We will have volunteer positions available at Forbidden Forest 2025. For more information on how to apply, please visit here.
Unfortunately not. Only 3-Day and 4-Day camping ticket holders are allowed access on the Friday. 2-Day camping and non-camping weekend ticket holders are only allowed access on the Saturday & Sunday of the event.
If you purchased your ticket with a Payment Plan, you cannot upgrade your ticket until paid in full.
IMPORTANT: Once enrolled in a payment plan, the order has to follow the specified payment schedule. Scheduled payment dates cannot be changed and payment plans cannot be completed early.
If you have already paid for your ticket in full, you have the option to upgrade your ticket
Day Tickets can be upgraded to Day Ticket VIP, Weekend Non-Camping & 4-Day Camping tickets.
Camping Tickets can be upgraded to VIP tickets or 4-Day Camping Tickets.
1. Sign into your Tixr account.
2. Click your initial in the top right hand corner.
3. Select ‘Wallet’.
4. Go down to ‘Your Offers’ and select upgrade.
5. Select the tickets you wish to upgrade and see all available upgrades.
6. Choose your tickets and proceed to checkout.
If you do not see an upgrade option available, unfortunately you can’t upgrade your ticket.
29 May – 1 June 2025
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.
Belvoir Castle, Grantham NG32 1PE. Event entrances will be clearly signposted as you approach the event site.
Our lineup can be found over on our line-up page below.
You must be 18+ to enter the Event.
Valid photographic ID is required upon entry to verify your E-Ticket and age. Suitable forms of valid photographic ID include your passport, driver’s licence and any photographic ID that carries the PASS logo. Photocopies are not acceptable.
Yes – the name on your Forbidden Forest 2025 ticket MUST match the name on your photographic ID.
Forbidden Forest 2025 is also a 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.
VALID FORMS OF ID INCLUDE:
An in-date photographic driver’s licence or provisional licence.
A valid passport. Out of date passports will not be accepted.
A proof of age standards scheme card (showing the pass hologram)
An in-date armed forces photo id card.
A national photo identity card issued by country of origin (other than the united kingdom)
Please Note – We do not accept photocopies. Only the original forms of ID will be accepted.
CAMPING TICKET HOLDERS
Thursday 29th May – Doors open 12:00 (midday), last entry at 22:00(10PM)
Friday 30th May – Doors open 12:00 (midday), last entry at 22:00 (10PM)
Saturday 31st May – Doors open 10:00 (10AM), last entry at 16:00 (4PM)
Tickets will not be valid outside these times.
All Weekend ticket holders must have left the site by 12:00 (midday) on Monday 2nd June.
DAY AND WEEKEND NON-CAMPING TICKET HOLDERS
Saturday 31st May – Doors open 12:00 (midday), last entry at 16:00 (4PM)
Sunday 1st June – Doors open 12:00 (midday), last entry at 16:00 (4PM)
Stages will begin to close at 22:30 and the entire festival will close at 00:00 (midnight)
All day ticket holders must have left the site by midnight on the day their ticket is valid.
CAR PARK OPENING TIMES
Thursday 29th May – 10:00 (10AM) until 00:00 (midnight)
Friday 30th May – 10:00 (10AM) until 00:00 (midnight)
Saturday 31st May – 07:00 (7AM) until 00:00 (midnight)
Sunday 1st June – 10:00 (10AM) until 00:00 (midnight)
Monday 2nd June – CLOSES 12:00 (midday)
Yes, we will have WiFi points set up in different locations around the Forbidden Forest site. Please refer to the in-app Map during the festival to see the location of each point.
Forbidden Forest advises all customers to ensure that they keep their belongings such as phones, ID, wallets, purses on their persons at all times. If you lose something on the night or if anything is stolen, please speak to a member of the security staff to report it as soon as possible so we can do everything possible to get it back to you.
If you have lost something at the festival please fill out the form HERE.
Forbidden Forest is a cashless event. Please bring a payment card with you.
No. The event is completely cashless. All vendors will take contactless/card payment. There are no ATMs on site.
Yes, there will be stalls on site available to purchase food & drink. There will also be stalls on site selling some camping equipment such as airbeds etc, however we recommend bringing all essential items yourself as there will be limited stock available on these.
No. The event has a strict no re-entry policy. If you are camping, you must be able to carry all your items in the first journey from your car to the campsite. No pass-outs are allowed.
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. The medication must be in its original packaging. Don’t be offended if security questions the medication you are bringing into the Festival, it is their job to ensure the safety and security of all customers.
Yes, you can bring your refillable vapes to Forbidden Forest. You will also be able to purchase vapes on site.
Please respect The Forest around you and dispose of them responsibly in the bins provided. We pride ourselves on removing all waste and leaving The Forest in the same condition as we found it, all we ask is each of you to do the same.
If you wish to contact someone at FFHQ please email info@forbidden-forest.co.uk.
Please note if you have a specific question regarding your ticket purchase please contact the ticket agent you purchased with as we are unable to access your booking, your ticket agent will be able to access your booking and help with your query.
You can find your ticket agent on your booking confirmation email.
All E-Ticket holders agree to appear for no fee in any filming and/or recording of the event.
This may be used to promote future Forbidden Forest events.
Yes, as a Condition of Entry, all ticket holders and other persons entering the event will be subject to a search for illegal and prohibited items by trained security staff, working on behalf of the promoter.
No refunds will be given to the ticket holder if refused entry, or evicted due to behaviour that threatens the enjoyment and safety of all persons attending the event. We reserve the right to refuse admission to the ticket holder, or evict the ticket holder from the premises should, after entry to the event, the ticket holder refuse to abide by the conditions of entry, act in a manner that threatens the safety and enjoyment of others, or refuse to being searched after entering the arena if there are reasonable grounds for suspicion that a crime has been committed.
In the event of a cancellation, only face value of the E-Ticket (not the booking fee and/or card charges) will be fully refunded from the point of sale.
All enquiries to become a trader at Forbidden Forest 2025 can be dealt with by DJ Catering, who can be contacted here.
