Artists from the world of indie, rock, pop, dance and reggae will be enthralling fans in the stunning woodland venue from 24 June when the series opener superstar DJ and Producer, Fatboy Slim takes to the stage. Following him will be the timeless genius of Deacon Blue followed by reggae legends UB40 ft Ali Campbell. The weekend will see the woodland stage handed over to pop royalty Rick Astley on the Saturday with The Verve frontman Richard Ashcroft closing the weekend on the Sunday.
Merging stellar performances from world-class acts with beautiful outdoor locations to create an atmosphere like no other, Forest Live is celebrating its 25th Anniversary in 2026 with stunning shows in four forest venues: Forestry England Cannock Chase, Delamere Forest, High Lodge Thetford Forest and Westonbirt Arboretum.
Forestry England manage and care for the nation’s 1,500 woods and forests. They use the money Forest Live raises to maintain these beautiful natural areas for everyone to enjoy, run important conservation projects and keep growing trees. They planted some 7.4 million trees and welcomed 313 million visits in 2024/25. Everyone in England lives within a one-hour drive of one of the nation’s forests. Over two million people have enjoyed the Forest Live gigs over the last 25 years.
Tickets for all shows are on sale through www.forestlive.com