Forest Live concerts at Cannock Chase cancelled due to coronavirus
The annual Forest Live concert series at Cannock Chase has been cancelled.
The event - set to see performances from Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Keane, Will Young and James Morrison - will no longer take place due to the coronavirus pandemic.
A statement Forestry England 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."
It went on to say that the concerts would not be rescheduled, and that ticket holders will be contacted by their point of purchase and automatically refunded.
Forestry England went on to thank fans for their 'patience and understanding' during this time.
The statement continued: "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."
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