BOUTIQUE CAMPING at THE VFM Isle OF WIGHT SCOOTER RALLY 2026
The Isle of Wight is the biggest scooter rally in the world with up to 10,000 scooterists descending on the island for a weekend of fun over the August bank holiday every year.
The main focus of the event is at Sandown Airport with bands, DJs and a massive area with stalls selling everything from scooter parts to clothing, books, magazines and other memorabilia. Bands in the 2024 edition included Angelo, brother of the late Edwin Starr who performed all his classics, plus a Stone Roses tribute band. A custom show takes place on the Saturday morning which showcases some stunning Vespas and Lambrettas, many of them gold plated, engraved and featuring bespoke accessories.
A huge rideout takes place at lunchtime on the Sunday, with thousands of scooters gathering in Ryde alongside thousands of visitors who line the streets to wave them off. They usually ride through the beautiful country lanes and end up back at the rally hub in Sandown.
Entertainment is also laid on for scooterists in many of the larger towns around the island, particularly Ryde, where a popular meeting place is on the green next to the pier.
For a comprehensive guide to the rally including how to save money getting there on the ferry read Diary Of A Detour’s in-depth article here.
Campsite info
Campsite opens at 12 noon on Thursday 29th August 2026
Campsite closes at 12 noon on Monday 31st August 2026
Shower facilities are available onsite shared with the general campsite, they will cost £2 per shower.
Toilets will be shared with the general campsite.
Parking onsite
Scooters can be parked by the tents (both glamping and regular camping). Cars will need to be parked and left in the car park area, which actually is only a few hundred metres from the glamping area :)
* Event tickets are NOT included in any of the prices below, for more info and to buy tickets click the button below
STAYING WITH The Canvas Co
On arrival at the event head to our reception area, where our reception staff will greet you, help you with your luggage and show you to your accommodation.
During your stay you will have access to
Access to our beauty parlour with mirrors, hair dryers, hair straighteners
Free mobile phone charging inside our beauty parlour
Canvas Co Payment Plan OPTION
Our spacious sandstone bell tents are big enough for up to 6 adults.
This option is just for the empty bell tent, you will need to bring all your own airbeds, lights, bedding etc
Includes:
4 or 5m Bell Tent
Carpet
Fairy Lights
Our spacious sandstone bell tents are beautifully dressed with all the comforts you need to enjoy your stay at the festival. There is something undeniably magical about sleeping under canvas, and we provide you with all the luxury you need for a good nights sleep.
The Basic Bell Tent is available to book for 2 - 6 guests per tent.
Our Basic Bell Tents come fitted with carpet flooring, rugs, door matts , comfortable airbeds with sheets, small tables, battery powered lanterns, scatter cushions, and fairy lights.
Includes:
Bell Tent
Door mat
Carpet flooring
Rugs
Airbeds with sheets
Small tables
Battery powered lanterns
Fairy lights
Pricing
Basic Bell Tent for 2 - £310
Basic Bell Tent for 3 - £350
Basic Bell Tent for 4 - £420
Basic Bell Tent for 5 - £460
Basic Bell Tent for 6 - £500
This is the Basic's cooler, more sorted older sibling. Everything from before, but now with actual bedding. Real pillows. Proper 13.5 tog duvets (because festival nights can get surprisingly nippy)
Walk into your pre-pitched palace, flop onto a bed that's been made for you, and bask in the glory of having made excellent life choices. The fairy lights twinkle, the lanterns glow, and you're wrapped in a duvet like the festival royalty you clearly are.
What you get:
Pre-pitched 4m or 5m bell tent (sized for your crew)
Carpet flooring with decorative rugs
Door mat
Airbeds with sheets AND proper bedding
13.5 tog duvets
Pillows
Small tables
Battery-powered lanterns
Fairy lights
Pricing
Classic Bell Tent for 2 - £390
Classic Bell Tent for 3 - £465
Classic Bell Tent for 4 - £575
Classic Bell Tent for 5 - £655
Classic Bell Tent for 6 - £735
To book, select the number of beds (guests) below, click book now, and then select your airbed configuration.
Our spacious sandstone 5m bell tents are beautifully dressed with all the comforts you need to enjoy your stay at the festival. There is something undeniably magical about sleeping under canvas and we provide you with all the luxury you need for a good nights sleep.
They are available to book for 2 - 4 guests per tent.
Luxury Bell Tents come with metal frame beds, memory foam mattresses, 200 thread count Egyptian cotton bed linen, towels, bed side tables, battery powered bed side lanterns, fairy lights and the all important mirror to get yourself ready for the evenings action and antics.
(Click on the image above for more pictures)
Includes:
5m Bell Tent
Carpets and Rugs
Metal frame beds with memory foam mattresses
Sumptuous duvets and Egyptian cotton sheets
Throws and scatter cushions
Bedside tables
Battery powered bedside lanterns
Fairy lights
Mirror
Towels and toiletries
Luxury Bell Tent for 2 - £515
Luxury Bell Tent for 3 - £640
Luxury Bell Tent for 4 - £765
To book, select the number of beds (guests) below, click book now, and then select your bed configuration.
The Empty Touareg Bell Tent offers an empty space slightly bigger than the regular bell tents. Staying in an empty Touareg Bell Tent allows you to bring your own camping and sleeping equipment.
The Empty Touareg Bell Tent includes:
Carpet flooring
Fairy lights
Door mats
Carpet
Our Basic Touareg Tent is for people who want all the charm of the Basic Bell but with a bit more room to sprawl. Maybe you've got a larger crew, maybe you just like having space to do a proper costume change without elbowing someone in the face. We don't judge.
Same gloriously minimal-effort setup as the Basic Bell - airbeds with sheets, fairy lights for ambiance, battery-powered lanterns for visibility, and little tables for your essentials. You'll still need to bring your own duvets and pillows, but at least you'll have room to store them without playing Tetris every time you need to find your shoes.
What you get:
Pre-pitched Touareg tent (extra spacious edition)
Carpet flooring with decorative rugs (more floor, more rugs)
Door mat
Airbeds with sheets
Small tables
Battery-powered lanterns (see things at night)
Fairy lights
Pricing
Basic Touareg Tent for 2 - £460
Basic Touareg Tent for 3 - £500
Basic Touareg Tent for 4 - £540
Basic Touareg Tent for 5 - £580
Basic Touareg Tent for 6 - £620
Basic Touareg Tent for 7 - £660
Basic Touareg Tent for 8 - £700
Our Classic Touareg Tent is the Classic Bell's more generous sibling - everything you loved about proper bedding and actual comfort, but now with enough room to stretch, change outfits without contorting yourself.
You get all the civilized touches: real beds with actual bedding (13.5 tog duvets and proper pillows), fairy lights twinkling overhead, lanterns glowing softly, and enough space that you won't be sleeping with your face pressed against someone else's rucksack. It's pre-pitched, pre-made, and waiting for you to walk in and immediately feel smug about your life choices.
This is festival accommodation for people who've realized that comfort doesn't have to come at the expense of personal space. You can have both.
What you get:
Pre-pitched Touareg tent
Carpet flooring with decorative rugs
Door mat )
Airbeds with sheets AND proper bedding
13.5 tog duvets
Pillows
Small tables (places for things)
Battery-powered lanterns (functional visibility)
Fairy lights (because ambiance matters)
Pricing
Classic Touareg Tent for 2 - £540
Classic Touareg Tent for 3 - £600
Classic Touareg Tent for 4 - £700
Classic Touareg Tent for 5 - £780
Classic Touareg Tent for 6 - £860
Classic Touareg Tent for 7 - £940
Classic Touareg Tent for 8 - £1,020
To book, select the number of beds (guests) below, click book now, and then select your airbed configuration.
Our spacious sandstone Touareg tents are beautifully dressed with all the comforts that you need to enjoy your stay at the festival. There is something undeniably magical about sleeping under canvas, and we provide you with all the luxury you need for a good nights sleep.
Our Luxury Touareg Tents come as standard with metal frame beds, memory foam mattresses, 200 thread count Egyptian cotton bed linen, towels, bed side tables, battery powered bedside lanterns, fairy lights and the all important mirror to get yourself ready for the evenings action and antics
(Click the picture above for more images)
Includes:
4m x 5m Touareg tent
Sleeps max 6 guests
Metal frame beds and memory foam mattresses
Sumptous duvets and egyptian cotton sheets
Bed throws and scatter cushions
Bed side tables
Battery powered bedside lanterns
Fairy lights
Mirror
Towels and toiletries
Door Mat
Carpet flooring
Moroccan print rugs
Luxury Touareg Tent for 2 - £640
Luxury Touareg Tent for 3 - £765
Luxury Touareg Tent for 4 - £890
Luxury Touareg Tent for 5 - £1,015
Luxury Touareg Tent for 6 - £1,140
To book, select the number of beds (guests) below, click book now, and then select your bed configuration.
If you have any questions regarding the accommodation, please complete the form below.