Forbidden Forest

Forbidden Forest 2026

Join Forbidden Forest in June 2026 near Grantham, Lincolnshire, for four days of music, art, and nature in a magical woodland setting.

Music & Entertainment

Experience acoustic circles, drum sessions, storytelling, and impromptu jams during the day. After dark, enjoy DJ sets, dance clearings, firepits, and acoustic stargazing sessions under the trees.

Art & Workshops

Explore handcrafted installations like carvings and interactive sculptures, plus participate in workshops including flower crown making and leaf art.

Food & Drink

Enjoy a food village offering wood-fired pizza, curries, burgers, vegan options, craft beer, cider, and herbal teas. Evening barbecues feature local cheeses, breads, and homemade sweets.

Family Activities

Family-friendly fun includes puppet shows, face-painting, nature walks, creative workshops, storytelling, lawn games, yoga, and meditation sessions for all ages.

Atmosphere & Community

Camp under the trees or stay nearby, and soak up a welcoming, creative festival spirit shared among staff, volunteers, and visitors in a woodland setting.

For drivers, Grantham is conveniently located at major routes. The A1(M) runs just west of town, linking Grantham north to Newark and south to London (about 100 miles/1.5–2 hours away). The A52 (from Nottingham) and the A607 (from Lincoln) meet at the town. From any approach, follow signs for Grantham and use NG32 1PE in your GPS to reach the festival site. Parking is typically available on site or nearby during events, so consider car-sharing to ease traffic.

Public transport: Grantham’s railway station is on the East Coast Main Line, with frequent services from London King’s Cross (about 1 hour) and onward to northern cities like York, Leeds, and Edinburgh. Cross-country routes via Newark connect to Nottingham, Sheffield, and Birmingham. The town’s bus and coach station (near Market Place) is served by National Express coaches from other UK cities and by Stagecoach buses to Lincoln and Nottingham. From the station or coach stop, taxis and rideshares can handle the short onward trip to the festival grounds.

Airports: The nearest major airport is East Midlands (EMA), about a 40-minute drive from Grantham. London airports (Stansted and Luton) are also popular gateways; they are roughly 90–120 minutes away by road (trains via London can also connect). Birmingham Airport is about 100 miles (roughly 2 hours by car). From any of these airports, visitors can rent a car or take trains/coaches to Grantham (for example via Nottingham from EMA, or via London from Stansted/Luton).

Accommodation: Grantham and its surroundings offer many options. In town, visitors will find quaint B&Bs, traditional inns (the historic Angel & Royal on High Street is notable), and modern hotels. Country-house venues like Belton Woods Hotel & Spa (near Belton) and other countryside lodges are a short drive away. Numerous guesthouses, holiday cottages, and even camping/glamping sites are available in the region – many festival attendees choose on-site camping if offered. Because summer weekends tend to book up, it’s wise to reserve lodging well in advance.