McFly, Billy Ocean and Rick Astley at Forest Live 2026 

Forest live is pleased to announce that the first artists have been announced to join the 2026 line-up, with McFly, Billy Ocean and Rick Astley playing to the stage in some of the most picturesque woodland locations in the country next summer.

After sold out concert in Westonbirt Arboretum in 2025, McFly head back on a series of open-air concerts at Cannock Chase Forest, Delamore Forest and Thetford Forest. The fans will have a fast-paced performance full of hits and special guests Twin Atlantic and Remember Monday will accompany them on some of the dates.

One of the most celebrated and successful artists in Britain, Billy Ocean also plays at the Cannock Chase Forest. Billy and special guest Marti Pellow will take the stage together with a catalogue of memorable classics and a sales record of well over 30 million worldwide records that can certainly be described as a highlight of the summer.

To complete this wave of announcements, Rick Astley makes his highly recognizable voice and positive pop feel-good to Westonbirt Arboretum. Rick will be accompanied by new artists who are known as Lottery Winners, and he will be performing his old hits such as “Never Gonna Give You Up“, that became a top hit in 25 countries, and his new hits that still make audiences happy.

McFly
– Wed 17 Jun 2026 – High Lodge, Thetford Forest, Brandon
– Sun 21 Jun 2026 – Delamere Forest, Delamere
– Sun 28 Jun 2026 – Cannock Chase Forest, Rugeley

Billy Ocean
– Wed 24 Jun 2026 – Cannock Chase Forest, Rugeley

Rick Astley
– Sat 27 Jun 2026 – Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury

Further announcements of More Forest Live 2026 will be made shortly.

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