A spacious setting, easy access, no overwhelming crowds or the hectic bustle of large festivals. Just a chilled, family friendly, festival vibe!
Riverside Camping with a Festival Spirit
Set beside the River Great Ouse in Turvey, Bedfordshire, spend your days paddleboarding, relaxing in the wood-fired sauna, joining yoga, trying circus skills with the kids or unwinding by the fire. Many activities are included in your stay.
Live music, DJs, great food and wide open skies create the perfect backdrop with spacious camping fields, cosy glamping and dedicated campervan pitches.
10% Early Booking Discount on Camping! Ends 1st March!
Camping
Pitch your tent across three riverside fields, surrounded by open skies and wildflower meadows. The car-free setting and generous space makes it easy for families, friends and groups to spread out, relax and enjoy time outdoors together.
Glamping
Stay in one of our cosy 5m bell tents, nestled in picturesque spots across the site. Each tent comes fully equipped with a double bed, two singles, plush duvets, blankets and fresh bedding, ambient lighting, outdoor seating and your own fire pit. Just turn up, settle in and relax.
Campervans
Bring your home on wheels to our dedicated campervan area, set in the main field with easy access to all facilities. Be part of the festival atmosphere with plenty of room for any friends to camp around you.
Festival Atmosphere
Music
Soulful grooves, eclectic DJ sets, legendary selectors, exciting new comers and intimate live performances with up and coming bands! Music plays an integral part of the Wild Canvas experience.
2026 Line Up Coming Soon…
Activities & Wellness
Enjoy a wide range of activities and wellness sessions for all ages, many included with your stay!
Coached Paddle Boarding • Bushcraft • Outdoor Games Club • Nature Club • Arts & Crafts • Capoeira • Circus Skills • Acrobatics • Rise & Move Sessions • Yoga • Pilates • Fitness • Kids Yoga • Sound Healing • 1-1 Treatments • Wood Fired SAUNA
Food & Drink
A variety of on-site options cater to all ages and dietary preferences.
Breakfast • Bella Barista Coffee • Food Trucks • Craft Cocktails • Brewpoint Draft Beers • Real Dairy Ice Cream
Location & Venue
Nestled beside the River Great Ouse, Wild Canvas takes place on the grounds of the stunning Turvey House Estate in Bedfordshire, bordered by ancient woodland, historic parkland and big open skies.
15 minutes from Bedford
90 minutes from London
Easily accessible by car and train
Close to local attractions
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