Beyond The Wandering Wood
Upcoming Events
Future Renaissance Faire UK gatherings will be announced here as they are confirmed. For now, our next gathering is The Wandering Wood, taking place at Wyvernwood from 22–25 July 2027.
The Summer Holidays Begin In The Woods
THE WANDERING WOOD
WYVERNWOOD · ALRESFORD HALL · ESSEX
For four days, step off the map and into a world that moves at its own pace. The Wandering Wood is a festival retreat. A place to slow down, breathe, and find your people before the long summer stretches out ahead.
Wander into the fae realm of Coswyk, where the story is waiting for you to join it. Dress up for two masked balls in the walled garden. Cheer on the jousting and the clash of medieval combat, then let live music carry you into the evening.
The days here are gentler. Workshops run at an unhurried pace. Community activities bring the village together. Wellness spaces give you room to rest and recharge.
You’ll have full access to Wyvernwood, including its incredible adventure playground, packed with attractions for children. Beautiful set pieces wait throughout the grounds for photographers and anyone who wants to capture the moment.
Bring the family. Bring your party. Leave with a story that’s yours.
The 2026 Crossing
2026 Programme Archive
Revisit the programme from The Crossing of Worlds II.
Inside The Wandering Wood
What Awaits You
A glimpse at some of the experiences waiting beneath the trees at The Wandering Wood.
The Family Area
The little adventurers have their own corner of the world. They can train at squire school with foam swords and a knighting ceremony at the end, follow a quest trail of clues and characters to a reward, and make their own costumes, masks and crowns. There are puppet shows, storytelling and birds of prey, and the Wyvernwood adventure playground is packed with attractions for children.
The Wellness Grove
A quieter corner of the wood, made for slowing down. Start the day with yoga under the trees or a forest walk. Book in for reiki, massage or Chinese medicine. Explore herbalism and the apothecary, or lie back in a sound bath. If you’d rather make something, there’s journaling, crafts and storytelling circles. The grove is open to every ticket holder. Some practitioners charge for one-to-one treatments.
The LARP Wood
Step into Coswyk, a forested fae realm where three factions are fighting over how to face a rising darkness. Drop in whenever you like. Characters roam the wood handing out quests, riddles and puzzles, and every one you solve helps your faction. Pick a faction band each morning, gather your party, and see whose side wins after four days. No experience needed, and no combat in the quests. Just your wits, your words and whoever you meet along the way.
