Forestry Commission
October 12
08:35
2023
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.
Well update this page regularly with new events.
Upcoming events
| Event | Date, time and location | Details | Recording available after |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Ploughing Championships | 14 October 2023, Somerset | Experts from the Forestry Commission will be there to provide advice and answer any questions you have about woodland creation and woodland management. Visit the website to book tickets | No |
| Workshop: Benefits and incentives for new farm woodland planting | 18 October 2023, Wiltshire | Discover the benefits of tree planting both environmentally and for farm businesses and find out about the grants available for planting. Book your free ticket | No |
| Farm walk: Benefits and Funding for Trees on Farms | 18 October 2023, Devon | Come and join us at Clyst Hydon Village Hall for an informal talk & farm walk on the benefits and funding for woodland creation for farms. Book your free ticket | No |
| Woodland Creation in Practice: High Meadows | 19 October 2023, County Durham | Join us to hear a real life example of woodland creation; why they decided to plant a woodland and how they did it in practice. We will also provide an overview of funding and support available from the Forestry Commission and partners for those who are also considering woodland creation. Book your free ticket | No |
| Louth Livestock Market | 20 October 2023, Lincolnshire | The Forestry Commission will be here to chat to farmers about making money from trees. | No |
| Workshop: Woodland Creation for Farmers and Landowners: Focus on Carbon | 24 October 2023, Derbyshire | Find out more about how to make money from woodland creation. Hear from Forestry Commission specialists on The Carbon Code and the grants available, alongside information on Carbon and the Shipley project from The Woodland Trust. Book your free ticket | No |
| Workshop: Benefits and incentives for new farm woodland planting | 25 October 2023, Wiltshire | Discover the benefits of tree planting both environmentally and for farm businesses and find out about the grants available for planting.Book your free ticket | No |
| The Midlands Machinery Show | 8 November 2023, Nottinghamshire | Find out more about how to make money from woodland creation, and the grants available. Well be joined at our stand by our partners, Greenwood Community Forest Visit the website for details | No |
| Herefordshire Rural Business Advice Day | 14 November 2023, Herefordshire | 1-to-1 advice, stands, presentations and more for farming and rural business. Visit the website for details | No |
| Farm Business Innovation Show | 15 and 16 November 2023, West Midlands | Are you interested in making money by planting trees. Then join us at the Farm Business Innovation Show, stand FM560, at the NEC in Birmingham. Visit the website to book tickets | No |
| Borderway Agri Expo | 27 November 2023, Cumbria | The Forestry Commission will be here to chat to farmers about making money from trees. Visit the website for details | No |
| Louth Livestock Market | 27 November 2023, Lincolnshire | The Forestry Commission will be here to chat to farmers about making money from trees. | No |
Previous events
| Event | Date and time | Details | 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 |
| Woodland Creation Incentives webinar | 31 October 2022 | The benefits of woodland creation and the financial incentives available, including the Woodland Creation Planning Grant, England Woodland Creation Offer and others | Watch the recording |
You can search our YouTube channel for previous recorded events.
Published 17 November 2022
Last updated 12 October 2023 +show all updates
Last updated 12 October 2023 +show all updates
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