Forbidden Forest Festival

Forbidden Forest 2025 takes place from the 29th of May until the 1st of June

Forbidden Forest is held at Belvoir Castle in Grantham.

Forbidden Forest is strictly an 18s and over event. We will be operating and enforcing a strict challenge 25 policy at the entrances and bars. If you are lucky enough to look under 25 you will be asked for ID.

Last entry for Forbidden Forest 2025 is as follows:

Thursday 22:00 (10PM) - For 4 day camping ticket holders only

Friday 22:00 (10PM) - For 4 day & 3 day camping ticket holders only

Saturday 16:00 (4PM) - For 4, 3 & 2 day camping, weekend non-camping ticket & Saturday day ticket holders only

Sunday 16:00 (4PM) - For weekend non-camping & Sunday day ticket holders only

Please ensure you leave adequate time for travel to the festival and allow time to get from the car park to the entry gates. Customers who arrive after last entry time will not be granted access.

You are not allowed to bring your own food and drink into the Forbidden Forest event aarena. There will be a wide variety of food and drink stalls inside the festival, serving up organic, vegetarian and vegan options. Food is allowed in the campsite but can't be brought into the main arena. 

Neither opened or sealed Food & Drink are permitted into the event.

Aerosols are not permitted into the event

Glass, including perfume and aftershave bottles are not permitted into the event

Illegal substances & Illegal/Legal highs (Including Nitrous Oxide) are not permitted into the event.

Any item which may reasonably be considered for use as an offensive weapon

Man Bags are not permitted into the event (Bum bags, Rucksacks, Backpacks etc are allowed. All must NOT be bigger than A4 size).

No bag bigger than an A4 size will be permitted into the event

Tracksuits are not permitted into the event (Tracksuit tops worn without the bottoms are acceptable).

Full body camouflage wear or workwear are not permitted into the event

Portable Laser Equipment or Laser Pens

Animals (except for approved assistance dogs)

Umbrellas are not permitted into the event

Items of clothing that can be adapted to fully cover the face are not permitted into the event

Full face masks are not permitted into the event

Professional audio, audio-visual, film, or video recording equipment

Flares, bangers, fireworks, sparklers, Chinese lanterns and Naked Flames inc. tea lights

Anybody that requires medication to be brought to the event must declare this on arrival and they must carry the relevant data sheets with the medication.

No disposable BBQ’s or Gas cookers are permitted on site.

ID is essential for entry. NO ID NO ENTRY. Please see the 'Age Restriction' section for a list of valid forms of identification. 

Unfortunately, we can’t issue you with a refund if you can’t make the event due to work commitments or your mates have dropped out. In these circumstances, we advise passing on your tickets privately to avoid losing out on the money spent.

Refunds can only be offered if the event is cancelled or postponed, as agreed upon purchase.

There will be NO tickets available on the door.

If you are buying second hand/resale tickets from people you know and trust, this shouldn't be an issue. However with these shows selling out in advance, the festival has seen a surge in fake tickets and people selling the same ticket on multiple times. Forbidden Forest can not guarantee entry on any 2nd hand resale ticket. Anyone buying 2nd hand resale tickets do at their own risk. NO fake ticket holder will gain access to the event.

Alcohol may only be brought into the festival if you are camping. There is a limit of 8 cans or plastic 500ml bottles per person. Alcohol is not permitted into the event arena.

The Campsite will be filled with everything you need to make your stay as comfortable as possible. You will have access to various food and non-food concessions, phone charging units, lockers, a camping supplies store, a general store, The campsite will also feature a Silent Disco Arena which will run through until 4am on Saturday, Sunday and 3am Monday morning. (subject to licence)

First Aid, Welfare Chill Out and Free Water points are located around the campsite and the event arena.

A camping plus ticket available. This will give access to the Forbidden retreat. This includes access to showers, luxury toilets and pampering facilities such as mirrors, hair dryers, hair straighteners and more.

These tickets will be available to purchase for £39.50 as part of a weekend camping ticket, or £42.50 as a separate upgrade.

There will be a Silent Disco arena hosted by Candypants on-site, as well as food stalls and bar. These will be open until 4am (subject to licensing) on Saturday and Sunday morning and 3am on Monday morning.

Disabled customers are welcome at Forbidden Forest and we will have a number of disabled facilities on site.

Please also note this event is held within a forest site and is a woodland area consisting of uneven terrain which some wheelchair users may experience some difficulty crossing so please bear this in mind when booking for this event.

Disabled access campsite facilities: Wheelchair accessible unisex showers and toilets. Standard toilets. Fresh water points and accessible sink.

Viewing Platforms: The viewing platform and viewing areas for both of the main stages at the event are for our Disabled Access Customers with mobility issues, wheelchair users, and those unable to stand for long periods and people who struggle with being in crowds.Our platforms have wheelchair accessible ramps and have accessible toilets. Seating is provided on a first-come, first-served basis.. A map of Viewing platform and viewing areas will be provided on the site map before the Festival takes place.

Toilet Access: We have Wheelchair accessible and standard toilets within the arena and campsite. The locations of the toilets will be shared with you in our site map prior to the festival taking place.. Access to the platforms and toilets is controlled via a wristband system. You can apply for access by emailing info@forbidden-forest.co.uk

Medication: If you need to bring medication with you, please bring a doctor’s note or a prescription for it if it is not easily recognisable. Don’t be offended if security question the medication you are bringing into the Festival, it is there job to ensure the safety and security of all customers.Please email the access team should you need more advice or guidance on any of the above information – info@foribdden-forest.co.uk

Contact us: If you have any queries that are not answered on our website or need to contact us directly then please contact info@foribdden-forest.co.uk and they will be happy to respond.

Companion Ticket

If you need a ticket for a companion or personal assistant, please just let us know when you book. We offer one companion ticket, free of charge, to provide support you need and additional assistance in the event of an emergency evacuation.

So you know, proof of eligibility will be required.

Note: Any amounts or other non-relevant sensitive information can be blanked out.

Disability Living Allowance (DLA) or War Pensioners' Mobility Supplement (or government standard equivalent).

Personal Independence Payments (PIP)

Receipt of either the Severe Disablement Allowance or Attendance Allowance.

War Pensioners' Mobility Allowance or War or Service Disablement Pension for 80% or more disability.

Blind or partially sighted registration certificate (BD8 or CVI Certificate) or evidence from an eye specialist, for example an optometrist, that the individual would qualify to be registered as severely sight impaired (blind) or sight impaired (partially sighted).

A personal letter from a GP, community nurse, social worker or consultation letter that states the individual has a long term impairment or ‘disability' and requires assistance.

Please contact us at info@forbidden-forest.co.uk