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Forestry Commission events

A calendar of online and face-to-face Forestry Commission events, and details of shows and exhibitions we are attending.

From:
Forestry Commission
Published
17 November 2022
Last updated
9 October 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England

We attend a range of events to give advice on planting woodland, and what grants are available.

We also hold training events and webinars on specific funding schemes and areas of forestry. We encourage you to sign up in advance to ensure your place.

We update this events page weekly.

Featured event

Forestry Facing the Future: a 50-year horizon scan (online series)

The Forestry Commission and the Institute of Chartered Foresters are hosting a series of webinars to examine the threats and opportunities faced by our forests and the forestry sector. 

Read more, book the whole series or book individual Forestry Facing the Future webinars.

Dates and subjects:

15 October: Trees, weather and urban planning
24 October: eDNA, ecosystems and international commitments
11 November: Technology - smarter and safer forestry
21 November: Markets, management and value chains
3 December: Soils and seasons
14 January 2025: Pests and pathogens - forests at risk
29 January 2025: Natural capital and nature positive management
3 February 2025: eDNA, ecosystems and international commitments
11 February 2025: Forests on the edge of collapse

Upcoming events

British National Ploughing Championships

Date: 12 to 13 October (Nottinghamshire)

Come and visit us at the British National Ploughing Championships. We’ll be at this 2-day event talking about woodland creation, the benefits of woodland and the grants and incentives available.

Forestry Facing the Future: trees, weather and urban planning

Date: 15 October (online)

The Forestry Commission and the Institute of Chartered Foresters are hosting a series of webinars to examine the threats and opportunities faced by our forests and the forestry sector. Read more and book Forestry Facing the Future webinars.

Woodland Creation and Deer Management

Date: 15 October (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.

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Date: 11 November (online)

The Forestry Commission and the Institute of Chartered Foresters are hosting a series of webinars to examine the threats and opportunities faced by our forests and the forestry sector. Read more and book Forestry Facing the Future webinars.

Herefordshire Rural Business Advice Day

Date: 12 November

Herefordshire Rural Business Advice Day 2024 offers one-to-one advice, stands, presentations and more for farming and rural business. Check the Herefordshire Rural Hub for more information.

Woodland Communications Day

Date: 15 November (Suffolk)

Join forestry professionals from across the east of England at the Woodland Communications Day to hear the latest news and updates affecting the forestry industry. So many topics will be covered, from timber markets and the National Wood Strategy to grants, managing plastics, deer and squirrel management, and forestry apprenticeships.

Midlands Machinery Show

Date: 20 to 21 November (Nottinghamshire)

We have a stand with our partners Greenwood Community Forest at the Midlands Machinery Show. Come and chat to us about the grants and incentives available for woodland creation, and the benefits of woodland on your farm.

Forestry Facing the Future: markets, management and value chains

Date: 21 November (online)

The Forestry Commission and the Institute of Chartered Foresters are hosting a series of webinars to examine the threats and opportunities faced by our forests and the forestry sector. Read more and book Forestry Facing the Future webinars.

Forestry Facing the Future: soils and seasons webinar

Date: 3 December (online)

The Forestry Commission and the Institute of Chartered Foresters are hosting a series of webinars to examine the threats and opportunities faced by our forests and the forestry sector. Read more and book Forestry Facing the Future webinars. 

Forestry Facing the Future: pests and pathogens - forests at risk

Date: 14 January 2025 (online)

The Forestry Commission and the Institute of Chartered Foresters are hosting a series of webinars to examine the threats and opportunities faced by our forests and the forestry sector. Read more and book Forestry Facing the Future webinars.

Forestry Facing the Future: natural capital and nature positive management

Date: 29 January 2025 (online)

The Forestry Commission and the Institute of Chartered Foresters are hosting a series of webinars to examine the threats and opportunities faced by our forests and the forestry sector. Read more and book Forestry Facing the Future webinars.

Forestry Facing the Future: eDNA, ecosystems and international commitments

Date: 3 February 2025 (online)

The Forestry Commission and the Institute of Chartered Foresters are hosting a series of webinars to examine the threats and opportunities faced by our forests and the forestry sector. Read more and book Forestry Facing the Future webinars. 

Forestry Facing the Future: forests on the edge of collapse

Date: 11 February 2025 (online)

The last in the series of webinars from the Forestry Commission and the Institute of Chartered Foresters that examine the threats and opportunities faced by our forests and the forestry sector. Read more or book the Forestry Facing the Future webinar.

West Country Farming and Machinery Show

Date: 19 February 2025

We will have a stand at the West Country Farming and Machinery Show. There will be experts on hand to answer any questions around woodland creation, woodland management and the grants available. Come and meet us for one-to-one advice on what the best options are for you and 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

Published 17 November 2022
Last updated 9 October 2024 + show all updates

  1. Added Farm Business Innovation Show. Changed the dates for 'Forestry Facing the Future: eDNA, ecosystems and international commitments' from October 2024 to February 2025.

  2. Removed out of date events.

  3. Added Midlands Machinery Show.

  4. Added a series of online events from: "Forestry Facing the Future: a 50-year horizon scan".

  5. Added Woodland Creation - Delivering your EWCO Project, Chichester Ploughing Match, and Woodland Condition Assessment webinar.

  6. Events added: Call For Land Summit and Woodland Communications Day.

  7. Added: Halstead Ploughing Match, Managing deer across the English landscape, Basingstoke and District Ploughing Match, British National Ploughing Championships and Borderway Agri Expo.

  8. Added: Hampshire Countryside Day, East Kent Ploughing Match, West Grinstead Ploughing Match, Weald of Kent Ploughing Match, Brailsford Ploughing Match, Herefordshire Rural Business Advice Day and West Country Farming and Machinery Show.

  9. Added: Farmers Weekly: Alternative Land Use, Pie in a Pub: Carbon and Woodland Talk and The Dairy Show.

  10. Added The Collingham Show and Southwell Ploughing Match.

  11. Added Westmorland County Show and Tenbury Show.

  12. Added Driffield Show.

  13. Added events: Edenbridge & Oxted Agricultural Show, Alresford Show, Moreton-in-Marsh Show, Hampshire Country Sports Day, Newbury Show and National Forestry Conference 2024.

  14. Removed the event 'Next Generation Pizza & Pimms (Cumbria)', now postponed.

  15. Removed past events.

  16. Removed outdated events.

  17. Removed outdated events and changed the date for the Woodland Creation and Deer Management event.

  18. outdated events removed.

  19. Added ICF Agroforestry Day and Woodland Creation and Deer Management in Shropshire.

  20. Corrected error with date: changed Cheshire Show from July to June.

  21. Added Bucks County Show, Royal Cheshire County Show and Kent County Show.

  22. Added: Royal Bath and West Show, Royal Cornwall Show, Devon County Show Awards, Burwarton Show, and Wiltshire Game & Country Fair.

  23. Added events: Nottinghamshire County Show, Cereals 2024, CLA North: Next Generation Pizza & Pimms, Royal Norfolk Show and Lincolnshire Show.

  24. Added Suffolk Show.

  25. Added Heathfield Agricultural Show.

  26. Added events: Alternative Land Uses: Agroforestry, Land agent and advisor EWCO training day, Northumberland County Show, Transition Live and updated information for the Association of Professional Foresters event.

  27. Added the following events: National Shooting Show and Honley Show.

  28. Removed old events.

  29. Added East Lancashire trees and woodland advice drop-in.

  30. Added events: Association of Professional Foresters (APF 2024) and Groundswell.

  31. Added Tendring Show and Essex Young Farmers' Show.

  32. Added Woodland Creation Clinic and East Anglian Game & Country Fair.

  33. Past events removed.

  34. Added West Midlands Combined Authority 13 March.

  35. Added NFU Conference (NFU24) 20-22 February.

  36. Removed past events.

  37. Added event details for Rootstock Conference (14 February) and Great Yorkshire Show (9 July).

  38. Added new events for 6, 8, 13 and 15 February.

  39. Added the 'Grow your business' event for 7 February.

  40. Added 3 events: 24 January, 6 and 20 February 2024.

  41. Added 2 events: 15 January 2024 and 1 February 2024.

  42. Removed past events and added the Project WIDGET event on 24 and 30 January 2024.

  43. Added CLA roadshow events 11 - 14 December.

  44. Added a video link to the HS2 Woodland Fund webinar.

  45. Added new events in December.

  46. New events added

  47. Updated with new events

  48. New events added

  49. More events added

  50. Added an event

  51. Added further events

  52. Added events in August and September

  53. Added a new event

  54. Added a show

  55. Updated with two new events in July

  56. Updated to reflect events in June and July 2023

  57. Updated to reflect events in April, May and June 2023

  58. New events added for February and March 2023.

  59. First published.

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