Events, music and arts

An aerial view of the Forest Live stage at Thetford Forest
Lee Blanchflower

Celebrate live music and art in the forest

Look forward to exciting events in the forest 

Experience top music artists at Forest Live concerts or discover international art exhibitions such as Earth Photo and contemporary sculpture with Forestry England Arts.  

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Sting playing on stage at Forest Live in Thetford Forest

Start planning an epic 2025 of live music in the nation's forests

Forest Live 2024 saw headliners such as Sting, Bryan Adams, Becky Hill, Anne-Marie, Nile Rodgers & CHIC and many more take to the stage. Sign up for Forest Live updates to be the first to hear who is performing in 2025.
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People walking under colourful trees

Christmas at Westonbirt is a brand-new illuminated trail for this festive season

We’ve teamed up with the award-winning, internationally acclaimed light trail producers behind Christmas at Kew, Christmas at Bedgebury and Christmas at Blenheim to bring you a light trail never-before-seen at Westonbirt.
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Walking on the palette by Raymond Zhang

Art in the forest

Discover sculpture trails, award winning art exhibitions and artists in residence. Plan your next cultural tour and be inspired.
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Wooden carved sculpture set on large rocks

Forest of Dean sculpture trail at Beechenhurst

Enjoy these impressive works inspired by the forest. The trail take you through majestic oaks and towering Scots pine trees.

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A family holding hands looking at the colourful trees

Christmas at Bedgebury

Friday 15 November 2024 to Wednesday 1 January 2025
Timeslots vary by date
Bedgebury, National Pinetum and Forest

Take an after-dark stroll through our world-leading collection of conifers on a magical festive trail filled with new lights for 2024!

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Elephants and other animals walk through human rubbish

Earth Photo at Haldon Forest Park

Near Exeter

Step among towering trees to explore 30 of the 124 final shortlisted images by photographers from around the world, reflecting on issues affecting the climate and life on our...

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