Richard Ashcroft Closes Forest Live 2026 – A Photo Gallery

Sunday, 28th June. - Forest Live 2026

IMAGES SAM HOLT

Photo Credit Sam Holt

As the sun dipped behind the ancient trees of Westonbirt Arboretum, Richard Ashcroft brought the curtain down on Forest Live 2026 with a commanding headline performance on Sunday, 28 June. Blending timeless anthems with songs from across his acclaimed solo career, Ashcroft delivered a set that perfectly matched the unique woodland setting, closing this year's festival on a memorable high. Our gallery captures the atmosphere, emotion and energy of the evening through the lens of photographer Sam Holt, who was there for All Music Magazine UK to document the final night of this year's Forest Live series.