LOCATION
Forbidden Forest is located at the following address:
Belvoir Castle
Woolsthorpe Road
Grantham
NG32 1PA
If travelling by car, please follow all directional signage as you get close to the festival site. This may mean ignoring the satnav on your phone.
TICKET
Make sure you download your e-ticket before you arrive and have your ID ready in the ticket queue. Please ensure that each person entering the festival has their own ticket rather than one person scan in their whole group.
Forbidden Forest is an 18+ festival. Tickets are non-transferrable and the name on each ticket must match the ID or entry will not be permitted. Screenshots of ID will not be accepted.
Only tickets purchased through our official ticket outlets, Vivenu, Paylogic & Skiddle will be accepted. Any tickets purchased through third-party websites will not gain entry into Forbidden Forest.
Please allow plenty of time for entry and follow all signs for the festival. When entering, please use the lane that matches the colour of your ticket (i.e. Blue ticket, use the Blue lane)
If you have not yet personalised your ticket with the correct information, you can find out how to do so here.
CAMPSITE OPENING TIMES*
The campsite gates are open during the following periods:
Thursday 4th June – Doors open 12:00 (midday), last entry at 22:00 (10PM)
Friday 5th June – Doors open 10:00 (10AM), last entry at 22:00 (10PM)
Saturday 6th June – Doors open 10:00 (10AM), last entry at 15:00 (3PM)
Tickets will not be valid outside these times.
All weekend camping ticket holders must have left the site by 12:00 (12 noon) on Monday 8th June.
If you arrive outside of the campsite opening hours, you will not be allowed into the site until they reopen.
Please note: There is a strict no re-entry policy. Once we have scanned your ticket, you will not be able to leave and re-enter.
HOW TO BOOK AMENITIES IN THE FORBIDDEN LAKESIDE RETREAT
The Forbidden Lakeside Retreat will operate as hourly sessions which give access to the Lakeside Retreat and all the amenities inside. Please note that the Swimming Pool, Hot Tubs & Sauna each have a limited capacity and once full, will operate as one in, one out.
Forbidden Lakeside Retreat customers should have received their booking link via email. If you’ve yet to receive your booking link, please contact us at info@forbidden-forest.co.uk or DM us via Instagram.
Only one session can be booked per customer, per day.
There will also be a limited number of sessions that are available to book in person on each day of the festival on a first come, first served basis.
FOREST FRESH TOILETS & SHOWERS OPENING TIMES*
Thursday 4th June: 14:00 – 00:00
Friday 5th June: 07:00 – 00:00
Saturday 6th June: 07:00 – 00:00
Sunday 7th June: 07:00 – 00:00
MAIN ARENA OPENING TIMES*
Friday 5th June – Arena gates open at 14:00
Saturday 6th June – Arena gates open at 12:00
Sunday 7th June – Arena gates open at 12:00
SILENT DISCO*
The Silent Disco will be in operation during the following times:
Thursday 4th June: 21:00 – 01:00
Friday 5th June: 22:00 – 03:00
Saturday 6th June: 23:00 – 03:00
Sunday 7th June: 23:00 – 03:00
You can prebook your Silent Disco ticket here.
CAMPSITE INFORMATION
There is a whole load of information about our campsite such as alcohol allowance, tent size info and what you can and cannot bring to Forbidden Forest on our FAQ page here.
Please ensure that you read all sections carefully.
SET TIMES
All artist set times have been released on the Forbidden Forest app. Here you have access to all artists, set times, sitemaps & FAQs. This will be the main source of updates from us during the festival so be sure to download it to stay up to date. Please note set times are subject to change and if any do change across the weekend, we will send out push notifications to make you aware as soon as possible.
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BAG POLICY
As a condition of entry, all persons entering the festival are subject to security searches for prohibited and illegal items.
For security reasons, campers can bring a small suitcase or duffle bag into the campsite. You must be able to carry all your belongings in one trip as you will not be allowed to leave the campsite to go back to your car and then re-enter. The event has a strict no re-entry policy.
When entering the Main Arena, all bags must be smaller than an A4 sized piece of paper and there is a limit of one bag per person.
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Please click here for a full breakdown of what you cannot bring with you into the campsite. Please note that disposable BBQs are strictly prohibited from the campsite.
CASHLESS
Forbidden Forest is a cashless event so debit/credit card or Apple/Google Pay will only be accepted.
MEDICAL & WELFARE
The Welfare and Medical Tent is located beside the arena entrance and is open 24 hours and is staffed by experienced doctors, staff and supportive people.
They can provide confidential advice about drugs, alcohol, legal highs and sexual health, and offer support if you need to talk.
They offer a monitored rest and recovery area if you’ve overdone it. A quiet sensory space is also available at Welfare for anyone who needs a calmer environment to rest or take a break.
The Medical and Welfare tents are clearly labelled on our site map. Please go to the Welfare or Medical tent if you experience any problems or need to talk to someone for any reason, no matter how small it may seem. Do not wait for symptoms to get worse before seeking help.
BE SAFE, BE SOUND
Follow safety advice from Leicestershire Policing
– Be patient with security checks, they’re there to keep you safe.
– Tell security if you see something out of place or something that doesn’t feel right.
– For more information, head over to their website here.
ASK FOR ANGELA
Do you feel like you’re not in a safe situation?
Approach a member of the bar or security and Ask For Angela. Staff will immediately know you need help and will be able to get you out of the situation safely and discreetly.
STAY HYDRATED
There are free water points dotted around the entire festival site so please make use of them. The weather can be unpredictable so be sure to bring a refillable water bottle and stay hydrated for the entire festival.
LEAVE AS YOU FIND IT
The Forest is our home for four nights so let’s treat it that way. Use the recycling bins provided, pack up and take ALL your belongings with you, including your tent and of course, be respectful to the other festival goers and surrounding residents.
GETTING BACK HOME
If you haven’t already, it’s time to organise how you’re getting home from Forbidden Forest.
Taxis will be very limited on-site for 2026 so we highly recommend booking your shuttle bus ticket here to ensure you don’t get stuck on-site.
LOST PROPERTY
Forbidden Forest advises all festival goers to ensure they keep their belongings on their person at all times. Any valuables should be left at home. If you lose something or if anything is stolen, please head to the lost property area, located next to Welfare.
Campsite lockers are available on-site and will be available to rent for the entire weekend.
After the event, please fill out the Forbidden Forest form found here: https://eventswellbeing.co.uk/lost-property
LOOK OUT FOR ONE ANOTHER
Forbidden Forest takes place in a large multi-arenas location. Please follow these tips to look out for each other;
– Before heading to the event, please ensure that your phone is fully charged. Phone charging facilities can also be found in the campsite near the lockers.
– Agree on a meeting point in case you become separated from your friends.
– We advise you to not make your own way home / leave the venue on your own.
LOCAL AREA
Please be aware that Belvoir Castle is a little bit out of the way of shops and restaurants, so be sure to stock up before you arrive.
Please note: Once you have entered the festival site, you cannot leave to go to any shop and then return. If you require anything from here, please visit before you enter the festival site.
FAQs
For a full list of FAQs, please click here.
*All opening times are subject to a health and safety check each day of the festival and therefore may change.
