Guidance

Forestry Commission Events

A calendar of online and face-to-face events, and details of shows and exhibitions we will be attending.

Applies to England

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’ll update this page regularly with new events.

Upcoming events

Event Date, time and location Details Recording available after
Rigg House Farm Walk with Edwin Thompson 17 November 2022, Cumbria Join the Forestry Commission and Edwin Thompson for a farm walk at Rigg House Farm, followed by presentations from our advisors at the Ennerdale Brewery. To book your place email forestry@edwin-thompson.co.uk or call 01228548385 No
East of England Farming Conference 17 November 2022, Peterborough There are ongoing changes in the agricultural and political landscape since last year and this event comes at a good time where you can listen and debate amongst like minded influential peers. Join us in November for #EoEFC22 to further explore and help resolve these issues for your business it will be #timewellspent. Visit website for more information. No
Bakewell Market: Livestock and Dairy 21 November 2022, 10:30-12:30, Staffordshire The Forestry Commission will be at Bakewell Agricultural Market between 10:30 and 12:30 on the Catchment Sensitive Farming stand. Come and chat to tree planting specialists from the Forestry Commission where we can answer your questions and help with everything you wanted to know about woodland creation and the funding available. We can also advise on woodland management and the various grants available. Visit website for more information. No
Farm Benefits and Incentives for Woodland Creation 22 November 2022, 10:00-11:30, online Forestry Commission and Natural England are running a webinar about the environmental, social and economic benefits of woodland creation for farmers and landowners. We’ll be discussing available grants and support as well as an FAQ with our experts. Yes
Croptec 23 November 2022, Peterborough Now in its 10th year, the event will deliver the well-loved CropTec formula combining industry-leading exhibitors, the latest machinery and technology, networking and discussion opportunities as well as valuable updates on developments across the arable sector. Visit the Forestry Commission stand to talk through all things tree planting and woodland creation. Visit website for more information. No
Norfolk Farming Conference 30 November 2022, Norfolk A key event in the farming calendar the Norfolk farming Conference will take place on Wednesday 30 November 2022 at Norfolk Showground. Over 300 farmers, producers and supporting industry professionals are expected to attend the event. Join the Forestry Commission stand and get your woodland creation questions answered. Visit website for more information. No
Forestry Commission and FWAG webinar 5 December 2022, 16:30-18:00, online Forestry Commission and Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group will be holding a webinar to discuss the benefits of tree planting and woodland creation on farms. We’ll discuss the various financial opportunities that woodland creation presents as well as how trees can be incorporated into various farming systems to benefit the environment, productivity and yield. Book via Eventbrite. Yes
Bakewell Market: Livestock and Dairy 5 December 2022, 10:30-12:30, Staffordshire The Forestry Commission will be at Bakewell Agricultural Market between 10:30 and 12:30 on the Catchment Sensitive Farming stand. Come and chat to tree planting specialists from the Forestry Commission where we can answer your questions and help with everything you wanted to know about woodland creation and the funding available. We can also advise on woodland management and the various grants available. Visit website for more information. No
Lincolnshire Farming Conference 9 February 2023, 9:00-15:30, Lincolnshire The Lincolnshire Farming Conference is set to make its return on Thursday 9 February 2023 at the Lincolnshire Showground. A key date in the annual farming calendar, the Lincolnshire Farming Conference features talks from a number of captivating speakers, case studies, and one to one sessions with industry experts, to discuss the theme: Healthy soil, Healthy minds. Visit the Forestry Commission stand to talk all things woodland creation. Visit website for more information. No

Previous events

Event Date and time Details Recording
Incentives and Benefits of Woodland Creation – hosted by the Forestry Commission and Natural England 2 August 2022 The webinar is highlighting the incentives and benefits of woodland creation Watch the recording
Introduction to the Woodland Carbon Code and Woodland Carbon Guarantee 28 September 2022 This webinar explains more about the Woodland Carbon Code and Woodland Carbon Guarantee, and how they can enable forestry projects to secure extra income from the carbon they sequester Watch the recording
Seed Sourcing Grant webinar 11 October 2022 Megan Shirley, Forestry Commission Incentives Manager, and Clare Trivedi, Defra Plant Health Research & Development Manager, explain more about the Seed Sourcing Grant and the application process 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