February 26th, 2010 by Adam Davies

The untouched areas of Britain’s countryside are an incredibly beautiful environment for many species of wildlife and plants. However, humanity seems to be doing its best to destroy this part of the country through urbanisation, litter and neglect. The Forestry Commission is a non-ministerial government department which was set up to ensure that Britain’s forests are protected and expanded in the best possible way, and part of this mission is funded by the Forestry Commission Tour.

The Forestry Commission decided the best way to combat the issue of receding forests was to try and get some of music’s top acts to perform in Britain’s stunning settings, and so the tour was founded.

2010 boasts yet another brilliant lineup, which is as follows:

JLS:
July 16th – Westonbirt Arboretum, Gloucester

Blondie:
June 20th – Westonbirt Arboretum, Gloucester

Katie Melua:
July 10th – High Lodge, Thetford Forest, Suffolk

The Saturdays:
July 9th – High Lodge, Thetford Forest, Suffolk

Status Quo:
July 17th – Westonbirt Arboretum, Gloucester

Doves:
June 12th – High Lodge, Thetford Forest, Suffolk

James Morrison:
July 3rd – Delamere Forest, Northwich
July 18th – Westonbirt Arboretum, Gloucester

Keane:
June 10th – High Lodge, Thetford Forest, Suffolk
June 11th – Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest, Goudhurst
June 18th – Westonbirt Arboretum, Gloucester
June 19th – Sherwood Pines Forest Park, Mansfield
June 25th – Dalby Forest, Pickering
June 26th – Cannock Chase Forest, Rugeley

Simply Red:
June 11th – High Lodge, Thetford Forest, Suffolk
June 12th – Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest, Goudhurst
June 18th – Sherwood Pines Forest Park, Mansfield
June 19th – Westonbirt Arboretum, Gloucester
June 25th – Cannock Chase Forest, Rugeley
June 26th – Dalby Forest, Pickering
July 2nd – Delamere Forest, Northwich

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