Small (7m × 10.5m)
From £995
- · 70 standing reception
- · 50 seated dining
- · 35 workshop layout
Suits intimate weddings, garden parties, smaller festival bars and chill-out zones.
Stretch Tent Hire for Weddings, Festivals and Events
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What customers say
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"We had 9 bell tents erected at our school camping event. They were clean, spacious and warm. The beds were comfortable too. Great service on the day for putting the tents up. Will definitely use again."
Configurations
Three sizes in stock.
All inc VAT. Setup and takedown included. Delivery quoted on distance from our York/Malton base.
Medium (10.5m × 15m)
£1,750
- · 150 standing reception
- · 120 seated dining
- · 75 workshop layout
Suits typical weddings, mid-size festival lounges, corporate event spaces. The same size typically costs over £2,300 elsewhere in Yorkshire.
Large (15m × 21m)
£3,500
- · 300 standing reception
- · 240 seated dining
- · 180 with a dance floor
Two Mediums laced together along their long edge, one 15m × 21m span. Festival main bars, big weddings, anything where the whole event needs to fit under one roof.
Furniture & styling
We'll point you at the right supplier.
Tent, flooring, lighting and heating come from us. For tables, chairs, lounge furniture, dance floors and event styling we'll put you on to the people we'd use ourselves, we've delivered alongside enough caterers, florists and furniture-hire companies to know who's good.
Use cases
VIP lounges. Bars. Ceremony spaces. Dance floors.
Stretch tents flex to whatever the event needs. Our team can help you design the layout to maximise space and flow.
Wedding ceremony spaces
Outdoor reception dinners
Dance floor coverings
Festival VIP lounges
Festival bars
Chill-out zones
Corporate launches
Private parties
Recent builds
The same canvas, four different jobs.
Add-ons
Pick what you need.
All inc VAT, all optional. Add them to any size.
Flooring & lighting
£350
Dandy Dura matting plus festoon lights inside and around the perimeter, as one bundle. Levels uneven ground, keeps drinks upright, kinder to heels.
Patio heaters
£100 each
Tall gas heaters for the open sides. Two covers a Medium comfortably on a shoulder-season evening.
Heat lamps
£50 each
Overhead lamps for seating areas and bars. Keeps the gathering going long past sunset.
Festoon lighting needs around 1kW per tent, so you'll want a generator or a venue hookup. We'll talk that through before the day.
How it works
Setup, takedown, delivery.
Setup and takedown are included in the tent price. Delivery is added on, calculated on distance and driving time from our York/Malton base.
Our crew sets up one or two days before the event so there's no last-minute stress. We won't rush to take down after, so guests don't have to leave until late morning.
Layout decisions, ground prep, and electrics, we'll talk through it all before the day. Festoon lighting needs around 1kW per tent; you'll need a generator or a venue power hookup. We can advise on safe options.
Stretch tents work alongside bell tent hire for events that need both gathering space and overnight accommodation.
Stretch tents by event type
What are you planning?
Same tent, different jobs. Pick your event type for layout examples, capacity guidance, and the right brochure.
Weddings
Ceremony spaces, dinner under canvas, dance floor coverings.
See wedding setups →Festivals
VIP lounges, bars, chill-out zones, performance shelter.
See festival setups →Parties and private events
Garden parties, milestone birthdays, corporate launches.
See party setups →Want the full breakdown in one PDF? Download a brochure →
Where we deliver
Stretch tent hire by town and county.
One base near York and Malton, one crew, nationwide delivery. Delivery cost is the only thing that changes with distance. The places we go most:
Skipton Helmsley Malton Harrogate Pickering Yorkshire Carnforth Bridlington Richmond Barnsley Halifax York Lancaster Beverley Bedale Knaresborough Ulverston Rotherham Leyburn Selby Northallerton Lancashire Wetherby Ilkley Windermere Cheshire Preston Bradford Whitby Kendal Scarborough Buxton Wakefield Middlesbrough Keswick Otley Doncaster Penrith Wigan Huddersfield Thirsk Burnley Bakewell Leeds Manchester Cumbria Stockport Chester Warrington Derbyshire Hull Sheffield Ambleside Knutsford Liverpool Blackburn Macclesfield Nantwich Bolton Crewe Northwich Congleton Derby Newcastle
Not on the list? Send us the postcode and we will tell you whether it works.
FAQs
Stretch tent hire, asked often.
What is a stretch tent?
A tensioned canvas event tent, originally inspired by Bedouin shelter. Held up by lightweight aluminium poles and steel ground anchors, with no rigid frame. The fabric stretches across the poles to create a freeform sculptural shape, very different from the rectangular box of a traditional marquee. Sometimes called a stretch marquee, Bedouin tent, or freeform marquee.
How is a stretch tent different from a marquee?
A marquee is a rigid aluminium-frame box with vertical walls. A stretch tent has no frame, just tensioned canvas held up by aluminium poles and pegged at multiple anchor points. The result: stretch tents shape to your site (around trees, against buildings, on slopes) rather than forcing the site to fit the tent. They also handle wind better and look more sculptural.
Can a stretch tent attach to a building or wrap around trees?
Yes, that's one of the biggest practical differences from a marquee. Because there's no rigid frame, we can anchor a stretch tent against an existing wall or building, wrap it around trees, or shape it to an irregular plot. Send a photo of your venue and we'll talk through the rigging options.
Stretch tent vs tipi vs sailcloth vs marquee, what's the difference?
Marquees: rigid frame, rectangular, indoor feel. Tipis: pole-and-canvas cones, distinctive triangular peaks, fixed footprint. Sailcloth: looks like stretch from a distance but has a heavier centre-pole structure. Stretch: tensioned freeform canvas, sculptural shape, the most flexible to site. Each has its place; we hire stretch.
Can stretch tents go on uneven ground?
Yes. The tensioned canvas + ground-anchored design adapts to undulating ground better than a marquee. Add Dandy Dura matting if you want a level interior floor.
Are stretch tents waterproof and wind-resistant?
Yes to both. The canvas is engineered for UK weather and the low-profile tensioned design handles wind better than marquees of equivalent size. We rig conservatively in exposed venues and design the canopy to shed rain off the right edges.
Do you provide furniture, tables, chairs?
Tent, flooring, lighting and heating come from us. For tables, chairs and lounge furniture we'll put you on to suppliers we've worked alongside and would use ourselves.
How far in advance should I book?
Summer Saturdays book up fast. For a wedding or festival 6-18 months out is normal. Smaller events 1-3 months is usually fine.
Got a date? Send it over.
Date, postcode, rough headcount, what you need the tent for. Quotes back within 24 hours.