SEATING
JUNE | SECTOR FOCUS
Access runs down some notable recent seating projects
ARENA RIDES AGAIN
CASE STUDY: STEELDECK
The London Classic Car Show
is billed as the must-attend
event for the discerning classic
car owner, collector, expert or
enthusiast and this February
Steeldeck were asked in to
work on the show which is
organised by Brand Events,
the company behind the
globally successful Top Gear
Live show. The company built
three grandstands inside ExCel
London making up a total of 571
seats around the event area.
Lisa Knipe, operations
manager at Brand Events said:
“The Steeldeck team did an
incredible job at the London
Classic Car Show, and the quality
of the structures was everything
I wanted for a high end finish
and indoor environment. The
build was smooth, well managed
and on schedule, Duncan, our
project manager, was always
contactable, friendly and helpful
throughout the planning and
onsite.”
Arena has announced its
return as seating and structures
supplier for the Royal Windsor
Horse Show — one of a number
of royal events and engagements
the company have been
contracted to support with in
recent years.
The elite equine show took
place from 8-12 May 2019 within
the private grounds of Windsor
Castle. As well as the UK’s
largest outdoor horse show, it is
the only event in the UK to host
top international competitions
for show jumping, dressage,
endurance riding and carriage
driving.
This year was the seventh
year that Arena has worked with
event organisers, The HPower
Group for the prestigious
competition.
Simon Marsh, Arena project
director, says: “As with any
event, trusting suppliers to get
things right is crucial. We are
delighted to have forged such
a strong working relationship
with The HPower Group over
the years.”
Arena has also worked on
a number of other Royal and
national events, including
supplying camera and media
towers for the weddings of the
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
and the Duke and Duchess of
Sussex, as well as seating and
structures for HRH Queen
Elizabeth II’s 90th birthday
celebrations and the 2012
Olympics.
For the Royal Windsor
Horse Show, Arena provided
tiered Clearview™ seating
for prime viewing, plus
Top: Royal Windsor Horse
Show
Bottom: London Classic
Car Show
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