Pete Tong's Ibiza Classics at Cannock Chase

If you have spent any time on a dancefloor in the last couple of decades, the name Pete Tong needs no introduction. His Ibiza Classics show is the one that swaps the DJ booth for a full orchestra, reworking club anthems into something that works as well in a forest as it does in a superclub, and it is heading to Cannock Chase Forest near Rugeley on Thursday 24 June 2027. The show is part of the Forest Live 2026-27 tour, which marks the 25th anniversary of the series, so it is a bit of a milestone edition.

The first thing to get sorted is the tickets, because there is a presale before the general sale. Presale opens at 10:00 on Tuesday 20 October, and if you miss that, general sale follows at 10:00 on Friday 23 October. Both go through Ticketmaster, so it is worth being ready at the time rather than drifting in later. If you want to go all out, there is a Glade VIP package that lands you front-row views, a dedicated VIP entry, better toilets, a Glade VIP bar and stalls for food and drink, and a commemorative wristband to take home.

On the night itself, the schedule runs early. Pete Tong is due at the Cannock Chase car park at 16:00, with a shuttle bus running at the same time, and the main performance starts at 17:00. That early start is part of the appeal, and it is worth planning your travel around it rather than turning up as the music is already going. Sharing the bill are Sam Divine and Gina Breeze. Sam Divine, born Samantha Craddock in Weston-super-Mare, is a key figure in the Defected family and the founder of Dvine Sounds, often called the First Lady of Defected or the Queen of Defected Records; she picked up Best House DJ at the DJ Awards in Ibiza in 2024. Gina Breeze is a Manchester DJ and producer known for blending house, tech and experimental electronica, and she brings the kind of energy that fits a sunset show.

Forestry England runs the site, and they have put a fair amount of thought into accessibility. There is an elevated viewing platform for wheelchair and mobility users, roughly 70 metres from the accessible entrance and 75 metres from stage right, with a non-slip surface and double level with ramps, plus an accessible grass area. British Sign Language interpreters are at every concert, and registered assistance dogs are welcome, though no other dogs are allowed on site. If you need a viewing platform or the accessible grass area, you will need to fill in an application form, and blue badge parking can be booked online alongside your tickets. For any accessibility questions, Forestry England can be reached on 0300 068 0400 or at customerrelations@forestryengland.uk. It is worth knowing that Forestry England plants over seven million trees a year across the country, so the setting is not just a backdrop. Between the presale on the 20th and the general sale on the 23rd, you have a couple of windows to get it sorted.