Monday, 3rd June 2013
Discounted advance National Forest Wood Fair tickets now available to purchase
Advance tickets are now on sale for the National Forest Wood Fair. With 20% discount on the gate prices, book in advance and get a fantastic family day out for just £20.
Wednesday, 27th March 2013
BBC TV's Rob Penn to speak at first Friends of The National Forest event
TV personality and woodsman Rob Penn (BBC 4 'Tales from the Wild Wood') is coming to The National Forest to speak at the very first Friends of The National Forest event on Saturday 13 April.
Thursday, 21st March 2013
Making Woods Work: The National Forest Launches New Wood Products and Services Website
A new online market place for buyers and sellers of woodland related services and wood products has been set up by the National Forest Company (NFC).
Thursday, 31st January 2013
This statement includes the Government's response to the Independent Panel on Forestry, set up after the consultation on the public forestry estate which ended in massive opposition for any 'sell off' of the public forest. Its publication seems to mark the calming, at least, of a pretty turbulent time in forestry policy for England.
Wednesday, 12th December 2012
Christmas Goodies Fresh From The National Forest
The latest issue of the National Forest Food Guide is out and is packed with scrumptious goodies - just in time for Christmas.
Wednesday, 15th August 2012
Steam, Smoke And Fire At The National Forest Wood Fair
It'll be hard to spot wheelwright Phill Gregson when he stokes up clouds of steam, smoke and fire at the National Forest Wood Fair over Bank Holiday weekend Sunday 26 and Monday 27 August, in the stunning setting of Beacon Hill Country Park, Leicestershire.
Wednesday, 1st August 2012
Not an Olympic Sport but... First UK Championship Log to Leg Race at The National Forest Wood Fair
Five of the best exponents in the UK from The Association of Pole Lathe Turners and Greenwood Workers will take part in the first ever UK Log to Leg Championships at the National Forest Wood Fair over August Bank Holiday.
Tuesday, 31st July 2012
Judges Agonise Over Forest of Drawings Competition
Organisers of the three major arts festivals came together at CONKERS to judge the National Forest Wood Fair's "Forest of Drawings" competition.
Friday, 16th March 2012
As the weather warms up and we turn our attention outside gardeners can get inspiration from The National Forest. Visitors to BBC Gardener's World Live show at the NEC (13 - 17 June) will be invited to get hands-on to try ancient skills still practised today.
Tuesday, 3rd January 2012
National Forest Wood Fair to be Two Day Event in 2012
The National Forest Wood Fair is to be a two day event this year for the first time in its eight year history.
