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Bell tent at golden hour at The Magpies Festival, Sutton Park

GLAMP AT

Magpies Festival Accommodation 2026

Walk back to a real bed.

Book a tent Or call 07400 258588

What it actually looks like

Four single beds made up inside a 5m bell tent

Basic + bedding · group of 4

Memory foam mattresses pushed together for a king-size bed

King-size for couples

Inside a bell tent at Magpies Festival — cosy bedding and morning coffee

Luxury · made up for the night

Luxury bell tent interior styling

Luxury interior · rugs, cushions, dried flowers

Row of bell tents lined up at a music festival

Tent village · ready when you arrive

Bell tent in golden hour sunlight at Sutton Park

Sutton Park · golden hour

Inside a bell tent at night — Magpies Festival glamping

BBC RADIO 2

“Just about perfect.”

Choose your tent

Pick a setup that fits

How many people are coming?

Bookings close Friday 7 August 2026 — 7 days before the festival. Tents often sell out before that.

MOST POPULAR

Classic (basic)

The default everyone picks. Real bed + bedding for everyone, made up before you arrive.

  • 5m bell tent, integrated groundsheet
  • Apple crate table, camping light, doormat
  • Pitched at Sutton Park before you arrive
  • Real bed + bedding made up for everyone — proper bed frame, memory foam mattress, full bedding set

£—

per person, per night

£— total

Or

Row of pre-pitched bell tents at an event
Bell tent in golden hour sunlight
Bell tent interior — apple crate, light, doormat

Luxury

Styled interior with rugs, dried flowers and a welcome pack.

  • Everything in Classic
  • Rugs, dried flowers, vanity mirror, cushions
  • Welcome pack — ear plugs + eye mask
  • Real bed + bedding + towels for everyone

£—

per person, per night

£— total

Or

Luxury bell tent interior with rugs and cushions
King-size bed setup inside a Luxury bell tent
Bell tent interior at night with welcome pack

Empty

Empty tent — bring your own beds, bedding and gear.

  • 5m bell tent, integrated groundsheet
  • Pitched and waiting before you arrive
  • Bring your own beds, bedding and gear

£—

per person, per night

£— total

Or

Empty bell tent ready for your kit
Bell tent village ready
Bell tent groundsheet detail
Limited availability

Extra large bell tent

One tent that keeps the whole group together.

  • 7m bell tent, integrated groundsheet
  • Apple crate table, camping light, doormat
  • Pitched at Sutton Park before you arrive
  • Real bed + bedding made up for everyone

£—

per person, per night

£— total

Or

Bell tent village pitched ready for a group
Beds made up inside a bell tent
Bell tent in evening light

What past guests — and the BBC — say

Magpies is now in its 6th edition. We've pitched 1000s of bell tents at weddings and festivals across the UK.

Magpies is beautiful parkland 9 miles north of York. The accommodation question is not just the bed price — it is whether you can walk back to sleep when the music ends. Figures below exclude festival tickets.

See the maths vs hotel · Airbnb · own tent
Own tent
£20pp camping pass + your own kit
Cheapest. You pitch it, sleep on your own gear and pack it down Sunday.
TGG Basic 5m
£270 per tent · £67.50pp if 4 share
Pre-pitched with furniture. Best if you already own beds and bedding.
TGG Basic 5m + bedding
£350 per tent · £87.50pp if 4 share
The low-faff option: mattresses and bedding ready when you arrive.
TGG Luxury 5m + bedding
£510 per tent · £127.50pp if 4 share
Styled interior, welcome pack and the most comfortable setup.
Hotel or Airbnb
Often £250–440 before taxis
Off-site. You still need to get out of Sutton Park at night, with patchy phone signal.

On-site logistics — toilets, signal, getting there

More practical info (2)
  • What to bring

    Festival ticket, clothes, toiletries, a power bank, a warm layer. Bedding only if you didn't add it to your booking.

  • Getting there

    Free on-site parking via Gate A. Or Number 40 bus from York Railway Station, ~25 min, £3–5.

Common questions about staying at Magpies Festival

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  • Are dogs allowed at Magpies Festival? +

    Check the official Magpies Festival site for the current 2026 dog policy. Pets in our bell tents need prior written consent — contact us if you'd like to bring a dog.

  • Is it cold at night? +

    August is usually fine. Bedding sets include a duvet, and tents zip fully shut. Cold sleeper? Add a memory foam mattress and a bedding set — you'll be warmer than most people in their hotel.

  • What if it rains? +

    These tents have stood up to a lot. Integrated groundsheets, sealed seams. We've never had a guest get rained on inside one. Sutton Park drains well.

  • Where are the toilets and showers? +

    Toilets are plentiful on the festival site, well looked after. There are no on-site showers — Magpies is a 2-day event. Plan accordingly or stay close-by post-festival.

  • Is it noisy? +

    It's a folk festival in parkland, not a rave — generally calm by midnight. The Luxury Package includes ear plugs and an eye mask in the welcome pack.

  • Can 4 friends share one tent? +

    Yes — and it brings the tent cost down to £67.50–£127.50pp for the weekend depending on package. Each 5m tent sleeps up to 4. Strict limit for safety.

  • Can a couple share? +

    Absolutely. Two memory foam mattresses pushed together make a king-size bed.

  • What if I need to cancel? +

    Full refund if you cancel 14+ days before the festival. No refund inside 14 days. Full T&Cs in your booking confirmation.

  • What if Magpies Festival is cancelled? +

    Full refund or transfer to another date.

  • Do I still need a festival ticket? +

    Yes. Glamping is your accommodation, not your festival pass. Weekend (£78), Friday (£37), Saturday (£52) plus the £20pp camping pass — book on the official Magpies Festival site.

  • When do bookings close? +

    Friday 7 August 2026 — 7 days before the festival. Tents often sell out before that.

  • Can I book just Saturday night? +

    We pitch the whole tent village on Friday and pack down on Monday — single-night bookings aren't possible because the van round-trip economics don't work for one tent. If you're set on Saturday only and would like us to try something, call 07400 258588.

  • I've left it late — is anything still available? +

    If you're reading this before 7 August, yes — most likely. Click any tent above, hit Book and you'll see live availability. If something's sold out we hold a small waitlist; reply to your booking email if you want adding.

  • Can I pay over the phone instead of online? +

    Yes. Call 07400 258588 and we'll take the booking by phone. We can send a Stripe link by email if you'd rather not give card details over the phone.

King-size bed setup inside a bell tent

Walk back to bed at midnight.

Need just one night, or want to pay by phone? Call 07400 258588 or email events@theglampinggroup.com.

Booking

Book your tent

Bookings close Friday 7 August 2026 — 7 days before the festival

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How many guests

Beds

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Memory foam by default. Swap to airbed to save £15 each.

Memory foam mattress

£30 each

+ Bed frame £15 each

Single airbed

£15 each · save £15 ea

Double airbed sleeps 2

£20 each · max 2

Bedding sets

Duvet, pillow, sheet — one per bed. Made up before you arrive.

× £20

Towel packs

Bath + hand towel per person.

× £15

Couples sharing a bed

For each couple we push 2 mattresses together for a king-size — no extra cost.

Full refund if you cancel 14+ days before the festival. Full T&Cs
After you click Reserve, we email confirmation within minutes — and Max replies personally if you reply.
Pay in 3 with Klarna, all at once, or by phone — your choice at checkout.
Stripe-secured. We never see your card. Or call 07400 258588.

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per person, per night

£— total

Planning ahead

Planning an event of your own?

Wedding, festival, birthday, anything in between. Drop a line below and we'll come back with what we can do.

Wedding? See our wedding tents. Festival or private event? Drop a line below.