This year's Forest Live has been cancelled. 

The event, which sees concerts being held at a range of locations across the UK including Westonbirt Arboretum, has been stopped due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.

Acts including Madness, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds and Ran'n'Bone Man were due to perform.

The concerts are put on by Forestry England which manages and cares for the 1,500 woods and forests across the UK.

A statement from the organisation said: "We are sorry to disappoint the Forest Live fans who were hoping to see bands in the nation’s forests this summer but we have cancelled Forest Live 2020 to keep everyone safe in line with recent government guidance on the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak.

"We really hope that everyone’s support to fight Covid-19 means the situation will have improved by the summer however, as well as our valued customers, we work with a large number of volunteers, artists and contractors, to make these concerts happen and have taken this decision in the interest of safety for everyone involved.

"Unfortunately, it is not possible for us to reschedule our concerts. Ticket holders will be contacted by their point of purchase and will be automatically refunded. We ask for your patience and understanding at this busy time."

"We would like to send our deepest apologies to everyone who was hoping to see a Forest Live 2020 show. We were very excited to welcome you into forests across England to see some incredible live music.

"Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to welcoming you back to Forest Live in 2021."

Ticket sales from the events go towards sustaining forests across the UK.