James will play a summer date as part of the Forestry Commission’s annual Forest Live concert series. In what will be a ‘home’ forest gig for the band, they are the third and final headline act performing in Delamere Forest, Cheshire, this July.

Forest Live is an independent programme organised by the Forestry Commission to bring forests to new audiences without commercial branding or sponsorship. Income generated from ticket sales is spent on protecting, improving and expanding England’s forests and woodlands and increasing their value to people and wildlife.

Commenting on the date, Tim Booth of James said, “Delamere is our local gig on the Forest Live circuit so a James performance there is long overdue and we’re very happy to be part of this cause.”

James plus guests will be performing:

Sunday 5 July, Delamere Forest, near Northwich, Cheshire.

Tickets £42.50 (plus £4.25 booking fee) go on sale 9.00am Friday 30 January.