Restricted Forest
A crowd silhouetted under a bank of white stage beams

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The count

Ten years of the sameΒ answer

out of 5
4.5
reviews left inΒ public
741
of them quotedΒ here
76

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The best festival. Amazing vibe all day. Everyone is so nice. Amazing staff and amazing atmosphere
Sarah Clarke Verified review
First time going and won't be the last it was amazing!
Karla Callaghan Verified review
Amazing day. Best experience of 2026 so far
Stewart Williams Verified review
First time at this Festival, from start to finish it was unbelievable, will be back next year and look forward to it!!
Leigh Roberts Verified review
Event ran by friendly helpful team ,great vibe , everyone friendly great acts definitely want to do VIP next year
Samantha Jones Verified review
Incredible! Loved every minute of it! Can't wait to go back next year!
Lauren Rossi Verified review
my and my partner first time going and it was like magic, amazing music and you could feel the music in are souls shouting out just dance and forget the world
Christopher Norris Verified review
The best event I've ever been to! Still buzzing off it, went to Forsaken this weekend and it wasn't a patch on Restricted! Roll on next year
Rach Cadd
Absolutely amazing! venue, layout, attention to detail in staging, sound systems, atmosphere and vibe, the energy, the banging tunes, drinks choices, food choices, merchandise prices, water refill stations, was an epic day and would highly recommend πŸ‘Œ
Lindsey Ward Verified review
From the start to the end Restricted Forest was absolutely class! Great music in a great setting with great people! This was my first time and I'll be back next year
Jonathan Anderson Verified review
Absolutely Mega Event, and was a pleasure to perform on the Pyramid Stage - THE R.Y.E
Ryan Neill Verified review
Really good atmosphere everyone so friendly music was brilliant
Nicola Smaje Verified review
First time but not the last! We loved it. Thanks.
Clara Jones Verified review
Superb event, great atmosphere will definitely be back next year
Miss Dawn A Kenney Verified review
Great festival, great music, well organised. Amazing atmosphere with amazing people. Can't wait for next year
Michael Holmes Verified review
First time this year had an absolute ball. Main stage was amazing, did have a wander to all the other stages, some fantastic acts all round. Would love to do it again next year
Chantelle Walker
Brilliant night ,brilliant venue ! Deffo coming again next year
James Ward Verified review
its was absolutely boss loved every minute of it, Darren styles complsmashed it made my day hes amazing πŸ˜πŸ˜‰πŸ˜˜
Deb Nickeas Verified review
Absolutely beautiful location. The set up and how it ran was just so smooth and effortless. All of the staff were really friendly and helpful. Music was amazing. see you again next year. Fully recommend.
Suzanne Sperrin Verified review
Every year we go and always the same…..mega!! Can’t wait for next year!!
Ian Bruty Verified review
If you want a good day on your own, with friends, partners or family (adults) this is an absolutely insane festival to go to through the day to night and it's been worth every penny every year. The atmosphere is just something else everyone's there just enjoying, loving life and living it to the fullest, definitely the place to be for great music and a good time.
Sophia Williamson Verified review
Amazing day/night,spectacular venue and lots of fun!
Joanne Mckenzie Verified review
Absolutely fantastic day,no trouble at all all day and every stage was booming... see you next year
Nickie Martin Verified review
Best festival ever! Had an amazing time with my friends, loved every minute
Natalie Hicks
One of the best days I had!! Deffo going again
Jordan Mather Verified review
Well what can i say!!! Had an absolute ball with the girls venue was amazing, toilets were spotless & ques for the bar where great an staff was also lovely, roll on 2026 already waiting for the early bird tickets to go on sale, so we can get the event booked on the calendar xx
Sarah Jones Verified review
Had the best time of my life , unreal atmosphere ,beautiful people and amazing music will defo be coming next year
May Elizabeth Hepworth Verified review
Very well organised. Felt safe. No trouble whatsoever so ever. Everyone was so kind and friendly. Best vibe ever felt at such an event. Very impressive. Can't wait for next year.
Leila Parry Verified review
Brilliant little festival great location chilled vibe great music. Will definitely be back next year!
Kate Townsend Verified review
Really enjoyable and friendly event that had the best vibe.
Sean Don Verified review
Amazing event, plenty going on all the time. If you want an experience from a music venue, then this is the place.
Marcus Doogan Verified review
Absolutely loved Restricted. Even better that I won QUEEN, would love to win 2 VIP tickets for my friends
Chelsie Craven
Amazing event, we will be back next year.
Richard Wallace Verified review
What an amazing setting to party. Nice vibes, nice people, great music. Roll on next year
Peter Lau Verified review
Amazing day event well organised, staff helpful, shuttle bus from the train station, will be back next year
Nicola Melling Verified review
Unbelievable night been twice now and defo going the next one big thanks to zanda who made it all happen
Dj Paul P Verified review
Had the best day, great atmosphere, cant wait for next year
Carly Raymond Verified review
Belting event!! Run by people who want people to enjoy themselves and not just make money! Venue changed but better place and the scousers are mint! Back next year as always and thank you for all the hard work!
Ian Bruty Verified review
Was as brilliant day. Excellent music, great people and lots of dancing.
Melissa Robinson Verified review
My favourite stage was the Pyramid by far
Skye
Second year at Restricted Forest - incredible! Planning on returning next year
Victoria Peel Verified review
brilliant day people were amazing good vibes all round recommend to anybody be back next year to make it 3 in a row 100%
Colin Bailey Verified review
such an amazing day with great vibes sunshine music and festival atmosphere ✨️
Claire Nice Verified review
Absolutely fantastic day and night. First time I have been since it’s moved from Blackburn. I must say it’s so much better, will definitely be back next year!
Jean Heaton Verified review
The best time and such a good atmosphere would recommend to everyone and well organised
Amy Walsh Verified review
amazing day/night.crowd and staff all good vibes πŸ™Œ
Joanne Stevens Verified review
I loved it and I'm coming back next year
Amanda Gooch Verified review
Meeting Seb Fontaine was my favourite part
Jeff Telford
best one have been 2 carnt wait till next one
Andy Williams Verified review
Best gig iv been to this year and I go to a lot!
Rob Moyles Verified review
Great location, Great Music, Great Transport, Great Day
Kev Murphy Verified review
First time at a Restricted.. really well organised, great layout and a superb atmosphere. We will be returning.
Simon Timms Verified review
Amazing time loved every second from fab DJ to fantastic tunes making wonderful memories with friends
Andrea Brown Verified review
The Factory / trance stage was the best.
Elizabeth Mallard Verified review
Absolutely amazing day. Loved ever minute of it
Rachael Barker Verified review
The Pyramid was a belter this year
Clairee
Well what can I say! Restricted Forest was absolutely amazing from start to finish. The dj's, mc's, stage set ups, dancers, sound system's, everthing was unreal. Drinks were reasonably priced for a festival. Staff were all very friendly and helpful. Can't wait for the next one now!
Rebecca Scott Verified review
Fab event & great venue music was brilliant 🫢🏻
Nicola Hoey Verified review
Absolutely incredible best festival I've ever been. Into trance so stayed at the factory stage. Met all the djs incredible venue and music beat night of my life
Neil Rogers Verified review
First time at Restricted! We'll definitely be back!!
Victoria Peel Verified review
It was so good. The vibes where amazing would reccomend
Saffron Harper Verified review
Great venue . Fantastic day . Thank you restricted forest for a nostalgic back to the 90s .
Michael Owens Verified review
We had an amazing day at restricted forest looking forward to the next 1
Kirsty Landon Verified review
Fave memory. All of it. Bumping into people and laughing because there were no bad vibes at all. People checking up on people making sure everyone was okay
Stacey Stirling
My first time to a festival..I'm now ready for next year. Really enjoyed all of it. Thank you
Anne Baron Verified review
Top day, top DJs and an amazing atmosphere!! Any chance you can have a word with the weather man for next year
Ian Bruty Verified review
my first time at one of these event and was way and above my expectations loved every minute and going again next year!!!
Vicki Hyatt Verified review
Amazing day, first time going and won't be the last
Caroline Flanagan Verified review
Amazing event from start to finish. Well organised, friendly staff. Excellent music and atmosphere. Best outdoor rave Ive ever been to and been to quite a few including Creamfields, Park Life, etc.
Pete Grimshaw Verified review
We had one of the best days, absolutely unreal. You smashed it.
Sarah Ryan Verified review
First timer. Great would go again. Friendly atmosphere. Nice set up. Staff and security friendly. Not heavy handed like some festivals.
Trebor Monk Verified review
Fantastic event...I'll be at the next one tor sure.
Amanda Barrett Verified review
Beautiful place, beautiful people and amazing atmosphere.
Andrzej Obst Verified review
Another professionally run event, which has great atmosphere and big artists and never fails to please the people, another event I’m privileged to play on ;)
Mark Johnstone Verified review
Absolutely amazing event! We loved every minute. Crowd was brill and the music was awesome . Can't wait for the next one!
Leanne Barry Verified review
Awesome, back to the old school loved up rave for like minded open minded ravers who wanna dance, listen to great music and have fun without been judged. A revelation.
Ian O'Donoghue Verified review

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