Unfurnished
£159
Bell tent only, fully set up. Bring your own bedding. Works well for festival-goers.
Greater Manchester
Bell Tent & Glamping Hire in Manchester
Weddings, festivals and private parties across Manchester. Fully set up by our crew, from £159 per tent.
Photography: Kate Mallender
Weddings, festivals and private parties across Manchester. Fully set up by our crew, from £159 per tent.
Tap any image to expand. Tents, bedding, dressings used at events around Manchester and the wider Greater Manchester area.
Photography: Kate Mallender
Why bell tent hire works in Manchester
Run by Max and Ruby from near York, 300+ events since 2020. Real bed frames, not camp beds. Clear prices, and a free guest booking system that saves you hours of admin.
Manchester is around 90 miles from our Yorkshire base. We've delivered to venues across Cheshire and the North West regularly. Minimums apply on longer runs to keep delivery economical.
Bell tents let guests stay at the venue, with more time together and fewer taxi journeys.
Our bell tents work beautifully at:
- Country estates and barn venues across Cheshire and Greater Manchester
- Private gardens and city-edge venues
- Corporate retreat venues
- Outdoor wedding locations
Sample booking page
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Pricing
Bell tent & glamping hire prices in Manchester
Weekend hire per tent, including VAT.
Essentials
£180
Bell tent with apple crate table, camping light, doormat. Add beds and bedding separately.
Luxury
£209
Fully furnished and styled bell tent: rugs, cushions, faux flowers, vanity mirror, welcome pack.
Delivery to Manchester: 1.5 hr · £200 from our York base. Bed frames, bedding, towels and styling, pick what you need.
4.9★ on Google · 67 reviews
Bell tents at Manchester venues
★★★★★
"Had a customer service issue (no fault of the company, an issue my end). The Glamping Group were so helpful, speedy and friendly. Highly recommend!"
★★★★★
"Great service from The Glamping Group for our festival, Fifty Fest. Excellent feedback from our guests and the option to include a real bed and matress was impressive and taken up by many. Will certainly be using The Glamping Group for our 2024 event. Thanks guys."
★★★★☆
"Tent was lovely, strong, waterproof and cosy."
FAQs
Common questions
How much does bell tent hire cost in Manchester?
From £159 per tent (Unfurnished), £180 (Essentials), or £209 (Luxury), fully set up. Final price depends on package, bed add-ons, and delivery distance (1.5 hr · £200 for Manchester).
What sort of beds do you provide?
Real raised bed frames available on every tent, not camp beds. Singles can be arranged as a king. Memory foam mattresses and full bedding sets are optional add-ons. Airbeds are an option too if you want to keep things light.
How do guests pay if it's a wedding?
Free guest booking system. Every guest picks and pays for their own tent on your event's private page.
How many tents can you set up?
Anywhere from 5 to 30 bell tents per van load. Larger jobs are multi-van. Festival jobs scale to 70+ tents with extended crew.
Is there a minimum order?
Our minimum is 5 bell tents for venues under 2 hours from York, and 10 for longer journeys.
How far in advance should I book?
Summer Saturdays book up fast. For weddings 6-18 months out is normal. Festivals 6-12 months. Private events, 1-3 months out is usually fine.
Bell tent hire near Manchester
Working across Greater Manchester and beyond.
We provide bell tent hire across the UK from our York base. The minimum is 5 bell tents for venues under 2 hours away, and 10 for longer journeys.
Bell tent hire Bolton
Greater Manchester · 1.5 hr · £200
Bell tent hire Stockport
Greater Manchester · 1.5 hr · £200
Bell tent hire Wigan
Greater Manchester · 1.5 hr · £200
Bell tent hire Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester · 2 hr · £250
Bell tent hire Derby
Derbyshire · 2 hr · £230
Bell tent hire Newark
Nottinghamshire · 2 hr · £230
Need covered space for the meal or the dance floor too? Stretch tent hire in Manchester, from £995 inc VAT.
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