Happening this Saturday! Join ATF Kent for a stroll through the parklands of Penshurst Place. Learn about the variety of magnificent ancient and veteran trees, including oaks, sweet chestnuts and beech. All welcome! For more info and booking visit: www.ancienttreeforum.org.uk/events/atf-k...

Join ATF Kent on Sat 3 Oct for a visit to Penshurst Place & Gardens. We will enjoy a stroll around the scenic estate, taking in various veteran trees, including oak, sweet chestnut, beech and an amazing silver birch! For more info and to book visit: www.ancienttreeforum.org.uk/events/atf-k...

It's all happening on Saturday 26 Sept! We have three ATF walks in different parts of the country - Essex, Sussex and Wales - all exploring remarkable trees in beautiful locations. Numbers are limited, so book now to secure your place! More info and booking: www.ancienttreeforum.org.uk/events/

There's still time to book on the ATF's National Field Meeting in Surrey. We'll meet at Newlands Corner on 24 September to explore an incredible grove of ancient yew trees and meet some ancient oaks thought to be over 900 years old. More info and booking: www.ancienttreeforum.org.uk/events/natio...

The ATF were greatly saddened to hear that Neville Fay passed away last week. Nev was an outstanding champion of ancient trees and will be greatly missed. Our deepest sympathies are with Nev’s family. To read Ted Green's tribute to Nev please visit: www.ancienttreeforum.org.uk/news-blog/ne...

Veteran tree walk this Saturday! Join ATF Essex on Sat 22 Aug for a veteran tree walk at Chigwell Row Woods. Join us for a wander through the woods to discuss the variety of veteran trees in this fascinating habitat. For more info and to book visit: www.ancienttreeforum.org.uk/events/atf-e...

ATF National Field Meeting | Newlands Corner, Surrey | Thurs 24 Sept Join the ATF to discover Surrey’s oldest living trees and hear about the conservation work helping to secure the future of these remarkable trees. For more info and booking: www.ancienttreeforum.org.uk/events/natio...

National ATF Field Meeting – 24 September 2026 – Newlands Corner, Surrey | Ancient Tree Forum

Join ATF for the National Field Meeting at Newlands Corner

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Join us on Tues 28 July for a free webinar exploring the incredible work to save one of the UK's oldest London Plane trees. This unique project reveals novel ways to monitor and manage ancient and veteran trees. Fore more details and to book your place visit: www.ancienttreeforum.org.uk/events/

VETcert course tomorrow - last-minute spaces available! Due to short-notice cancellations, we have two spaces available on our 2-day VETcert course in East Sussex starting tomorrow (8 & 9 July). For more details and to book a space visit: www.ancienttreeforum.org.uk/events/vetce...

Ancient & Veteran Tree Walk: On Saturday 1 August, ATF West Midlands and Worcestershire are holding a guided tree walk in the beautiful grounds of Shugborough Hall in Staffordshire. All welcome! For more details and to book your place visit: www.ancienttreeforum.org.uk/events/atf-w...

Join ATF Sussex on Saturday 1 August for a guided tree walk in the beautiful landscape of Petworth Park. We will be accompanied by the National Trust's Senior Ranger, Tom Burns. All welcome! More details and booking info: www.ancienttreeforum.org.uk/events/atf-s...

Interested in mulching for ancient tree management? We're holding a mulching event at Burghley Estate in Lincolnshire on 8 July. We'll look at examples of mulching in practice and discuss different mulching materials and techniques. Booking details: www.ancienttreeforum.org.uk/events/natio...

Spaces available tomorrow! Due to some cancellations, we now have spaces available on this previously fully-booked ancient tree walk at the wonderful Watersmeet Woodlands in Devon. For more info and to book your space visit: www.ancienttreeforum.org.uk/events/atf-d...

We are very sad to hear of the demise of one of Britain's most iconic trees, the Major Oak. We hope that lessons from Sherwood and other important sites can be shared widely to help safeguard the future of our ancient trees. To read the ATF's press statement visit: www.ancienttreeforum.org.uk/news

Join ATF Essex this Saturday for a walk at Garnetts Wood to explore the magnificent ancient and veteran trees of this historical woodland. For more details and to book your place visit: www.ancienttreeforum.org.uk/events/atf-e... All welcome!

ATF Essex – Visit to Garnetts Wood, Dunmow; Saturday 20 June | Ancient Tree Forum

Join ATF Essex for a visit to Garnetts Wood

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There's still time to book on the ATF Kent and ATF Essex visit to Lullingstone Country Park this Saturday. The park is home to an internationally renowned collection of more than 300 ancient and veteran trees. More info and booking link: www.ancienttreeforum.org.uk/events/atf-e...

ATF Essex and ATF Kent – Joint Visit to Lullingstone Country Park – Sat 30th May; 10am | Ancient Tree Forum

Join ATF Essex and ATF Kent at Lullingstone Country Park

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Join ATF London on Sun 5 July for a veteran tree walk at Bruce Castle Park and Tottenham Cemetery. Learn about the fantastic work being done to protect the Bruce Castle Oak, and discover the yews, cherries, alders and hawthorns of Tottenham Cemetery. www.ancienttreeforum.org.uk/events/atf-l...

ATF London – Veteran Tree Walk at Bruce Castle Park and Tottenham Cemetery | Ancient Tree Forum

Join ATF London for a veteran tree walk

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Just three weeks to go until the ATF and Arboricultural Association's Summer Forum in Scotland. There's still time to book your space for 2 days of fascinating talks and field visits to explore the conservation of ancient and veteran trees. www.ancienttreeforum.org.uk/events/atf-a...

ATF and Arboricultural Association Scotland Branch – Summer Forum 2026 | Ancient Tree Forum

Join ATF / AA Scotland Summer Forum 2026

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Join ATF Essex and ATF Kent on Saturday 30 May for a joint visit to the wonderful ancient woodlands of Lullingstone Country Park. Discover the many ancient trees, including oaks, beech, hornbeam, ash and sweet chestnut. For more details visit: www.ancienttreeforum.org.uk/events/atf-e...

ATF Essex and ATF Kent – Joint Visit to Lullingstone Country Park – Sat 30th May; 10am | Ancient Tree Forum

Join ATF Essex and ATF Kent at Lullingstone Country Park

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Just 35 minutes to go to double your impact for ancient trees! We're incredibly close to reaching our target of £20,000 for ancient tree protection by 12 noon today. Ancient trees give so much to us - let's give something back! Donate here to double your donation: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

"I think that I shall never see A poem as lovely as a tree" - Joyce Kilmer If you love ancient trees as much as we do, today is the perfect day to give your support. Every donation to the ATF today will be doubled by the Big Give! donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05... Photo by James Butler-White

There's still time to sign up for tomorrow's ATF Webinar: "Ancient - Reviving the Woods that Made Britain" with Luke Barley. Hear more about Luke's new book and the immense importance of our ancient trees and woodlands for wildlife and people. www.ancienttreeforum.org.uk/events/atf-w...

The Ancient Tree Forum is a small charity, but we have a big impact for ancient trees. When you donate to the ATF every penny makes a difference. This week (22 – 29 April) when you donate via the Big Give website your donation will be doubled by Big Give funders! donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

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Are you free on 19th March? We still have a few spaces left on the ATF Yorkshire & East Midlands visit to Chatsworth Old Park - a special chance to visit ancient trees in a beautiful landscape normally closed to the public! More info and booking link: www.ancienttreeforum.org.uk/events/visit...

Join the ATF Essex local group for their 5th veteran tree walk of 2025. Coombe Wood, Langdon Hills Saturday 15th November 2025 9.30am - 1.30pm www.ancienttreeforum.org.uk/events/atf-e...

ATF National Field Meeting to Ashridge Estate You are warmly invited to join ATF’s national field meeting at Ashridge Estate, Hertfordshire. Wednesday 17th September 2025 10.00am – 3.30pm For more info: tinyurl.com/4u9tpa5w

ATF Cornwall- visit to Boconnoc Estate ATF Cornwall welcome you to join them to visit the private Boconnoc Estate, one of the special ancient tree sites in the Fowey valley. Sunday 24th August 2025 10.30am For more info: tinyurl.com/nhk7twn2

ATF West Midlands, Worcestershire and Wales- visit to Chirk Castle Date & Timings Saturday 5th July 2025 10.30am For more info: tinyurl.com/yr365d2b

ATF Cornwall field trip to Lanhydrock Estate Date & Timings Sunday 20th July 2025 10.30am For more info: tinyurl.com/3ankwezp

ATF Essex field trip to Hatfield Forest Join ATF Essex on a visit to Hatfield Forest; exploring the ancient and veteran hornbeam and oak pollards. Saturday 5th July 2025 10.00am For more info: tinyurl.com/2d7vd53y