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OLPRO’s Charity Efforts: Making a Difference in 2025At OLPRO, community and giving back are core values we’re proud to champion. This year, we’ve launched our charity efforts with a bang and are commi … Read Full Article

OLPRO's New 2025 Product RangeAt OLPRO, we’re excited to announce the launch of our brand new 2025 product range, designed to enhance every camping and campervan experience. Whether you’re settin … Read Full Article

What is an Alternative to Awnings?While awnings are a popular choice for expanding your campervan or camping setup, there are several alternatives that can also provide shelter, shade, and additiona … Read Full Article

Can You Sleep in a Drive Away Awning? Drive away awnings are a fantastic addition to any campervan setup, providing extra space and flexibility during your camping adventures. But can you sleep … Read Full Article

Can You Stay Overnight in a Layby in a Campervan? Key Takeaways Legality Varies by Location. It is not always legal to stay overnight in a layby. Rules are set by local councils, so you must check … Read Full Article

How to Fit an Awning Rail to a Campervan Fitting an awning rail to your campervan can greatly enhance your camping experience by providing additional sheltered space. Whether you're new to campe … Read Full Article

How to Put a Tent Back Into Its Bag Packing up after a camping trip can be a daunting task, especially when it comes to fitting your tent back into its bag. Many campers struggle with this pa … Read Full Article

How to Stop Campervan Awnings from Sagging A sagging campervan awning can be a real nuisance, detracting from your camping experience and potentially causing damage over time. Ensuring your awn … Read Full Article

Best Adventure Sites in the UK: Thrilling Destinations for Every ExplorerThe United Kingdom, with its rich history and diverse landscapes, is a treasure trove of adventure opportunities. Whether you’ … Read Full Article

Experience the Ultimate Van Life at These Top Summer FestivalsAs the summer sun graces the sky, our calendar is packed with an array of thrilling van life festivals. Join us as we hit the road and div … Read Full Article

OLPROs managing Director Daniel Walton has been shortlisted for a Business Desk Leadership Award 2023.Daniel Walton, Managing Director, and Co-Founder of Worcester-based company OLPRO, has been shortl … Read Full Article

Where You Can Buy Your OLPRO ProductsDid you know that OLPRO sells their products on other platforms apart from their website? We’ve got all the details on where you can buy your tents, van awning and … Read Full Article

Best 15 Campsites to Visit in the UKWith the Spring and Summer months ahead, we’ve done some research into the best campsites you can visit in the UK this year! We’ve put together a range of campsit … Read Full Article

Outdoor Film and TV Locations to Visit – UK EditionThe UK is home to a large number of outdoor film and TV locations that have been filmed in the UK and are great days out for all. You’ll find locatio … Read Full Article

Where to see the Northern Lights in the UKThe Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis are visible when solar particles interact with the Earth’s magnetic fields. These glowing lights can be … Read Full Article

OLPRO wins #Ecommstrong AwardOLPRO has been awarded the #Ecommstrong award at the Big Commerce Make It Big Awards 2021! On Friday 10th December, OLPRO was announced as the winner of the #Ecommstrong a … Read Full Article

OLPRO launch design collaboration with University of Worcester studentsOLPRO has launched a collaboration with the University of Worcester’s Graphic Design students.OLPRO has commenced a four-month co … Read Full Article

OLPRO Receives Queen’s Award for Enterprise AwardLord Lieutenant for Worcestershire presents OLPRO with Queen’s Award for EnterpriseOn Wednesday 15th September, the Lord Lieutenant for Worcestershire … Read Full Article

The OLPRO Camping Equipment Checklist Whether you’re just starting out on your camping journey, or you’re a regular camper, we’ve put together a camping equipment checklist with all the essential i … Read Full Article

A Guide to Awnings Going away In your Campervan, Caravan and Motorhome can be quite cramped when you don’t have that much space for everything you need on your camping trips. An awning is a great ad … Read Full Article

OLPRO named as winner of the Queen's Award for Enterprise - International Trade 2021 We are so proud to announce we have been named as the winner of the Queen's Award for Enterprise – Internati … Read Full Article

OLPRO give £257 to Make-A-WishIn 2020 we created the OLPRO calendar for 2021 in collaboration with our customers. We asked our customers to send in their camping adventure pictures which we then compi … Read Full Article

OLPRO plant 320 trees in first month of tree-planting initiative Camping equipment specialist, OLPRO, has funded the planting of 320 trees, following the first month of its initiative to plant on … Read Full Article

How To: Build An Epic DenIn preparation for the UK's national lockdown, we've been thinking of ways that you can keep your kids entertained (or maybe even you grown ups!).We feel the perfect way is by … Read Full Article