Coleman Gazebo Event Shelter L, for Garden and Camping, Sturdy Steel Poles Construction, Large Event Tent, Portable Sun Shelter with Sun Protection SPF 50+, White, L – 3.6 x 3.6 m
The Coleman Event Shelter is the ideal party tent for barbecues and parties. But of course it will also be useful on the campsite. The pavilion provides plenty of space for table, chairs and equipment, and with SPF 50+ protection from sun and rain. The solid steel poles provide stability.
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Adaptable protection
Highly versatile
The Shelter can be used on the terrace, for outdoor parties or camping.
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Maximum comfort
Whether a sunny or rainy day
The Shelter offers protection from sun and drizzle. It is also well ventilated.
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Durable steel poles
Solid structure
The steel poles create a firm frame. Owing to the ventilation the cover is less susceptible to wind.
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For even more protection
Optional side panels
Side panels for clip-fitting are available separately. For more sun&rain protection and more privacy
3,6 x 3,6 m | Dimensions | 3,0 x 3,0 m |
13,3 m² | Covered area | 9 m² |
87 x 23 x 30 cm | Pack size | 83 x 23 x 30 cm |
17 kg | Weight | 15,5 kg |
1000 mm | Hydrostatic Head | 1000 mm |
| Optional Accessories | |
3,6 x 3,6 m | Dimensions | 4,5 x 4,5 m |
13,3 m² | Covered area | 20,25 m² |
87 x 23 x 30 cm | Pack size | 100 x 22 x 35 cm |
17 kg | Weight | 18 kg |
1000 mm | Hydrostatic Head | 1000 mm |
| Optional Accessories | |
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UV Guard
Sun protection
The tent materials used provide a high sun protection factor of 50+
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Fire retardant
To prevent a fire getting out of control
The materials used in our tents are designed to stop a possible fire from spreading.
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Steel poles
Stable frame
The durable steel pole construction is extremely robust and weatherproof!
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For even more protection
Optional side panels
Additional side panels can be purchased separately for all models.
Coleman
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No matter if you want to relax with family and friends outdoors or if you want to explore the Arctic on your own. Coleman products are the perfect way to experience nature.
Dimensions: | 365 x 365 x 228 cm; 15.9 Kilograms |
Model: | 2000034471 |
Part: | 2000034471 |
Manufacture: | Coleman |
Department: | Unisex |
Department: | Unisex |
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This is a must have piece of kit for those with an outdoor hot tub. Absolutely brilliant.
Once familiarised with the poles very easy to finish erection.
Very waterproof little difficult to assemble need at least three people
A confession; I woke up one morning to see an email informing me that this was to be delivered. This is what happens when you have to much to drink the night before, and start browsing…
Anyway… This turned out to be an excellent buy (even my wife thinks so!). The basics of assembling are simple, and there are videos online to assist you if the cryptic ‘instructions’ defeat you. We had it on the garden for three weeks during the height of summer, and it behaved perfectly. It’s airy, and protects you from UV, and does survive showers and prolonged rain nicely. I didn’t initially peg it down, and it tried to fly away when we had a particularly breezy day. Once it was pegged down it stayed in place regardless of the wind strength. We also bought a side wall for privacy and that worked well too.
An excellent alternative to a gazebo!
Event canopy is great its the second one as the first one got wrecked in 50mph winds.
The new one turned up with damage to the fly screen but OK. No room from amazon just to complain and not return to coleman we use it for 4 months of the year they are brilliant.
Once you get it up it is great but you really need to follow the instructions to get it done properly, it fairly straight forward to assemble but you need to follow the sequence else the sheet and frame is a nightmare to pair up.
Our first night of having it up we were warned of high winds so I staked the feet down with three pegs each and used the guy lines and centre pegged them. During the night there were some atrocious blustery winds that broke lesser awnings but the Coleman Remained.
All in all very happy with the purchase.
Its a pain to erect and needs 2 people however with a few uses it will become second nature. I advise buying heavy duty ground pegs as the ones provided are unfit for purpose if any wind at all. Skin is good quality and appears waterproof albeit if used on open ground the dew will stick to the underside and drip for a while when the sun comes up.
I like it. Its not perfect but its the best available for the money and the side walls (bought seperately) are good.
Just a fantastic product. I left it up for a few days in the garden. Slight signs of rust on the poles but nothing major. Dead easy to put up on even on my own.
This event shelter is simple to a erect, two man job. Great for eating outside with UV protection. Coleman products are high-quality essentials for outdoor activities. Made of good quality waterproof material.
Life saver camping in recent hot and wet weather, invaluable shade and shelter from the elements!
Saved our bacon on a wet camping trip. A lot more water/weatherproof than other reviews suggest, though a sidewall is a must in any cold wind/rain to keep everyone happy. Plenty of room for 2 families in camping chairs and a table underneath. The only criticism is that the straps are poorly designed. No instructions on how they fit and they get in the way, creating a trip hazard for both the kids and drunky-monkey adults! I guess Coleman want to sell you a floor mat or carpet to reduce that issue?
I’d wanted one of these for a while and I’m so pleased with it. Heavy, but sturdy and surprisingly easy to put up. I bought two sun walls to go with it. Great piece of ki
Cover over hot tub keeps most rain out a constant week of heavy rain only had small amount of penetration otherwise good structure even against strong gusty wind
Bought this in July and left it up until September. Really good in our amazing summer. It’s easy to put up and take down. Plenty of space inside. We sat 6 at a round table inside for a Barbie with enough space for a side table for serving and another for drinks. It appears to be well made and sturdy when erected.
Can be put up by one person in about 15mins, although with two is easier.
With the hot summer and having a young child we wanted a suitable shelter to play outdoors, in the past we have had the more traditional type of gazebo with the cloth fabric covering. After sustained sun these more traditional gazebo’s would weaken and the material tear, this shelter however uses the same material as a camping tent which means it is more durable with the added benefit of being waterproof! We have left this up since the beginning of summer (now Sept) and it has withstood heavy wind and rain, baking hot sun and a child bashing things into it…… it still looks brand new!
The shelter is easy enough to put up, you can do it with one person although two will make the job a lot quicker!
It stayed up well at a very wet and blustery village fete, when other gazebos blew away. It is only water resistant, not waterproof, so there were drips, but that was to be expected. Easy to make the shelter too wide and therefore low – check the distance between poles before securing corners to prevent this. Looking forward to using it in sunny weather!
Good solid safe area from the sun and showers, an excellent example of Amazon looking after its customers too as it was reduced after I bought it and they sent me a refund for the difference
Easy to put up, great in windy conditions, worth buying the sides as works as a summer tent for sleeping in as well
Have just started using this gazebo and it has been perfect for my daughters birthday party.. even though the rain came we stayed dry beneath and decorated it with lights… strong and attractive in desig
I bought the large (L) size 12ft for my daughter’s bbq birthday party. Easy to assemble, it is very tough, very good quality. We are very happy with the shelter/gazebo. I’ll buy another one the Medium (M) 10ft size. highly recommended.
Best piece of kit I have purchased in a long time!
They say it takes two to put up and down but I do this fine on my own without any issues.
Ok it takes two to put up for ease. It stood up to the storms with just a little water coming in through the top vent.
Tip first lay out and peg the ground strap this gives you the correct size. Once you have put the shelter up. Take up the strap it’s just something to trip over and is not needed.
I have brought three other Gazebo,s None are half as good as this.
Absolutely fabulous item. Purchased for the local Scout Group and they are well impressed. A great buy.
This is a proper piece of kit well built good design easy to erect and take down 10 out of 10
I HAVE RECEIVED IT BEFORE THE EXPECTED DATE. LOOKS VERY GOOD MATERIAL. THIS IS WHAT I HAVE EXPECTED FROM COLEMAN. WHEN I USE IT I WILL COME BACK AGAIN.
absolutuely brilliant product. this is my second one after 6 years. it does need to weather (get wet ) and then the seams will self seal.
Worth the money. Stay upright even in strong wind and rain.
I had one before and i was delighted with it which prompted me to buy anothe
Don’t know where all these other bad reviews are coming from. We have been using one of these as a shelter for our hot tub, it has been screwed down to our decking for the last year (yes 12 months) and has withstood a great deal of a battering from the weather, i live on the east coast of Yorkshire in the UK so we get very strong winds blowing in!!! and it has withstood them. The shelter itself has a couple of small tears now, most probably due to being in situ for 12 months and being battered by the lovely UK weather, however it is still up and i am still using my tub in all weathers..No Leaks of any sorts. I would not hesitate in buying another, if i can get 12 months+ from each one i will be more than happy.
Awesome piece of kit. They are quite the rage on the campsites….lots of families sporting the Coleman Event Shelter for doing their cooking and eating under. I had ‘shelter envy’ and succumbed. It’s not cheap but is a galaxy away from the standard green and white marquee from the DIY shops with a million poles all with different numbers…then renders itself useless once you lose the all important instructions.
This one practically builds itself and after briefly glancing at the instructions first time round never needed to again. Its superior in quality, a great size (can have at least 8 eating on 2 tables as well as yr cooking area, shelving and bags etc) and best of all, looks very cool too.
Great addition for the garden. It helps with a big family.
Excellent quality, product was as advertised easy to erect very good quality and surpassed my expectations. Heavy but then it is a large and spacious shelter. Price very competative especially with being delivered to the doo
We had already bought one but have now bought a further two for our adult children!
It was everything I expected. I wanted it to cover my hot tub in the winter so I could still use it and still feel outside. Love it.
I love this shelter for the build quality and design. The only little downside is that because of how sturdy it is it is not really portable piece of kit and it takes quite a lot of space in a car. Other than that, brilliant piece of kit.
This is a pretty good shelter. I had my reservations from so many negative reviews but I took it to Devon for 8 days camping recently and it stood up to the 30mph winds we had some days, perfectly well.
If it is erected and guyed out properly you won’t have any problems with it. As far as being waterproof, it’s not, but it can stand the odd heavy shower. One day, it rained for 18 hours non stop. It did leak in certain places but still a worthy shelter from constant rain. No worse than your average gazebo. Because of its shape, it’s a very cozy, practical shelter and with a few sun walls attached, it really cuts out any breeze or wind.
As mentioned previously, if erected correctly and guyed out securely it’s a great shelter. I’m perplexed by so many 1 star reviews.
Btw, buy it at the right time on Amazon and you will get an amazing bargin!
Easy to put up and take down. Very useful for camping trips
Have two of these and up until last week was wholly satisfied being used over a tent to provide a large sitting/ prep area using the optional side panels. On this occasion we experienced very heavy rain and was surprised to have drips coming in from various places …… on close examination it would seem that at the point where the velcro loops are fitted the stitching has stretched creating small holes – enough to allow water to pass…… grrrrr
I am now looking at repairing all the seams rather than just the velcro loop fixings ….
My message – be aware that these are the weak points and are liable to fail at some stage in terms of water ingress….
Really pleased with this shelter, very easy to put up and take down and a really good size (we considered getting the bigger version but glad we got this one, happily kept 2 families dry and under cover).
As a measure of robustness, we took this camping last weekend and put it up in pouring rain and howling wind. The next 48 hours continued to be very wet and windy and it held very firm. Some of the usual ‘square’ gazeebos got flattened or blew down!
Looks good too, highly recommended.
Really impressed with the shelter, it’s quite easy to put up although does need two people, we have used it twice for bbqs since getting it 4 days ago and it has protected us from light showers and strong sun, brilliant if you have children but no shade in your garden, it seemed like an expensive item at the time but I already feel it is well worth i
This is a great shelter. I got it on amazon daily deals for a great price. I have only put it up a few times but it is very easy to put up. Two of us put it up in around 15 minutes the first time without any instructions as it is pretty simple to put up. I have put it up myself twice, it is a bit of a struggle but possible. I have just purchased some doors to go with it. You can easily fit around 15 people into the shelter. I am just waiting on the weather to get better now.
Great shelter and big enough for our festival needs. Great that you can add door and sides to keep the wind out.
Looks good and has coped with moderate winds. I await strong ones.
Very god quality, easy to erect, should last for many years only downside is it’s weight but that is probably down to quality.
Bang on piece of kit for summer or winter protectio
Love this. Use it for festivals and camping trips. Seems to withstand wind and rain a lot better than most gazebos
Sturdy, relatively straight forward to put up. Surprisingly heavy though, not one to carry far!
Very easy to assemble (2 people) and very sturdy. Bought this for a camping trip with our grandsons and it fitted perfectly with our aged tent; gave us much needed under cover extra space. Highly recommend.
Fab party shelter, keeps even heavy rain out and the additional sides make it super cosy! Better than any other gazibo I have ever used.
Loved how easy this was to put up and the first time we used it was perfect for a birthday picnic
I wish I had ordered this years ago, I would have saved the cost of 2 gazebos, at a total of 125. This Coleman shelter was the power to stand up to high winds, because of its guy rope tie downs. Loads of room. Beats a gazebo any day. Brilliant value for money. Highly recommended.
Richard F. Wymondham Norfolk
Great bit of kit, but it can get warm under it as it does retain the heat. Very sturdy but not 100% waterproof, I just need to waterproof the seams across the top. After a couple of assembles it can be erected in 10 mins by 2 people.
oops wrong review for the ground sheet. shelter is fantastic robust easy to erect and dismantle.
Liked it so much bought two 15ft X 15f
Ideal for UK camping trips, shade on a hot day and shelter on a wet one. Spent this weekends chilly evenings with 6 adults and a fire pit, with the sides on and it was perfect for communal entertaining and cooking.
Bought this for athletic events with my children. It has already passed the test for strong wind where other square shaped gazebos on the day were ruined. It is very spacious, quick to put up (about 20 minutes) and pack away, and does actually go back in the bag.
Can’t wait to take it camping. Easy to put up and quick to take down. Just need the summer now!
i have used the Coleman shelter for several years now, for events at home but also when camping. It performs well under all circumstances except rain where it leaks through the stitching as it has neither sealed seams or used hydrophobic material for the stitching; this causes it to drip when under quite a lot of rain.
I would suggest getting the sides as well to help with the wind or sun.
Just what we wanted for our garden easy to put up and take dow
I have used this regularly for our annual camping trips and am very happy with it. We erect this in between our tents and this acts as our eating and general meeting area for the families involved. In the evenings we put in the sides and we end up with a snug seating area we can all fit in which is out of the wind and warms up. I only had one disaster which ended up with a pole being bent, this was because I hadn’t put in all the guy lines because of the location of the tents around it and it was very windy one night and caught the corner that wasn’t tied down adequately. One complaint is that you cannot get replacement poles which is very short sighted of Coleman. A family member sorted it but not everyone can do that. The shelter took on some very bad weather at one point and yes, it did leak along the poles after some time but it was more than incredibly grim on the outside of the shelter and even then, we managed and the kids stayed dry and entertained as we just avoided where it was dripping. Where it did drip, it didn’t pour through so wasn’t dire. This could be a slight design flaw with the vent at the top but saying that, it is fine in drizzle and light showers.
A very good shelter, kept us out of the rain and sun on a visit to Normandy. The 2 side walls kept us dry and out of the wind in a storm one night.
Brilliant shelter. Excellent quality! Can be put up in easily without using instructions. Highly recommended really pleased. Will be perfect addition to our camping
This shelter is by far the best compared to others. The frame is really sturdy in wind. It looks good too.
Wanted it for years and finally bought it as a birthday gift for myself. Not disappointed at all easy(ish) to put up and take down by one person. Not as waterproof as being inside the house but just fine for being outdoors in the rain.
Excellent shelter in both wind and rain would recommend this product to anybody who’s interested in the great outdoors. It’s also straight forward to put up and take down.
This shelter is superb and very effective against sun which is low in the sky in autumn due to its curved structure. Needs two to assemble but frame fits together easily and clicks in to the base. We use it on a terrace so have made some concrete feet which the base units are bolted into and the curved bars can then be slotted into these when it is reassembled. We would give it 5 stars but have to say that unclicking the poles from the bases is tricky and wonder if Coleman could supply a tool for the purpose? Nevertheless the whole structure is super, strong and waterproof. Would recommend to anyone
Magnificent. Especially with walls on.
Although one of the flanges on the inter-locking frame sheared off, which Amazon replaced very quickly and efficiently. Thanks.
Brilliant shelter! Used for a craft event. Soon easy to put together.
Stylish and practical, easy to put up and more importantly pack away
Easy to erect, loads of room, made an excellent dining area for our recent camping trip!
We purchased this event shelter in 2012 and we are still very pleased. During our summer we’ve had it up over the patio as a more permanent feature and its stood up to Scottish wind and rain no probe thanks to the vents at the top. We glamp ours up with fairy lights. Took it camping in France for two weeks and it was so useful. Plenty room to stand up, dine, cook brilliant.
We are now going to purchasing two side walls for it. We’ve also seen a halogen patio heater to go in it. The design of the shelter means it can capture heat and become quite cosy on a chilly evening.
Finally and very importantly, our first shelter broke after only the second use – the interconnecting wire between poles actually snapped while I was trying to put it up. Without delay or quibble Amazon replaced the shelter and this new one (from 2012) has seen a lot of use without the slightest concern. Our friends always remark on how cool the event shelter is. It is awesome, get one -maybe even two! (they join together)
Really useful in sun and rain. Arrived on time. A no-hassle purchase.
Purchased for my annual pilgrimage to the 24 Heures du Mans, the Shelter worked well and was easy to erect and disassemble.
Very handy to erect. the 12 X12 is excellent space wise.If you think it is water proof / rain proof forget it. quite heavy aswell. But I would buy another when this one is done.
Used the 12×12 Event shelter for outdoor church service, to protect keyboard player, drummer and PA equipment from sunlight. Easy to put up if you use the supplied tape to get the correct size and position of corners of Shelter. Just like a tent if you are careful in putting it up and taking it down it should last a good time.
This is an excellent product, just do not, repeat do not purchase it from Peak Outdoors
If you are considering this then get one they are fantastic and purchase the walls too for those chilly British evenings!
Good quality materials and pretty simple to put up with 2 people. THe metal poles are good and sturdy, not at all flimsy. The cover clips on around the poles very easily. You need to move the corner feet around a bit once it’s up to get the true square shape so all the feet are in the right place (nylon cord is supplied to make a right-angled triangle base so that the legs can be positioned properly). Lots of metal pegs provided.
We cooked under the dome whilst camping. It was a great sun shade too (yes, we did get some!!). Buy the sunwall too as it provided a nice wind break. It comes with a well-made hold-all bag to carry it in.
Only one drawback was that during a very heavy burst of rain there were 2 or 3 point where drips of water came through. OK, so this isn’t perfect but can be sorted with an application of a bit of water repellent to some of the seams. 8/10.
Bought this for exhibiting my hand made items at galas and rallys found it quite easy to erect by myself but might be difficult in windy conditions to put the cover on overall a good buy
Brilliant idea. Clever design. Easy to put together. Very sturdy frame and it looks good. Would recommend this to anybody who likes outdoor living or parties.
Have used our event shelter all summer and am very reluctant to take it down ! We are so pleased with it and will miss it in the garden this winter. Has saved us at family BBQs and our camping trip too , would be lost without it now!
I am happy with the purchase. my family too. I am from Bulgaria and I do not understand much English. I am from Bulgaria and I do not understand much English.
Bought this after much searching through reviews etc and alternatives. Very pleased. The instructions may be easy if you can decipher the Rosetta Stone, otherwise ignore them and use common sense. The poles are alreay connected in sets; once the sets are laid out and joints made, it’s very obvious how to fit them, then slide the cover over. Put it up in a bit of wind but it was not difficult. The fabric seems reasonably good quality, lightweight. It would be useful to know the UV protection rating, but not essential. Overall, good value in my opinion.
We bought this for grandchildren to play under, in the garden, on sunny days. We have, also, used it on a family camping holiday, using 3 pitches, for all gathering under. It has been very useful since we got it. I would have given it 5*s but it does leak when it rains heavily. The seams leak and water runs down the poles. You can position yourself to avoid the drips but that limits the number of people that can shelter. I know it not “waterproof” and only provides protection from light rain but it would be better if it was waterproof.
excellent shelter better than others on market, trust me I looked, its strong durable, airy and very easy to put up
We have an Outwell Nevada M tent for which we wanted to add some additional shade/space. The Coleman Event Shelter 12×12 worked perfectly on our recent holiday in France. It provided shelter from the sun and brief bit of rain we had. We purchased two sides which again sheltered us from early or late evening sun when we didn’t want it, also protected from wind. As other reviews have commented, the side walls do stop a few inches from the ground but this was not a problem, if you want to be completely sealed in then it is a ‘tent’ you are looking for not a ‘shelter’. This was perfect for our family of four, dining table with chairs, hired fridge, utility boxes and cooker all fitted easily, much better than the tent extension we used last year (left that at home this year). I would highly recommend.
Dead easy to erect, and super size for what I wanted. Bought to replace a gazebo which bent on 2 use, I’d thoroughly recommend this to anyone looking for a gazebo!
Event shelter is easy to erect, looks very smart. Just ensure you have feet evenly spaced before attaching sun wall.
great shelter, but had a minor fault, one of the leg straps had not been stitched at 1 end, only found this when I was proofing it so had to repair myself, also if you are buying sides/doors for the shelter no room to store these items in the same bag, this could be made better.
Forget buying a gazebo, they are a constant letdown & never live long. The event shelter is sturdy even in a gale, the sun protection is a bonus, especially if you have young childre
On first glance out of the bag, it’s a puzzle, and the instructions don’t help much. Then some clever people looked at it, and it was blindingly obvious and easy to erect in five minutes with four people.
Point to note: use the loop of tape provided to get the feet positioned correctly once it’s assembled, or it will be unstable, the openings will be too low, and the poles will be under a damaging amount of strain. To use it, peg one foot of the shelter down. Move the other feet so that the tape forms an isosceles triangle when the little plastic bits are next to the feet. That makes it square – twelve feet square!
Properly erected, this works well in the wind.
As I was using this for the 1st time, I was a little worried about how it would go up in the wind with only 2 adults! But is was amazing to erect, you can do most of it at ground level including securing the actual shelter.
Then just add the bottom legs, and clip in to your already pegged out feet.
This shelter is super sturdy in wind and we didn’t even use the guide ropes.
If I had any criticism at all it would be that it’s a little low in places. But overall really pleased and an excellent price!
Quite easy to construct. Very sturdy. Looking forward to using it as an outdoor cooking when off to France camping in June this year.
We bought this after looking at them at camp in 2012. Looking forward to using ours with the sides this year.
Bought one of these for our family camping holiday in Cornwall in 2012. Very easy to setup, looks really cool and we found the 12’x12′ more than large enough for a family of 4. The 15’x15′ could be a bit big for some of the campsites we have been in. We used it as a cooking and sitting area and it proved invaluable as the weather in Cornwall was unusually wet and windy. The shelter was very dry throughout and the 2no side walls we had helped keep the prevalling winds at bay. Unfortunately while we were away one particularily windy day, the shelter blew over and 2no poles on one leg were badly damaged. We managed to do a temporary repair but we were very disappointed to find on our return home that Coleman do not supply spare parts for these shelters. If you buy one of these shelters also make sure you buy 4 heavy duty anchor pegs (screw in type or similar) as the pegs supplied are not up to the job of anchoring the foot plates and the poles seem to be prone to damage if the shelter is blown over. Also make sure that you peg out all of the guy ropes, even if it is not particularily windy. I would have given this product 5 stars had there been spares available for it.
just as described great does exactly what we needed it for very strong would recommend it to anyone stood up to heavy rain and strong winds
This is an excellent product, easy to put together and very stylish. The listing states packed weight 2Kg, this is incorrect it actually weighs closer to 17Kgs.
A brilliant piece of kit. We took it on our camping holiday and it withstood a massive thunderstorm with lightning and a thorough pelting of hailstones! It housed all our chairs, food, cooking equipment and dog with dog bed. The only downside is it leaks slightly at the seams in the roof, but that can be easily remedied. The sunwall doors work a treat as well. When we arrived home from our camping trip we had to do a 180 mile round trip to visit our niece’s birthday party. We used the shelter again where it became a shelter from the wind, enabled us to cook food and acted as a nappy changing area! We have gazebos at home and that is where they are staying! This events shelter is much lighter and far superior for going away with. I would not hesitate to thoroughly recommend it.
We bought this ‘Coleman event shelter’ for using with our caravan, serves has a shelter to dry our dogs in, plus to keep the sun from burning us and the dogs, well worth the money.
We have bought ‘Coleman’ things in the past , always value for money.
This Event Shelter was marvellous, we used it as an awning to our tent and it was perfect for keeping rain out of the door and for relaxing under when the sun came out!!! There were some very strong winds and the Shelter stood up very well to them as we had used the guy ropes and strong pegs and there was no movement or worry that the poles wouldn’t cope. We had a sidewall on the side facing the wind and it was invaluable in keeping the wind out of the tent and we unclipped the top segment to let some wind through so there was no solid face to the wind. I had all the cooking equipment against the sidewall and it was lovely to cook outdoors, but protected. Several people on the campsite came over to admire it!