26 FEBRUARY 2007

NEWS RELEASE No: 9318

TRAVIS CONFIRM DATES AS PART OF FOREST TOUR 2007 The Forestry Commission has confirmed that Travis will be including five forest dates in their May/June UK Tour, announced today. The concerts will form part of the Forestry Commission's 2007 Forest Tour. TRAVIS UK Forest Dates:   Friday 8th June: Thetford Forest, Brandon, Suffolk; Sunday 10th June: Bedgebury Pinetum, near Goudhurst, Kent; Saturday 23rd June: Dalby Forest, near Thornton Le dale, North Yorkshire; Friday 29th June: Westonbirt Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire; Saturday 30th June: Sherwood Pines Forest Park, near Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire. Tickets, priced £24.50 (plus booking fee), are available from 9am on Tuesday, 27th February, from the ticket Hotline, 01842 814612, or on line at: www.forestry.gov.uk/music or www.gigsandtours.com.   For further information, visit www.travisonline.com and www.forestry.gov.uk/music . Notes to Editor The Forestry Commission is the government department responsible in England for protecting, expanding and promoting the sustainable management of woods and forests, and increasing their value to society and the environment. Forestry makes a real contribution to sustainable development, providing social and environmental benefits arising from planting and managing attractive, as well as productive woodlands. Further information about the Commission can be found at www.forestry.gov.uk. A full tour news release, band biography and images are available from  www.travisonline.com or from the Forestry Commission England press office on 01223 346027. Media Contact: Rebecca Britton, FC England press office, on 01223 346027