Keep up to date with what is happening at Wells Marquees, including upcoming events at which our marquees are being used and details of seasonal offers.
As most of you know, after 68 years of our company, and four generations being involved with it, (Five if you count our 1 year old grandson who started this year in the office in a playpen, just like his mother 20 years ago), Steve and I have decided to hang up our sledge hammers and retire. To that effect, Wells & Son Marquees Ltd will sadly cease trading on 31st December 2025.
We have managed over the years to survive the Foot and Mouth outbreak, the World Wide Recession and the Covid-19 Pandemic, as well as many smaller irritations that befall any small business on a yearly basis, so we feel that now is the time to step back and spend more time enjoying a different life, and our family. We feel we can hold our heads up high and be proud of the legacy we've all been a part of.
Alex Bell, who has worked with us for many years is buying a certain amount of our stock, and will continue to supply the local events with equipment. He has set up his own company, and will continue in the same vein, with some of our staff, although on a smaller scale and we hope that you will consider supporting him in his onward endeavour within the events world.
MR ALEX BELL
WELLS & SON MARQUEES LTD
TEL:- 07949 521366 EMAIL:- info@wellsmarquees.co.uk
In the event that Alex is unable to assist you, please see below a company that we recommend for larger events:-
CROCKER BROTHERS
8-18 STATION ROAD
CHELLASTON
DERBY
TEL:- 01332 700699 / 01332 701171 EMAIL:- sales@crockerbros.co.uk
We would like to thank all of our wonderful staff that we have had through the years. None of the successes we have had would have been possible without them. They have worked long hours, tirelessly and continuously to ensure that our good reputation would always be upheld, and we are so grateful for everything they have done. We will miss them all, and we wish them every success in the world for their onward journeys.
Last but certainly not least, we would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our wonderful, loyal and very highly valued customers, many of whom have become friends over the many years of doing business together. It has been an absolute pleasure working with you all, and now we have more time, we will hopefully be able to actually attend some of the events instead of turning up before and after, so I'm confident that we will meet again. We will miss you all and we thank you with all our hearts for your valued business over the many years that Steve has been at the helm of this vessel. We wish you all the very best for the future and hope to see you again soon.
Yours faithfully
Steve & Jan Wells
WELLS & SON MARQUEES LTD
Once again it has been a very busy year, with many good things happening, and some sad things too. We're winding down now, ready to begin a fresh New Year, which is looking busy again already.
We will close for Christmas on Friday 22nd December 2017 and re-open on Thursday 4th January 2018.
May we take this opportunity to wish all our valued customers, past and present a very Merry Christmas, and a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year, from Steve, Jan and Sam Wells and all the staff here at Wells Marquees.
We look forward to seeing you all out and about in 2018!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Please note that we will be closed on Friday 8th December 2017 as a mark of respect for our Foreman, Mr Fred Coles, who sadly passed away last week. We and our staff will be attending his funeral, which will be:-
11.30 am at Boston Crematorium
We will re-open on Monday 18th December 2017.
It is with deep sadness that we confirm that our Foreman, Mr Fred Coles, passed away on Thursday 23rd November 2017 at the age of 77, after a very short illness.
Fred first joined our company in October 1976 and had been with us for 41 years. He has been a very big part of the company and was highly regarded by all, as well as a close personal friend of Steve, Jan and Sammy. He will be very sadly missed by the Wells family, all the staff and our customers.
We send our sincere condolences to his family and our thoughts are with them at this very sad time.
It's been a busy year again here, with plenty of shows and events to keep us out of mischief! Once again we are honoured to have won the contract to supply the Lincoln Christmas Market and congratulations to them on a brilliant event this year.
We are having a short break over Christmas. We break up on Friday 23rd December 2016, and we return to work on Thursday 5th January 2017. The office will be closed during this period.
May we take this opportunity to wish all our customers - old and new, and all our friends and colleagues a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year.
Steve, Jan & Sammy Wells, and all the staff at Wells & Son Marquees Ltd
MRS GLADYS WELLS 25.06.1924 ~ 19.01.2016
It is with deep sadness that we announce that Mrs Gladys wells passed away peacefully in Pilgrim Hospital on 19th January 2016, at the age of 91.
The widow of Mr Clifford Walter Wells, mother of Stephen and grandmother of Sammy, she was much loved and will be sadly missed by all the family.
Mrs Wells worked alongside her husband in the office in the early days of the company, and maintained an interest and supported the company during her lifetime.
Steve and his wife Jan, and hopefully their daughter Sammy will continue to carry on the business based on the values of honesty, integrity and honour, as begun by Cliff and Gladys back in 1957, and will honour their legacy.
The funeral will be held at Boston Crematorium on 12th February 2016 at 1.30pm
Refreshments will be served following the service at
The Castle Inn, Wainfleet Road, Haltoft End, BOSTON, PE22 0PF
Funeral arrangements will be handled by
F E Addlesee & Son Ltd 44 Castle Street, Boston, Lincs, PE21 8PN
Family flowers only please, but donations can be made if wished to:-
Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance Charitable Trust
or on the day, or sent to the funeral director.
Well the sun is finally shining, and we're all gearing up for the summer show season. We have limited availability for Cereals 11th & 12th June, and Lincs Show 18th & 19th June, so why not give us a call with your requirements.
We're looking forward to a busy year for weddings, parties etc, so if you need a marquee for any occasion, drop us an email or give us a call and we'll make your event a special one.
It is with great pleasure that we announce that we have once again won the 3 year contract for supplying marquees and equipment to the Lincoln Christmas Market. Equipment is already going fast, so why not contact us with your requirements?
2013 has not been a popular year for weddings due to superstition, but 2014 is looking like being busy, with people rushing to the altar! Why not see what we can do to make your big day special?
The economy's 'looking up', the weather has been great, we're all feeling more cheerful - party anyone?
The End of an Era . . . . .
MR WALTER CLIFFORD (CLIFF) WELLS 09.08.28 ~ 05.02.13
It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Mr Walter Clifford Wells (Cliff), peacefully in his sleep on 5th February 2013, at the age of 84.
Mr Wells founded W. Wells & Son back in 1957, as a tarpaulin and cover making business, rapidly expanding to become the leading manufacturer in the country of fairground ride 'tilts' or covers. His wife worked by his side and through very hard years, they built up the business together, until the birth of their son Stephen. He added marquee hire to the business and when Stephen, who had joined him in the company on leaving school, decided that he would like to take over that side and expand it they worked together to build up a thriving business.
Soon the marquee side and the tarpaulin and cover making side grew and grew, and the decision was taken to split the two sides, and make them completely separate companies, though still operating from the same offices. Thus, Wells & Son Marquees Ltd was born. Both sides continued in this vein until Mr Wells decided at the age of 77, to "retire". The manufacturing business of W. Wells & Son was sold, to Diane and Andy Bates who have continued the company in the name of Wells Tarpaulins Ltd, and as Diane worked with us for many years before finally buying the business, they are continuing in the same vein, with some of the same loyal staff who had been with us for many years.
Wells & Son Marquees Ltd is still run by Steve Wells and his wife Jan, and Mr Wells was frequently to be found after his "retirement" up in the workshop making all the interior linings for the marquees, or next door helping Diane with measurements on a drawing for a complicated fairground tilt.
Clifford Wells founded a business based on honesty, integrity and honour, and instilled these virtues into all that worked for him. He was a wonderful man, and highly respected all over the Country. He will be very sadly missed, not only by his heartbroken wife, son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter, but by all who knew him.
The funeral will be held on Friday 22nd February 2013, 10.45am at Boston Stump
(St. Botolph's Church, Boston, PE21 6NP)
Followed by a private family cremation.
Refreshments will be served following the church service at
The Ball House, Wainfleet Road, BOSTON, PE21 9RL
Funeral arrangements will be handled by
Carr Funeral Service, Holman House, 2 Spilsby Road, BOSTON, PE21 9DA
Family flowers only please, but donations can be made to:-
St. Botolph's Church
Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance Charitable Trust
LNAACT House, Bently Drive, Bracebridge Heath, LINCOLN, LN4 2QW
Happy New Year everyone!
Christmas is out of the way, the weather is not too good and we're all in the doldrums! Just the right time for a party! It's looking like being a fairly busy year again this year, so why not call us now for all your marquee requirements for 2012.
We still have some equipment left for the Lamma show on 18th & 19th January, so get your order in quickly to avoid disappointment.
Coming soon . . . new for 2012, bar unit with multi-coloured colour changing led lighting effects, plus back shelf unit. Watch this space, photo's will be in the gallery soon.
Just finished a successful Lincoln Christmas Market this year. No snow - thank goodness!
Check out our new black and white chequered dance floor in the gallery pictures. New for 2011, and already proving very popular. Get your order in early for 2012!
Looking forward to a busy year in 2012. The Queen's Diamond Jubilee, and the Olympics being a just a couple of things encouraging people to 'party'. Why not contact us now for any event you're looking to celebrate in 2012?
We would just like to take this opportunity to wish all our customers and friends a very merry christmas, and a happy, healthy and prosperous new year, from Steve, Jan and all the staff here at Wells & Son Marquees Ltd.
Lincolnshire Christmas Market - Trade Stands
May we sincerely thank all our loyal customers, for appreciating our situation regarding the cancellation of the Lincoln Christmas Market. As you are all aware, this event was cancelled the day before it was due to start, and unfortunately, after we had completed all the work.
We were genuinely hoping that we would be able to discount your invoices a little as a gesture of goodwill to you, our customers, but having calculated the actual costs of erecting all the trade stands, the cost of the work was considerably more than the total invoiced amount. This, unfortunately, made this gesture impossible to implement. Our lads had to work much longer hours to meet the deadlines (in sub-zero temperatures and very heavy snow), and more time was lost on the roads, due to the weather conditions with hills being impassable, and slow moving traffic, which also added considerably to our fuel costs.
We thank you all for bearing with us, and although we have all had to stand a loss on this year's event, let us look forward to a better year next year.
May we take this opportunity of wishing all our customers, past, present and future, a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year.
It looks like being another busy year for weddings in 2011, so hurry and contact us now with your requirements!
We will have a large range of tentage and equipment at the 2011 Lincolnshire Show once again. We provide marquees or frame tents and equipment to private trade stands as well as directly to the Lincolnshire Agricultural Society.
We supply many of our customers year after year, so if you’re looking for a marquee or frame tent for your stand, book early to avoid disappointment
We are taking bookings now for the Lamma Show at Newark & Notts Showground on 19th and 20th January 2011, and also for the Cereals Event in the Lincoln area, on the 15th & 16th June 2011. Book now to reserve your equipment.
Once again we have won the contract to supply tentage to the Lincoln Christmas Market on 2nd ~ 5th December 2010. We have held site contract on this event on a yearly basis for the last 10 years, and have this year secured the contract for the next 4 years.
We have also taken on a 4 year contract for the Lincoln 10k Run.
Go along to these events and see our range of structures and extras for yourselves!