The wheel of the year is slowly turning, leaving winter behind and pulling spring toward us inch by inch. Yes, February can be a little underwhelming, but it at least holds the promise that spring is just around the corner. While our winter celebrations have an emphasis on indulgence and hunkering down to survive the colder months, our spring festivals and cultural events are full of vitality and fresh energy. It’s time to get outside, enjoy the bright colours of springtime and revel in the rebirth of the natural world. There’s a lot of fantastic activities to get involved in this year so you shouldn’t let colder weather dampen your spirits. Our outdoor heaters are on hand to help homes and businesses across the UK make the most of the new season.
Fêtes, Fairs and Folk Festivals
Folk festivals are a much-loved tradition across the UK and offer us a way to get in touch with local traditions and culture. Village fêtes take place all throughout spring and you might even wander into one without realising if you’re out rambling or driving through the countryside. It’s easy to spend an entire day walking around local fairs, listening to live music, watching the Morris dancers, playing games or participating in various races and events. Then when you’re tired, what better way to relax than with a homemade cake or an ice-cold ale? For local businesses – cafés and pubs in particular – the increased footfall of thirsty revellers means that outdoor spaces can quickly fill to capacity. With so many people sat outside, custom can nosedive when the weather takes a turn for the worse, but there is a way to keep the cold at bay. An outdoor heater can transform pub beer gardens and café terraces, turning them into cosy spaces where customers can while away the evening, drink in hand and conversation flowing. Take our Ecostrad Sunglo as an example: its vigorous near infrared heat is strong enough to be felt even if your outdoor space is exposed to chilly gusts and breezes. Customers will be kept warm and are less likely to leave prematurely to get out of the cold. When it comes to maximising the use of outdoor spaces, our patio heaters make all the difference.
Getting Out into the Garden
February and March are good times to start cultivating seedbeds in preparation for harvest in late spring and summer. There’s nothing quite like using your own fresh carrots in a hearty stew or picking your own blackberries to make homemade jam. This February’s weather has been quite unfavourable for gardeners so far but if you’re determined to get outside you could benefit from a portable infrared heater. A freestanding patio heater like our Imus allows you to pick up and move your heat source anywhere you’d like, so whenever you move from plot to plot, your handy and lightweight heat source will never be far away. The physical exertion of gardening is usually more than enough to warm up the body, but if you’re knelt for long periods of time without moving, joints can swiftly stiffen up. A heater can help you to keep warm and take the edge off of the colder outdoor temperatures, reducing the risk of injury. It’s still advisable to thoroughly warm up your muscles beforehand but if you do happen to cool down, the Imus is a great way to boost your heat levels.
Springtime Activities and Classes
How many of us have sat at home and thought ‘I really should be more active?’ When our New Year’s resolutions fizzle out, our motivation can start to fade too, but we can avoid falling into the February slump by turning our hands to a new activity. It could be a pottery class, a cake baking course or candle making – whatever it may be, February is a good time to take action and get creative. For those running courses at village halls and civic centres, this is also a fitting time to assess your heating system. Meeting halls and large classrooms can be difficult to keep warm using conventional methods and nobody wants to dishearten potential course-goers with a chilly workshop. Many of our infrared outdoor heaters are versatile enough for interior use as well and will meet the needs of even the loftiest indoor spaces. Ecostrad’s new Thermostrip heater is one such example – its high 2400W output can heat areas up to 18m² with a gentle warmth that’s perfect for all day use. It can be discreetly wall or ceiling mounted to suit any space and won’t produce any light when in operation. It’s a glare free, distraction free solution that can benefit any venue, from choir practice halls to life drawing classes.
Keeping Warm at Garden Parties
Next week promises to start springtime with a bang by providing us with, not just one, but three cultural events. With Shrove Tuesday on the 13th, Valentine’s Day on the 14th and Chinese New Year on the 16th, there’s no excuse not to throw a party. Gather your friends and family, hang up the bunting and get preparing an endless supply of sandwiches and nibbles. Even if it’s something as small as a tea party with a few select friends, an outdoor social gathering is a great way of welcoming springtime and shaking off the lethargy of winter. To make your garden patio comfortable for guests, we highly recommend one of our infrared outdoor heaters. There’s none of the fuss of sourcing canisters as with gas heaters and there’s none of the messy preparation you’d expect with a firepit – our wall mounted patio heaters direct instant heat toward your seating area with just a flick of a switch. The reliable heat offered by our infrared heaters means you can stay outdoors and enjoy your party without having to retreat indoors when the temperature drops.
Get Outdoors with Our Patio Heaters
February doesn’t have to pass you by in a humdrum stream of nights sitting in front of the box, nor does it have to be a deterrent to businesses trying to increase footfall. With an outdoor heater, gardens and patios stop being no-go areas and allow you to enjoy the fresh air whenever the mood takes you. If you’re looking for a patio heater for a home garden or even a larger solution for a commercial space, give our Sales team a call on 0330 880 8383 for help and advice.
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