Never mind the April showers…

It’s not just an old wives’ tale, April generally is the rainiest month in the UK – and in quite a lot of the Northern hemisphere too – thanks to the jet stream. Each spring it starts shifting to the north, which in turn generates depressions (meteorologically as well as in your general moods!) that draw in strong winds and rain from the Atlantic. On the up-side, though, it’s also true that ‘April showers bring May flowers’ – we’re already into British Summer Time, with warmer weather on the way, even if it doesn’t feel much like it right now. So, if you’re planning an outdoor event of any kind, whether it’s in the next few weeks or you’re thinking ahead to spring 2025, don’t be put off by worries about the weather – because April showers really are water off a duck’s back to our stunning stretch tents for hire.

So whether it’s a wedding, a birthday bash, a corporate function or even temporary cover in the garden or for a pub or restaurant patio, it can rain all it likes but you won’t get ‘rained off’! Made of super-resilient, elastic three-ply fabric, our stretch tents are totally impervious to the rain – and snow, sleet, and hail. And unlike traditional marquees and A-frame tents, they don’t sag and create huge pools of water ready to overflow onto your guests – because the curves that look so elegant are also an efficient way to channel rain run-off. They link together seamlessly to cover any space and if the rain starts coming in sideways as often happens in the UK, you can simply draw down those wide open and welcoming sides. Better still, for complete all-year-round weatherproofing, you can simply add side panels, doors and even heating.

Of course, even in the UK, there’s every chance your event will be blessed by perfect weather – and there again our stretch tents come into their own because it’s so quick and easy to open them up like a flower when the sun breaks through. The open walls create a comfortably laid-back and chilled vibe and an easy flow of people around the covered area – and the fresh air circulates freely too, avoiding the musty odour of damp and mouldy canvas we all associate with old-school marquees. Come rain or shine, stretch tents can handle any kind of terrain too – they’ll adapt happily to the most awkwardly shaped settings, wrapping themselves over and around obstacles and features like hedges, steps, terraces and rockeries that would make pitching a marquee impossible.

To get an idea of the almost unlimited possibilities, we suggest a browse through our stretch tents for hire and stretch tents for sale pages. And then talk to our expert stretch tent team about the exciting ideas they inspire. You’ll find they’re always up for the challenge of bringing them to life in a creative yet pragmatic and cost-effective stretch tent solution.