We make beautiful handcrafted yurts for sale and hire, specializing in large yurts for weddings, festivals and events throughout Shropshire, the Midlands and UK. Our own personal experience of this ancient nomadic lifestyle has inspired our business. We make good quality yurts in all sizes but we specialise in large event yurts for sale and hire.
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In the vast grasslands of Central Asia, from Turkey through to Mongolia and China, nomads have lived in yurts for centuries.
A traditional Asian yurt would be made using the most suitable local timber, highly decorated and covered in felted sheepswool.
The yurt would house a whole family and be transported according to the grazing needs of the family's livestock herd.
Central Asian yurts show great variation in shape, size and decoration, but the fundamental design always remains the same: A central crown is held aloft by numerous rafters which sit on a folding trellis wall which in turn contains the downward pressure of the roof's weight by means of a taut tension-band attached to a wooden doorframe.
A traditional Asian yurt would be made using the most suitable local timber, highly decorated and covered in felted sheepswool.
The yurt would house a whole family and be transported according to the grazing needs of the family's livestock herd.
Central Asian yurts show great variation in shape, size and decoration, but the fundamental design always remains the same: A central crown is held aloft by numerous rafters which sit on a folding trellis wall which in turn contains the downward pressure of the roof's weight by means of a taut tension-band attached to a wooden doorframe.
We use locally sourced ash timber for our yurt frames.
Ash is superbly suited for yurtmaking as it is a lightweight but strong timber, which grows straight, bends well and is capable of flexing with the stresses and strains of a tent in use and in transit.
We select suitable trees from local woodlands which have usually grown unchecked as the result of natural regeneration of the woodland floor.
Our trees are felled as part of a thoughtful management process which aims to ensure the longterm survival of the woodland and its flourishing ecosystem.
Ash is superbly suited for yurtmaking as it is a lightweight but strong timber, which grows straight, bends well and is capable of flexing with the stresses and strains of a tent in use and in transit.
We select suitable trees from local woodlands which have usually grown unchecked as the result of natural regeneration of the woodland floor.
Our trees are felled as part of a thoughtful management process which aims to ensure the longterm survival of the woodland and its flourishing ecosystem.
Our giant 42ft yurt is one of a kind.
Built in 2014 to satisfy the need for an even larger yurt in our rental stock, this one is our personal favourite to date.
Each component is handcrafted by us, with an unusual 'half-trellis' to break up the shape of the roof, creating a luxurious sense of space and light inside the yurt.
Elegant, graceful and organic, this yurt really is something rather special.
With a seating capacity of 144 and a standing capacity around 200, the yurt lends itself perfectly as a wedding and party venue.
Built in 2014 to satisfy the need for an even larger yurt in our rental stock, this one is our personal favourite to date.
Each component is handcrafted by us, with an unusual 'half-trellis' to break up the shape of the roof, creating a luxurious sense of space and light inside the yurt.
Elegant, graceful and organic, this yurt really is something rather special.
With a seating capacity of 144 and a standing capacity around 200, the yurt lends itself perfectly as a wedding and party venue.
We have a range of items to hire that can add a bit of something special to your wedding or event, whilst retaining the festival DIY or 'rustic' feel that works so well with outdoor celebrations.
Much of our hire stock is handmade or upcycled by yurtmaker because we really like making things and making them well.
We are always adding things to our stock, so just ask if there is something special or different that you fancy.
The pretty bits: choose from a range of giant silk flags, bunting, natural hop garlands and paper lanterns for a fun, DIY feel without the stress.
Much of our hire stock is handmade or upcycled by yurtmaker because we really like making things and making them well.
We are always adding things to our stock, so just ask if there is something special or different that you fancy.
The pretty bits: choose from a range of giant silk flags, bunting, natural hop garlands and paper lanterns for a fun, DIY feel without the stress.
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