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29th May, 2025

Marquee or tipi? No matter your style, we’ve got the perfect party tent for your event!

Since 2011, Special Event Tipis & Marquees has been the trusted choice for over 1,000 couples, helping them bring their dream weddings and special occasions to life. Whether you’re hosting a cosy gathering of 25 or a grand-scale festival, our sailcloth marquees and tipi tents offer a stunning backdrop across the Lake District, Cumbria, the Lake District, Northumberland and southern Scotland!

Crafted from natural materials, our giant tipis and sailcloth marquees provide a stylish, eco-friendly setting for weddings, corporate events, festivals, and celebrations of all kinds.

Tipi Tents

For those seeking a unique and adventurous event space, our giant tipis deliver character and charm in abundance!

We offer three tipi tent designs:

Giant Hat Tipi– a spacious, versatile structure that can be linked with others for larger gatherings.
Kung Tipi – an intimate space ideal for dining or lounging, which can link into our Giant Hat Tipis or set up as a standalone tent.
Nimbus Tipi – a standalone mini tipi, perfect for pop-up bars, photo booths, cosy chill-out spots, children’s play areas…the options are endless!

Want to get a closer look?

Check out our ‘A Close Up With Our Tipis’ blog for more details.

Step inside with our immersive 3D Tipi Tent Tour!

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Sailcloth Marquees

Light, airy, and effortlessly elegant – our wooden pole and sailcloth marquees can accommodate events of nearly any size. With eight stunning configurations to choose from, they feature clear sidewalls that can be raised or lowered, ensuring panoramic views while keeping the unpredictable British weather at bay! This season, we also have a covered link up walkway, so we can have two sailcloth marquees set up side by side for even more space and flexibility!

Explore more:

Learn all about them in our ‘A Close Up With Our Sailcloth Marquees’ blog.

Take a virtual walk through our 3D Sailcloth Marquee Tour!

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Stretch Tent

Meet our luxury stretch tent marquees – a versatile and stylish addition to any event. Measuring 10m x 15m, they feature a soft, natural canvas, bamboo poles, and enchanting fairy lighting. Whether dressed up or kept simple, they provide a gorgeous setting for ceremonies. Best of all? You can add one at the last minute – just in case the British weather decides to surprise us!

Stretch Tent set up ready for an outdoor ceremony with aisle matting and bench seating

Special thanks to our fabulous wedding photographers whose images we used in this feature!

To enquire about having our Tipi Tents, Sailcloth Marquees and Furniture Hire for your own Special Event, please complete our online form at:

Contact – Special Event Tipis

We look forward to hearing from you and would love to help with your Special Event!

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