Van Ham Tenten & Podia bv
Van Ham Tenten & Podia presents the BLUE HORIZON at Intents Festival: the new standard in festival tents!
Van Ham Tenten & Podia bv|
June 6, 2025

During Intents Festival 2025, the brand new festival tent by Van Ham Tenten & Podia was presented for the first time. And that did not go unnoticed: this giant is 50 meters wide, 130 meters long and no less than 25 meters high. With a rigging capacity of 120 tons, it is one of the most heavily equipped tent constructions of the moment.


Intents Festival, with tens of thousands of visitors, ten stages and more than 400 artists, turned out to be the perfect place for the introduction. The tent functioned as the central eye-catcher of one of the areas. The choice for Intents was logical, Van Ham Tenten & Podia has been closely involved with the event for years and provides almost all stages and layher constructions annually, including the impressive Mainstage.


A festival tent without compromises

“With the BLUE HORIZON we want to build for the future,” says owner Martijn van de Broek. “A tent that is not only strong and robust, but also suitable for the complexity of modern shows. Think of even larger and heavier LED installations, advanced sound and a large decor. All of that in a sleek design, in the recognizable blue and yellow house style of our company.''


The tent is fully modular, can be expanded to 130 metres in 20-metre increments, and has a clear span of 20 metres and a minimum clearance of 17.5 m. This offers plenty of space and flexibility for technicians and set builders. It is also sturdy enough to withstand wind force ten.

Two growth partners in the festival world


The collaboration between Van Ham and Intents goes back to the early days. In 2003, the festival started with a tent of 20 by 40 meters and 850 visitors. In the meantime, both names have become an indispensable part of the festival landscape. ''It feels like a nice coincidence that Intents Festival was the first to want to use our newest showpiece.'' According to Martijn van de Broek


In addition to the BLUE HORIZON, Van Ham Tenten & Podia again provided several stages and areas on the site this year, a confirmation of the mutual trust that has been built up over twenty years.


Quirky, powerful and ready for what comes next

The BLUE HORIZON is not a standard tent, but a construction of our own design and production. With this introduction, Van Ham Tenten & Podia underlines that there is still room for technical innovation and courage in the events industry in the Netherlands.


Robust, visually powerful and built for the highest demands: the BLUE HORIZON marks a new chapter for the Bladel-based company.


Curious about the BLUE HORIZON? More information can be found at: https://www.vanhamtenten.com/tenten/festival-eventtent-blue-horizon-50-m

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