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Entrance to the Robin Hood Festival is free. There is a £3 car parking charge for this event (If you have purchased an annual car park pass for the country parks service it is valid for the Festival).
Most activities are free, but a small charge is made for Outdoor Theatre Performances, "Have A Go" Archery, trails etc.
Getting There
Map of the area (map opens in a new window)
By car: Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre is on the B6034 just north of Edwinstowe, between the A6075 and the A616, 20 miles north of Nottingham.
By bus: You can get to Edwinstowe on the Stagecoach bus service 33 Nottingham - Worksop. For full details, times and prices ring Traveline on 0871 200 2233. Most buses stop on High Street Edwinstowe, which is a 5-10 minute walk from the Visitor Centre and park, but they also drop off and collect passengers at the Visitor Centre during the Festival. Check with your bus driver.
By rail: The nearest train stations are Shirebrook (5.79 miles) and Mansfield (7.2 miles). Both are served by East Midlands Trains. East Midlands Trains also run services from London St Pancras to Nottingham, and GNER run services from London Kings Cross to Newark.
By air: Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre is less than 25 miles from Robin Hood airport and just over 38 miles from East Midlands airport.
Nearest ferry port: Hull 49.81 miles
What's On When?
There are activities and events at the Festival from 11am each day, ranging from jugglers and jesters to outdoor children's theatre performances.
The action is focussed on the Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre, but you will also encounter costumed characters and entertainers strolling on the Major Oak path and jousting takes place on a grassed arena, a few minutes walk from the Centre.
Exact times and locations of performances are displayed on posters around the site each day. A souvenir programme with a timetable of events for each day will be on sale at Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre just before and throughout the event.
Disabled visitors
All buildings at the Visitor Centre are wheelchair accessible. We also have a number of wheelchairs for free loan. Please book in advance tel: 01623 823202.
During the festival electric mobility vehicles can be loaned free from the Fair Mobility booth in the main visitor car park. There's no need to book these in advance but a security deposit is required.
More information
For general information on the Robin Hood Festival tel: 08449 80 80 80.
For tickets (certain events only) tel: 01623 823202, but be aware that during the festival, phonelines are very busy. Please be patient.
There's lots more to visit in the Sherwood Forest area. Ring Ollerton Tourist Information Centre, tel: 01623 824545 for information on what to see and where to stay, including camping sites, B&Bs, farm stay accommodation and hotels.
www.visitnotts.com has lots of helpful Nottinghamshire tourism information including online hotel booking.
Watch Robin and his outlaws skirmish with the Sheriff's men. Or join in the fun with a Children's Theatre performance outdoors in the forest.
Whichever day you come, there's sure to be plenty of old fashioned family fun. Long live Robin Hood!
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