National Hedgerow Week
2026-05-04 08:00 - 2026-05-10 17:00 (Europe/London)
Hedgerows are the often-unsung heroes of the British countryside, yet they form the UK’s largest wildlife habitat, are a major part of our landscape and cultural heritage, and are crucial to halting biodiversity decline and tackling climate change.
National Hedgerow Week is coordinated by The Tree Council and brought to you by the Hedgelink coalition, a partnership of organisations and individuals working together in the interests of the UK’s hedgerows.

National Hedgerow Week 2026: The Craft of Hedgelaying with Nigel Adams
2026-05-05 13:00 - 14:00
ONLINE – Zoom
Join full-time hedgelayer and long time Hedgelink member, Nigel Adams for a deep dive into the world of hedgelaying, with particular attention to its diverse regional styles. Nigel will share insights from his new book: Hedgelaying: The Complete Guide to a Traditional Craft with Jon Stokes – event host, Hedgelink Chair and The Tree Council Director of Science & Research.
Nigel’s new book examines over 25 regional styles from across England and Wales, introduced by local experts who proudly explain their native variation and offer a wealth of informed advice

National Hedgerow Week 2026: Helping the mighty hawthorn!
2026-05-07 13:00 - 14:00
ONLINE – Zoom
Hawthorn is the backbone of UK hedgerows, making up around 70% of their structure. They are also a well loved as a tree, with frequent mentions in literature, art and folklore throughout history.
Join Charlotte Benham, The Tree Council Science & Action Research Manager, for an introduction to an ongoing hawthorn research project seeking to better understand the resilience of – and threats to – this iconic hedgerow species.
Charlotte will be joined by project partners, Forest Research and Fera Science, to share insights and reveal the citizen science opportunities.
Also on the panel will be Adam Curtis, The Tree Council’s Senior Officer – Community Planting Projects​, to share his love of hawthorn and tell us more about hawthorn’s rich history and its folklore associations.
This event includes an audience Q&A.

Northumberland County Show
2026-05-23 08:30 - 16:30 | NC Show, Bywell, Near Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7AB, United Kingdom
We will once again have a stall at the infamous Northumberland County Show!
This year the show is celebrating 100 years of Kielder Forest with a big display of Forestry equipment, Forestry through the ages display in the Main Arena including a horse logging demonstration, chainsaw carving and Conservation stands in a whole area designated to Forestry and the Countryside.

Whether you’re curious about woodland creation, passionate about wildlife, or just love a good chat about the great outdoors, we’d love to meet you.
Come say hello, discover what we’re working on, and get inspired by all things trees, wildlife, and conservation.

Links with Nature - Celebration Event at Elemore Park
2026-05-29 10:00 - 15:00 | Elemore Park, Elemore Ln, Houghton le Spring, DH5 0QS, United Kingdom
