So I created a switch box as a junction point for multiple lights. I mounted the simple LED light strips to an alloy backing. To mount these on the poles I used a magnet I recovered from an old hard drive.
I created another, much more brighter, light from some strips I got from Greg. These ones have a low, medium and high setting, so I put together a special switch for them using a rotary switch and some diodes.
Looking forward to further testing and development next time I go camping.