Event Dates 2025
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MF1 |
MF2 |
MF3 |
MF4 |
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4th to 6th of April |
9th to 11th of May |
15th to 17th of August |
26th to 28th of September |
Events will run from Friday 6pm until Sunday 3pm
Thursday camping will be available on all the above dates for an additional cost.
Location
Shrewsbury Drive
Address:
Shrewsbury Gate,
Weston Park,
Weston Under Lizard,
Staffordshire,
TF11 8PX
What 3 Words: ///willing.recount.merely
OS Reference: SJ 79747 10895
Menhirs Fate will only be using the Shrewsbury Gate for the duration of the event, both for staff, setup and players.
What is Menhirs Fate?
Menhirs Fate is a brand new high fantasy festival LARP that invites players into a rich magical world of vibrant colour and deepest darkness. Become an adventurer and join your friends in striving to reclaim your homeland from a mighty and malevolent threat.
Our Team
In collaboration with incredible volunteers from every major UK Larp.
Directors
Nicholas Young – Creative Director
You may know them from Portents Larp.
Kitty Dobson – Director
Johnny Fisher – Director
You may know them from Feast Your Eyes Events and Catering or as the game runners at EYELarp.
Alex Smith – Business Director
Chris Trott – Art and Website Director
Ross Hornby – Media Director
You may know them from Hat Films and High Rollers DnD.
Frequently Asked Questions
A: Despite our best efforts, we’ve yet to reach a size that comes close to breaking even. The actual costs of running Menhirs Fate at Bygrave Woods have exceeded our initial forecasts. We’ve done our best to see out the year at Bygrave – giving the event, our crew, and our players the time and space to grow – but those rising costs are now putting the long-term future of Menhirs’ Fate at risk. To continue running, we must change sites
If you bought an MF4 ticket and can no longer make it due to venue change – we offer a full refund – please get in touch.
A: Yes! The site is LARP-tested, and our activities are fully approved. We’ll share a full breakdown soon, but most things you’re used to – including IC/OC vehicle access and the ability to leave site and return, fire use in suitable containers, and overnight camping will continue. This site also allows more general use of glass so “Meads back on the menu!”.
A: Yes – it’s actually an improvement on Bygrave in this regard. With fewer steep hills and more variety in landscape whilst remaining more gentle on incline. There is a tarmac road right up to the entrance of our parking area. Our parking, camping and bathroom area can be right next to our IC area while maintaining immersion for all.
A: We’ve been offered future events at Weston Park already, but if we or the community feel it’s not right, we’ll explore other options with more notice than this move.
A: We’ve had to make tough calls to stay sustainable. Changing site now gives us the best shot at protecting Menhirs Fate long-term. The entire team is behind making this event happen – it’s our shared future – quite literally running out of the capital to run this game is the only way it ends.
That means finding a balance between our player numbers and site costs to find a “Break Even” point. Unlike Bygrave Woods – Weston Park’s reduced cost should bring us much closer to that point with our current numbers but we still need to grow!
A: No, we’re doing everything we can to avoid that. Any changes will be small, if needed, and we’ll communicate them with transparency. As the slightly more expensive larp already – we feel we are asking all we can from our loyal player base at this time.
A: Yes we will continue with our partners Woodville Project to provide amazing giant structures like our guilds Tipis and individual furnished rental tents for players!
A: A significant amount – we are covering around 60% of the costs of running at Bygrave woods with current ticket sales and other revenue. We are investing more into the game not just because we believe in its long term success – but to honour our commitment to you, our players and crew.
A: Right here!. The pack is “pay what you want,” with digital art wallpapers, physical token items, and raffle entries as a thank-you. The raffle tickets will be issued and drawn on site to avoid the need for a gambling license. You can claim your physical item at customer service by showing your supporter pack email.
If you are a crafter and wish to donate raffle prizes or services please get in touch at contact@menhirsfate.com
All proceeds will be reinvested into the game.
A: About two hours by car. It’s near Telford, with good transport links, especially by
Rail. Telford Central is the closest train station at 15 mins drive.
A: Yes we will operate a shuttle from Telford central. £5 return.
A: We’ll do our best to keep nation identities intact while using the new site’s layout to everyone’s advantage. Expect some changes, but nothing drastic. The general hub and spoke layout will be preserved where we have guilds in the centre.
A: Yes – and in many cases, improved ones. We’re in close communication with our volunteers and suppliers to ensure smooth transitions. Toilets, Showers, Water supply and power will be available in much the same way as at Bygrave Woods.
A: Not at all – the people and the story are what make Menhirs Fate. The new site enhances immersion and opens more possibilities, but the tone, spirit and play culture you love will remain.
A: Yes, 100%. The move of location is not an in-character reset. Your stories continue.