Richard Ashcroft announces Forest Live gig for June

Richard Ashcroft announces Forest Live date for the summer

 

Richard Ashcroft has announced a very special home-forest gig as part of Forest Live 2023, the summer concert series presented by Forestry England.

 

Respected by his peers and adored by his fans, Richard Ashcroft has enjoyed an illustrious career as lead singer and songwriter of alt-rock band The Verve and as a highly acclaimed solo artist. Music industry accolades include the prestigious Ivor Novello Awards: Songwriter of the Year (1998) and Outstanding Contribution to British Music (2019). His latest recording, ‘Acoustic Hymns Vol.1’, is a salute to key tracks from his repertoire such as ‘A Song For Lovers’ and ‘Break The Night With Colour’ as well as ‘Bitter Sweet Symphony’, ‘The Drugs Don’t Work’ and ‘Lucky Man’ from The Verve’s seminal album ‘Urban Hymns’.

 

Forest Live is a major outdoor live music series that introduces forests to new audiences in unique, natural woodland arenas around the country. 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. 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.

 

Richard Ashcroft + special guests

Sunday 18 June: Delamere Forest, near Northwich, Cheshire.

Tickets

buy tickets from 9am on Friday 9th December >

price to be announced

Forestry England… supporting the nation’s forests:

Forestry England manages and cares for the nation’s 1,500 woods and forests shaping landscapes as England’s largest land manager. For more information visit forestryengland.uk. Forestry England is an agency of the Forestry Commission.

Wildlife - Forestry England manages the biggest and most diverse area of land in England. From forests to heathlands, mountains to moors, farmland to urban green spaces. Over half of our landscapes are covered by statutory designations, including Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs), Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) and National Parks making them some of the most valuable habitats for nature.Wildlife reintroduction projects include beavers, chequered skipper butterflies, pine martens and pool frogs.

People - Forestry England encourages adventures on their 1,800 miles of trails. 99% of people live within an hour’s drive of one of our forests. 

Timber - Forestry England plants and harvests millions of trees every year to keep them sustainably supplying around half of the country’s home-grown timber. Last year 65 different species of tree were planted.The timber is used in everything from homebuilding to furniture–making.

 

Businesses - Forestry England supports local businesses with over 500 private companies operating in the nation’s forests.

 

Reducing our environmental impact - Forestry England puts sustainability at the heart of the nation’s forests and all we do. We are committed to evolving our business and organisation to become carbon-lean and climate-friendly across our forest operations, landscape management decisions and other activities. Read our environmental statement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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