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The glow sticks are brilliant for night time. I hang one at each bedroom opening, one at the main door and one near where the torch is kept ( pocket on inside of tent! ).  Last we bought Osram lamps that are battery driven, but have remote control and use energy saving bulbs.  Think they came from Lidl for around £10, but I haven't seem them there this year.. I'm sure a google will turns something similar up.

Edit - like this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OSRAM-PORTABLE-HALAGON-LANTERN_W0QQitemZ4454607351QQcategoryZ116015QQcmdZViewItem

We've got the Coleman two mantle lamp and it's fab - turned up full it's too bright to look at!   We use this outside and in the Dayroom.  We previously had one of the small camping gas lamps that screws into the small cartridge.  Personally I was happy with that but OH wanted more petrol to play with

For inside the tent last thing at night we use a small Gelert type battery lantern which I acquired from my Dad a couple of years ago.  A set of batteries normally last a year as it doesn't get a vast amount of use. 

I like the idea of glowsticks, I keep meaning to order some from ebay.

Forget ebay for glowsticks - Poundland or other Pound shops - they are cheaper.

I got a Benross rechargable area lantern. You can charge it up on the mains before you go away and if you are doing a bit of touring it has a cigarette lighter connection to charge it on the move. Another bonus is that it has a remote control so you can even turn it on as you approach your tent especially handy if you have had a couple of shandys. I got mine off e-bay and I think it was about £18 including the postage..

Hope this helps 

We have an old Epi-gas gas lantern that uses self sealing cartridges, but we also have an adapter to fit onto the campingaz refillable cylinders. It gives off good light, a small amount of heat & is ideal outside or inside larger tent (wouldn't use it inside small low tent). Quite economical on gas.

We also use a Hi-Gear 4 D cell battery lantern recently bought at Wilkinsons for £1.99 or £2.99 (I forget which). It has a good adjustable handle & a dimmer setting for a background glow. It also when on main setting, simultaneously gives off a beam so you can use it as a torch, or it's ideal used above your stove as it lights up the tent and also shines into your cooking pan at the same time. Bit heavy on batteries but good amount of light. If you used rechargeable D cells & a charger (but that'd mean EHU .....)

We've also got "old faithful" - an ancient cheap 4 D cell battery lantern with 360 degree light - not all that bright but last ages on its batteries which is why we call it "old faithful" - it keeps on going long after all our other battery lanterns have flattened their batteries. 

Has anybody got a link for the Coleman Northstar Battery lamp ?

Need to get something and this one sounds ideal..