Just So Festival

A weekend camping adventure beyond your wildest dreams

Just So Festival enables families to step out of their day to day lives and into a wonderland of world class literature, arts, theatre, dance, music, comedy and creative pursuits together. Just So takes audiences on a unique expedition of mischief and mayhem, to lands full of magical midnight feasts, curious creatures, hidden retreats, top notch food, drink and boutique camping options and breathtaking beauty.

Location

Just So is set in woodland clearings, rolling parkland, arboreal amphitheatres and lakeside spots in the Rode Hall Estate, Cheshire, one of the most stunning landscapes in the UK, with limited public access the rest of the year.

Play wild

Just So is designed wild play; whether that’s a giant pillow fight, the world’s biggest ever pass the parcel, a custard catwalk or colour fight en masse, we create the conditions for everyone to break away from the everyday habits. Read more about our belief in the power of playfighting.

Supported by Without Walls

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Current Projects

Yuletide 2025

Yuletide 2025

A Glittering Winter Adventure! Our flagship winter event, Yuletide is back at Tatton Park Gardens with an all new trail for 2026! This year, we are building on the wonder and magic from the last two years and creating an experience which immerses families in an artistic adventure rooted in traditional folklore with live music,… Continue reading Yuletide 2025
Midsummer Festival: Ceremony of the Seed

Midsummer Festival: Ceremony of the Seed

After a wonderful time at Culture Milton Keynes’ Midsummer Festival in 2024, where The Pavillion of The Hopeful Sun premiered, we are delighted to have been invited back for a second year with Ceremony of The Seed! Ceremony of The Seed! This creative intervention aims to nurture audiences to feel re-enchanted with nature, facilitating a… Continue reading Midsummer Festival: Ceremony of the Seed
Connecting Culture, Heritage, and Nature Through Artistic Play

Connecting Culture, Heritage, and Nature Through Artistic Play

This year, we proudly unveiled The Holly King and the Oak King, a co-production with Battersea Arts Centre that spins an ancient folk tale into a modern-day call to action.
Super-Natural Sculpture Trail at Chester Zoo

Super-Natural Sculpture Trail at Chester Zoo

At Wild Rumpus we’re interested in changing landscapes, and how artistic interventions can surprise audiences, and lead people to look at familiar places with fresh eyes, responding differently to the world. This autumn we are delighted to bring Super-Natural, a playful giant sculpture trail to Chester Zoo. Visitors to the zoo will come across supersized… Continue reading Super-Natural Sculpture Trail at Chester Zoo
Soundtrack to Skipton

Soundtrack to Skipton

Hinterlands Film Festival are asking the people and businesses of Skipton to share the sounds of the town to create a unique soundmap.
Yuletide at Tatton Park

Yuletide at Tatton Park

A blend of folklore trail and wondrous winter festival! We invite you to step into a glittering world at Tatton Park Gardens this winter. Fall into a world of folklore, festive tradition and ridiculous rituals as the characters and creatures from winter myths and stories come to life. This year expect storytelling, live music and… Continue reading Yuletide at Tatton Park