South West
Woodfairs and other events in the South West:
- Devon county show, Devon
- Stock Gaylard Estate Oak Fair, Ashridge Estate, Berkhamstead
- Festival of the Tree, Westonbirt, Gloucestershire
- Great Dorset Steam Fair, Tarrant Hinton, Dorset
- Cranborne Chase Woodfair, Cranborne, Dorset
- South West Woodland Show, Longleat, Somerset
- South West Woodfair
Devon county show
20th - 22nd May 2010
Waiting for photos and details.
For more information see their website.
Stock Gaylard Estate Oak Fair
Near Sturminster Newton, Dorset
Saturday 28th August 2010
The Stock Gaylard Oak Fair aims to showcase all aspects of timber from Tree
surgeons, large timber machinery to the individual craftsmen. In 2009 we
had over 150 exhibitors in addition to many more who contributed to the
Re-birth of a Dorset Oak Exhibition. Each year we introduce new exhibitors
and attractions.
There is plenty to see and buy in the market place too.
Quote from a visitors book: "As veterans of many wood fairs and festivals this is way the best congratulations on a fantastic job!"
Adult tickets cost around £7, children only £2.70. Other concessions available. For more information visit their website.
Festival of the Tree, Westonbirt
"Exhibitree"
27th - 30th Aug 2010
Venue - the National Arboretum, Westonbirt nr. Tetbury, Glos
Tree-mendous fun for everyone. Woodcarvers at work, trips into treetops or some gentle retail therapy…this year’s Festival has something for everyone. From Monday 23 August, twelve talented sculptors will take up their chainsaws and chisels and carve out fabulous giant sculptures - made ready for auction at 3pm on Bank Holiday Monday in support of the charity Tree Aid. The Woodcraft Exhibition – Exhibitree has a full programme of arena demonstrations, guided walks, workshops and specialist talks.
(Photos by Rob Cousins)
Tickets for adults are approximately £8 - £10 with concessions available.
Details are being finalised. More on the website soon.
Great Dorset Steam Fair
1st - 5th September 2010
Tarrant Hinton, Dorset
Waiting for more information and photos.
For more information see their website.
Cranborne Chase Woodfair
Next one will be in 2011
Larmer Tree Gardens, the home of Pitt Rivers in the 1800's on the famous Rushmore Estate.
The Cranborne Chase Woodfair is an event designed to celebrate the historic woodlands of the South West and the associated crafts and industries that it represents. From timeless crafts to contemporary designs; from modern day forestry techniques to the demonstration of a range of practical rural skills seldom found in today's woodlands, there is something for everyone.
The Woodfair offers a wonderful opportunity to follow the whole tree cycle - from forest to final form, and offers an inspirational, enjoyable and entertaining family day out. The event is run bi-annually and is run and organised by the team at the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. In both 2007 and 2009 the two day weekend event was visited by over 6,500 people with over 150 traders and demonstrators.
See their website for more details.
South West Woodland Show
Next one will be in 2011
Longleat
(Photo by Ceri Hawke)
Information from 2009 can be found on the Confor website.
South West Woodfair
To the best of our knowledge this show is no longer running.