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The search for our new family tent continues! (6+ berth).

Have been to a local of stores/ tent displays - but haven't found one yet that stocks the larger Coleman tents. There are a couple more tent shows coming our way at the beginning of July that we're going to, but we're really keen to see a Coleman tent in the flesh!!

Can anyone recommend a stockist in the Hampshire/Berkshire/Surrey area?

If you want to see Coleman tents best to phone first !!

Have you considered the Evolva ? There is one on display at JR Leisure Nottingham , and the other Coleman on display was a ModulusX7 .The Evolva is similar in size to an X9 but with two bedrooms and a chef annexe  ,apart from being modular, it is full height in all the annexes .Best do a google search and phone up retailer to see if one on display. If you are serious, they may pitch one for you .

When living in Southampton, Hampshire I used Leisure Trail Solent Ltd. They have an outdoor tent display, sell Coleman tents and are very helpful. Website leisuretrail.com  Best to phone first on 023 8178 8165.

Situated  in West End area in a large Haskins Garden Centre complex with Hobbycraft. 

We've just bought the Matrix x9 and are taking it out for the first time this weekend. Will post some picks next week and give a novices report on it.

First impressions are that it is superb, although I will have to cut down the apple tree if we want to put it up in the garden again.

I used to have the older weathermaster, was an absolutely brilliant tent and stood up to everything. We then lent it out to a friend who was going on a 'christian camping weekend', then went to use couple months later to find it covered in mold and it was completely ruined with no waterproofing

We probably would have still had it if it wasn't for that! I have not seen the new ones anywhere but would be nice to see some!

I have just pitched my new Weathermster xl for the first time in my back garden(having thrown my Rage volda back at tentastic). It is blooming massive!

Of course when I decided to buy it I checked all the online reviews and had a look at one at a camp site early in the year. The problem was I think I was looking at the smaller L, when this turned up, well imagine my suprize! Still its great andwe are taking it out next weekend for the first time to Beacon Farm(Whitby) so if your in the area and you wanna have a look then pop on over, I am the one in the coleman palace.

 I am gonna take some pics so will try and get em posted when I get back, so you can all have a look see