Midlands
Woodfairs and other events in the Midlands:
- National forest woodfair, Beacon Hill Country Park, Leicestershire
- APF 2010, Cannock Chase, Staffordshire
East Midland Wood Fuel Fair - Kindling your enthusiasm
20th and 21st March 2010
Top Lodge, Fineshade wood
Visitors young and old are sure to be amazed by the hair-raising displays of axe-racing and chainsaw sculpting. For those with a sense of adventure, the Arboriculture Team from Moulton College will be available to supervise and assist visitors wanting to try tree climbing using all the appropriate safety equipment. The team will also be demonstrating the equipment and techniques used in aerial rescues.
For people who prefer rather more sedate entertainment, there will be an impressive array of basket weaving, wood turning and cooking demonstrations, alongside a great range of stalls selling high quality wood crafts and furniture.
For more information, see their website.
Weird and Wonderful Wood
Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th May 2010.
Haughley Park, Wetherden, Nr Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 3JY.
Times: Saturday, 11.00 - 6.00pm; Sunday, 11.00 - 5.00pm
Admission per day: Adults £5, Concessions £3, Children under 12 £2, and under three's free.
For further details please phone Tarby Davenport on 01359 240724 or email tarby@tarbydavenport.com
Weird and Wonderful Wood is a two-day event for all the family celebrating all aspects of wood. It will include demonstrations of carving and sculpture, furniture making, musical instrument making, displays by traditional fletchers and bowyers, didgeridoo making, chain saw carving, hurdle making, wood turning, pole lathe turning, sign writing, as well as coracle making and wagon displays.
Workshops which everyone can take part in include activities such as archery, withy work, weaving, papermaking, pole lathe turning, scrap wood, puppet making and jewellery making.
For more information, see their website.
National forest woodfair
Bank Holiday Monday, 30th August 2010
Beacon Hill Country Park, Leicestershire
This woodfair supports sustainable forestry and woodland leisure, with a wide range or crafts, activities and equipment.
Pictures courtesy of Leicestershire County Council
More information on their website.
APF 2010
Cannock Chase, Staffordshire
23rd - 25th Sept 2010
The UK's Largest Forestry,Woodland and Arboricultural Exhibition.
250 Exhibitors, 16000 visitors, 3000m working demonstration circuit. Featuring The Stihl Timbersports Roadshow, for the 1st time in the UK, The Husqvarna World Poleclimbing Championships and The European Chainsaw Carving Championships
For more information, see their website.