TYNESIDE student Will Toogood was intent on making camping easier after living under canvas at a rock festival.
Will, 23, studying product design technology at Northumbria University, was taken aback at the number of tents left behind after the Glastonbury Festival.
“They were left because after a five-day festival, people couldn’t be bothered to carry a tent home with them. There were thousands,” said Will. “It’s an age old problem at outdoor events. Everyone needs somewhere to shelter but taking your own tent with you is both expensive and inconvenient.”
So Will came up with the concept of the Roost-r tent made from material which is weatherproof but fully recyclable.
It is long enough to take a full-sized airbed and uses a system of zips and Velcro fastenings.
Will said: “It’s really practical. You can sleep comfortably in the tent and it has been designed so that other Roost-r tents can be attached to make a double or multiple occupancy tent. ”
People could buy the tent for £20 at events and keep it, or trade it in at the end of the proceedings and get £10 back.
“This system would really save money for festival-goers, who could reserve their tent online when they book and pay for their festival tickets.
