Programme
The Year of the Phoenix is now over. Thank you for an amazing 2021 edition!
We’ll start announcing content for 2022 shortly after ticket sales have started.
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Halfling Meadow
Outlaw Crafts
Sherwood Outlaws
5 and over
Join the outlaws in their craft corner and make a keepsake to take home. Examples of crafts: Medieval disc making, leaf printing, make your own shield or Robin Hood hat.
Times:
Both days – 10:00 till 15:00
Soft Archery
Sherwood Outlaws
7 and over
Test your aim and skill on the archery range with the Outlaws by your side. Perfect for beginners and children.
Times:
Both days – 10:00 till 16:00
Orc Boot Camp
The Galactic Knights
17 and below
Learn how to be an Orc and become a servant of the Dark Lord Sauron!
Times:
Both days – all day
Staff Making
Funky Furniture and Woodcraft
8 and above
Create your own walking staff, using a traditional shave horse and drawer knife
Times:
Saturday & Sunday – 10 till 6
English country games
Enchanted Theatre
all ages
Join the activities all day, rotating between the following garden games: Welly wanging, Sack racing, Egg and spoon racing, Three legged races
Times:
Both days – 11:30 till 17:30
Capture The Moment
Sherwood Outlaws
Snap a photo with your favourite Outlaw or if you are brave enough – stand next to Sir Guy of Gisborne and the Sheriff ’s notorious henchmen.
Times:
Both days – 10:00 till 17:00
Medieval Village
Archery range
White Dragon Archery
8 and above
Test your eye-hand coordination and shoot your arrow in the bulls-eye!
Times:
Saturday & Sunday – all day
Goblin Grove
Dungeons and Dragons
Dan Marriott
all ages
Immerse in a world of adventure! Battle monster while searching for legendary treasures. Gain experience and power as you trek across uncharted lands with your companions
Times:
Saturday & Sunday – 10:30 till 12:00 – 15:00 till 16:00
Starfinder
Dan Marriott
all ages
Blast off into a galaxy of adventure with the Starfinder role-playing game. Step into your power armour and grab your magic infused laser rifle as you investigate the universe with your bold crew.
Times:
Saturday & Sunday – 13:00 till 14:30 – 15:00
Saturday only – 16:300 till 18:00
Northern Plains
Interactive dances
Toil and Trouble
all ages
Grab your broom and emerge yourself into one or all of the witches dances
Times:
Saturday & Sunday – timetable TBC
Coin Cutting Workshop
Pretty Penny
17 and below
Turn old pennies into pendants and badges at the Pretty Penny coin cutting workshop. Children under 11 must be accompanied by an adult.
Times:
Sat & Sun – timetable TBC
Hula Hooping workshops
Cogs & Steam
all ages
The Cogs & Steam troupe bring you hula hoop with a steampunk twist.
Times:
Saturday & Sunday – timetable TBC
Lightsaber workshop
Lightsaber Combat Academy ltd.
all ages
Come and learn how to wield the iconic Lightsaber with Master Jedi. Classes are subject to attendence limits, please book at the stand.
Times:
Saturday & Sunday – Hourly a new session
Creative with clay – Imps & Aliens
Creative Stays
10 and over
Join us for a relaxing hour of creativity, unleash your imagination with polymer clay
Times:
Saturday & Sunday – 10:45 – 12:00
Fibre art – Forest Fantasies
Creative Stays
16 and over
Join us for a relaxing hour of creativity, unleash your imagination with wool-painting (needle-felting)
Times:
Saturday & Sunday – 15:00
The Healing Garden
Singing Bowls
Maria Nikonova
all ages
Unwind in the Healing Garden and enjoy the ancient Tibetan practice of singing bowl therapy for the ultimate relaxation.
Times:
Sat & Sun – check info board for session times
Drumming Workshop
Laura Daligan
all ages
Find some inner peace and join the drumming workshop with our own Laura Daligan in the Healing Garden.
Times:
Sat & Sun – check info board for session times
Medieval Village
Italian re-enactment
Domus Lunaris
Educate yourself in medieval medicine, cosmetics and the day-to-day running of a mercenary camp with the help of 15th century Italian nobility, the Gabrielli Family
Times:
Saturday & Sunday – all day
Re-enactment
Lord Thomas Stanley Household
Lord Thomas Stanely and his household have been brought back to life! Witness 15th century camp life, battle combat training and hand-to-hand combat throughout the day.
Times:
Saturday & Sunday – all day
Historic living camp
The Avebury Household
Living history covering 1300s to 1500s. learn all there is about medieval life, weapons and armour
Times:
Saturday & Sunday – all day
Historic Medieval Battles
Swords of Cygnus
Experience spectacular full-contact combat from the all-female group Swords of Cygnus.
Times:
Saturday & Sunday – timetable TBC
Dressing a Knight
The Avebury Household
Learn all about the equipment a knight wore.
Times:
Saturday & Sunday – 10:30 – 13:30
Fighting Display
The Avebury Household
Travel back in time and witness a battle between two knights!
Times:
Saturday & Sunday – 11:00 – 14:00
Halfling Meadow
Storytelling
Sherwood Outlaws
all ages
Heroic tales of Robin Hood and his men.
Times:
Saturday & Sunday – times TBC
Musical performances
Sherwood Outlaws
all ages
TBA
Times:
Saturday & Sunday – times TBC
Outlawed
The Sherwood Outlaws
All ages
An original play by the Sherwood Outlaws.
Times:
Saturday & Sunday – times TBC
The Northern Fields
Mermaids
Mermaid Bay
Get your picture taken with the ‘real’ mermaids hanging out in Mermaid Bay!
Saturday & Sunday
The Goddess Temple
The Healing Garden
Visit the Goddess Temple for some healing, arts & craft, meditation and blessings.
Times:
Saturday & Sunday -check info board for activity times
Dog Show
Lupin Dogs
Behold amazing demonstrations by the breed of dogs used to portray wolves in movies and series.
Times:
Saturday & Sunday -check info board for activity times
Walk About
Find these group all around the festival terrain all weekend!
The Iconic Legends
Admire your favourite film character or take a photo with a super hero!
The Daleks
It is the goal of these futuristic creatures to EXTERMINATE all sadness from the festival grounds…
Walkabout Theatre
Interactive theatre welcomes you to Fantasy Forest!
The Dolmen
Spriggan Mist
Inkubus Sukkubus
Captain of the Lost Waves
Perkelt
The Boarding Crew
Kitten Von Mew
Kez Hinton
Davey Dodds and Friends
Fantasy Forest will host a number of guests appearing Saturday & Sunday. They can be approached freely for photographs or signatures.
Many of the guests will also be giving lectures and Q&As at the Royal Stage.
Anne Stokes
Fantasy Artist
Known for:
Fantasy game illustrations, book covers, figurines, t-shirts, posters, jigsaws and more. The hugely popular fantasy artist makes a welcome return!
Chris Achilleos
Concept artist
Known for:
Doctor Who artwork, book covers (incl Michael Moorcock) and conceptual film work including Heavy Metal, King Arthur & The Last Legion.
Terry English
Armourer
Known for:
Thor: The Dark World, Harry Potter, Batman and Robin, Aliens, Kingdom of Heaven. The man behind so many famous suits of armour!
Anne Sudworth – Talk in the Chapel on Saturday at 5pm!
Fantasy Artist
Known for:
Arcane forests and moonlit dreamscapes. Highly respected visionary artist capturing many of Britain’s mythical landscapes.
Vintage Tearoom
Tea in the good ol’ fashioned way, with a wide range of sandwiches, pastries and much more!
The Stagger Inn
A wide selection of ales, ciders and beers. Everything you need to make a day out at a festival even more enjoyable!
Sweet Heaven
A wide variety of sweets, candy and delicious slush in multiple flavours.
The Furnace
Goulash cooked over a cauldron fire. Slow roast vegetables, chicken or beef. Paella. All in meat or vegan options.
Wooden Hut German Catering
German sausages! Bratwurst, Currywurst, chilli dogs, pizzawurst and more. Oh my!
Veggie & Meat Grill
Veggie burgers and fries with vegan mayonnaise, hot dogs, bacon & egg rolls, chilli chips, cheese chips… Yum!
Build your own Pizza
Mouthwatering freshly made pizza.. And you get to pick all toppings in a jaunty medieval jousting tent!
Merrie Ye Mead
Mead! The drink of the Gods. Try the many flavours of Merrie Ye Mead. And perhaps bring a few bottles home with you as well.
