Pictures: Sting, Elbow, McFly and Snow Patrol headline Forest Live

Forest Live 2025 wrapped up at Westonbirt Arboretum on Sunday with The Script closing this year’s series of concerts.

Top name acts including Sting, Snow Patrol, Elbow, Paul Heaton and McFly took to the stage during last week’s heatwave, playing to sold-out audiences.

Other acts included Billy Bragg, The Coral, Tom Walker and Imelda May.

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Each performance helped fund Forestry England’s efforts to protect and maintain the nation’s forests.

However, there had been criticism on social media about traffic jams when leaving the venue. One visitor stated on social media that it took them two hours to leave the car park and another calling the car park ‘a ruddy nightmare’.

A spokesperson for Forest Live told Stroud Times: “Forest Live was proud to host two unforgettable nights of live music at Westonbirt Arboretum. We acknowledge the queues some guests experienced when exiting the car parks due to the large volume of vehicles leaving at the same time and we thank everyone for their patience. Our traffic marshals worked hard to ensure safety and efficiency, and we remain committed to delivering a safe, enjoyable festival experience.”

Other Forestry England venues around the country also played host to concerts, including Cannock Chase Forest, Delamere Forest, and High Lodge, Thetford Forest.

Pictures by Nige Brown Image8photography

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