November – early January
Christmas Globe
The original. A festive winter scene complete with snowman, a 5ft Christmas tree, faux presents and eco vegetable-starch artificial snow that swirls like the real thing.
❄ Edinburgh & surrounding area
Giant Snow Globe Hire in Edinburgh
Planning a winter festival, corporate event or brand activation in Edinburgh? GlobeHire supplies giant walk-in snow globes across Edinburgh and the Lothians, with delivery, installation and event operation planned around your venue.
The globe is supplied fully dressed, lit for evening photography and branded to the campaign, and guests trigger the swirl themselves from inside — which reads well on camera after dark.
Tell us your Edinburgh venue or postcode and event date and we'll check availability and logistics.
- Nationwide service
- Edinburgh & UK-wide event delivery
- £10 million
- Public liability insurance
- RAMS supplied
- Site-specific risk assessment & method statement
- Crewed operation
- Operating crew across your opening hours, up to six hours a day
Choose your globe
Every globe in the range can be supplied for suitable Edinburgh events, with delivery, installation and the agreed event operation planned around your venue.
March – April
Easter Globe
A grass floor, a 5ft golden bunny, pastel eggs and 35,000 cherry-blossom petals swirling overhead. The spring centrepiece that gives your Easter trail its anchor moment.
Late September – early November
Halloween Globe
A haunted-house backdrop, carved pumpkins underfoot and orange-and-black confetti swirling in the air. The October half-term magnet for venues and seasonal trails.
June – August
Summer Globe
Tropical beach backdrop, soft sand, palm shade and colourful paper flowers in the air. A holiday-mood photo moment for school holidays and summer late-night events.
All year
Golden Ball Globe
Drop guests into 5,000 colourful balls and challenge them to find the single golden ball against the clock. Pair with retailer prizes to turn footfall into measurable engagement.
All year
Cash Grabber Globe
Guests throw gold-foil tickets, vouchers or printed notes toward powerful internal fans that send them swirling around the participant for a timed 30-second grab. The highest-engagement activation in the range.
Snow Globe Hire Across Edinburgh
GlobeHire supplies the globe range for winter festival and Christmas market sites, retail centres and covered shopping streets, corporate hospitality and private client events, hotel courtyards and heritage venue grounds, and tourism and lifestyle brand activations.
Outdoor siting in Edinburgh needs honest planning: cobbles, exposed squares and coastal wind all affect the build. Ballast, footprint and wind operating limits are agreed before confirmation and stated in the site-specific method statement.
Heritage venues and hotel courtyards may have their own access and ground-protection rules. Share them with your enquiry and we'll plan around them.
Where We Cover in Edinburgh
- Edinburgh city centre
- Old Town
- New Town
- Leith
- Portobello
- Musselburgh
- Livingston
- Dalkeith
…and venues across the Lothians.
Can't see your area?
This isn't a complete list. Send us your venue postcode and we'll check the logistics and availability for your event.
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Cobbles & exposed squares
Uneven ground and exposed positions affect the build. Ballast, footprint and wind limits are agreed before confirmation and written into the method statement.
Heritage & hotel venues
Courtyards and heritage grounds can have specific access and ground-protection requirements. Send them with your enquiry and we'll incorporate them into the plan.
Space & power
- Install time:
- 2–3 hours (venue/access dependent)
- Footprint:
- 5.5 m × 5.5 m, 4 m clear height; separate queue space
- Power:
- 2 × 13 A sockets (1.8 kVA)
Venue documentation
Site-specific RAMS and evidence of £10 million public liability insurance can be supplied for the booking, alongside other applicable event documentation.
How snow globe hire works
Tell us where and when
Send us your event date, Edinburgh venue or postcode, approximate timings and preferred globe — or tell us if you're not sure which one is right.
We check availability & logistics
We check availability and work through travel, access, installation and venue requirements before preparing the quotation.
Delivery & installation
The attraction is delivered and installed around the agreed venue access window.
Your event
Our agreed event crew provision is planned around the event programme and opening hours.
Pack down
The attraction is dismantled and removed on the agreed de-rig schedule.
Is a Snow Globe Right for My Edinburgh Event?
Christmas events & light switch-ons
A walk-in festive photo experience for Christmas programmes, winter events and seasonal visitor attractions.
Shopping centres
Installation and operation can be planned around venue access, loading and trading-hour requirements.
Corporate events
A distinctive shared experience for staff events, client evenings, seasonal receptions and larger corporate celebrations.
Council & public events
Site-specific event documentation and operational planning can support formal event approval processes.
Universities & education
A documented, crewed attraction suitable for university, college and larger educational events where venue approval is required.
Brand activations
Use the globe as a campaign centrepiece, with applicable branding and creative options supporting experiential marketing, competitions and social content.
Private events
For larger private events with suitable space, access and power, we'll assess the venue requirements as part of the quotation.
Technical specifications
- Install time
- 2–3 hours (venue/access dependent)
- Footprint
- 5.5 m × 5.5 m, 4 m clear height; separate queue space
- Power
- 2 × 13 A sockets (1.8 kVA)
What We Take Care Of
Delivery & installation
We coordinate transport and installation around the agreed venue access arrangements.
Event operation
Where crewed operation forms part of the booking, event staffing is planned around the agreed programme and opening hours.
Venue documentation
Site-specific RAMS and £10 million public liability documentation are available as applicable to the booking.
Branding & campaign integration
Where branding forms part of the project, artwork and campaign elements can be incorporated into the attraction and surrounding presentation.
Booking note: Festival and Hogmanay-period dates are the most competitive in Scotland. If your Edinburgh date is fixed, planning several months ahead gives us more opportunity to arrange the attraction, crew and logistics.
Snow Globe Hire in Edinburgh — FAQs
Can the globe be used outdoors in Edinburgh?
Outdoor operation is possible where the site, weather and event plan are suitable. Cobbles, exposed squares and coastal wind are considered in planning, and the attraction does not operate above 24 mph. A sheltered alternative is recommended.
Can the globe be lit for evening events?
Yes. The globe is supplied dressed and lit for evening photography, which suits winter festival and corporate evening programmes.
Does GlobeHire deliver and install the snow globe in Edinburgh?
Yes. Edinburgh bookings include the agreed transport and installation arrangements, with access and installation timings confirmed as part of the quotation and event planning process.
How much does giant snow globe hire cost in Edinburgh?
Pricing depends on the globe, event date, operating period, venue location, access requirements, staffing and any branding or additional production requirements. Send us your date and venue or postcode and we'll prepare a quotation based on the event.
How much space and power does the globe require?
The standard working footprint is approximately 5.5 m × 5.5 m with 4 m clear height, with 2 × 13 A sockets (1.8 kVA) required. Venue access and the surrounding operating area also need to be considered, so send us the proposed location if you'd like us to assess suitability.
How far ahead should I book an Edinburgh winter event?
Festival and Hogmanay-period dates are the most competitive. Planning several months ahead gives us more opportunity to arrange the attraction, crew and logistics; later enquiries are still welcome.
More detail: specs & pricing · bad weather & outdoor bookings · safety documents (RAMS)
Planning guides
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Check Snow Globe Availability in Edinburgh
Tell us your event date and Edinburgh venue or postcode. We'll check the appropriate globe, availability and logistics and come back to you with quotation information.
Prefer to talk? Call 0330 043 6185.