Fantasy Forest Festival 2025
Welcome to a weekend of enchanted, family-friendly fantasy!
This hugely popular and inclusive festival brings fans from all genres of fantasy together for the weekend for the most magical and spectacular festival to date. This year festival-goers can expect a return of the ever-popular Costume Show and Competition. Featuring a remarkable array of screen-accurate, creative and lovingly hand-crafted costumes, this is just one of many creative activities to enjoy at the festival.
Set against a summertime backdrop of Sudeley's dreamlike castle and ruins, the fairy tale setting adds to the drama, good vibes and fantasy. Whether you’re into sci-fi, films and books, art, comics, Cosplay, Steampunk, Marvel super heroes, take a moment to pause your everyday for a weekend of fantasy-infused music, costumes and a slice of history.
Please note that Sudeley is open only to ticket holders for the Fantasy Forest Festival 2025
Inclusive & Family Friendly
“It’s amazing to see the continued rising popularity and support for Fantasy Forest Festival year on year. Our aim is to create a unique, inclusive, joyful experience to bring people together. We’re busy planning the 2025 festival and have some exciting plans in store!”
Martin Pelgrim, Fantasy Forest
Music
Along with the much anticipated Film Orchestra a superb line-up of musical acts will rock the festival!
Wicker Ceremony
The Wicker Fire Ceremony is not to be missed! Typically held on the Saturday, expect to see a large impressive wicker structure set alight in a moving and poignant ceremony, taking place overlooking Sudeley Castle’s estate.
Stay overnight!
Weekend camping tickets are available from the Fantasy Forest website.
Explore more
There is always something going on at Sudeley…