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✈️How to get to Fantasy Forest
Planning your trip to Fantasy Forest? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Birmingham Airport (BHX), about 58 km from the venue.
- Allow about 81 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Birmingham, West Midlands or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
- By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
🛏️Where to stay near Sudeley Castle & Gardens (Fantasy Forest)
Accommodation near the Fantasy Forest site fills up fast. Compare hotels, apartments and rentals nearby and book early to stay as close to the stage as possible.
Also consider staying around Birmingham, West Midlands, the nearest large city, if the closest options to the site are sold out.
Estimated travel time to the site
| Distance | 🚗 Car / taxi | 🚴 Bike | 🚶 On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~1 km | ~3 min | ~4 min | ~12 min |
| ~3 km | ~7 min | ~12 min | ~36 min |
| ~5 km | ~11 min | ~20 min | ~1 h |
| ~10 km | ~22 min | ~40 min | ~2 h |
Public transport: depends on the network around Birmingham, West Midlands.
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
🌤️Fantasy Forest 2026 weather
Weather in Sudeley Castle & Gardens in July 2026?
Typical weather
Chance of rain: about 78% of days
| 2025 | Drizzle | 22° / 15° | 3 rainy days |
| 2024 | Light rain | 22° / 14° | 1 rainy day |
| 2023 | Drizzle | 18° / 13° | 3 rainy days |
Based on the last 3 years over the same period.
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🗺️Things to do near Fantasy Forest
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Fantasy Forest. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Birmingham, West Midlands and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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📋About
Fantasy Forest transforms Sudeley Castle's magical gardens from July 17-19, 2026, into a fairytale kingdom dedicated to European folk and world music. This enchanting festival celebrates Celtic, continental, and fusion musical traditions in an exceptional medieval setting. The authentic lineup brings together YE BANISHED PRIVATEERS, Swedish collective fusing celtic, folk rock, and punk with pirate aesthetic, The Trouble Notes, nomadic trio masters of instrumental world fusion, Cesair, ambassadors of Dutch folk with Caribbean influences, as well as Harmony Glen and Roving Crows, representatives of the contemporary British folk scene. Sudeley Castle, a sumptuous Tudor castle nestled in the Cotswolds, offers a perfect fairytale backdrop for this folk immersion. The award-winning gardens, historic ruins, and rolling lawns create intimate spaces where acoustic music resonates naturally. This three-day festival attracts families, medievalists, and traditional music enthusiasts seeking an immersive experience away from urbanity. Between folk dances, period costumes, and acoustic performances under centuries-old trees, Fantasy Forest celebrates European musical heritage while exploring contemporary fusions. The magical atmosphere and eclectic lineup make it a unique gathering to rediscover the continent's musical roots.
