a folding table. After all, how else are you going to display all of your products whilst participating in a market? The importance of a folding table cannot be stressed enough. The same goes if you are hosting a party because you are going to need somewhere to put the food and refreshments. This will make it a lot easier for you to take the table to the venue and set up. It would be of extremely difficult, if not impossible, to try and do this if you had a table that was not portable. Thus spend a little bit of money on a folding table and make your life a lot easier!

I am Sarah, home educating mum of three (born 2012, 2014 and 2016)

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