Gazebo Tents

What a gazebo tent is

A gazebo tent is a roof on a frame of legs, with walls of some kind: solid side panels, mesh all round, or a mix of the two. It is for living under rather than sleeping in, such as a dining area on the campsite, shade over a garden table, or a stall at a market. This range holds the gazebos themselves and, because they are bought together, the side walls and leg weights that fit them.

Steel frames, screen houses, family canopies and event gazebos

• Steel-frame gazebos with a 300D canopy rated over 3,000mm, in sizes from 2 by 2m to 4 by 6m. The 4 by 4m option adds a triangle back panel. See steel frame tents.
• Mesh screen houses with mesh on every side, in a 6-sided version weighing 5.5kg or an 8-sided one weighing 6.8kg, folding to 69 by 69 by 8cm. A 2-in-1 screen house, 3 by 3 by 2.1m and rated PU 2,000mm or more, can be left open as a tarp or closed up. See mosquito nets.
• Family camping canopies in 210D fabric with mosquito mesh, one 3 by 4m for 6 to 10 people and one for 8 to 12. See picnic tents.
• Event gazebos: a 3 by 6m pagoda gazebo with side walls, and custom printed 3 by 3m gazebos. See pop-up gazebos.
• Side walls and leg weights to fit them. See side walls and weights.

Mesh, solid walls or open sides

Decide what you need to keep out. Mesh keeps out midges and mosquitoes and lets the breeze through, so you can eat under it on a still summer evening and still see out. Solid walls keep out wind, rain and onlookers, but a gazebo with walls on catches far more wind, so it needs more weight on its legs. A mix suits most families: a wall on the side the weather comes from, mesh or open on the rest. The side walls in this range are made for 10 by 10ft straight-leg pop-up gazebos.

Height, size and the pitch

Check the height before you buy: the 2-in-1 screen house is 2.1m, which is standing room for most adults in the middle. Measure the space in the garden, or ask the campsite how big the pitch is, leaving room for the guy ropes all round. A steel frame is heavier than aluminium but steady once it is up. The 2-in-1 screen house comes with two 210cm steel poles, four 152cm side poles, two 30cm steel pegs and twelve 25cm pegs that glow in the dark.

Questions people ask about gazebo tents

Can I sleep in a gazebo tent?

They are not made for it: most have no floor. The 2-in-1 screen house, though, has room for a 2-person inner tent under it.

Does a gazebo tent need weights?

On grass, peg every leg and use the guy ropes. On a patio or hard ground, where pegs will not go in, use leg weights.

How long does delivery take?

Delivery is included in every price and tracked to your door. Each product page says when that tent usually arrives, so check it before ordering for a set date.

More to look at

• Pop-up gazebos
• Gazebo side walls and weights
• Sun shelters
• Garden tents
• Mosquito nets
• Marquees
• Guide: Gazebos and marquees