Forest Live 2023: Delamere gig tickets, headline acts and more

The four-day festival, held just over the border in Cheshire's Delamere Forest, will run from Thursday, June 15 to Sunday, June 19 and will feature music from some of the UK's most talented artists.

With under a month to go until the festival, here's all you need to know about Forest Live 2023.

What is Forest Live?

Forest Live is an outdoor live music series that aims to introduce forests to new audiences in natural woodland arenas across England.

Spring is officially here, and the sun has started to shine! There’s never been a better to time to start planning some summer fun in the forest at one of our concerts. #ForestLive23https://t.co/sVwAqqo4xQ pic.twitter.com/7JlMkQwPk1

— Forest Live - Forestry England (@fcforestlive) April 26, 2023

Event organisers said: "Over 2 million people have attended a Forest Live gig in the last twenty-two years, enjoying great music and supporting the nation’s forests when buying a ticket.

"Going to a concert helps Forestry England create beautiful places for people to enjoy, run important conservation projects and keep growing trees."

Tickets from last year's festivals alone helped plant around 6.8 million trees.

"Last year they planted some 6.8 million trees, caring for the nation’s 1,500 woods and forests sustainably and welcoming 363 million visits annually.

Where is Forest Live 2023?

There are four Forest Live festivals across England in 2023:

• Cannock Chase Forest, Staffordshire
• Delamere Forest, Cheshire
• High Lodge, Thetford Forest, Suffolk
• Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Gloucestershire

Headline acts at Forst Live 2023

There will be four headline acts at the Delamere Forest event:

• Tom Grennan
• Jack Savoretti
• Madness
• Richard Ashcroft

What a banger! Have you heard the new single from @Tom_Grennan?

'How Does It Feel' is going to be a huge track this summer and is guaranteed to get your weekend off to a great start! Give it a list and turn up the volume🔊https://t.co/RAZCXPbsJF

— Forest Live - Forestry England (@fcforestlive) May 5, 2023

Grennan said: "These shows are going to be really special in the forest, will be mad experience for me to perform my songs in such spectacular locations.

"Can’t wait to see you all in the trees!!!!"

Some of the special guests and supporting acts also set to appear at Forest Live in Cheshire are:

• Natalie Imbruglia
• Matilda Mann
• Liv Dawson 
• Hollie Cook

How to get tickets to Forest Live in Delamere Forest

The Madness and Richard Ashcroft gigs are already sold out. 

But tickets are still available for the Friday and Saturday (June 16 and 17) night shows which will feature Grennan and Savoretti.

Our @richardashcroft concert has now sold out! Thanks to everyone who supported England’s forests by buying tickets.

There are still tickets left for other concerts at Delamere Forest. Hurry and get them while you can 👇https://t.co/WIq3pdqXgk pic.twitter.com/Yv6wU66lck

— Forest Live - Forestry England (@fcforestlive) April 20, 2023

Tickets for both gigs are available on the Forestry England website.

Standard tickets for both shows are on sale for £49.95.

Grennan will perform in Delamere Forest on Friday, June 16 with special guests Matilda Mann and support act Liv Dawson. 

The concert will run from 7pm to 10.30pm.

Savoretti will take to the stage on Saturday night (June 17) with his set to feature special guest Natalie Imbruglia.

This show will run from 7.30pm to 10.30pm.