Hearthworks

What Hearthworks does

Hearthworks Limited is a UK-based, founder-led manufacturer and hire provider of handcrafted canvas structures, established in 1999 by Tara Weightman and headquartered at Keinton Farm in Pilton near Glastonbury, Somerset. The company designs, sews, and woodworks traditional tipis, TipiTents, Trilodges, and yurts (with Kyrgyz willow or ash frames) using Regentex-treated poly-cotton canvas meeting British fire, water and rot-resistance standards, employing 11-50 craftspeople in a converted-barn workshop. Its core technical platform combines traditional conical and circular structure design with 3D drawing software for bespoke commissions, modular podded yurt configurations, and stainless steel tension bands that meet UK building regulations while preserving traditional aesthetics.

The business operates a dual-revenue model: a hire arm that supplies accommodation villages at 20+ UK festivals annually (including Glastonbury, Boomtown, WOMAD, Green Gathering, Greenbelt and Beautiful Days) with full delivery, installation and dismantle service, and a manufacturing/sales arm that builds made-to-order structures for individuals, glamping site operators, schools, charities, retreat centres and corporate clients across the UK and Europe. Pricing is unit-based for hire (£470-£925 per structure depending on type and event) and quote-based for bespoke manufacture with staged deposits, supplemented by an accessory ecosystem of classic and luxury furnishings packages, flooring, heating/insulation, and 12v power/lighting solutions.

The company's customer base spans enterprise festival operators, mid-market glamping venue partners (Be Wilder Camps, Wild Canvas, Seaview Tipis, Forge Farm), named individual buyers, and high-profile bespoke purchasers. Distribution is event-driven, direct-to-consumer via the company website, and via channel partners at partner glamping sites, with logistics centred on its Somerset workshop. Hearthworks holds no disclosed institutional investment and operates as an independent, profitable lifestyle business with 25+ years of category leadership in UK festival glamping.

Name

Hearthworks

Legal name

Hearthworks Limited

Website

https://hearthworks.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hearthworks is a UK craft manufacturer and hire provider, founded in 1999 near Glastonbury, that designs and builds traditional tipis, yurts and Trilodges for festival accommodation, weddings, corporate events, glamping sites, and bespoke buyers across the UK and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outdoor Canvas Structures (Tipis and Yurts)

NAICS

Custom Architectural Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing (337212)

SIC

Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400)

akta.pro primary industry

Outdoor Living Structures Retail (Sheds, Gazebos, Pergolas, Greenhouses) (CRAIAIAG)

Keywords

• Canvas structure manufacturing
• Tipi and yurt hire
• Festival glamping accommodation
• Bespoke event structures
• Outdoor canvas tents

Headquarters

HQ city

Pilton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Festival Accommodation Hire: Hire of tipis, yurts, and tipis tents at major UK festivals. Includes delivery, installation, and dismantle. Customers book individual units or multiple structures with optional furnishings, beds, and heating.
2. Private Event Hire: Hire of structures at private locations for weddings, celebrations, corporate events, and private gatherings. Full installation and removal service included.
3. Product Sales - Tipis & Yurts: Bespoke manufacture and sale of tipis, yurts, tipis tents, and trilodges. Made to order with custom sizing, colours, and features. Payment typically requires 50% deposit with staged payments during manufacturing.
4. Accessories & Add-ons: Sale of complementary products including flooring (PVC groundsheets, coir matting, decking), furnishings (classic, simple, luxury packages), heating (firedishes, woodburners), insulation, and power/lighting solutions.
5. Glamping Site Partnerships: Supply of structures to partner glamping campsites. Structures are pre-installed at glamping locations and booked through the partner sites.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hearthworks designs, handcrafts, sells, and hires traditional canvas structures — including Traditional Tipis, TipiTents, TriLodges, and Yurts — from its workshop near Glastonbury, Somerset. The company offers both bespoke made-to-order purchases and full-service hire (delivery, installation, dismantle) for festivals, private events, glamping sites, weddings, and corporate functions across the UK and Europe.

Product overview

Hearthworks is a manufacturer and hire provider of handcrafted canvas structures for accommodation and events. The core product portfolio consists of Traditional Tipis, TipiTents, TriLodges, and Yurts, all available for purchase or hire. The company operates a modular offering system where customers can purchase or hire base structures and customize with add-ons including Classic or Luxury Furnishings packages, Flooring options (PVC ground sheets, coir matting, decking), Heating & Insulation solutions (woodburners, firedishes, insulation liners), and Power & Lighting (charger tables, LED options). Services span Festival Hire at over 20 UK festivals annually, Private Hire with full delivery and installation, Glamping site partnerships, Corporate hire, and Wedding & Celebration hire. The company was established in 1999 and manufactures all products in Glastonbury, Somerset.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Traditional Tipis Handcrafted conical canvas tents with wooden pole framework and smoke flaps for ventilation, available in multiple sizes (e.g. 18ft diameter sleeping up to 6). Available for sale or hire for festivals, weddings, private events, glamping, and bespoke installations.
• TipiTents Modern hybrid structure combining traditional tipi elements with tent design, using a single central metal pole and pegged guy ropes. Approximately 16ft diameter, sleeps up to 4 people. Available for sale or hire.
• TriLodges Tipi-like structure suspended from a tripod of wooden poles with no chimney element, suitable for events where open fires are not permitted. Approximately 15ft diameter. Available for sale or hire.
• Yurts Traditional circular structures with vertical walls and complex wooden framework, available in multiple sizes (e.g. 16ft diameter sleeping 4-6). Frame options include imported Kyrgyz Willow or UK-sourced Ash, with modular podded configurations available. Available for sale or hire.
• Festival Hire Hire of tipis, TipiTents, TriLodges, and yurts at major UK festivals including Glastonbury, Boomtown, Green Gathering, Beautiful Days, Field Maneuvers, WOMAD, Greenbelt, Shambala, and 20+ others annually, with full delivery, installation, and dismantle included.
• Private Hire Hire service delivering, installing, and removing tipis and yurts at private locations for weddings, celebrations, corporate functions, family gatherings, and other private events.
• Glamping Accommodation Pre-installed tipi and yurt accommodation at partnered glamping sites across the UK, available to book through the partner venues with various furnishing and bed options.
• Corporate Hire

Quantifiable outcome

• 300+ yurts and tipis in stock for hire capacity
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Be Wilder CampscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlamping partnership in Somerset near Hearthworks headquarters. Be Wilder offers Tipi and Yurt accommodation with activity programme including bushcraft and kids clubs. Both companies share focus on connecting people with nature and ancient roots.
• Wild CanvasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlamping partner in Bedfordshire providing Tipi and Yurt accommodation with activity programme.
• Seaview TipisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeach-side glamping partner offering Hearthworks structures near beautiful beaches.
• Forge FarmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanalside glamping partner in Oxfordshire focused on romantic experiences with Hearthworks accommodation.
• Glastonbury FestivalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership creating the famous Glastonbury Tipi Field. Michael Eavis first invited Hearthworks to bring large-scale Tipi accommodation to the festival, kickstarting the whole festival accommodation industry.
• Pallet LineminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party delivery service used for shipping structures when Hearthworks doesn't handle transport directly.
• Camping and Caravanning ClubminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHearthworks mentions this organisation as an avenue for campsite licensing that allows longer than 28-day camping stays.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pacific Yurts: Largest dedicated yurt manufacturer in North America, selling custom round yurts direct to consumers, glamping operators, and event businesses. Closest direct peer to Hearthworks' bespoke yurt manufacturing line and modular yurt system offering.
• White Tipi: UK-based company hiring traditional tipis at major music festivals (Glastonbury, Boomtown, etc.) and weddings. Direct competitor in the same festival-accommodation and tipi-hire channels as Hearthworks, with overlapping customers and similar product offering.
• Colorado Yurt Company: US-based manufacturer of custom yurts, canvas wall tents, and shelters for glamping, camping, and event use. Comparable custom-craft manufacturing model and overlap on the canvas-yurt / glamping accommodation product that Hearthworks sells.
• The Tipi Company: UK-based traditional tipi hire and sales business focused on weddings, private parties, and corporate events. Overlaps with Hearthworks on product (canvas tipis), service (hire + install), and customer segments (private event organisers).
• Teepee Tent Hire: UK-based tipi hire company specialising in wedding and corporate events. Direct peer in the private-event tipi hire segment, with similar product offering, install-and-remove service, and customer base.
• Inspired Structures: UK tipi and stretch tent hire and sale company serving weddings, festivals, and corporate events. Comparable business model mixing hire with bespoke sales of canvas structures; competes in the same private and festival hire segment as Hearthworks.
• Tentipi: Swedish manufacturer and seller of Nordic tipis for events, glamping, and outdoor hospitality. Direct peer on traditional tipi design and bespoke manufacturing, with overlapping European and international customer base.
• Danchuk Canvas Tipis: UK tipi hire and bespoke manufacturing business for weddings and events with handcrafted canvas tipis. Comparable hire-plus-manufacture business model and overlapping wedding/private event customer segment.

Broad incumbents

• Losberger Group: Large German-based manufacturer of event tents, modular structures, and temporary buildings serving festivals, exhibitions, and major events. Broad incumbent operating in the same festival temporary-structure category as Hearthworks, but at significantly larger scale and broader portfolio.

Emerging players

• Wigwam Holidays: UK glamping franchise operator offering pre-installed cabin-tent and yurt-style accommodation at partner campsites. Comparable on the glamping-site partnership model and serves the same end customer (UK holidaymakers) as Hearthworks' glamping channel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hearthworks
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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