Forestry England's Forest Live 2025 concert schedule will be kicking off this June, including a number of tour dates that will visit Westonbirt Arboretum.
The first date of this Summer's Forest Live tour is 13th June, with performances from headliners Snow Patrol, and support acts Freya Ridings and The Florentinas.
The penultimate date of the Forest Live schedule is 28th June, which will see sets from James, Razorlight, and Jamie Webster.
Merging stellar performances from world-class acts with beautiful nnatural outdoor locations to create a real atmosphere, Forest Live 2025 will take place at four forest venues: Forestry England Cannock Chase, Westonbirt Arboretum, Delamere, High Lodge, and Thetford.
There will be a wide selection of renowned global artists performing across these venues this year, including, Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Blossoms, The Script, Sting, Snow Patrol, James, McFly, Busted, Paul Heaton, Gary Barlow, Elbow, Rag’n’Bone Man, Beverley Knight, Razorlight, Billy Bragg, The Coral, The Brand New Heavies, Shed Seven and more.
The full line up is as follows:
Westonbirt Arboretum
- 17 June: Snow Patrol, Freya Ridings, and The Florentinas
- 18 June: Sting, Imelda May, and Sophie Grey
- 19 June: Elbow, The Coral and Billie Marten
- 20 June: Paul Heaton and special guest Rianne Downey, and Billy Bragg
- 21 June: McFly, Twin Atlantic and Devon
- 22 June: The Script and Tom Walker
Cannock Chase
25 June: Nile Rodgers & CHIC and the Brand New Heavies
26 June: Snow Patrol, Freya Ridings and The Florentinas
27 June: Sting, Imelda May and Sophie Grey
28 June: James, Razorlight and Jamie Webster
Delamere Forest
13 June: Snow Patrol, Freya Ridings and The Florentinas
14 June: Gary Barlow and Beverley Knight
15 June: Rag'n'Bone Man, Elles Bailey and Kerr Mercer
19 June: Busted, Twin Atlantic and SOAP
21 June: Blossoms, Seb Lowe and The Guest List
High Lodge, Thetford Forest
18 June: Rag'n'Bone Man, Elles Bailey and Kerr Mercer
19 June: James, Shed Seven and Jamie Websiter
20 June: The Script and Tom Walker
21 June: Gary Barlow and Beverley Knight
Forestry England manage and care for the nation’s 1,500 woods and forests. They use the money Forest Live raises to maintain these natural areas for the public to enjoy, run conservation projects and keep growing trees.
Last year they said they planted some 7.4 million trees and welcomed 285 million visits in 2023/24. Everyone in England lives within a one-hour drive of one of the nation’s forests. Over two million people are said to have enjoyed the Forest Live gigs over the last 23 years.
This year sees Forestry England present the concert series in partnership with Live Nation’s Cuffe & Taylor for the second year running.
Fans can sign up for information, announcements and tickets at forestlive.com.
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