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Forbidden Forest Festival


Thursday 4 - Sunday 7 June, 2026


About Forbidden Forest

Drum and Bass
House
Tech House
Techno

Forbidden Forest is one of the UK's most dynamic electronic music festivals and this year celebrates its 10th anniversary in spectacular fashion with a first wave of artists for 4-7 June 2026 at Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire led by Michael Bibi, Pendulum DJ, Hannah Laing, Holy Priest and Chris Stussy.

Through the Forest they walked, searching for our place to dance and let go. For a moment forgetting about the outside world and immersing ourselves amongst laughter, nature and friendship. Forbidden Forest was born.

Founded in 2016, Forbidden Forest is a magical place where we unite to celebrate our love of music, nature and dance.

Their stunning home, Belvoir Castle (meaning beautiful view) is located in hundreds of acres of lush forest, surrounded by rolling hills as far as the eye can see and steeped in history dating back to 1067.

Expect the best of the best talent across House, Tech House, Techno and D'n'B providing a stand-out soundtrack for a forest rave like you've never experienced before.

Together with the Forbidden Family, they have created an environment where all are equal and all are united by the love of electronic music.


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Sub Focus / MK / Pendulum / Shy FX / Wilkinson / Patrick Topping / Andy C / Jamie Jones / D.O.D / Hybrid Minds / Bou / Nathan Dawe / James HYPE / Hannah Laing / Hedex / Chris Stussy / Ewan McVicar / K MOTIONZ / Holy Goof / Low Steppa / Max Dean / Michael Bibi / Obskur / Mozey / Danny Byrd / Kings of the Rollers / SOSA / Sidney Charles / Pola & Bryson / TS7 / Rossi. / Culture Shock / Franky Rizardo / Luke Dean / East End Dubs / Pan-Pot / Morgan Seatree / Kolter / Denon Reed / Nicole Moudaber / Luuk Van Dijk / Sota / Omar+ / BassLayerz / A Little Sound / JAMIE DUGGAN / HOLY PRIEST / Silva Bumpa / DJ Q / ALISHA / Badger / MPH / Jamback / Jess Bays / ALEX FARELL / Jaden Thompson / Lens / Bullet Tooth / Hitty / BK / Restricted / Gaskin DJ / Harriet Jaxxon / DJ EZ / Lp rhythm / Spartaque / Joe Hunt / Joss Dean / George Kafetzis / Tommy Phillips / Oldboy / alt8 / Tita Lau / Gigsta / Dr Banana / Stella Bossi / FMS DNB / Emerald / KOVEN. / The Yellowheads / Rue Jay / ADRIANNA / Eskman / BENJI KING / Modern Funktion / Lab54 / Emma Zooo / Max Trevett / Phil De Janero / Realms / TMPL Music / Yesman


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Thursday 4 - Sunday 7 June, 2026

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Forbidden Forest FAQs

Forbidden Forest takes place from the 4th of June until the 7th of June 2026.

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.

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.