The Forest Archer

29/05/2026

20/05/2026

As May 23-25th approaches and the festival draws near - we’re sharing the story behind the artwork you’ve been spotting across our channels.

A design created to feel fundamentally human and energetically historic. It’s built to embody our event offering with the heart of England at its core, wrapping our visitors in an immersive tournament of champions set deep within the gnarly woods of Sherwood.

When we asked illustrator Matt Garrett (Kadero) about his style, he didn’t talk about trends, software or digital polish. Instead, he told us his work is shaped by “awkwardness, social interactions, neurodivergence and the general sense of being not quite normal in the most energetic way possible.”

That honesty — that spark of real, imperfect, brilliant humanity; is the soul behind our 2026 Tournament of Champions design. It’s a piece that brings history into the modern world with humour, vulnerability and heart. A reminder that even in a digital age, the most powerful stories still begin with a person, a pencil, and a blank page.

You can step into Matt’s world at the event, where his official festival print, along with new artistic pieces inspired by it, will be available at The Gathering Shop on the Main Green.

Read his full story and follow his journey:
🔗 - https://www.linkedin.com/in/garrettdefinecreative
🔗 https://gatheringofthenorth.co.uk/2026/05/06/kadero-the-story-behind-our-iconic-2026-event-design/

2026 Event Sponsors:
Afon Mêl Mead Hall & Visit Sherwood Forest

21/04/2026

Honestly we never stop creating beautiful leather work here, just look at these leather hip flask holders (hip flasks included) 😊
So many different designs and colours all handcrafted in Sherwood Forest at The Forest Archer 😁

02/04/2026

27/03/2026

WOW....😍
We now have these bespoke Sherwood Forest and Robin Hood mugs that we have designed and had especially made for The Forest Archer in different styles.
Perfect as gifts for anybody and any occasion or just to keep for yourself.
Come and take a look 😀

17/03/2026

↟↟ THANK YOU FOR 10k FOLLOWERS ↟↟
I’d like thank each and every one of you, from the absolute depths of my being for your support, engagement and help getting this page off the ground.
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As many of you may know, I’m more established on YouTube and TikTok - with over 300k subs on YouTube and over 600k on TikTok. I’d never originally planned to branch out onto Facebook, but I’m so glad I did. I suppose having my content stolen had its silver lining.
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Anyway, here’s to you lot.. the best damn merry band a medieval yeoman of the forest could ask for. Cheers! 🍻
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05/03/2026

Hand crafted leather Pauldrons now in stock, full leather or leather and rabbit pelts to decorate 😁

23/02/2026

We are all still busy busy making here at Sherwood Forest at The Forest Archer.
The boys have just finished making these gorgeous soft leather and suede medieval belt pouches.
Come down and take a look. 😀

22/02/2026

17/02/2026

Larger handmade leather pouches again made by the busy guys in the workshop.
, more colours to come soon.