Which tent for a festival?

[orangepudding]

I'm going to a festival at the weekend with DH and our three children.

I am unsure which tent to take with us. We have an 8 man outwell tent with a 5000HH or a 5 man Lichfield tent with a 2000HH.

If it pours with rain the Outwell will cope and I'm not sure the Lichfield will. Also if we get soaked we will have more space to dry our belongings in the large tent.

The Outwell seems like the obvious choice but I'm unsure about taking the good tent to a festival. Am I silly to take our good tent to a festival?

I think it depends on the festival. If you are going to a small family one, your tent is unlikely to be damaged/stolen etc. so I think it would be worth taking the good one to make sure you are warm and dry.

If you are going to a massive festival (like Reading/V, that type of thing - I know they are not on this weekend but you know the sort of festival) I would only take a tent I was happy to lose if the worst happened. No way would I take an Outwell. Plus space to pitch it could be an issue at a big festival too.

It's standon calling so only 5000 people and we will be staying in the family campsite.

Will probably pack both and use my judgement when I get there.