Amazon shoppers rave over ‘perfect for festival’ tent reduced in time for Glastonbury

Glastonbury Festival starts in a few days and this tent is said to be ‘easy to put up and take down’, making it ideal for summer events

Amazon shoppers are flocking to buy a tent that’s ‘perfect’ for festivals in the run-up to Glastonbury. The Amazon Basics Dome Camping Tent would usually be £56.99 but has dropped down to £39.99 in a limited time deal.

Glastonbury kicks off this coming Wednesday, June 25, and for festival-goers who are yet to source their camp set-up, Amazon’s next-day delivery could be a last-minute solution. The tent is water resistant with inverted seams to prevent rain from getting through.

It’s described as easy to put up and take down, a must for many in festival environments. It comes in a few sizes, starting with a spacious two-man tent. For those looking for something a little more spacious, the Eurohike Sendero 4 Family Tent is currently reduced from £300 to £104 with room for four people to sleep as well as having space for bags.

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Halfords also has a massive eight person tent, but at £185 it’s not the most budget-friendly option on the market.

The Amazon Basics tent has brought in over 2000 five-star ratings on the shopping giant. One shopper was thrilled with how easy it was to put together, and said: “This was so quick and easy to put up and take down, and it all fit back in the very compact bag without too much of a struggle.

“In our case, it was, literally, child’s work, as the 12-year olds put it up and took it down themselves, only needed help when folding it back up in the right shape to fit in the bag. (The bag is a rectangle with two handles, which is not suitable for carrying long distances.)

“Four youngsters fit comfortably inside, four fully grown adults would be ok if the gear is left elsewhere. We were lucky with the weather, so we can’t assess the water tightness, though it looks like it would do fine if properly assembled.

“It can get hot inside in the sun, but the open mesh all around helps a lot with ventilation, and the waterproof rainfly is completely removable for complete air circulation. Good quality for money, surpassed expectations, and super quick delivery.”

Another was thrilled, saying: “I took this tent to the Download Festival 2022 for 5 nights camping. It was easy to put up (I had a practice run at home to make sure it was ok) and was pretty easy to pack up.

“The groundsheet of the tent seemed a little thin, but no tears on this occasion. Double layer means you don’t have to worry about ingress of water, which was great.

“Yes, I was happy with this, surprised I didn’t see another one there. The value was great.”

It is worth noting that some shoppers were disappointed by the insulation in the tent, with one writing: “Great cheap tent but not for any Cold nights, I used this in summer when it was 10 degrees at night and not windy and we were freezing.

“Two of the side panels are mesh, so very breezy – great for a hot summer night but wouldn’t advise using beyond that. If you’re looking for a cheap tent for camping with friends and nothing heavy duty, then this is perfect.”

It does seem that those who have bought the tent with a festival in mind have been quite impressed, another shopper said: “Perfect for camping/festivals/ beach, etc comes with a storage bag to store the tent in after use.

“The tent has plenty of ventilation options to help prevent it from getting to warm inside so allowing you to easily create a comfortable environment inside. Overall, a very well-made four-person tent which is generous inside, provides more than enough protection against most of the elements, easy to put up and great value for money suitable for all kinds of outdoor activities.”

The Amazon Basics Dome Camping Tent with Rainfly and Carry Bag is now available for £39.99.