Now, as the festival approaches its 10th anniversary in 2026, the scale and ambition of the production have reached an entirely new level.

Forbidden Forest has become a defining project for Crafthouse. From the ground up, we’ve been responsible for designing and developing large-scale scenic environments, stage builds, and immersive structures that have helped shape the festival's visual identity over the years. The builds are enormous, theatrical and constantly evolving, designed not just as stages, but as worlds people step into.

One of the most rewarding parts of the project has been the level of creative freedom involved. Sean developed much of the broader narrative direction for the builds and expanded that vision year after year, allowing the festival to evolve visually while maintaining its distinct identity and atmosphere.

What started as ambitious scenic concepts has grown into one of the core creative pillars of Crafthouse itself. Every year is an opportunity to push the scale, detail, and experience even further, and somehow each edition continues to surpass the last.

Client: Forbidden Forest /Forbidden Forest | Home

Services: Creative Direction, Scenic Design, Stage Design, Fabrication, Installation

Sector: Festival & Live Events

Scope: Full Festival Scenic Identity & Large-Scale Set Builds

Location: Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire, UK

Ongoing Collaboration Since: Early Development Years