Third time out and we finally hit rain

Third time out and we finally hit rain  when packing away the awning. we re visited Cirencester park for the second time as we felt we needed a long weekend from it all. Last minute idea and we were lucky to not only get booked in ,but got our favour pitch. well we had a great time took 2 of our family members as well as the dogs. Friday we arrived and set up, and soon settled down. we decided to go to a local pup to try out the local ale and a little bite to eat. Sat was a glorious day and my son and I went fishing while the girls went for  walk with the dogs and  then to refresh themselves with more than a cup of tea not a good day for the lads,not only did we not catch the moby dick that was in there but found I had a puncture in the rear tyre of the car (great) that night the weather forecast was rain for Sunday. Well you guessed it by the  time  we had relaxed on Sunday morning there was tiny pitter patter of rain on the van , so we rushed out and by the time we had started it was a full downpour and my son and I was soaked as well as the awning.

 My question to the experienced ones, how do you dry out the awning when the weather is like it is at present WET. It is out of the van and in the house  but worried it will damage it . Any good ideas ?

The rain has not put us off yet but it does make you think about staying at home. Hopeful for some long dry periods so we can get out  again.