Unfurnished
£159
Bell tent only, fully set up. Bring your own bedding. Works well for festival-goers.
Cumbria
Bell Tent & Glamping Hire in Ambleside
Weddings, festivals and private parties across Ambleside. Fully set up by our crew, from £159 per tent.
Weddings, festivals and private parties across Ambleside. Fully set up by our crew, from £159 per tent.
Tap any image to expand. Tents, bedding, dressings used at events around Ambleside and the wider Cumbria area.
Why bell tent hire works in Ambleside
Run by Max and Ruby from near Malton, 300+ events since 2020. Real bed frames, not camp beds. Clear prices, and a free guest booking system that saves you hours of admin.
We work nationwide from our York/Malton base. Ambleside delivery falls in our 2.5-3 hr drive band, which keeps the setup cost reasonable for typical 5+ tent jobs.
Hotels scatter your group across town. Camping feels too basic. Bell tents keep everyone together at the venue, and the event feels like a weekend, not a night out.
Our bell tents work beautifully at:
- Country estate and barn venues around Ambleside
- Private gardens and farm venues
- Corporate retreat venues
- Outdoor wedding locations
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Pricing
Bell tent & glamping hire prices in Ambleside
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 Ambleside: 2.5-3 hr · £300-350 from our York/Malton base. Bed frames, bedding, towels and styling, pick what you need.
5★ rated · 20+ Google reviews
Bell tents at Ambleside venues
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"Great service from The Glamping Group for our festival. Excellent feedback from our guests and the option to include a real bed and mattress was impressive and taken up by many. We'll certainly be using The Glamping Group for our 2024 event. Thanks guys."
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"Hired 10 Bell Tents plus a Bridal Tent for our garden festival style wedding. All members of the team were really helpful and responsive! The tents looked amazing and all our guests found them really comfortable and spacious!"
★★★★★
"We hired 13 bell tents for our summer family festival reunion. It added a touch of luxury and comfort to the whole experience. The staff took care of everything, the setup and takedown, the individual bookings and payments, made it totally hassle-free."
FAQs
Bell tent hire in Ambleside, asked often.
How much does bell tent hire cost in Ambleside?
From £159 per tent (Unfurnished), £180 (Essentials), or £209 (Luxury), fully set up. Final price depends on package, bed add-ons, and delivery distance (2.5-3 hr · £300-350 for Ambleside).
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?
For Ambleside (2.5-3 hr) the minimum is 5 tents. Sub-2-hour drives keep delivery economical; longer drives ramp the minimum to 10 or 15 tents.
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 Ambleside
Working across Cumbria and beyond.
Same kit, same crew. We deliver across the UK from our York/Malton base, distance changes the minimum, not the quality.
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Need covered space for the meal or the dance floor too? Stretch tent hire in Ambleside, from £995 inc VAT.
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