AN INDIE giant is to play a major festival in the area. 

Forest Live has announced iconic Northern Irish indie rock band Snow Patrol as the latest headliners set to perform at Forestry England Westonbirt Arboretum in 2025.

The group, best known for their emotive and anthemic hits including ‘Chasing Cars’, ‘Run’, ‘Just Say Yes’ and ‘Open Your Eyes’, will head to Forestry England Westonbirt Arboretum on Tuesday 17 June 2025.

The Northern Irish three piece of Gary Lightbody, Nathan Connolly and Johnny McDaid, formed in Dundee in 1994 the band. #

They released their 5x-platinum, major-label debut Final Straw in 2003.

Hit track ‘Run’ saw the group catapulted to national fame as they led the charge of the post-Britpop movement.

Over the course of their career, Snow Patrol have earned a momentous seven Meteor Ireland Music Awards, an Ivor Novello award and been nominated for six BRIT Awards and one GRAMMY. Earlier this year, the band released their aptly titled UK Number One album The Forest Is The Path to widespread acclaim.