Tickets are now on general sale for the Festival of Sport 2025 which will take place at Packington Estate in Warwickshire, England from 1-4 August 2025.
Co-founded by England international rugby stars Will Greenwood and Austin Healey, the Festival of Sport offers children the opportunity to try dozens of sports in a single weekend, to learn from the best and primarily to enjoy all of the benefits of sports participation with family and friends, old and new.
Sporting legends over the weekend include Olympians, Paralympians, world record-holders and international capped stars. They actively participate throughout the weekend, coaching and playing alongside youngsters – and making time to have fun with accompanying adults too.
The 2025 event kicks off at a new venue with arrivals on Friday afternoon setting up camp at Packington Estate, near Birmingham and lasts right through to Monday morning. Accommodation options range from DIY camping to ready-pitched fully-furnished bell tents and airstream trailers.
Saturday and Sunday are packed with a full A-Z of sports in 12 timetabled sessions for every child aged 5-17, from athletics to Zumba via rugby, hockey, rowing, skateboarding and more, all included in the price. Pre-schoolers (who go free) can also join in with age-appropriate versions of a variety of sports and activities.
Parents won’t just be spectating though – there’s plenty on offer for them too including HIIT classes, boot camp fitness, yoga and pilates, sports massage and talks. Plus, when the sports sessions have finished for the day, it’s time to party with live bands, DJs, open-air cinema and circus performers, as well as a range of eating and drinking options in the Food Village.
Packington Estate, between Birmingham and Coventry, is the ancestral home of the Earl of Aylesford. The 17th century hall is surrounded by 300 acres of park and woodland, including a remnant of the original Forest of Arden and gardens designed by Capability Brown. Easily accessible from the M42, M6 and M40, it’s just two hours’ drive from London.
The private estate rarely opens to the public so this is a great opportunity to do something special, in a unique location, with family and friends. The campsites are just five minutes’ walk from all the action in the main arena, and there’s plenty of space for activities on dry land and on the water, running around and relaxing.
Sporting legends confirmed for 2025 include:
- Rugby: Ben Youngs, Geordan Murphy, Will Greenwood, Austin Healey, Alex Goode, Sydney Gregson, Rachael Burford
- Football: Alexa Hunn-Phillips, Mark O’Brien
- Cricket: Graeme Swann
- Hockey: Kate Richardson-Walsh, Helen Richardson-Walsh
- Netball: Serena Guthrie, Karen Greig
- Golf: Hannah Bowen, Graeme Storm
- Athletics: Derek Redmond, Jenny Meadows
- Trampolining: Amanda Parker
- Boxing: Rachael McKenzie
- Judo: Tom Lish
- Rowing: Alan Campbell, Vicki Aggar, Tom Aggar
- Lacrosse: Ashley Gloster
- Skateboarding and skating: Neil Danns, Jenna Downing
- Fitness: Suzanne Shaw
How to book
- Tickets are on sale at festivalofsportuk.com
- Weekend tickets cost £295 for one adult + one child aged 5-17 years, and include 12 sports sessions per child, access to dozens of additional turn-up-and-play activities, plus entertainment on all three nights.
- Accommodation options for the three nights start at £120 for a tent pitch. Pre-pitched bell tents start at £410.
- Day tickets for Saturday and Sunday are priced at £175 per day for one adult + one child aged 5-17 years old.
- Tickets can also be paid for in three instalments to help spread the cost over the year.