Camping Tent Hire Bournemouth
Affordable Tent Rental For Festivals, Camping And Everything In Between
With its seven-mile stretch of award-winning coastline and a social pulse driven by a 17,000-strong student population, Bournemouth is a town designed for the outdoors. Between the creative energy of Arts University Bournemouth and the sprawling community at Bournemouth University, the town doesn’t just host events; it breathes festival culture. For the local student, a festival isn’t just a weekend away, it’s a break from the academic year and a reward for hard work and months of library sessions.
But if you’ve never done a festival before, dropping £50-£150 on camping gear you’re not even sure you’ll enjoy using is a big ask. What if it rains and you hate it? What if you love it but the cheap tent you bought falls apart within a couple of days? (Trust us, this happens a lot with cheap tents!). Either way, you’re stuck with kit you don’t want.
That’s where Earthrise Camping comes in.
We rescue unwanted tents, refurbish them and give them a second life, so you can test the waters without the financial risk. Our deposit is a flat £20 with no further charges even if the tent gets wrecked, so there’s nothing to lose. Starting at just £7.50 per night plus a £20 refundable deposit and P&P, we deliver tent rentals across Bournemouth and Dorset at least 24 hours ahead of your hire date and handle collection after you return. Just book online, receive at your home or work, enjoy your trip and send it back. Simple, risk-free, sorted. So, check out our tent hire now.
How It Works
Book
Secure your camping tent hire through our quick and easy booking system (Takes 3-5 mins at most!)
Receive
Receive your tent, 24 hours before your rental starts, right to your home or work.
Enjoy
Kick back and enjoy eco-friendly camping worry-free, with only a £20 security deposit and our famously laid back returns attitude.
Return
Ship back to us using the returns instructions provided, so we can clean it ready for the next camper
Our Camping Tent Rental Options
2 Person Popup Tents
Our most popular option for couples or friends. The Quechua 2 Second popup tent sets up quickly, perfect for festival camping when you want to spend less time pitching and more time enjoying the music.
4 Person Family Tents
Our Arpenaz 4.2 is ideal for families or groups of friends heading to festivals from Bournemouth. More space for gear, comfortable sleeping arrangements, and robust weatherproofing.
Professionally Cleaned & Maintained
Every tent is thoroughly cleaned, dried, and inspected between hires. We maintain high cleaning and hygiene standards so you receive a fresh, ready-to-use tent every time. No need to worry about festival grime from previous users.
Festivals Near Bournemouth
Living in Bournemouth means you’re perfectly placed for festival season. You’re right on the south coast, surrounded by some of the UK’s biggest and best-loved events. Boomtown Fair is just up the road in Winchester, Camp Bestival pops up along the Dorset coast, and the legendary Glastonbury Festival is only a couple of hours west. Head the other way and you can be at the Isle of Wight Festival with a quick ferry from Lymington or Southampton.
The south coast’s festival calendar is seriously stacked. Whether you’re into massive, all-out, multi-day parties or smaller, more laid-back weekenders, there’s something for every taste, from rock to electronic, to folk and plenty in between. With solid train links and easy access to the A31 and M27, most of them are simple to get to, whether you’re driving, jumping on a train or booking a festival coach.
Here are some of the best festivals you can reach without too much hassle:
Boomtown Fair
Camp Bestival
Glastonbury
For more info check out our Glastonbury Festival Hub for our guides including how to get tickets, what to expect and more!
Need A Tent For Boomtown, Camp Bestival or Glastonbury?
We deliver tent rental across Bournemouth and Dorset
Why Choose Earthrise Camping in Bournemouth?
Affordable Camping
Starting at just £7.50 per night with a £20 refundable deposit plus P&P, hiring a tent is more affordable than buying, especially if you only attend one or two festivals a year. Whether you’re a Bournemouth local heading to Camp Bestival festival or a University of Bournemouth student that is planning your summer festival, we make camping simple.
No need for an upfront cost of £75-£150 for a tent that you’ll store for 340+ days per year or buying a cheap £50 one that is about as robust as sleeping in a bin-bag. And unlike buying, you’re not left struggling to sell a used tent for a fraction of what you paid when you’re done with it. Meaning you’ll have more space for storage and less kit needlessly knocking around.
Flexible Delivery Options
Choose what works best for you: we can arrange to deliver and collect your tent (via UPS) directly to your address, or you can collect from your nearest Evri ParcelShop and drop back there when you’re done.
Perfect if all you want to do is camp, as we handle the logistics across the UK.
Circular & Sustainable
We’re committed to reducing festival waste. Every tent we hire out prevents a tent being abandoned at a festival or ending up in landfill after one use.
Our tents are used multiple times, properly maintained and kept in circulation. We even save unwanted tents and put them into circulation. Better for your wallet and the planet.
No Hidden Clauses
Traditional tent hire companies often demand deposits of £100+ and have hidden cleaning and replacement charges.
We’re not like them! We know you just want to have a good time without worrying if that speck of dirt will cost you 30 quid of your deposit. So we handle the cleaning and you’ll only lose your deposit if the tent is returned in an unhygienic state, completely wrecked or not returned at all!
We’re laid back about minor damage and dirt, so you can enjoy yourself more.
Book Your Bournemouth Tent Hire Today
Join the other smart Bournemouth folk who’ve ditched the storage stress.