Restricted Forest

About Restricted Forest

Orrell Hill Woods, near Formby on Liverpool’s outskirts, sets the woodland frame for Restricted Forest 2027, an 18+ dance music festival.

The bill leans into 1990s dance, club classics, old skool, trance, house and techno. The festival dates back to 2017, when council minutes reference an event at Witton Park / Witton Country Park in Blackburn.

Capacity is listed at 5,000. The 2027 edition is scheduled for Saturday 26 June 2027.

Lineup and Programme

Four stages shape the site. The named arenas are Main Stage, Castle Stage, Factory Stage and Pyramid Stage.

The programme centres on DJ sets, with dancers moving between stages through the woodland site. Immersive décor, lasers and pyrotechnics are listed for the 2027 edition.

Dancing to DJ sets and moving between stages are listed activities.

Who Is It For?

Restricted Forest is an adult-only dance festival for an 18+ crowd, with programming aimed at fans of 1990s dance, club classics, old skool and trance.

It is not a family festival. Support dogs for deaf or blind attendees are the only dogs permitted.

The Venue and Site

The venue is a private woodland site at Orrell Hill Woods, Orrell Hill Lane, near Formby.

Food and drink stalls operate on site, including vegetarian and vegan options. Some seating areas are listed throughout the site, and ample parking sits next to the venue.

There is no on-site camping.

Restricted Forest takes place at Orrell Hill Woods on Orrell Hill Lane, near Formby on Liverpool’s outskirts.

• Nearest station: Hightown, Liverpool L38 3RX.
• Road access: Orrell Hill Lane / B5193, Formby By-pass / A565 and the Weld Blundell traffic lights.
• Parking: ample parking spaces are listed right next to the venue.
• Nearby places: around 20 minutes from Liverpool Centre and around 2 minutes from Formby.