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Read this case study and discover how Canopies UK’s Cantabria outdoor canopy solution helped generate more much-needed dining and study space at Winstanley College in Wigan.

Looking to make better use of outdoor space? Maybe you’ve simply ran out of room. Whatever your circumstances, there are numerous benefits to be gained when opting for an outdoor canopy. Here are the signs it’s time to invest in one!

Whether you’re a school, hotel, restaurant or commercial business – your new canopy needs to be fit for purpose. Find out how we ensure every one of our canopies is designed, manufactured and installed to fully meet your requirements.

Schools are increasingly becoming switched on to the benefits outdoor canopies can bring, not just to their students, but their staff too. So, why are outdoor canopies such a good investment for schools? We’ve listed the top five reasons right here!

Door canopies can play a huge part in the overall success of refurbishment and retrofit projects. Yes, they may only form a small element of these projects, but they can instantly make a property look unique, as well as professionally finished.

At Canopies UK, we’ve been hard at work carrying out our latest installations at a wide range of education facilities across the UK. We’ve been helping primary schools, secondary schools and colleges to maximise their outdoor space with our innovative canopy systems – see the results below. Canopies in Yorkshire Carlton Bolling College Undercliffe Lane […]

With the new academic year comes the consideration of school funding for various essentials, from materials and meals to teaching costs and training, building work to maintenance and more. Recent cuts in school funding have been well documented and so it pays to know where to go for financial assistance. Read on to find out […]

Canopies UK have recently completed projects on schools which all required outdoor shelter to solve their needs. Our education canopies provide a range of benefits for both curriculum and recreation, while adhering to Ofsted guidance regarding the advantages of the outdoors to the learning environment. Read more on how we helped these three schools in […]

Summer is high season for bars and restaurants, when people want to get out and make the most of the improved weather while it lasts. Drinkers and diners craving a respite from the daily grind seek the best-equipped venues to enjoy some downtime out in the open air, to socialise al fresco with that unbeatable […]

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  Schools focus: Outdoor canopies and the growing appetite for extra dining space Is your dining room at full capacity every lunch time? Do your pupils struggle to find somewhere to sit because there’s not enough space? Perhaps they’re even spilling out of the canteen and into other parts of the school? It’s a challenge […]

Three common problems you can prevent with an outdoor canopy With the nights drawing in and the clocks changing at the end of this month (October), there’s no getting away from the fact that summer’s been and gone for another year. Like many sectors, the change in the seasons, particularly from summer to autumn/winter, can […]