Tom Odell is to perform at Westonbirt Arboretum as part of a tour of the nation’s forests next year.

He is the first to announce multiple dates in 2015 as part of Forestry Commission’s Forest Live series which will see him perform in seven woodland venues across England.

Released in June 2013, Odell’s debut album ‘Long Way Down’ shot straight to number one, something he found out while performing on the John Peel Stage at Glastonbury that year.

Singles from the album including ‘Can’t Pretend’, ‘Hold Me’ and the ‘Another Love’ show a song-writing maturity beyond his years.

This has resulted in his achieving the ultimate industry accolade of ‘Songwriter of the Year’ at the 2014 Ivor Novello Awards as well as previously winning the BRITs Critics’ Choice Award for 2013.

Following a succession of sold out headline tours and with ‘Long Way Down’ being certified gold, a packed summer of festival appearances in 2014 included V Festival, Isle of Wight and a show supporting one of his idols - Neil Young - at Hyde Park.

Chosen to perform the soundtrack to this year’s John Lewis Christmas advert, the 24-year-old has added his vocals to a cover of John Lennon’s classic ‘Real Love’, generating millions of YouTube views and is currently recording his new album.

Odell said: “This will be a whole new experience for me. I can’t wait to bring my live show to the woods and I hope to see you there.”

Forest Live is an independent programme organised by the Forestry Commission to bring forests to new audiences.

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.

Over Forest Live’s 14-year history, money raised has contributed to a wide range of projects, from wildlife conservation to making improvements for visitors.

His tour dates are: 

Friday 19 June: Bedgebury Pinetum, near Tunbridge Wells, Kent.

Saturday 20 June: Westonbirt Arboretum, near Tetbury, Glos.

Thursday 25 June: Dalby Forest, near Pickering, N Yorks.

Friday 26 June: Sherwood Pines Forest, Edwinstowe, near Mansfield, Notts.

Saturday 4 July: Delamere Forest, Delamere, Cheshire.

Sunday 5 July: Thetford Forest, near Brandon, Suffolk.

Sunday 12 July: Cannock Chase Forest, near Rugeley, Staffs.

Tickets £34.50 (plus £3.45 booking fee) go on sale from 9am on Friday, December 19, from the Forestry Commission Box Office on 03000 680400 or at forestry.gov.uk/music