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Inflatable snow globe lit with blue interior lighting at night, the painted winter backdrop visible through the clear dome

Giant Inflatable Snow Globe

Hire from £1295.

Giant Inflatable Snow Globe Hire

This is a walk-in, life-size snow globe - a clear inflatable dome on a wide blue base that guests step inside to become part of the scene. The backdrop is painted with snowy mountains, pine trees, a reindeer and a snowman in a purple hat and scarf, and the whole interior is lit with blue lighting so it reads as a winter scene even after dark. It's one of those things that stops people walking past, and once somebody goes in for a photo the queue forms naturally.

The globe works at Christmas markets, corporate winter parties, town centre light switch-ons and school fairs - anywhere you want a photo opportunity that doesn't need explaining. It's also known as a walk-in snow globe, a life-size snow globe or a human snow globe depending on who's searching for it. We set it up with a trained supervisor for the duration of your event, and we keep it running with a continuous blower so the dome stays fully inflated throughout.

We've been hiring out Christmas attractions and inflatable games from our 25,000 sq ft warehouse in Rotherham since 1999, five minutes from the A1, M1 and M18. We own and maintain the globe in-house, so if something needs adjusting on the day there's no third party to chase.

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Snow globe set up outdoors at night with the clear dome glowing blue, snowman and reindeer visible inside

Snow Effect and Branding

The standard hire includes the globe, setup and a supervisor. If you want the full snow-globe effect we can add eco-friendly artificial snow that swirls inside the dome while guests are in there - it makes a difference to the photos and gives children something to do besides pose. The snow effect is an additional £125 per booking; we use an eco-friendly formulation that won't leave your venue with a cleanup job.

The blue base panels can be branded with your company name, logo or event artwork, printed and applied by our in-house team and removed after the hire. The painted winter backdrop inside stays the same, but the external base and skirt are straightforward to wrap. If you're running a corporate activation or a council-organised Christmas market, branded base panels turn a generic photo prop into a branded one without much extra work. Have a look at the branding page for how that works and what it costs.

Supervisor inside the snow globe with artificial snow swirling around the painted winter scene
Years Hiring
25+
Google Rating
5/5
Insurance Cover
£5M
sq ft Warehouse
25,000

Ideal For

  • Christmas Markets and Light Switch-Ons

  • Corporate Winter Parties

  • Town Centre and Shopping Centre Activations

  • School Fairs and Fundraisers

  • Community and Charity Events

  • Social Media and Brand Activations

Size

Floor Space Height
Unit size: 18.4ft x 15.1ft 11.5ft
Required space: 25ft x 25ft 13ft

The footprint includes the dome, the blue inflatable base and the rear entrance tunnel. You need level ground and overhead clearance of at least 13ft. Access width of around 5ft is enough to get the deflated unit into position.

Suitability

  • Indoors on Hard Surface
  • Indoors on Artificial Grass
  • Outdoors on Grass
  • Outdoors on Hard Surface
  • Suitable for adults and children

The globe needs a continuous power supply for the blower unit. If your site has no mains power we can supply a generator - just mention it when you enquire and we'll include it in the quote.

What's Included

  • Delivery, setup and collection by our own team in our own vehicles
  • Trained supervisor for the full duration of your event
  • The globe inflated and tested on site with interior lighting running
  • £5 million public liability insurance as standard
  • Risk assessments and method statements emailed to you or your venue before the event
  • Optional eco-friendly artificial snow effect (£125 additional)
  • Optional base-panel branding through our in-house team

Delivery charges and minimum order values may apply depending on hire duration and location. Multiple items on the same delivery keep the per-item cost down - if you're building a wider Christmas package, contact us for an accurate quote.

Where We Deliver

From our warehouse in Rotherham we're five minutes from the A1, M1 and M18, which puts the whole of Yorkshire, Greater Manchester and the East Midlands within easy reach. We deliver regularly to major exhibition and event venues including NEC Birmingham, ExCeL London, Manchester Central and Leeds First Direct Arena. We're a repeat supplier for clients including Amazon and we've worked with councils across South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Greater Manchester for years.

Watch the Giant Inflatable Snow Globe in action, and for more videos browse our YouTube channel.

Common Questions

What scene is painted on the inside backdrop?

The back wall of the dome is printed with a continuous winter landscape: snow-covered mountains in the distance, rows of pine trees, a reindeer on the left side, a snowman wearing a purple top hat and scarf on the right, and a small wooden fence. The scene is designed as a photo backdrop so guests stand in front of it and become part of the picture.

How many people can fit inside for a photo?

The dome is 18.4ft by 15.1ft at the base, so it comfortably takes a family group or around four to six adults at once for a group photo. For events with a steady queue we tend to cycle people through in smaller groups to keep the line moving.

What's the difference between this and the Snow Globe Selfie Photo Pod?

The Giant Inflatable Snow Globe is the walk-in dome itself - guests step inside the painted winter scene and our supervisor runs the attraction, manages the queue and keeps the snow effect going. The Snow Globe Selfie Photo Pod is a separate product at a lower price point that includes a touchscreen photo booth station, camera and printer setup so guests take away printed selfies automatically. If you want a supervised walk-in experience, the giant globe is the one to go for. If you want a self-service photo pod with instant prints, have a look at the selfie pod page.

Gallery

  • Snow globe lit from within at night, the clear dome showing the painted winter backdrop with snowman and reindeer

  • Interior filled with white balloons, the painted mountain and tree backdrop visible behind

  • Clear dome with balloons inside, the winter scene printed on the back wall visible through the panels

  • Inside the dome showing the blue padded floor and walls with central zipper panel

  • Side view of the blue inflatable base and clear window with external blower unit

  • Supervisor inside with artificial snow swirling around the painted winter scene

  • Globe illuminated at an outdoor evening event, snowman and mountain backdrop glowing through the dome

  • Dome lit with blue interior lighting, the full painted scene visible through the clear panels

  • Daytime view through the clear panels showing snowman, wooden fence and mountain backdrop

  • Front-on view of the complete painted interior with mountains, pine trees, reindeer and snowman

Related Products

The Giant Snow Globe is a natural centrepiece for a winter or Christmas activation. Pair it with the Snow Globe Selfie Photo Pod for a second photo station, the Snow Effects Machine for snowfall across the wider event area, or Santa's Grotto for a full children's Christmas setup. Want a hand designing the whole area? Drop us a line and we'll suggest a layout that fits your space and budget.

Hire the Giant Inflatable Snow Globe

Send through your dates, venue access details and expected footfall and we'll come back with a quote. Want the snow effect included, or the base panels branded for your company? Mention it in your message.

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