Planning Christmas 2026? Whether you need extra tables and chairs at home, furniture for a company Christmas party, or additional stock for a busy hotel or venue, this guide explains what to consider and how My Event Hire can help across Leicester, Leicestershire and the Midlands.
Christmas is one of the busiest times of the year for events and entertaining, but what people need can be very different. For one family, it might simply be finding enough chairs to get everyone around the Christmas table. For a business, it could be organising the company Christmas party or end-of-year awards. For a hotel or venue, it may mean finding additional furniture to cope with a packed festive calendar.
The good news is you don't necessarily need to buy everything you need.
Hiring the right furniture and event equipment can make Christmas much easier — and once the celebrations are over, we take it away again.
In this guide, we'll look at the three most common Christmas hire requirements we help with at My Event Hire.
Christmas at Home
Got more people coming for Christmas than seats around the table?
It happens every year. Family and friends are coming over, the guest list grows, and suddenly the dining table isn't big enough or there aren't enough chairs for everyone.
Rather than buying furniture you'll only use for a few days, you can hire the extra tables and chairs you need for Christmas and return them afterwards.
Popular options include banquet chairs, folding chairs, Chiavari chairs, trestle tables and round tables, giving you the flexibility to create the seating arrangement that works for your home and your number of guests.
Hire it. Enjoy Christmas. Give it back.
How many tables and chairs do I need for Christmas?
The number of tables and chairs you need depends on how many guests you're seating, the space available and the style of table you choose.
As a simple starting point, allow one chair per guest and then choose tables that comfortably accommodate your group. Trestle tables can work particularly well for Christmas at home because they can be joined together to create one long festive table.
Not sure what will fit? Tell us how many people you're catering for and the space you have available, and we'll help you work out a practical seating arrangement.
Corporate Christmas Events
Planning a Christmas party, awards night or end-of-year celebration?
A company Christmas event can involve much more than finding a venue. You may need extra furniture, staging, lighting, a dance floor, backdrops and other event equipment — all delivered and ready at the right time.
Working with one experienced event hire company can make the whole process easier. At My Event Hire, we can help bring the different elements together, whether you're planning a small staff celebration or a larger corporate Christmas event.
Less to coordinate. Less to worry about. More time to focus on your guests.
What do I need to hire for a corporate Christmas party?
The right hire equipment depends on the type of Christmas event you're planning, your venue and the number of guests attending.
For a corporate Christmas party, you might need tables and chairs, poseur tables, lounge furniture, staging, dance floors, lighting, starcloth backdrops or other event equipment to transform the space.
Think about the event as a whole rather than hiring each item separately. Consider where guests will eat, where presentations or awards will take place, where people will socialise and, of course, where they'll dance.
If you're not sure what you need, tell us about your event, guest numbers and venue and we can help you build the right hire package.
Christmas Furniture Hire for Hotels & Venues
Busy Christmas calendar? Need extra furniture without adding another headache?
For hotels and venues, Christmas can mean back-to-back parties, festive lunches, awards nights, weddings and private functions — often with different room layouts and guest numbers from one event to the next.
If your own furniture stock isn't enough, hiring additional tables, chairs and event furniture can give you the extra capacity you need without having to purchase equipment that may sit unused for the rest of the year.
My Event Hire can provide additional furniture with delivery and collection planned around your event schedule, helping your team keep rooms turning and your festive calendar moving.
Extra capacity when you need it. Reliable support when Christmas gets busy.
Can hotels and venues hire extra furniture just for Christmas?
Yes. Hotels and venues can hire additional furniture specifically for the busy Christmas period, whether you need extra stock for one event or support across several festive functions.
This can include additional chairs, tables and other event furniture when your existing stock isn't enough for larger guest numbers, different room layouts or back-to-back events.
Planning early is particularly important for Christmas because popular furniture and key festive dates can become heavily booked.
If you know your Christmas event dates and approximate guest numbers, speak to us early and we can check availability and help you plan what you'll need.
When should I book Christmas furniture and event hire for 2026?
Christmas is one of the busiest periods in the event hire calendar, so the earlier you can plan, the better — particularly if your event falls on a popular Friday or Saturday in November or December.
Corporate Christmas parties, awards nights and hotel events are often planned months in advance, while families hiring extra tables and chairs at home may not know their final numbers until much closer to Christmas.
You don't necessarily need every detail confirmed before you enquire. If you know your date, approximate guest numbers, location and the type of event you're planning, that's enough for us to start helping.
Planning Christmas 2026? Don't wait until everything is finalised. Talk to us early, check availability and we can help you work out the rest.
Still planning your Christmas event?
Whether you're planning Christmas at home, organising a company celebration or preparing a busy hotel or venue for the festive season, tell us what you need and we'll help you work out the best hire options.
Already know your date? Get in touch now and let's check availability for Christmas 2026.
From the furniture your guests sit on to the dance floor, staging, lighting and backdrop that brings the room to life, we can help bring the different parts of your event together.
One supplier. Less to coordinate. A Christmas event built around you.
Need Extra Furniture for Your Christmas Events?
Christmas can mean back-to-back events, different room layouts and changing guest numbers. When your own stock isn't enough, we can provide the extra tables, chairs and event furniture you need.
Extra capacity without buying extra stock you'll only use at your busiest times.
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