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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
928 January 2025 — 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.regularly.

Upcoming events

Oxford Real Farming Conference

Date: 9 to 10 January 2025 (online and in-person)

We are facilitating a workshop at the Oxford Real Farming Conference entitled ‘Deer are food for the future’. Join the workshop if you’re coming to the conference in person.

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Date: 1429 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.

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Date: 153 toFebruary 16 January 2025 (Birmingham)(online)

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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.

Norfolk Farming Conference

Date: 11 February 2025

Come and chat to us at the Norfolk Farming Conference to find out about the benefits of tree planting and woodland creation to your farm, and the increased grants available under the EWCO scheme.

Forestry agents’ forum: South East and London area

12 February 2025 (Buckinghamshire)

This event is designed for forestry agents and forestry professionals to hear the latest updates from the Forestry Commission. Book your free place at the Forestry agents’ forum (South East).

Lincolnshire Farming Conference

Date: 13 February 2025

Come and chat to us at the Lincolnshire Farming Conference to find out about the benefits of tree planting and woodland creation to your farm, and the increased grants available under the EWCO scheme.

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.

Farming roadshow: support and funding

Date: 20 February 2025 (Edenbridge, Kent)

Join farm focused advisors from Catchment Sensitive Farming, the Forestry Commission, Natural England and partners for a free half-day workshop on business and environmental support. This event will be followed by an optional walk. Book your free place on the Farming roadshow (Edenbridge).

National Farmers’ Union (NFU) conference

Date: 25 February 2025 (London)

Visit our stand to learn how woodland creation and management can help diversify your farm business and deliver environmental benefits that support your land management goals. Find out more and book tickets for the NFU conference.

Farming roadshow: support and funding

Date: 26 February 2025 (Faversham, Kent)

Our Farming Roadshow will be at Brogdale Farm, where you can join farm focused advisors from Catchment Sensitive Farming, the Forestry Commission, Natural England and partners for a free half-day workshop on business and environmental support. Book your free place on the Farming roadshow (Faversham).

Farming roadshow: support and funding

Date: 27 February 2025 (East Sussex)

Join Catchment Sensitive Farming, the Forestry Commission, Natural England and partners for a free half-day workshop on business and environmental support. Watch our presentations and bring your farm maps to discuss your questions and business challenges in a drop-in clinic. Book your free place on the Farming roadshow (East Sussex).

Isle of Wight Farming Conference

Date: 27 February 2025

The Isle of Wight Farming Conference is a day filled with insightful industry discussion, including a keynote speech and panel sessions. Whether you’re a seasoned farmer or just starting out, this event is for anyone passionate about agriculture and its future on the island. We are supporting the land use panel session, come and chat to us for advice and support.

Low Carbon Agriculture Show

Date: 5 to 6 March 2025 (Warwickshire)

Visit our stand to learn how woodland creation and management can deliver environmental benefits that support your land management goals, nature, and society. Book now: Low Carbon Agriculture Show.

Unlocking opportunities for farm businesses: productive forestry

Date: 3 April 2025 (online)

Join us in discussing the basics of productive forestry, including the management of productive woodlands, and market opportunities. Hear from speakers Jez Ralph (Evolving Forests) and Robert South (Bronwin & Abbey) about their experiences, and advice. Book your free spot for farm businesses.

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 928 January 2025 + show all updates

  1. Added events: 'Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier webinar', 5 x Farming Roadshows (Faversham, Woodchurch, Edenbridge, West Sussex and East Sussex), 'Forestry Agents' Forum - South East and London', and 'Unlocking opportunities for farm businesses: productive forestry'.

  2. Added NFU Conference and Low Carbon Agriculture Show.

  3. Added Kent Farming Conference, Norfolk Farming Conference, Lincolnshire Farming Conference and Isle of Wight Farming Conference.

  4. Added LAMMA Show 15 to 16 January.

  5. Added Oxford Real Farming Conference.

  6. Added the event Woodland Creation and Deer Management (27 November).

  7. Added the event 'Benefits and incentives for new woodland planting' on 11 November.

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

  9. Removed out of date events.

  10. Added Midlands Machinery Show.

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

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

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

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

  15. 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.

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

  17. Added The Collingham Show and Southwell Ploughing Match.

  18. Added Westmorland County Show and Tenbury Show.

  19. Added Driffield Show.

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

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

  22. Removed past events.

  23. Removed outdated events.

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

  25. outdated events removed.

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

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

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

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

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

  31. Added Suffolk Show.

  32. Added Heathfield Agricultural Show.

  33. 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.

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

  35. Removed old events.

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

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

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

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

  40. Past events removed.

  41. Added West Midlands Combined Authority 13 March.

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

  43. Removed past events.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  50. Added CLA roadshow events 11 - 14 December.

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

  52. Added new events in December.

  53. New events added

  54. Updated with new events

  55. New events added

  56. More events added

  57. Added an event

  58. Added further events

  59. Added events in August and September

  60. Added a new event

  61. Added a show

  62. Updated with two new events in July

  63. Updated to reflect events in June and July 2023

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

  65. New events added for February and March 2023.

  66. First published.

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