Lineup complete for Forestry England High Lodge, Thetford in June 2026
Forestry England High Lodge, Thetford’s Forest Live 2026 lineup is now complete. Support acts for many of the shows are still to be announced but already, fans in the area have huge global superstars to look forward to seeing in June next year.
Artists from the world of indie, disco, rock, pop, dance and reggae will be enthralling fans in the stunning woodland venue from 17 June when the series opener MCFLY take to the stage. Following them will be the timeless genius of Nile Rodgers & CHIC, then superstar DJ and Producer, Fatboy Slim The weekend will see the stage handed over to indie stalwarts Snow Patrol with reggae legends UB40 ft Ali Campbell closing the weekend on the Sunday.
Tickets for all shows are on sale now through www.forestlive.com
Merging stellar performances from world-class acts with beautiful outdoor locations to create an atmosphere like no other, Forest Live will celebrate 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.
Nile Rodgers & Chic were the last confirmed headliners for Forest Live’s 25th Anniversary shows in 2026 (playing Thetford Forest). They joined Fatboy Slim (playing all venues), Richard Ashcroft (Westonbirt Arboretum), Rick Astley (Westonbirt Arboretum) McFLY (Cannock Chase Forest, Delamere Forest and Thetford Forest), Billy Ocean & Marti Pellow (Cannock Chase Forest), Garbage & Skunk Anansie (Delamere Forest) Deacon Blue & Lightning Seeds (Westonbirt Arboretum), Becky Hill (Cannock Chase Forest), Snow Patrol (Thetford Forest), The Kooks (Delamere Forest) and UB40 ft Ali Campbell (playing all venues).
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. Last year 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.
Following a hugely successful run of shows over the past 25 years, this year sees Forestry England present the concert series in partnership with Live Nation’s Cuffe & Taylor for the third year running.
Forestry England High Lodge, Thetford - Forest Live 2026 dates
Wednesday 17 June: MCFLY (with Twin Atlantic + Remember Monday)
Thursday 18 June: Nile Rodgers & CHIC (with The Brand New Heavies)
Friday 19 June: Fatboy Slim
Saturday 20 June: Snow Patrol
Sunday June 21 June: UB40 ft Ali Campbell (with Bitty McLean + Reggae Roast ft MC Horseman)
Tickets on sale now. Fans can sign up for further information, announcements, and Forestry England information at forestlive.com.
