What Twenty6 does

Twenty6 is a Birmingham-based event infrastructure company founded in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic by an experienced event director. It operates a single-supplier model that bundles design, build, and management services for large events and festivals across the United Kingdom. Its core product lines include Clearspan Marquees (3m bays from 6m x 6m with modular flooring, lighting, heating, and power), Stretch Tents (9m x 12m and 12m x 15m), Continest eco-friendly portable cabins (stackable flat-pack CN 20ft and CN 10ft units reducing transport emissions), Secure Bike Parking (permanent hubs and pop-up solutions with card entry and bike tags), Event Staffing, and a Supplier Management service covering sound, stages, lighting, street food, and bespoke bars.

The company's go-to-market is sales-led and direct: B2B enquiries via website contact form, with a marketing approach centred on case studies and partnership logos. Pricing is fully custom and project-based, with no public rates. Customer segments are horizontal across large events, festivals, local authorities, venues, and event organisers. The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games is the flagship case study, where Twenty6 designed, built, and operated 21 cycle parking sites across all 13 venues, providing over 5,000 spaces, parking 7,500+ cycles with zero theft, and achieving zero carbon operations through electric vehicles, eCargo bikes, and active travel by staff.

The business is privately held and founder-owned, with 5 employees disclosed and no institutional funding, parent company, or subsidiaries on record. Strategic partnerships include Transport for West Midlands (core, active travel co-development), Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games (core, project delivery), Continest (core, technology supply), and minor GTM partners Oxfam, Ecover, and Carlsberg. Migration of revenue from one-off event contracts into recurring active travel infrastructure for local authorities and venues represents the most plausible growth lever.

Name

Twenty6

Legal name

Twenty6

Website

https://twenty6events.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Twenty6 is a UK-based event infrastructure company that designs, builds, and manages planet-friendly event spaces, including marquees, stretch tents, Continest modular cabins, secure bike parking, staffing, and supplier coordination, for large events, festivals, and local authorities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Amusement Parks and Arcades (7131)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Tent & Canopy Rentals (HSACAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dance Floor, Staging & Platform Rentals (HSACAFAD), Climate Control Rentals (Heaters, Fans, Misting, AC) (HSACAFAG)

Keywords

• Event infrastructure services
• Sustainable event solutions
• Event marquee hire
• Portable cabin rental
• Secure bike parking

Headquarters

HQ city

Birmingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Event Infrastructure Rental and Services: Design, build, and manage event spaces including marquees, portable cabins, secure bike parking, and staffing solutions. Revenue generated through project-based rental and service contracts for large events.
2. Supplier Management Services: Single point of contact service for managing multiple suppliers including sound systems, stages, street food vendors, lighting specialists, marquees, and bespoke bars.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Twenty6 designs, builds, and manages planet-friendly event spaces for large events and festivals across the UK. Its Build offering includes Clearspan Marquees, Stretch Tents, eco-friendly Continest flat-pack portable cabins, and secure bike parking; its Management offering provides event staffing (catering, FOH, security, cleaners) and single-point supplier management covering sound, stages, lighting, and bars.

Product overview

Twenty6 is an event space solutions company offering three integrated service pillars — Design, Build, and Management — centred on planet-friendly, eco-conscious solutions for large events in the UK. The Build division provides Clearspan Marquees, Stretch Tents, Eco-Friendly Portable Cabins (Continest units), and Secure Bike Parking. The Management division supplies event staffing and a Supplier Management service acting as a single point of contact. All divisions are unified by a Zero Carbon and sustainability-first approach, with the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games (21 cycle parking sites across 13 venues) serving as a flagship project demonstrating the full stack of offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Clearspan Marquees Clearspan marquees hired in modular 3m bays from a minimum 6m x 6m footprint, with optional flooring, lighting, heating, and power. Targeted at corporate events, bars, and exhibitions run by event organisers and venues.
• Stretch Tents Festival-style stretch tents supplied in 9m x 12m and 12m x 15m sizes (other sizes on request), with optional flooring, lighting, heating, and power. Used by event organisers for festivals and outdoor events.
• Eco-Friendly Portable Cabins (Continest Units) Stackable flat-pack Continest portable cabins (CN 20ft and CN 10ft) hired to event organisers. Modular and joinable; up to 10 x 20ft or 20 x 10ft containers fit on a single transport journey, reducing transport cost and carbon footprint.
• Secure Bike Parking Permanent cycle hubs and pop-up secure bike parking solutions for events, venues, offices, and festivals. Includes card entry systems, bike tags, and staffed facilities. Delivered over 5,000 dedicated cycle parking spaces at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
• Event Staffing Services Supply of event staff including catering/bar staff, front-of-house staff, marshals, SIA security, and cleaners. Uses eco-friendly products where possible and reduces transport emissions via active travel and car share. Sold to event organisers of large UK events and festivals.
• Supplier Management Single-point-of-contact supplier management service covering sound systems, stages, street food vendors, lighting specialists, marquees, stretch tents, and bespoke bars, allowing clients to deal with one supplier regardless of event size. Targeted at event organisers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 7,500 cycles parked with zero theft at Commonwealth Games 2022
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth GamescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Delivered comprehensive cycle parking solution for the Games, designing, building, and operating facilities across all venues.
• Transport for West MidlandscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary strategic partner for active travel and cycle parking initiatives. Collaborated on Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games to deliver 21 cycle parking sites across 13 venues.
• OxfamminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization for events, shown in partner logos section.
• TWM (Transport for West Midlands)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore partner for transport and active travel solutions at events.
• EcoverminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEco-friendly products partner shown in partner logos.
• CarlsbergminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner shown in logos section.
• ContinestcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvider of eco-friendly portable cabin solutions. Twenty6 uses Continest modular flat-pack containers that can be stacked and transported efficiently.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• GL Events: Global event infrastructure and venue management group providing temporary structures, exhibition services, and event staffing. Comparable to Twenty6 in marquees and integrated event services, but operating across multiple continents with a much larger customer base.
• Arena Group: Major UK provider of temporary structures, seating, and event services for sports, cultural, and exhibition events. Overlaps significantly with Twenty6 across marquees and event staffing but at meaningfully larger scale and broader service portfolio.
• Sunbelt Rentals UK: Large UK equipment rental company supplying plant, tools, and event-related infrastructure. Comparable to Twenty6 as a broad UK event equipment and infrastructure provider, though without Twenty6's sustainability-first positioning.

Direct peers

• Losberger De Boer: One of the world's largest temporary structure and clearspan marquee suppliers, serving sports events, festivals, and exhibitions. Directly comparable to Twenty6's marquee and tent rental core, but at much greater scale and geographic reach.
• Event Hire UK: UK event furniture, tableware, and infrastructure hire company serving corporate and private events. Comparable to Twenty6 across event rental offerings with overlapping customer segments in UK event organisers.
• HTS tentIQ: Manufacturer and supplier of clearspan and modular tent structures widely used for events, exhibitions, and temporary venues. Comparable to Twenty6's clearspan marquee offering with similar modular bay configurations.
• A1 Event Hire: UK-based event hire specialist supplying marquees, furniture, staging, and event infrastructure. Closely comparable to Twenty6's marquee and supplier-management offering, serving similar UK events and festivals.

Others

• Continest: Hungarian manufacturer of stackable flat-pack modular containers used as portable cabins and pop-up buildings. Directly comparable to Twenty6's Continest cabin offering as the underlying technology and product supplier partner.
• Cycle Works: UK supplier of secure cycle parking infrastructure including bike hangars, compounds, and shelters for venues and events. Comparable to Twenty6's secure bike parking product, particularly for permanent cycle hub deployments.

Emerging players

• Velt Tent: UK stretch tent specialist providing freeform fabric structures for weddings, festivals, and brand events. Directly comparable to Twenty6's stretch tent product on size, aesthetics, and target event segments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/twenty6uk

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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