Forest Row Festival is back

Mark your calendars – the Forest Row Festival returns this summer on

13th, 14th & 15th June, and it’s shaping up to be an unforgettable celebration of creativity, connection, and community.

For three vibrant days, our village will come alive with live music, dance, spoken word, literature, visual art, crafts, and mouth-watering food – a joyful gathering for all ages to enjoy.

???? Welcome to Forester’s Green – the heart of the festival!

This is where the magic unfolds, featuring:

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???? Creative zones and hands-on workshops

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???? Local artisan and craft stalls

❤️ A whole lot of heart, soul, and community spirit

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Our festival thrives thanks to nearly 100 incredible volunteers and a dedicated team who work tirelessly behind the scenes. Want to join the crew? We’d love to hear from you – email: [email protected]

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Under 17s go FREE (when booked with an adult ticket)

Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult at all times

Ages 13–16 must be with an adult after 7pm

Carer & concession tickets available via: [email protected]

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Safeguarding is at the heart of what we do. We kindly ask all parents and carers to keep a watchful eye on their young ones – their safety and wellbeing are our top priority.

Tickets and more info click here

OFF THE GREEN EVENTS

We’re excited to announce that this year events will be happening all across Forest Row! Look out for activities at The Swan, The Forest Row Village Club, The Hop Yard, The Anderida Practice, The Seasons Kitchen, and the Community Centre.

Please keep your eyes peeled for more details on Off The Green events. In the meantime, click below to see what’s on!

Off The Green Events Click Here

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All events are free with a festival wristband or by donation – booking is advised to secure your place.

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Saturday 14 June

10am | Comics Workshop with Garen Ewing – Ages 7+ & teens (Rose Room)

10am | Writing Clinic with Mel Parks (Spring Room)

12.30pm | What is Interactive Fiction? Talk by Jason Eichner (Rose Room)

2pm | Writing Workshop with Diane Tower-Jones – Age 18+ (Rose Room)

2pm | From Idea to Bestseller with Julie Corbin (Garden Room)

4pm | Writing Workshop with Diane Tower-Jones – Ages 12–17 (Rose Room)

Sunday 15 June

10am | Silent Book Club with Mel Parks (Spring Room)

1pm | Prompting Workshop with Jason Eichner (Garden Room)

2pm | Writing Workshop with Diane Tower-Jones – Ages 8–11 (Rose Room)

2.30pm | Freewriting Session with Jason Eichner (Garden Room)

3.30pm | Writing Workshop with Diane Tower-Jones (Rose Room)

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Book Literary Events Here

Forest Row’s Got Talent is Back at the Hop Yard!
Saturday 14th June | 5PM

Think you’ve got what it takes to impress our judges?
Forest Row really has got talent – and we’re on the lookout for the very best!

???? First prize: 2 tickets to Good Vibrations Society Festival
???? Runner-up prize: £50 bar tab at Hop Yard

If you’ve got a talent to share – singing, comedy, dance, magic, or something totally unexpected – we want to see it!

Click to sign up and take the stage:

Please note that The Life drawing event is for festival wristband wearers.

The purchase of this life drawing ticket is to entirely support this unique event brought by the vision of Jumpsuit artists to the festival. The life drawing ticket does not include entry to the festival.

Time & Location

Saturday 14 Jun 2025, 11:30 – 13:15

Main marquee Forest Row Festival , Forest Row RH18 5DY, UK

Book your slot for the Lift Drawing
Creative Tent on the Green

Come along and join us at the Creative Tent! We are proud to be working with talented local artists who are offering a range of family friendly drop in workshops. (All children must be supervised. 10 participant’s max per workshop)

Saturday
1:30-3:30 – Threads textiles project
1.30-3.30 – Drawing portraits
3-5pm – Painted murals

Sunday
3-5pm – Threads textiles project
(2-3 Fashion show on Green)
3-5 – painting murals
4-5pm- Graffiti records

Tickets and more info click here

Your Ticket, Your Experience

A festival ticket grants you access to Forester’s Green, the heart of the event, where you’ll find the main stage, live bands, DJs, creative workshops, artisan crafts, a bustling food court, and a lively bar.

Your Festival Wristband will give you discounts at numerous shops throughout Forest Row from Friday 13th of June, until Friday 21st of June.(Please see our social media pages for more details)

Behind the scenes, costs for artists, tents, sound, toilets, security, and more add up— Last year’s festival cost 47k – Your ticket directly supports the festival’s success and the community.

Last year we made 4k profit and this went directly to local charities within the area, such as:

The Anderia – The Acorn Clinic for Children

Forest Row Youth Forum

Eddie Jarman Music Foundation

If you’re able, why not consider making a donation to help sustain this beloved community event and add a little when buying your ticket.

Tickets and more info click here

Over the coming weeks we’ll be dropping our incredible lineup, stay tune, keep your eyes peeled and follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

With love,
Your Forest Row Festival Team 2025
Rob, Bonnie, Stu, Annabel, Adam, Reece, Julie, Nick & Bridget x