With Glastonbury right around the corner and a host of other festivals on the horizon, making sure you have the perfect tent to relax in after a long day of festival fun is essential. That’s why, Coleman is providing festival campers with two new FastPitch tents – the Swagger 3 and Forest Lodge 4. Engineered for excellent efficiency in setting up and packing down, these tents feature Coleman’s innovative pitching system which allows campers to set up the inner of their tent in just 2 minutes! So, you can focus on making memories at your next festival, not pitching tents.
Figures show that UK music festivals produced a total of 26,000 tonnes of waste in 2024.1 One of the UK’s largest festivals, Reading Festival, contributed 702 tonnes of waste and 10% of that was made up of abandoned tents.2 Add to this the fact that over two thirds of people who have bought a tent in the past five years have abandoned it or thrown it away after one use3 and you have a picture which outlines just how important it is to take your tent home with you after a festival.
Thankfully, the Coleman FastPitch Swagger 3 and FastPitch Forest Lodge 4 are so easy to pitch and set down that even the most tired festival goer will have no reason to leave their tent behind. The pre-attached steel frame folds outwards to lock into position, providing a sturdy structure that can easily withstand windy conditions. You then attach the flysheet and you’re ready to go, allowing you to spend more time enjoying the music! When it comes to going home, it’s just as simple to set-down, so you can be packed up in minutes with no hassle.
Coleman’s FastPitch tents are also built for exceptional durability and longevity. Both the FastPitch Swagger 3 and FastPitch Forest Lodge 4 feature a flysheet with fully taped seams and a hydrostatic head of 3,000mm that ensures rain is kept at bay. The fabric is fire-retardant meaning it won’t flare out of control and self-extinguishes in the event of an emergency, while Coleman’s UVGuard technology offers SPF50+ protection from the sun’s harmful rays.
Designed with thoughtful features such as glow-in-the-dark pegs and reflective guylines that offer improved visibility, so you won’t have to worry about finding your way back to the campsite after a night of dancing. Each tent also comes with canopy poles that enable you to set up an awning to create shade from the sun for relaxing at camp after activity-packed days on the festival field. Transportation is seamless thanks to the included spacious carry bag which makes it easy to carry the tent to and from the campsite.
FastPitch Swagger 3
The FastPitch Swagger 3 is the ultimate tent for minimising pitching time and maximising your time enjoying the weekend. Despite being the smaller of the two tents, it has a spacious sleeping area that can accommodate for up to 3 people comfortably. Made with waterproof and windproof 150D polyester, it will stand up to the wear and tear of festival life with ease, and the extended front porch provides ample space for wet or muddy belongings. Large mesh ventilation points help to ensure airflow through the tent, reducing condensation so you can stay dry and comfortable all night long. Handy storage pockets on the inside of the tent also allow you to you keep smaller items organised and easily accessible.
FastPitch Forest Lodge 4
Perfect for taller campers or groups of friends going to a festival, the Forest Lodge 4 is the larger offering from Coleman’s new FastPitch range. With a roomy sleeping area with space for up to 4, the tent has 190cm of head room so that campers over 6ft can stand up happily inside. The flysheet provides great protection against unpredictable UK weather, while the spacious front porch allows you to store muddy kit away from the sanctuary of the sleeping area. An integrated internal storage hammock, organisers, and an electric cable management system ensure everything is tidy and close to hand. PVC windows enable you to allow extra daylight into the tent and this tent as window covers which can be closed for privacy or to darken when sleeping.
To see Coleman’s full 2025 range, please visit www.colemanuk.co.uk
