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In my work, we do a lot of outdoor events, and use the pop-up style gazebos/marquees (usually 3m x 3m)

All of ours are always guyed down properly, and have serious weights on the feet of the legs (usually around 60kg on each leg)

I recall one event in Manchester where an absolute gale blew - none of our gazebos moved, or got remotely damaged or twisted - although I was a *tad* concerned for a while and did spend half an hour or so inside one having a cuppa, and casually holding onto the frame!

But as with everything, you get what you pay for.... from memory I think the cheapest one we bought was in excess of £200

Mr Jewelly



 

Quote: Originally posted by PigletandTigger on 04/8/2009

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I've lost count of how many gazebos I've taken down in the absence of the owners who've gone off and left them for the day.

Dangerous things that have no place on campsites.

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We have the Gelert Bourne Summer House which seems very stable and has plenty of pegging points...

http://www.gelert.com/Products/Bourne_Summer_Screen_House.aspx

I'm not sure I'd put it up or leave it up in strong winds, wouldnt want to watch my £100 investment blow away, or even worse, damage someone or something.

Quote: Originally posted by tentguy on 05/8/2009

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Quote: Originally posted by PigletandTigger on 04/8/2009

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I've lost count of how many gazebos I've taken down in the absence of the owners who've gone off and left them for the day.

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Dangerous things that have no place on campsites.

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Did anyone try to stop you doing this, or say anything to you?

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I've had to go and see to a gazebo as well when the owner's were gone.

The one in the picture I automatically got straight out of the car to try and do something but realised was on my lonesome with kids in the car so went and notified the owner's of the campsite instead.

I reckon campsite's are far more likely to charge you alot more for using a day tent though than a gazebo aren't they? Shame as wouldn't take up anymore space than one.

Quote: Originally posted by PigletandTigger on 05/8/2009

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LOL, I only taken them down when they are collapsing around themselves, I don't do it pro-actively!

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Aww, I'm disappointed now! I was building a nice image of you as some sort of gazebo vigilante......

They're definitely dangerous. One partially collapsed on me at Goodwood racecourse a few years ago. It made me spill my Pimms!