Paloma Faith has announced a return to Westonbirt Arboretum this summer as part of Forest Live, the Forestry Commission’s outdoor concert series.

She performed to sell-out crowds in 2013 during the Forest Live tour.

Paloma’s third album ‘A Perfect Contradiction’ was one of the huge success stories of 2014 and her fastest selling album to date, going platinum and scoring hit singles with, ‘Only Love Can Hurt Like This’ and ‘Can’t Rely On You’.

As a side project she notched up her first number one collaborating with British drum and bass duo Sigma on the single ‘Changing’.

Her debut album ‘Do You Want The Truth Or Something Beautiful?’ and follow-up ‘Fall To Grace’ have also contributed to sales of over 1.7 million in the UK alone.

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.

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

With everything required for a great night out, including full catering and bar facilities, the gigs are renowned for their relaxed atmosphere.

Faith said: "I am so excited to do the forest tour. I did it before and had such a wonderful time.

"We are very lucky in Britain to have such a beautiful and diverse landscape and I am excited to play for you there again. See you all in the summer. ”

The tour dates are: 

Friday, June 19: Westonbirt Arboretum, near Tetbury, Glos.

Saturday, June 20: Bedgebury Pinetum, near Tunbridge Wells, Kent.

Friday, June 26: Dalby Forest, near Pickering, N Yorks.

Sunday, June 28: Sherwood Pines, Edwinstowe, near Mansfield, Notts.

Friday, July 3: Delamere Forest, near Northwich, Cheshire.

Saturday, July 4: Thetford Forest, near Brandon, Suffolk.

Friday, July 10: Cannock Chase Forest, near Rugeley, Staffs.

Tickets: £38.50 (plus £3.85 booking fee) go on sale from 9am on Friday, January 23, from the Forestry Commission box office tel: 03000 680400, or buy online at www.forestry.gov.uk/music

Information about Paloma Faith is at palomafaith.com