This year’s event – the which marks the forest’s 37th festival – will take place over 14 days, across five weekends.
With spectacular arena shows, outdoor cinema, re-enactments, comedy, magic, music and much more planned.
For more information about upcoming events planned for summer, see visitsherwood.co.uk/home/robin-hood-festival-2023/
Here are 11 photos from Sherwood Forest festival fun this summer, with lots more to come…
5. Forest festivities
Alan A Dale greets a young visitor to Sherwood Forest on Sunday, July 30. Photo: Mark Powell
6. Sheriff of Nottingham
The Sheriff of Nottingham takes it easy at the Major Oak while he gets visitors to Hunt the Outlaw in Sherwood Forest on Sunday, July 30. Photo: Mark Powell
7. Major Oak bound
Entertainer Bill Brookman leads the parade to the Major Oak, July 30. Photo: Mark Powell
8. Wet weather
Even the rain did not keep people away. Outdoor cinema screenings at the Robin Hood Festival, Sherwood Forest. Saturday, July 29. Photo: Brian Eyre