Forest Feastival Wales
Forest Feastival, launching next month, lines up food traders in a woodland‑by‑the‑sea setting — pitched as a hidden, nature‑connected festival experience. (walesonline.co.uk) It’s an example of niche festival formats targeting travelers who want immersive food and place‑based experiences outside mainstream events. (walesonline.co.uk)
Forest Feastival is scheduled to run across four weekends from 17 April to 10 May 2026 at Candleston Woods on the Merthyr Mawr Estate near Bridgend (itsoncardiff.co.uk). The event is produced by Street Food Circus and will be pitched under canvas among the trees at Candleston Woods, close to the Merthyr Mawr “Big Dipper” sand dune and local heritage coastline (forestfeastival.com) (visitbridgend.co.uk). The announced trader line‑up names include Pasta A Mano, Hakko House, Hang Fire BBQ, Bao Selecta, Keralan Karavan, El Cabron, The Dough Thrower, Smashing Plates, Two Lads Kitchen and Ceylon & Beyond. (wales247.co.uk) (itsoncardiff.co.uk). Two new traders for 2026 are Mama Lala (Sichuan street food) and Hakko House (Japanese street food), joining returning British Street Food Award champions and award‑winning operators on the bill (itsoncardiff.co.uk) (wales247.co.uk). Organisers say classic Hang Fire BBQ dishes will return specifically for the early May bank holiday period (noted as 1–4 May within the festival run), and the festival’s schedule is built around those holiday weekends. (itsoncardiff.co.uk) (uk.news.yahoo.com). Event pages list practical details including family-friendly daytime sessions, Friday evenings designated as adults‑only sessions in past seasons, and ticket purchasing via the festival/producer sites for session entry. (lovetovisit.com) (allevents.in).
