With town councils all over the UK striving to attract visitors to their area, it may be wise to pay attention to our nation's love of reading. Britain is a nation of book lovers and many of us consider it a sociable activity, literature plays a major part in our day to day lives.

A whopping 92% of us discuss books we have read or would like to read with friends. Most readers lend books, 96% give books as presents and 95% of us love to receive one! Many towns and cities play host to some of the world's most popular literature festivals. Edinburgh International Book Festival is the largest in the world and is held annually. The festival attracts authors from around the world and many of us flock to the city to take part in book recitals, discussions and debates.

Almost all Literature Festivals here in the uk reported a major rise in attendance, this continues to climb year on year. For example Hay Festival was up by 37% and Stratford Literary Festival sold 85% more tickets last year. Book festivals are now taking on similar status to that of music festivals and town councils are seeing the revenue benefits. Literature Festivals can not only charge for tickets and entry but also create a sense of community and increase tourism. Besides the events and book signings, visitors can also enjoy food and drink trucks brought in for the event. Obviously it's all about feeding our minds but in between events, visitors like to enjoy refreshments. This is a good opportunity to showcase local produce and makers. Many festivals will have a designated food and drink area or courtyard, with outdoor seating. Enjoy a coffee whilst reading your latest find, people watch and celebrity spot!

Pop Up Power Supplies have a range of outdoor power distribution units that are suitable for all these outdoor electricity needs. There are three main electrical distribution units in the range – pop up units, power bollards and in-ground, all of which provide a range of outdoor power supply. Each unit is available with a range of configurations, as well as bespoke in-ground power units or pop up units with recessed tops that can accommodate different forms of surface material such as paving, grass and unusual materials. The retractable units are space saving and mitigate the need for generators, which are polluting, noisey and unsuitable for areas with children and busy with visitors. Pop Up Power Units provide an outdoor power supply for local towns throughout the UK, and provide bespoke outdoor electrical solutions for local authorities.

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