Sure, you’ve seen them all over Instagram festooned with fairy lights and adorned with persian carpets, but there’s more to bell tents that just a prop for a photo shoot. Let us give you the run-down on why you need a bell tent in your life.

1. A classic design tried & tested

You’d be forgiven for thinking that bell tents were a recent glamping invention, but in fact, the bell tent design has been used for generations by explorers, adventurers and travellers. Sturdy, reliable, and easy to erect, the bell tent was the shelter of choice when exploring new frontiers – this design has been tweaked to the limits, so we know it will be right as rain on your adventures.

2. Easy to set up and pack down

We’ve all been there – the last person at a music festival or campsite still struggling to find how ‘Pole A’ intersects with ‘Pole B’ and then is somehow secured by ‘Loop C’ of your plastic nylon tent. Don’t be the wet blanket slowing down the team. Bell tents are easy enough for one person to erect in under 15 minutes. We challenge you to beat our record!

3. Room for the whole crew

Why is it that two-person tents barely fit one adult, let alone two? Don’t let those undersized tents make you feel like a giant any longer, bell tents have enough room for your whole adventure party and then some! Squeeze the whole gang in or lavish in your extra roomy sleep space on your own.

4. No more stooping

And while we’re on the topic of size, let’s talk about height – there’s nothing worse than having to crawl around a tent to make your bed and find your belongings, don’t even get us started on pulling on jeans lying down! Bell tents have the luxury of height so you can keep your lovely back straight.

5. Canvas is the king of fabrics

Not only is canvas hard-wearing and water-proof, it’s also bloody beautiful to look at. Being a breathable fabric it lets the air in and out, keeping things cool in summer but warm in winter. It also lets the perfect amount of sunshine in so you can wake up to the warm glow of the sunrise. And finally, possibly the best reason of all, canvas doesn’t make that annoying flapping sound in the wind like plastic tents do – you can be guaranteed a peaceful sleep in a Bell Tent!

6. Cheaper than a renovation

Why re-mortgage the house to add on that guest room you’ve always wanted? Bell tents are a quick and easy accommodation solution when you have guests arrive out of the blue. With a comfy mattress and some homely comforts, your guests will think they’ve arrived at The Hilton.

7. Bell tents save the planet

Well, maybe not on their own, but they do help! Built to last, bell tents are designed to be used for a lifetime – no more cheap $10 tents that fall to pieces after their first music festival. Save the world from landfills overflowing with cheap tents.

8. Incite serious camp envy

We hate to be competitive, but really there’s no competition to be had – your cream canvas palace with its head room and dance-break roominess will be the envy of all campers. You’ll be the Belle of the Ball, the King of the Campground, the Festival Prince and Princess … you get the drift.

Shop our range of bell tents and get out there into the big wide world!