TAJ Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 DD is going to Download and Reading this year and didn't want a reasonably expensive tent ruined and was thinking of getting her a cheap one for these events. Then I found this link on download festival website: http://www.thegreententcompany.co.uk/ a few thing:s firstly, they are cheap; secondly the guy ropes and pegs are actually tied on to the tent to stop pegs being left in the ground and being a danger to animals in the fields after they have been used for camping; and you can either have them home delivered or pick them up at the festival. I am sure it will not be long lasting, but I thought it was a good idea, plus the wind-up head torch looks good value and the lanyard torch for getting back to the tent - they just need to customise it - I can imagine a camping field full of these identical tents! Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Wow, they are cheap - what a good idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 I bought a Te$co 2-man tent for ES when he went to Download. I thought that was cheap at £20 but these are even cheaper . Hope she has fun - ES certainly enjoyed it . (And the tent came home in one piece too!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 I was thinking about this earlier so am glad you posted! The tents look great and the torches are a bargain too Am volunteering at Reading and Latitude this year with a couple others planned as a visitor so will def need a tent! I've got 2 pop up 2-man tents which have used a few times but not very big or comfy for the 6 nights at each festival! There are 6-8 of us going so the plan was to get one big tent for us all to sleep in, maybe a small tent for bags and non-valuables to keep in the secure staff campsite. We did the same last year when we went camping, so hopefully it'll work at the festivals, just need to sort a tent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted May 13, 2012 Author Share Posted May 13, 2012 I bought a Te$co 2-man tent for ES when he went to Download. I thought that was cheap at £20 but these are even cheaper . Hope she has fun - ES certainly enjoyed it . (And the tent came home in one piece too!) The reason why these are sold as 'green' is that all parts are 100% polyester which means when they do get completely wrecked and are no longer of use they can be recycled the same as plastic bottles - I hope it will last a few festivals, but I guess some people will collect at the venue and dispose of it for recycling at the venue before they leave - the sleeping mats and sleeping bags (I haven't got these) are all recyclable as well. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 I have just bought a 2 man tent for the youngest who is doing Reading,Download & Bloodstock this year - got it on eBay for about £30,& they retail at £45. We wanted a decent one that won't leak (the Tesco ones do, apparently) & it seems to fit the bill. Living practically on top of the Reading site,I can tell you that it is the only festival where tent wrecking is a big problem,as it is the last one of the season. There is usually trouble with this on the Sunday night,so I would advise them packing up on Sunday afternoon & lugging their gear to the final acts that evening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
