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Forest Live has room for improvement based on customer feedback, though some mention concerns about expensive.

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P. Newton

4 out of 5 stars
Don't spoil great events with illogical parking arrangements

Elbow and support acts were tremendous and a wonderful occasion at Westonbirt. The whole experience was marred by traffic and parking management (again). We stayed in Tetbury for the evening - six minutes away. On arrival, despite having very expensive VIP tickets, we were directed to park north of the venue and then walk 30 minutes to the stadium. Extremely hot that evening and no water stations were provided - so by the time we reached the gate all our water supplies had been opened and therefore would not be allowed in the venue! Unkind and illogical. On leaving, we faced the 30 min walk back to our parking area only be held up crossing traffic coming from a car park south of ours and nearer the venue! Illogical. And then, on leaving the car park, we were forced to take a long detour through country roads and were not allowed to join a closer road leading back to Tetbury. Our six minute journey therefore took 45mins. After midnight back in the hotel. Please could the organisers pay attention to the reviews. If you wish arrivals from the north to park north of the venue, and vice versa for the those arriving from the south then stick to it on departure and don't let traffic cross. Please, Please, Please don't spoil the entertainment with such frustrating and poorly thought through logistics.

J

JW

4 out of 5 stars
Excellent concert, but need more toilets and didn’t need to pay for parking!

Pleasantly surprised by the car park for Paul Heaton at Westonbirt. On previous concert visits, the walk was long and mostly in the dark. However, somehow managed to park 5 min walk away and easy exit. Paul Heaton and Billy Bragg were brilliant. However, if you are going to charge £10 to park, at least have a way of checking. Didn’t need to pay as no one checked, many people will just turn up next time and not pay. TOILETS, way, way too few, causing ridiculous queues and a few arguments!

AW

Alan Webb

1 out of 5 stars
Car Park nightmare

5 Stars for Sting It took longer to get into the car park than driving from Swindon to Tetbury. (stop start for about the last 2 miles). We paid £10 for parking but nobody checked. 20 odd minutes each way from parking to venue!! We also missed the first act and caught 15 minutes of Imelda May. We have attended most years for over a decade, this is the worst parking ever. Very poorly organised, must do better.

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Charles

1 out of 5 stars
Took an absolute age to get into the…

Took an absolute age to get into the venue we had allowed what we considered enough time Missed the first act and only saw a bit of the second act Sting was excellent thoroughly enjoyed We paid for parking but no one checked VIP was a joke the bar was slow and did not have much variety limited stock Who wants flavoured carling lager and food mediocre and long wait We have been attending Westonbirt for many years but this was a complete rip off and our worst experience Getting out was a nightmare The long walk to and from the carparks were not exactly fun for an angina suffer!!!

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J
1 out of 5 stars

EXPENSIVE

As we were holidaying in the area of Thetford Forest, we visited your site today, to see if it was worth a longer visit later in the week. Upon arrival, without any option of turning around, we were faced with a minimum charge of £3 just to drive through and out again. On exit, we were trapped into an exit only road, and unaware that we wouldn't be able to leave, without parking at the exit barrier and trekking some distance to the centre of the park, to pay £3 for 0.10 [mins?] stay. Now we know where Mike Seddon ceo gets his £95,000 p.a. from! By contrast, just 15 minutes down the road, we found another entrance near Brendon, where we were able to drive in and out for free, and for the same ten minutes at the Thetford Forest Lodge, we could park ALL DAY. Far better value, and a more enjoyable stay, knowing that we were not taken for a ride. AVOID AND USE B1106 Brandon Park instead!

Date of experience: November 9, 2024

TS
1 out of 5 stars

So Nearly Right Forest Live

Live Time 22:36 We were told last bus would leave Delamere at 22:30 …. So we left Bryan Adams concert early !!! Still several buses waiting for those that waited for the best bit of the concert all the golden oldies!!!! If we let it , it could put a real dampener on the night Forest live you so nearly got it right !!!!

Date of experience: June 16, 2024

CS
1 out of 5 stars

Service dog poisoned in Ampleforth woods

Service dog poisoned in woods complaint procedure waste of time,they can't afford to pay us obviously Mike seddon ceo a £95000 waste of a wage,poor dog left permanently sick now shortened life expectancy I suppose £1200 is more then forestry england can afford!also wanted insurance company name to find they re not insured as such due to being govt department !appalled by staff not reading and understanding a vets report brushed off with standard company response don't walk dogs where they are clearing trees,no signage,warning s in place useless and illegal and don't admit to mistakes as I have pointed out with corrections

Date of experience: May 10, 2024

ZW
2 out of 5 stars

Needs a lot more refining

Needs a lot more refining. I have used the Thetford venue 3 times and will not book again this summer despite there being artists I really like . Parking and walking to the venue is all good , security could be a lot better, the layout is poor , seated people obviously can’t see a thing as they have all the standing crowd in front of them , in terms of standing people can’t see due to obvious reasons of height differences however it’s because the staging is way too low , and as for the sound , absolutely dreadful as someone else said it’s like having a system just turned up a bit nowhere near the sound quality and volume I would expect from a live event and trust me I have a lot of experience!! Just seems a bit amateur, I left early on my last visit last year as it was underwhelming . Shame as it has huge potential to be a lot better.

Date of experience: March 30, 2024

AS
1 out of 5 stars

Absolute disgrace

Absolute disgrace , enept at the job . Cancel events due to winds that happen days before the events ( chopwell woods )

Date of experience: October 20, 2023

pB
5 out of 5 stars

Attended the jack Savoretti concert at…

Attended the jack Savoretti concert at Delamare forest. Jack was awesome, the organization of the entire event was absolutely amazing. All of the security and stewards where brilliant. The stewards aiding us in the disabled access area where a credit.well done to all concerned!!?

Date of experience: June 18, 2023

JD
1 out of 5 stars

Went to Cannock Chase for Paul Weller…

Went to Cannock Chase for Paul Weller last night! He was brilliant as usual but the sound was dreadful it kept dropping out so at times we couldn’t hear him we were about 10 rows from the back and I’ve been to concerts there before but it has never been that bad! £58 for a ticket and may as well have sat in the local pub and had the same sound!!!! Not impressed!! The ONE screen that was there should have been zoomed in on him and the band all the time but it kept zooming out so you got a tiny image which was the same view I had standing up, poor organisation, you need to sort yourselves out it is not good!!!!!!!!

Date of experience: June 10, 2023

D
1 out of 5 stars

Westonbirt. Too Many Restrictions & Rules. Avoid

Please, Please Read. If you are going to Westonbirt and arrive more than 10-15 minutes late, outside you're pre-booked slot (can't believe I'm really writing this), then you will not be allowed onto site! This 'strict designation' of slot times leads to a lot of stress and unwanted pressure to the day out. It also makes driving to Westonbirt uncomfortably stressful. If you're unfortunate to get covid or a positive test result and are unable to attend then you've lost your money (tough luck!!). Avoid, avoid avoid Westonbirt. Too many rules and regulations. Go for a free walk in your local wood and save any stress and your money.

Date of experience: November 5, 2021

Mm
1 out of 5 stars

I will never use this company again

I will never use this company again, and strongly advise overs to do the same. I tried to book tickets to see the light show at westonbirt arbitration but actually booked for begegebury (over 100 miles away). I had paid the extra charge for the option of a refund (just in case) but when I contacted them I was told that it was against there policy. I’ve lost over £70 with no chance of redeeming it!

Date of experience: October 11, 2021

PA
1 out of 5 stars

wareham forest graffiti

Went to wareham forest. Forest has ben trashed by ‘graffiti’ … red paint everywhere for an organised trail. Temporary signs should have been put up, not graffiti’ing public roads, bridleways, tree roots etc … public demonstration of the lack of regard of their own forest. No wonder so many of the general public treat countryside with disrespect, when the owners allow organised events to trash the place and surrounding public/disused roads. Looks like trash now, far worse than the fires.

Date of experience: August 5, 2021

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