Glamping at VFM Scooter Rally 2026 - Payment plan
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.
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
Campsite info
Campsite opens at 12 noon on Thursday 27th 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
Choose Your Glamping Package below
Luxury is where the experience changes from airbeds to proper beds with reflex-foam mattresses — best for deeper sleep. Deluxe adds charging for maximum convenience.
Luxury Tents — hotel-level sleep under canvas
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Metal-frame beds + reflex-foam mattresses and full bedding. The option that feels like a proper reset
Our Luxury Bell Tent is what happens when someone asks "but what if festivals were actually comfortable?" and we said "say less." This isn't glamping anymore - this is just... living well, outdoors, temporarily, near very loud music.
Gone are the airbeds, instead, you get metal frame beds with reflex foam mattresses. We're talking sumptuous duvets, rich cotton sheets, and enough throws and scatter cushions.
There's a mirror , bedside tables (because where else would you put your morning beverage?), and even towels . The whole setup is basically a boutique hotel room that happens to be under the canvas.
What you get:
Pre-pitched 5m bell tent (only the spacious option here)
Carpet flooring with decorative rugs
Metal frame beds with reflex foam mattresses
Sumptuous duvets and rich cotton sheets (sleep like royalty)
Throws and scatter cushions
Bedside tables
Battery-powered bedside lanterns
Fairy lights
Mirror
Towels
Pricing
Luxury Bell Tent for 2 - £566.50
Luxury Bell Tent for 3 - £704
Luxury Bell Tent for 4 - £841.50
To book, select the number of beds (guests) below, click book now, and then select your bed 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
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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
Pricing
The total price you will pay for the tent is:
Luxury Touareg Tent for 2 - £704
Luxury Touareg Tent for 3 - £841.50
Luxury Touareg Tent for 4 - £979
Luxury Touareg Tent for 5 - £1,116.50
Luxury Touareg Tent for 6 - £1,254
Booking Information
To book, select the number of beds (guests) below, click book now, and then select your bed configuration.
Classic Tents - arrive ready to sleep
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Airbeds with sheets and bedding included — cosy, easy, and still beautifully styled.
Our Classic Bell Tent is for people who've realized that "roughing it" at a festival shouldn't mean waking up with a numb arm and a crick in your neck that lasts until Wednesday. You're here for the music, the vibes, and maybe some questionable 3am chips - not to prove anything to anyone.
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 - £429
Classic Bell Tent for 3 - £511.50
Classic Bell Tent for 4 - £632.50
Classic Bell Tent for 5 - £720.50
Classic Bell Tent for 6 - £808.50
To book, select the number of beds (guests) below, click book now, and then select your airbed configuration.
Image note: Current photos may show the tent styled with an airbed and sheet only. A duvet and pillow are included with all Classic packages.
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 - £594
Classic Touareg Tent for 3 - £660
Classic Touareg Tent for 4 - £770
Classic Touareg Tent for 5 - £858
Classic Touareg Tent for 6 - £946
Classic Touareg Tent for 7 - £1,043
Classic Touareg Tent for 8 - £1,122
To book, select the number of beds (guests) below, click book now, and then select your airbed configuration.
Basic — less to pack, more to enjoy
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Everything in Empty, plus airbeds with sheets — ideal if you prefer your own bedding but want a softer landing.
Our Basic Bell Tent is the Goldilocks of festival accommodation - not too bare, not too extra, just... almost right. It's for people who want someone else to do the heavy lifting but are perfectly capable of bringing a pillow from home, thank you very much.
We'll set you up with a fully-pitched bell tent that's actually rather lovely inside, complete with airbeds that come with sheets. Yes, just sheets. No duvets, no pillows, no complimentary sleep masks. Think of it as BYOB - Bring Your Own Bedding. Or don't, and fashion a pillow out of tomorrow's outfit in true festival style.
The tent comes dressed with rugs, fairy lights for that "magical forest dwelling" vibe, and battery-powered lanterns so you can actually find your phone at 4am. There are even little tables, because where else are you going to put your questionable festival snacks?
What you get:
Pre-pitched 4m or 5m bell tent (depending on your party size)
Carpet flooring with decorative rugs
Door mat
Airbeds with sheets
Small tables
Battery-powered lanterns
Fairy lights
Pricing
Basic Bell Tent for 2 - £341
Basic Bell Tent for 3 - £385
Basic Bell Tent for 4 - £462
Basic Bell Tent for 5 - £506
Basic Bell Tent for 6 - £550
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 (slightly more of them, actually)
Battery-powered lanterns (see things at night)
Fairy lights
Pricing
The total price you will pay for your tent is:
Basic Touareg Tent for 2 - £506
Basic Touareg Tent for 3 - £550
Basic Touareg Tent for 4 - £594
Basic Touareg Tent for 5 - £638
Basic Touareg Tent for 6 - £682
Basic Touareg Tent for 7 - £726
Basic Touareg Tent for 8 - £770
If you want bedding included, step up to Classic.
Empty — the blank canvas
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Bell tent with carpet and fairy lights — bring your own sleep setup and make it yours.
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
Pricing
The total price you will pay for your tent is:
Empty Bell Tent for up to 4 people - £258.50
Empty Bell Tent for up to 6 people - £291.50
For when your crew needs room to breathe (and store all that stuff you needed to bring).
Our Empty Touareg Tent is the Empty Bell Tent's more spacious cousin - basically the same vibe, just with a bit more elbow room for you and your mates.
You'll get a generously sized Touareg tent already pitched and patiently waiting for your arrival, complete with carpet flooring. It's waterproof (obviously), it's roomy, and it's ready for you to fill with whatever camping chaos you've brought along.
Same deal as the Empty Bell: you bring all your own gear, sleeping bags, inflatable furniture, and that portable disco ball you insist is essential. We provide the shelter and the square footage.
Whats Included?
Pre-pitched Touareg tent (bigger than the bell)
Carpet flooring (still protecting you from the elements underfoot)
Waterproof protection
Extra space for all your "essentials"
Pricing
The total amount you will pay is: £429.00
