James Morrison and Will Young Dalby Forest gig cancelled

Forestry England, which stages the concerts, 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."

The concerts will not be rescheduled.. Ticket holders will be contacted by their point of purchase and will be automatically refunded.

The gig in Dalby Forest, near Pickering, was planned for Saturday June 27.