Musical pioneers Nile Rodgers & CHIC will bring the ultimate party to Westonbirt Arboretum next summer.

With special guests Sophie Ellis-Bextor and DECO, they're among the first names to be announced for Forest Live 2024. They'll be appearing at Westonbirt on Friday, July 12.

Nile pioneered a musical language that generated chart-topping hits like 'Le Freak', the biggest selling single in the history of Atlantic Records, and sparked the advent of hip-hop with 'Good Times' and 'Rapper's Delight'.

Pre-sale takes place on Thursday 2 November at 9am and tickets go on general sale from 9am Friday 3 November.