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We pitched the tent at easter in torrential rain! It was only light drizzle when we started but as soon as we had the whole thing laid out it started bucketing. Once we had threaded the poles through the fabric our fingers were freezing, numb and slippery. We were literally half a trainer deep in water and mud when we had all the poles in the sleeves. The added weight of the water made the tent so heavy and it was really hard to pop the dome - something which you wouldn't have to worry about. We had waterproofs on but even though we did we were both soaked through and had to completely strip off when we got the tent up enough to enter as our clothes were literally DRIPPING wet. If it was raining when we arrived on site again I would seek more detailed weather forcast like off metcheck which I can get on my mobile and then make a decision based on that and gut feeling. If it is hammering I would give it a miss, even if it meant a b and b. Spitting yes fine, raining - well ok then;  heavy rain NO NO NO never again. Plus all our waterproof clothes were then out of action until they dried properly, 3 days later! Having said that your tent is MUCH easier to pitch than ours. Good luck with whatever you decide to do... make your decision and go for it.

Linny

I think there's nothing wrong with it...besides, it makes getting inside away from the rain and then getting warm, that little bit more cosier! No better sound I think, than rain on canvas too!

Enjoy!