Forest Festival

It began in 2023

In 2023 Cumbria Woodlands presented the first-ever Forest Festival at the Westmorland Show. Teaming up with partners and businesses, there were stalls, seminars and demonstrations all in one place at the show. We firmly put forestry on the agenda at this hugely popular show and showed how bringing the sector together in one place can have a huge impact. In 2024 we were back, repeating and building on the success from the previous year. The combination of demos, speakers, stands and activities all in one place is a huge addition to the show and 2024 proved how valuable this space is for professionals and public alike.

The Forest Festival in Numbers So Far

4500+

over 4500 visitors to the festivals

20+

Over 20 partner organisations have come to support the festival

20+

Over twenty seminars delivered

Festival Photos!

The Speakers

Below lists some of the speakers who have run seminars at the festival over the past 2 years

Lee Schofield

RSPB Senior Site Manager

Clare de Villanueva

Trees and woodlands

Gary Waters

Raise

James Ramskir-Gardiner

Forestry Commission National Agroforestry Advisor

Peter Knox

Forestry Commission Business Development Officer

Jamie Chaplin-Brice

Ancient Woodland Specialist

Peter Leeson

Woodland Trust - Woodland Creation Advisor

Neville Elstone

Cumbria Woodlands Director

The festival wouldn't be possible without the support of our partners!

Lake District National Park

Forestry Commision

The Coppice Coop

Lake District Foundation

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