Forestry Commission
Overview
We attend a range of events to meet customers and give advice and guidance on planting woodland. We also hold face-to-face and online training events and webinars on specific grant schemes and areas of forestry, that we encourage people to sign up to in advance.
We update this page regularly with new events.
Upcoming events
Burwarton Show (Shropshire)
Date: 1 August 2024
Join us at the Burwarton Show in Shropshire where the team will be available to discuss woodland creation and the benefits of trees. Find us in the Livestock section.
Tenbury Show (Worcestershire)
Date: 3 August 2024
We will be at Tenbury Show in Worcestershire to talk about woodland creation, woodland management and the benefits of trees.
Wiltshire Game & Country Fair
Date: 10 to 11 August 2024
We will have a stand at this yearsWiltshire Game & Country Fair. We will have experts on hand to answer any questions you might have around woodland creation, woodland management and the grants available.Come and meet us to get one-to-one advice on what the best options are for you and your land.
Edenbridge & Oxted Agricultural Show
Date: 25 to 26 August 2024 (Surrey)
We will be at the Edenbridge and Oxted Show. Come and talk to us aboutwoodland creation and management, and tree health. Get one-to-one advice on the grants and incentives available and what the best options are for you and your land.
Bucks County Show
Date: 29 August 2024
Join us and Catchment Sensitive Farming at the Bucks County Show. Come and talk to us aboutwoodland creation and management, and the grants and incentives available.
Westmorland County Show (Cumbria)
Date: 11 to 12 September 2024
Join us at the Westmorland County Show to learn more about woodland creation and the benefits of trees.
Association of Professional Foresters (APF 2024) (Warwickshire)
Date: 19 to 21 September 2024
Come and meet us at APF 2024. Well be giving advice and support on woodland creation, woodland management, and pests and diseases. See Forest Research demonstrating their work in their innovative mobile laboratory.
Alresford Show
Date: 7 September 2024 (Hampshire)
We and our partners will be at the Alresford Show, come and talk to us aboutwoodland creation and management, and the grants and incentives available.
Moreton-in-Marsh Show
Date: 7 September 2024 (Gloucestershire)
We will be at the Moreton-in-Marsh Show. Come and talk to us for advice and support onwoodland creation and management, and the grants and incentives available.
Hampshire Country Sports Day
Date: 15 September 2024
Find our stand at the Hampshire Country Sports Day. Well be on hand to answer your questions about woodland creation and management.
Newbury Show
Date: 21 to 22 September 2024 (Berkshire)
We will be on hand to discusswoodland creation and the benefits of woodland on your land and the grants and incentives available. Come and talk to us for advice and support at the Newbury Show.
National Forestry Conference 2024
Date: 9 October 2024
The annual Forestry Conference, organised by the CLA, Forestry Commission and Grown in Britain, is back for a 17th year. The 2024 focus is Products, People and Possibilities, taking a practical and informed look at a range of market opportunities, and will feature a packed programme of sessions and talks.
Woodland Creation and Deer Management
Date: 15 October 2024 (Shropshire)
From agroforestry, landscape recovery, to deer and squirrel management, explore the role trees can play in creating a sustainable business at Woodland Creation and Deer Management in Shropshire. Hear from experts with a series of talks in the morning, followed by an afternoon workshop where you can get one-to-one advice on your land.
Previous recorded events
| Event | Date | Details | Recording |
|---|---|---|---|
| HS2 Woodland Fund: webinar hosted by the Forestry Commission | 8 November 2023 | Funding information to support native woodland creation or the restoration of Plantations on Ancient Woodland sites. | Watch the recording |
| Ash dieback and the Tree Health Pilot: webinar hosted by the Forestry Commission | 23 June 2023 | This webinar explains about the ash dieback grant offer within the Tree Health Pilot. | Watch the recording |
| Societal benefits of trees, woods and forests in England: webinar hosted by the Forest Research | 10 May 2023 | This webinar looks at work by the Society and Environment Research Group on the societal benefits of trees, woods, and forests, primarily focusing on England. | Watch the recording |
| Red Squirrels and forestry operations: webinar hosted by the Forestry Commission | March 2023 | This webinar offers advice on how to plan and carry out forest operations in woodlands to minimise the possible impacts on red squirrels. | Watch the recording |
You can search our YouTube channel for previous recorded events.
Updates to this page
Last updated 17 July 2024 +show all updates
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Added Westmorland County Show and Tenbury Show.
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Added Driffield Show.
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Added events: Edenbridge & Oxted Agricultural Show, Alresford Show, Moreton-in-Marsh Show, Hampshire Country Sports Day, Newbury S