Become a Hobbit for a single unforgettable day in The Shire — feasting, folk music, games, and firelit dancing after dark. Never done it before? Perfect — we'll show you how.
The Brandywine Festival is a fully immersive multi-day experience set in the The Shire. From the moment you arrive, the modern world gently fades — replaced by lantern-lit lanes, woodsmoke, living music, and a community of people who all share the same warm Hobbit identity.
Everyone arrives as a Hobbit of their own creation. You bring your name, your backstory, your corner of The Shire. The world does the rest.
A full weekend of friendly competition between the four Farthings of The Shire.
Two stages of acoustic folk, fiddle, pipe, and chorus every day and evening.
In-game or out-of-game camping spaces included with every ticket at no extra cost.
No experience needed. Pre-event workshops get you ready before the world opens.
From pre-event workshops on Day Zero to the torchlit Cup ceremony on the final evening — every hour is filled.
The heart of the festival — a full weekend of friendly competition between the four Farthings of The Shire. Physical contests, tests of skill, and one mystery event on the final morning.
Runs All Weekend
Eastfarthing
Westfarthing
Northfarthing
SouthfarthingArrive a day early for dance classes, cooking sessions, fibre arts, and a first-timer LARP intro — all before the world opens.
Day ZeroWeaving, cooking, art, herb lore, storytelling, folk music — drop-in workshops running in-character across every in-game day.
DailyLive folk stages every evening, open dancing under the stars, and late-night campfire sessions until the fires die down.
Every EveningOn the final evening, The Shire gathers. Scores announced, torches lit, and the winning Farthing crowned. The highlight of the weekend.
Final EveningDon't just take our word for it. Here's what players, creators, and first-timers have shared from their own Brandywine adventures.
I've been to dozens of festivals. None of them have made me feel like I'd actually stepped into another world. Brandywine is something altogether different.— Eleanor H., guest since 2022
Have your own footage? Tag us #BrandywineFestival — you might end up right here.
The same heart. The same magic. Each shaped by its own landscape, its own local character, its own community.
Set among the rolling bluegrass hills of Terrapin Hill Farm. Warm nights, wide open skies, and a community that has made this gathering entirely their own.
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Set within the magnificent grounds of Weston Park — 1,000 acres of ancient woodland, open meadow, and sweeping English countryside. The original home of Brandywine.
Buy UK Tickets →New for 2026: grab a single Saturday day ticket for the UK festival, or come for the full multi-day experience with camping included at both our UK and US events.
One full day in The Shire — no camping, no multi-day commitment. Arrive Saturday morning and live as a Hobbit until the fires burn low. The easiest way to try the festival for the very first time.
Prefer the full experience? Come for the whole weekend.
9–13 September 2026 · Near Telford, England
Batch 2 is on sale now — prices increase with each batch.
1–4 October 2026 · Harrodsburg, KY