Weird and Wonderful Wood 2026

With over 130 stalls and demonstrations, promoting wood and all it’s traditional uses, Weird and Wonderful Wood combines a celebration of wood – man’s oldest resource – with two days of free children’s workshops, walkabout entertainment, shows and spontaneous happenings around the site.

Expect to see beautiful and unique hand crafted objects, and try your hand at heritage crafts. Alongside this celebration of wood we have  an incredible feast of street theatre and performers from all around the UK and beyond. Wandering the site you could meet Zelda the giant tortoise, stunning stiltwalkers, surprising flower pots (don’t get too close!) a giant walking viking made entirely of willow, be amazed by the Flea Circus, and maybe a giant Sloth and her baby will want to have a hug – or even steal your hat! Watch out for wandering musicians, dancers and even a mechanical dragon.

For kids every single activity at Weird and Wonderful Wood is free, so they can do as much as they like!  There are free workshops including woodcarving, drumming, spoke shave, hula hoop, willow, clay, scrap wood, archery, axe throwing, aerial silks, Monkey Do tree climbing and circus skills.

Prices are per day:

Adult £17

Child (5 – 17) £8

Child under 5 – free

Concession £14

Family ticket £45

(2 adults, 2 children over 5)