The Nomads Tent, Edinburgh Videos

Here's a quick peek of some of the latest rugs that just arrived from Afghanistan, India, Iran and Turkey. To see what else is new at The Nomads Tent come along tomorrow night, Thursday 24th October between 5.30-7pm to the launch of our Autumn rug collection and enjoy 10% off all full priced rugs and a glass of wine. We have lots more rugs, runners, carpets and kilims to show you.

Andrew has a really super offer for this Friday's rug deal of the week! This exquisite high quality Persian Belouch rug, hand woven with fine hand spun wool is now £150 was £320. The beautifully drawn tulips and rose motifs will give a stylish upgrade to any room. The tulip is often associated with Ottoman culture, like the rose, it is a universal symbol of love and the beloved. Just another fabulous reason to love this rug even more! Snap it up quick from our online clearance page: https://nomadstent.co.uk/collections/rugs-carpets-kilims/products/belouch-110-x-76-cm or come in and see us at the shop.

Hooray for Fridays and Andrews rug deal of the week! This is a great bargain to cheer up a very dreich Edinburgh day. Today Andrew is offering this lovely handwoven Afghan Kazak rug for £260 was £360 Size: 148 x 95 cms You can buy this rug in-store or online which you'll find in our clearance page https://nomadstent.co.uk/collections/sale

Our latest shipment of Maimaneh kilims from Afghanistan have just arrived! This is just a small selection of many more available to buy, do pop in and check out this new collection. Prices start from £45 Kilims will go online soon.

Here is a quick 1 min tour around our fascinating 'Back to The Nomads Tent' Fringe Festival Exhibition. Most of us, one way or another, are descended from nomadic people who moved around to graze their animals, and adapt to seasonal changes for the best crops. Thousands of years ago this was the most common behaviour of human society. How else to do so but travel light! Tents of the types shown in our exhibition are easily the most eco-friendly homes on the planet. They can be carried on a few pack animals and erected in half a day. Exhibition ends Sunday 25th August

Paul Millard of @redkiteyurts gives a brief introduction to his yurts in this video. If you would like to find out more about yurts do come along to The Nomads Tent Friday 16th August at 3pm. Paul is giving a talk and a hands on demonstration on how to assemble a yurt. Tickets are £15 to book your space 0131 662 1612 / [email protected]

You can now follow us on Tiktok for more Nomads Tent adventures! To find out more about tribal weaving's, trappings, saddle bags, mafrash bags, tents and tent bands come along to our Fringe Festival event 'Back to The Nomads Tent' opens Saturday 3rd August. For more info https://nomadstent.co.uk/blogs/blog/back-to-the-nomads-tent-fringe-exhibition-2024 Free entry

Life for many tribes around the world who depend on animals to subsist has often been a well of textile creativity, spurred on by a kind of joyful competitive spirit, not unlike the urge to buy the latest model of car. Being portable and fit for any of the many needs of their life, weavers produced an amazing variety of bags and trappings, reflecting family, tribal and regional characteristics.

Mafrash, 'A nomadic suitcase' this would be used when it was time for nomadic tribes to pack up all their belongings and travel to new pastures. Our Fringe Selling exhibition 'Back to the Nomads Tent' will also include a lovely selection of Mafrash bags.

Today is voting day at The Nomads Tent! Which rug is your favourite? Rug 1 - Kilim, Konya Rug 2 - Gabbeh, SW Iran Rug 3 - Kazak, Afghanistan Rug 4 - Gabbeh, SW Iran

It's always an exciting moment after the rug bales have been opened and you lay out the latest shipment of rugs in the gallery.

It's always a good idea to visit The Nomads Tent there's no other shop quite like it in Edinburgh.

Enjoy a very special evening of live West African Kora music, by celebrated musician Josh Doughty, Thursday 25th April, 6pm at The Nomads Tent, Edinburgh. Josh, student of master kora player Toumani Diabate, has captivated his audiences from The Royal Albert Hall to Europe and Africa with this unique 21 string harp, combining traditional rhythms with modern Western influences in his accomplished compositions. Doors open at 5.30pm - Tickets £10 To buy online - https://nomadstent.co.uk/collections/events/products/west-african-kora-music-with-josh-doughty

Only a few more days left to enjoy 20% off all rugs in-store and online. This exciting offer ends at midnight this Sunday 14th April. Snap up a great bargain like one of these rugs featured in our video Afghan Village Kazak 140 x 97 cms £330 now £264 https://nomadstent.co.uk/products/afghan-village-kazak-140-x-99cms?_pos=6&_sid=4325c5b22&_ss=r Mazar Belouch Afghan 139 x 82 cms £165 now £132 https://nomadstent.co.uk/products/mazar-belouch-139-x-82-cms?_pos=1&_sid=6e1334522&_ss=r Hamadan, NW Iran 147 x 110 cms £560 now £448 https://nomadstent.co.uk/products/hamadan-147-x-110cms?_pos=2&_sid=7b65dfd4d&_ss=r Antique Tekke Turcoman, NE Iran 180 x 130 cms £700 now £560 https://nomadstent.co.uk/products/tekke-turcoman?_pos=1&_sid=e048429e6&_ss=r Afghan 'Berber' Darya 179 x 118 cms £420 now £336 https://nomadstent.co.uk/products/darya-berbe-179-x-118-cms?_pos=4&_sid=0c148be81&_ss=r *20% off is automatically deducted at the checkout online *offer excludes new spring collection rugs