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Hi Saffron68

If you don't have hook up then the Uniross light on Amazon mentioned earlier won't be suitable for you as it only lasts for 6-8 hours and I think needs to be plugged in to recharge.

Battery powered lights last next to no time (one or two nights) but the UFO LED ones will last for ages.  You can always charge lots of batteries at home and bring them along. 

Hope you enjoy your lovely tent!

I found the Wilko UFO light to be really really rubbish, and even returned it to the shop cos i thought i got a duff one, but replacement is just as poor.

Did find some little ones in the THE RANGE to be good though - and only 2.99 each!

If you can be really carefull, and don't have little sprogs, the Gas lamps are always by far the brightest, and even given off warmth, but obviously not too much warmth (e.g. setting fire to tent!)

Sam : )

Thanks for the extra messages. Hmmm, reading the 3 new messages makes me think that, what I should really do is get 2 or 3 LED UFO lights for now (not the Wilko ones) and then, next year, or the next, when we can afford it, we buy a 12v battery. I had already thought of buying one, but the price put me off and also, I wanted to investigate more about their eco impact and safety, as we have a small toddler. Gosh, never thought that getting tent lighting would end up so complicated! LOL. But all the messages in here have been really helpful!

I m feeling better and now hoping to go camping on Monday, after all! So will try and get the lights today.

Thanks .

PS: We already have one head LED torch which is quite good. That will do for reading and when looking for things in dark corners inside the tent.