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Hi All

I am going to the Deershed Festival ( http://www.deershedfestival.com/ ) this Friday but can't decide which tent to take.

Originally I planned to use the Green Tee 500 as it has a small pack size and is reasonably lightweight and quick to erect:
http://www.breakoutdoors.co.uk/Vango-Green-Tee-500-Tent-2010-Model-P76.aspx
Used it for 1 very wet night and it was OK for 2 of us but no real living space or room for chairs or table.

However the weather forecast is pretty rubbish and I'm now wondering if I would be better off taking the Licata 400:.
http://www.outdooraction.co.uk/acatalog/Easy_Camp_Licata_400__2010_.html
It is heavier and will take a bit longer to pitch but will give us much more space, especially if we're going to be stuck inside for any length of time.

What would you do? Take a smaller, quicker to erect tent with minimal room or a larger, more spacious tent that is heavier and takes longer to put up?
It is just me and my 9 year old son going to the festival and he is pretty good at mucking in.

Everything we take has to be carried from the carpark to the camping field (I will be using a trolleyand a pack n roll box) so I need to keep things minimal (not something I'm very good at!)

Please can someone HELP ME!!!!!!