The Big One Hundred

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The Big One Hundred's Explorer Festival, a family-friendly fun day of workshops, performances and learning, sparking imagination and nature

The Big One Hundred opening weekend at Ashdown Forest

Our story begins at Ashdown Forest, the original Hundred Acre Wood. Among open heathland and winding woodland paths, our curious creature first appears, shaped by this incredible landscape and its wildlife.

Families are invited to explore, play and take part in a weekend of performances, workshops and discovery. Get involved with our Explorer Day – collect your badges by taking part in activities and workshops and learning about the Forest in order to become an Ashdown Explorer!

Click here to read our FAQs for The Big One Hundred.

Ticket information

General Admission tickets to attend this event are free.

You will need to book 2 ticket types to enter the event. Each indivdual including children & babies require a General Adminission Ticket & a Travel Ticket.

Travel tickets inform us of how you are planning to travel to the event. Options include:

Walking & cycling - Free. Each person walking or cycling will also require a General Adminission ticket. Please book a General Admission ticket for the number of people you require, plus your Travel Ticket.

Parking - £5. 1x car to park on site - each person in your vehicle will also require a General Admission ticket. Please book a General Admission ticket for the number of people you require, plus your Travel Ticket.

Park & Ride - £5. 1x car to park on site plus free shuttle bus to the event for everyone in your vehicle. Each each person in your vehicle will also require a General Admission ticket. Please book a General Admission ticket for the number of people you require, plus your Travel Ticket. If you have booked a park & ride ticket, please follow signs to the Park & Ride car parks, please do not attempt to arrive at the main car park as you will be refused entry.

Entry tickets are allocated in two-hour time slots. On arrival, you will be given a wristband corresponding to your allocated time slot. Once your session has ended, we kindly ask that you leave the event area promptly so that guests booked into later slots can arrive and enjoy their allocated time slot.

If you would like to explore Ashdown Forest after your time slot, you will need to leave the event in the same way you arrived, and find alternative parking in one of the 40 car parks found across Ashdown Forest, which can be found here.

Access Information

Parking is available on site and parking tickets can be booked in advance. Please note the Park & Ride bus has stepped access and is not accessible for wheelchair users or people with reduced mobility.

Accessible parking is available for blue badge holders providing accessible pathway to the event site. Accessible parking can also be booked in advance. Please note limited availability and you will be asked to provide your Blue Badge number when booking.

This event takes place in the forest and has limited accessibility for visitors with reduced mobility due to uneven ground.

Toilets and refreshments are available at the Ashdown Forest Visitor Centre on site.

This event will still go ahead if it rains and is sited outdoors – please wear appropriate clothing.

For more information please see the FAQs on our website

Or contact our ticketing email tickets@thebigonehundred.co.uk