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Forbidden Forest is an intimate underground music event, returning to the Midlands for another weekend of wonder and for the 8th year of Forbidden adventure’s of raving amongst the trees.

On Friday 2nd June until Sunday 4th, a Kaleidoscope colours and sound waves of bass will fill the night sky above Belvoir Castle once again!

Forbidden Forest’s lineup is annually comprised of some of the most respected and influential DJs and producers from the Techno, House, Drum & Bass and Disco scene. The 2023 Lineup is insane and will blow you away, so lock the dates in your diary, this is going to be a journey of epic proportions and not one to be missed.

Forbidden Forest offers on-site camping, a 24-hour market place with gourmet food stalls, out of town shopping and secure on-site lockers. Camping Plus packages will also be available with showers, luxury toilets and pamper rooms with hair dryers and straighteners.

Forbidden Forest 2023 Lineup

Fri 2 June 2023
Manor

Todd Terry / The Shapeshifters / Melvo Baptiste / Fat Tony / Gina Breeze

Reactor

Groove Armada (Dj Set) / Darius Syrossian / Low Steppa / Paige Tomlinkson / Rio tashan

Sat 3 June 2023
Manor

Solardo / Hannah wants / Ben Hemsley / Aluga (Geroge) / Hannah Laing / Schak / Beccs Vernon

Reactor

Andy C ft Tonn Piper / Wilkinson ft AD-APT / Hybrid Minds ft Tempza / High Contrast / Hedex / Luude / 24HR Garage Girls

Bunker

Camelphat / Ell Brown / Rebuke / Syreeta / Massano / Changed Faces / Adrianna

To be revealed

Patrick Topping / Hot Since 82 / Franky Wah / Syreeta / Alisha / CDC / Joe Quinn

Sun 4 June 2023
Manor

Folamour (AV) / Denis Sulta / horse Meat Disco / Crazy P Soundsystem / Sarah Story / Pretty Girl

Reactor

Bru-C / Example / Nathan Dawe / Skepsis / Darkzy ft Window Kid

Bunker

MK / Martin Ikin / Latmun / Second City / Jess Bays / George & Rue Jay

To be revealed

Marco Carola / Michael Bibi / East End Dubs / Layla Benitez / Fleur Shore

Forbidden Forest 2023 Tickets

Saturday, Sunday & Weekend Camping Tickets from £60.50 (€68.69) are on sale:

Accommodation

Camping during the festival is included with the Weekend Camping Ticket. All you need is basic camping gear, like a tent, a camping pad and a head torch (so useful in the night). If you don’t want to bring your own tent, the festival offers Premium Camping options here

Alternatively, you can book nearby hotels and apartments using the map below or visit booking.com

Book Hotels & Airbnbs near the Venue at the Lowest Price online!

Travel Info

BY CAR

Day & Weekend Parking is available and tickets can be purchased here

BY COACH

Big Green Coach will be operating return coach travel for both weekend ticket holders and day ticket holders from all major UK cities. Tickets can be purchased here

BY TRAIN

The closest train station to Belvoir castle is Grantham Station on the East Coast Mainline – NG32 1PE

BY PLANE

The nearest airports are: East Midlands, Birmingham International and Coventry Airport.

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