About Madness
Madness have announced a West Country show for the summer at Westonbirt Arboretum in Gloucestershire.
Recognised as one of the leading bands of the ska-rooted revival, Madness experienced a huge haul of hits in the 80’s going on to spend more weeks on the charts in that decade than any other group. They are renowned for their storming outdoor live and festival shows and year after year generation after generation have grown to love hits like ‘One Step Beyond’, ‘Our House’, ‘Baggy Trousers’, ‘Embarrassment’ , ‘Wings Of A Dove’, ’House Of Fun’, ‘My Girl’ and ‘Driving In My Car’. After 30 years Madness remain a British pop institution.
The band is currently holed up recording their tenth album, the follow up to the critically acclaimed ‘The Liberty of Norton Folgate,’ so fans can expect new material alongside legendary classics.
Commenting on the show Madness front man Suggs said “"Since we played last in Westonbirt something strange has been happening down in the West Country...the crowds have been going crazy, we can't wait to get back there for even more nutty times"
How to get there:
Madness starts at General Admissions in Westonbirt, The National Arboretum. Tetbury is the nearest town or village.
From the South West/Wales/London - 15 mins north of Junction 18 of the M4 (also the Bath junction) on the A433.
From the North - go to Tetbury via Cirencester and follow the brown signs south on the A433.
OS Grid Reference: ST852897
Postcode GL8 8QS (for satnav purposes)
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info
What's on in Westonbirt, The National Arboretum
June
- Westonbirt wood sales Saturday 10 December 2011 to Sunday 11 December 2011
Saturday 14 January 2012 to Sunday 15 January 2012
Saturday 11 February 2012 to Sunday 12 February 2012
Saturday 10 March 2012 to Sunday 11 March 2012
Saturday 14 April 2012 to Sunday 15 April 2012
Saturday 12 May 2012 to Sunday 13 May 2012
Saturday 9 June 2012 to Sunday 10 June 2012
Saturday 14 July 2012 to Sunday 15 July 2012
Saturday 11 August 2012 to Sunday 12 August 2012
Saturday 25 August 2012 to Monday 27 August 2012
Saturday 8 September 2012 to Sunday 9 September 2012
Saturday 13 October 2012 to Sunday 14 October 2012
Saturday 10 November 2012 to Sunday 11 November 2012
Saturday 8 December 2012 to Sunday 9 December 2012 - Family event - Tree Champions Wednesday 6 June 2012 to Friday 8 June 2012
- Woody Women Thursday 21 June 2012 to Sunday 24 June 2012
- Will Young Friday 22 June 2012
- Live Music Concert - Plan B Saturday 23 June 2012
- Madness Sunday 24 June 2012
July
- Westonbirt wood sales Saturday 10 December 2011 to Sunday 11 December 2011
Saturday 14 January 2012 to Sunday 15 January 2012
Saturday 11 February 2012 to Sunday 12 February 2012
Saturday 10 March 2012 to Sunday 11 March 2012
Saturday 14 April 2012 to Sunday 15 April 2012
Saturday 12 May 2012 to Sunday 13 May 2012
Saturday 9 June 2012 to Sunday 10 June 2012
Saturday 14 July 2012 to Sunday 15 July 2012
Saturday 11 August 2012 to Sunday 12 August 2012
Saturday 25 August 2012 to Monday 27 August 2012
Saturday 8 September 2012 to Sunday 9 September 2012
Saturday 13 October 2012 to Sunday 14 October 2012
Saturday 10 November 2012 to Sunday 11 November 2012
Saturday 8 December 2012 to Sunday 9 December 2012 - Alfie Boe and orchestra Saturday 21 July 2012
- Steps Sunday 22 July 2012
- Family event - High Fibres Tuesday 31 July 2012 to Thursday 2 August 2012
| Type of Event: |
| arts |
| Date: |
| Sunday 24 June 2012 |
| Time: |
| 19:00 |
| Age Group: |
| See Live Music website for details. |
| Cost of Event: |
| Tickets cost £36.50 (subject to booking fee) on sale from the Forestry Commission box office tel 03000 680400 or buy online. |
| Easy Access: |
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| Meeting Place: |
| General Admissions |
| Clothing Required: |
| Outdoor clothing required |
| Booking Required: |
| See Live Music website for details. |
| Dogs Allowed: |
| Yes |
Contact: |
| Forest Tours Box Office 01666 880147 |
