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A network of over 30 woodlands and workshops hosting open days across the UK throughout June 2026.

Forestry estates and woodlands, scientists and sawmills, artists and architect’s studios, furniture factories, makers and beyond!

Some spaces are open to visitors all day. Other places will host small group tours.

Join in with over 1,000 others to meet the people growing trees, experience the places using wood, and see first hand the role trees and timber can have in our future.

What unites everyone you will meet, is the desire to champion homegrown timber and sustainable productive woodlands for present and future generations.

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Open Woods & Workshops is part of the Woodland Heritage Skills project and is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Thanks to National Lottery players, we have been able to conserve and promote sustainable productive woodland management skills in the UK.

The project strengthens the skills, networks, supply chains and processes required for a thriving UK wood culture, whilst raising awareness of the risks of losing these skills, and the benefits of upscaling them.

2026 Open Woods & Workshops Events

Fri 29th May 2026

Hulls Mill Farm, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2QT

“Come to a guided woodland walk at Hulls Mill Farm. We'll gather at 9:30 a.m. for 10 a.m. start of the guided walk and talk of woodlands. The tour will last approximately 2-3 hours. There will be a talk by Oliver Wright of J.S. Wright and Sons Ltd on growing willow trees for cricket bats and also the process involved in turning the raw timber into bats.

The woodlands were planted about 33 years ago. The tour will explain the work involved in pruning and thinning to produce the plantation seen today. Also further future management planning to produce quality timber. Demonstration of firewood processing and distribution will also be seen in the walk. Visitors are welcome to bring a picnic and seating will be available on site in the barns afterwards.” 

Thur 4th June 2026

Goldfinger & Another Country’s Make Good Academy, Morley College Chelsea Centre for Creative Industries, London, SW10 0QS

“Join us for an open workshop hosted by Goldfinger & Another Country's Make Good Academy at our training base within Morley College. This special Open Woods & Workshops event offers a behind-the-scenes look at our Future Makers traineeship - a hands-on programme supporting young people into craft, creative and green skills careers.

Visitors will take part in a guided one-hour tour of the college workshop facilities, see live woodworking demonstrations, and hear about how we teach practical furniture-making skills using responsibly sourced timber. We’ll share how our woodland → workshop → work pathway connects sustainable forestry, craft training and real progression routes into employment.” 

Thur 4th June 2026

Young & Norgate, Bristol, BS6 5EE

“Smarter Projects from Day One: An Open Workshop Evening with Young & Norgate. Join us for an informal, design-led evening at the Young & Norgate workshop, exploring how timber is chosen, specified and used in contemporary interior projects. This event is aimed at interior designers, architects, specifiers and anyone with a professional interest in material-led design. You’ll be welcomed into our working workshop to see timber in its raw and finished forms, understand how different species behave, and explore the role of texture, tone and honesty of materials in high-end interiors.

There will be drinks and light snacks on arrival, a relaxed, open workshop environment and ime to explore the space, materials and works-in-progress. There will also be timber samples, half-finished pieces and current projects on display and the opportunity to chat informally with the Young & Norgate team!” 

Fri 5th June 2026

Otzi, Otzi Workshop, Norwhich, NR6 5DS

“Visit the Otzi workshops to see how we turn timber and leather into beautiful furniture pieces and objects for the home. Combining traditional skills and materials with modern technique, OTZI ensures a contemporary approach that adopts the best of the old and the new. Innovations in the use, working, and application of leather are central to the workshop’s output.

We create objects with integrity, durability and purpose that are made to age gracefully, as they withstand and reward the rigours of daily use.

On the day attendees will be given the chance to make something out of leather if they so wish.” 

Sat 6th June 2026

John Makepeace Furniture, Farrs, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3NB

“You are invited by John Makepeace, furniture designer and maker, to visit his home and studio at Farrs, Beaminster. John Makepeace designs and makes furniture for clients around the world. Hear about the art and science involved and how craftsmanship is evolving. Visitors should aim to arrive by 4pm at Farrs, the historic home of John and Jennie Makepeace in Beaminster.

The visit will start at the seasoning shed where we stock a range of English timbers. For example, oak, planted at Longleat in 1740 was harvested 240 years later in 1980, magnificent trees that illustrate the benefits of good silviculture over 240 years. Then, in the house, we will have tea and refreshments before seeing the Makepeace collection of furniture, many of them prototypes for subsequent commissions in UK and across the world. John will give a talk about designing and making furniture of uncompromising quality for private clients from Britain’s wonderful woods.”

Collaborations in West Dorset - This event has been designed to compliment two other events in West Dorset on the 6th June (North Eggardon Farm Woodland Walk & Archetectural Association). You are welcome to attend all three for a wonderful day's inspiration and knowledge sharing. Please note that will require separate bookings for each.

Sat 6th June 2026

North Eggardon Farm Woodland Walk, Dorset, DT6 3ST

“Come to visit a woodland being productively managed for timber. Earnscombe Wood was planted at 3m WGS grant in 1990, oak beech walnut. EWGS 2006 sweet chestnut. It has been high pruned and is a promising timber crop. Oak bark peeled in 2025, and some timber already milled. Some minor restructuring.”

Collaborations in West Dorset - This event has been designed to compliment two other events in West Dorset on the 6th June (The Architectural Association & John Makepeace Furniture). You are welcome to attend all three for a wonderful day's inspiration and knowledge sharing. Please note that will require separate bookings for each.

Sat 6th June 2026

The Architectural Association, Hooke Park, Beaminster, DT8 3PH

“Join us for a day at Hooke Park campus and buildings. Hooke Park is the woodland campus of the Architectural Association School of Architecture, and home to the AA's postgraduate Design and Make programme, where full-scale building experiments and hands-on architectural education meet. The day is a chance to explore our campus buildings and woodland to learn more about our history, as well as our ongoing teaching and research. Refreshments (cake and beverages) will be on sale during the event. ”

Collaborations in West Dorset - This event has been designed to compliment two other events in West Dorset on the 6th June (North Eggardon Farm Woodland Walk & John Makepeace Furniture). You are welcome to attend all three for a wonderful day's inspiration and knowledge sharing. Please note that will require separate bookings for each.

Sat 6th June 2026

Broomhill Woods, GL19 3HA

“Broomhill Wood is an RFS award winning 10ha mixed woodland containing a variety of silvicultural treats including high forest stands, an orchard, a nuttery, a coppice understorey and a small stand of P55 Coast Redwood. It is managed by Continuous Cover Forestry by the Wilkinson family, friends and neighbours.

We invite you to visit the woods either in the morning between 10.00am to 1.00pm or the afternoon between 1.00pm to 5.00pm. Tours with the owner will run at 10.30am and 2.00pm to gain a deeper understanding into the workings of this small but diverse woodland taking in everything from silviculture to sawmilling to squirrels.”

Sat 6th June 2026

Katie Walker Furniture, Millmead Studios, West Sussex, RH20 1AG

“The Open Day will be split into two sessions: 10 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 5 pm. Each session will be divided into the following: An introductory talk by Katie Walker with insight into work practice and a tour of the workshop with examples of furniture. A steam bending demonstration possibly including some audience participation. Tea/coffee & cake break served in the tiny house with discussions about materials, suppliers and methods of its construction. And finally a talk by Andy Trotman of Timberwright who was the structural engineer and framer for the workshop building talking about its build and Douglas fir framing in general. There will be time for questions and to look at materials and suppliers literature.”

Fri 6th June 2026

English Woodlands Timber, S Downs Way, Cocking Sawmills, Midhurst, GU29 0HS

Details coming soon!

Sun 7th June 2026

Matthew Cox, Stamford, PE9 4DEatie Walker Furniture, Millmead Studios, West Sussex, RH20 1AG

“On 6 June, as part of the Woodland Heritage Open Woods & Workshops programme, B Corp furniture and lighting company Matthew Cox will open their doors for a behind-the-scenes gathering for anyone curious about craft and wood. Throughout the day, we’ll run tours giving visitors a chance to see how our furniture and lighting are made and to understand our approach to making.

From stacks of seasoned timber to finely sanded and finished pieces, you’ll see the process up close and meet the team. For those keen to have a go, there will be the chance to finish your own chopping board. We’d love to meet the next generation of furniture makers, so we’re offering discounted tickets for under 18s and students. Under 16s should be accompanied by an adult. There will be homemade cakes and cookies, along with tea, coffee and soft drinks. We look forward to welcoming you to Stamford!”

Mon 8th June 2026

Birmingham Institute of Forest Research (BIFoR) Free-Air Carbon dioxide Enrichment (FACE) Facility, Staffordshire, ST20

“Visit one of the largest climate change experiments in the world! Timed tours will take place at 10:00 - 12:00 and 13:00 - 15:00. Birmingham Institute of Forest Research (BIFoR) at the University of Birmingham is opening the gates to its Free-Air Carbon dioxide Enrichment (FACE) facility in Staffordshire for walking tours of the forest.

The woodland houses one of the largest climate change experiments in the world. This real-world experiment simulates the predicted 2050 atmosphere and observes whole ecosystem effects of elevated CO2, from changes in soil chemistry to altered carbon sequestration in mature oak trees. Be guided by scientists on a journey among time travelling trees!” 

Tue 9th June 2026

Cothlestone Estate, Manor Farm, Cothelstone, TA4 3DS

“Visit Cothelstone for a woodland walk, to include established woodland and newly planted woodland, and cricket bat willows.

The tour will include a mobile sawmill in operation and a joinery workshop tour - to be confirmed.” 

Thur 11th June 2026

National Trust: Ashridge, Hertfordshire, HP4 1LT

“Join a tour of the Ashridge Estate's internationally important woodlands to look at how the National Trust is combining conservation with productive woodland management. The tour will look at recent PAWS restoration work and habitat creation, as well as future management plans for the woodland. It will also take in several of the amazing veteran trees found across the estate.

Led by the Lead Ranger for the site, this is a chance to see the range of woodland types that make up the Ashridge Estate and how current and future management aims to balance the varied objectives and challenges of the site. Staff will be on hand to answer questions and lead discussions around uses of timber and markets for locally produced timber. There will be timed tours: 10am -12 and 1-3pm.”

Fri 12th June 2026

Treske, Station Works, Carlton Miniott, Thirsk, N. Yorks, Y07 4LX

“Come to visit the Treske Workshop and Showroom. Makers of beautifully crafted hardwood furniture & bespoke kitchens for over 50 years. Treske is an independent, family-owned firm, renowned for its fitted & free-standing hardwood furniture and its beautifully-designed bespoke kitchens in Yorkshire.

The Showroom will be open from 10am to 5pm. The Treske workshops and showrooms are set over three floors within a former Victorian maltings. There will be guided tours of the workshops showing the processing of raw timber to fine furniture, as well as refreshments for those supporting our charity Woodland Heritage.”

Friday 12th June 2026

Whitney Sawmills, Old Station Yard, Hereford, HR3 6EZ

“The Whitney Sawmills Open Day is a wonderful chance for a behind-the-scenes look at a working sawmill. Join us for a day of wood culture, with sawmill and woodland tours, an exhibition of makers and associates, and the fantastic Origin Pizza van!

You'll be able to see the fantastic range of British timber the sawmill offers and meet makers that use the timber we supply.  Collaboration event: the Whitney Sawmills Open Day is designed to run in partnership with tours of the Duchy of Cornwall woodlands.” 

Friday 12th June 2026

Duchy of Cornwall, Little Birch HR2

“Explore the ancient and beautiful Aconbury Wood, Little Birch, with the Duchy of Cornwall's Head of Forestry. Including a visit to the remains of an iron age fort and stunning views across the countryside. Setting off on foot from the Village Hall at Little Birch, we will walk for 10mins to the woods and up to the highest point, returning to the village hall for complementary teas/coffees. Dogs under strict supervision are welcome. Parking is limited so please car share if possible.   Collaboration event: the Whitney Sawmills Open Day is designed to run in partnership with tours of the Duchy of Cornwall woodlands.” 

Sat 13th June 2026

The King's Foundation - Snowdon School of Furniture, GL8 8TQ

“The Snowdon School of Furniture, curated by our Vice President Lord Snowdon and located at Barley Court on the Highgrove estate, delivers two flagship courses for designers and makers, focused on developing furniture making skills using British timber. The CREATE programme aims to bridge the gap between further education and the workplace by sharing a modern approach to traditional skills and exposure to industry through workshop trips and visiting lecturers, whilst the Snowdon Summer School is an intensive, seven-day masterclass for existing makers.

The day will run from 10 am to 5 pm. There will be a talk from Nick Wright about the furniture school and it's history at 11 am and 2pm; please book a talk ticket with your admission ticket if you would like to attend a talk as numbers are limited.” 

Sat 13th & Sun 14th June 2026

Angus Ross, Aberfeldy, Scotland, PH15 2AU

“Angus Ross are throwing open their workshop and woodland for two wonderful events! An open morning in the workshop and a guided woodland walk and workshop tour. The open morning in the workshop is a chance to visit our historic workshop in Aberfeldy. We have a small team of dedicated and highly skilled craftsmen. Our traditional workshop has been used continuously for woodwork since 1886. Our specialist technique of steam-bending combined with traditional cabinet making techniques allows us to create exceptional curvaceous furniture for homes, gardens and public places. Visitors will be able to come into the workshop to look around and see work in progress. 

The guided woodland walk will tour Old Castle Wood, a 50-acre mature mixed broadleaf woodland, with oak trees previously coppiced for tannin during 18th and 19th centuries. Angus Ross now sources oak for his furniture from this woodland.  After the walk, participants can come to visit our historic workshop in Aberfeldy and see work in progress.”

Sun 14th June 2026

Glandy Cross Wood, Efailwen, Clynderwen, Wales, SA66 7JP

“Glandy Cross Wood is a commercial softwood plantation on the Pembrokeshire/Carmarthenshire border which is being managed according to principles of Continuous Cover Forestry. The site is being restructured through progressive thinning and selective felling, enrichment planting and under-planting, and restocking of areas affected by windthrow and removal of diseased larch. This management aims to transition away from a predominantly even-aged single species woodland, to a diverse and resilient multi species irregular woodland whilst maintaining commercial productivity, and continuously seeking to improve the quality of the timber grown on site. Come and learn about the journey so far, as well as hearing about Glandy Cross's role as part of a network of sites used to monitor for the presence of the Ips Typographus (8-toothed Spruce Bark Beetle), the abundance and variety of bird life within a woodland managed by CCF, and hopefully an opportunity to see in action some low impact harvesting equipment. We intend to conduct two tours and it is anticipated that a member of Forest Research's Plant Health team will join us to talk about pests, diseases and the importance of monitoring. We will also be supported by a local ecologist who has been monitoring bird populations within the wood.”

Tue 16th June 2026

Artichoke, Cheddar, Bs27 3EB

“Artistry and technical skill at this level takes decades in the making. Traditional handcrafting is complemented by progressive technological advances for the best possible finish and longevity. As well as being passionate about building Britain’s future design heritage, Artichoke is committed to nurturing creative talent and preserving age-old techniques creating for the finest houses internationally.

The designers and master craftspeople endeavour to inspire, train and sustain up and coming makers through a series of ongoing educational initiatives and are delighted to open up their workshops as part of Woodland Heritage's Open Woods & Workshops initiative. The tour will take approximately one hour and include the workshops and timber store!”

Friday 19th June 2026

Gaze Burvill, Lodge Farm, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 3QH

Nestled in the rolling Hampshire countryside, the Gaze Burvill workshops are filled with skilled craftspeople making both interior and outdoor furniture using the finest woods, many locally sourced and grown in Britain.

Come join a tour where you will have the opportunity to meet the designers and craftspeople behind Gaze Burvill's classic pieces to understand how modern machinery is combined with traditional craftsmanship to create such innovative pieces built to last a lifetime outdoors, including a steam bending demonstration. We will also gather in the Flint Barn for an 'In Conversation with':

Tony Kirkham MBE VMH, former Head of Arboretum, Gardens & Horticulture Services at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew,
Simon Burvill, Founder and CEO of Gaze Burvill and also a Trustee of Woodland Heritage
John Orchard, CEO of Woodland Heritage
John Deakin, Head of Trees and Woodlands – National Trust (TBC)

Where we will hear insights from life long experiences in the Wood Culture, and learn how all of us can improve our future by using growing trees and using wood.

At 2pm the same day Gaze Burvill will be holding their annual Tread for Trees and Timber, a 10k walk (and an alternative 10k run if enough people express interest!) around the glorious countryside surrounding the workshop to raise funds for Woodland Heritage. If you would like to stay after the open morning you are welcome to bring lunch to eat in the courtyard garden (or Flint Barn if the weather is so inclined!) and join us for the walk in the afternoon. The event is free to enter however we suggest a contribution via Gaze Burvill's Just Giving page - or if you don't fancy taking part you can support those who are by donating!

Fri 19th June 2026

Joss Stoddart, Alresford, Winchester, SO24

“Join us at Joss Stoddart’s studio and workshop, set deep in the Hampshire countryside and surrounded by 40 acres of beautiful mixed broadleaf woodland. We will begin with a guided walk through the woodland, exploring its rich biodiversity and learning about the ongoing management strategies, including conservation efforts and replanting schemes designed to ensure the woodland thrives for generations to come. After the walk, we’ll gather for tea and coffee, followed by a series of short talks on a range of related topics.

The visit will then continue with a tour of the on-site bandsaw mill, where you’ll see firsthand how timber is milled, stacked, and stored for furniture production. We’ll discuss the practical realities of small-scale milling, including the challenges and lessons learned along the way. Finally, we’ll move into Joss’s workshop to view the pieces currently in production and gain insight into the processes and techniques used to create these handcrafted works.”

Fri 19th or Sat 20th June 2026

Woodland & Workshop: James Wood with Williams & Cleal, Somerset, TA4 3TT

“Woodland Heritage and Williams & Cleal welcome you to learn about growing and using timber. The day includes a tour of James Wood, Woodland Heritage's demonstration woodland, and a tour of the Williams & Cleal Furniture School. All visitors will be welcomed to Williams & Cleal at 9.30, from where both tours will start. You’ll see woodworking technique demonstrations by Williams & Cleal tutors and have the chance to participate in making a small simple piece to take home with you. We'll also have refreshments, tea and cake available on the day! At James Wood there will the chance to 'choose a winner' as we look to improve the mangement of the exitsting woodland on site. Your input will change the 'face' of the woodland in years to come!”

Fri 19th, Sat 20th & Sun 21st June 2026

West’s of East Dean, New Barn, Newhouse Lane, East Dean, Chichester, PO18 0NJ

“West’s Wood Fair is an event featuring the many interesting ways in which wood is used. Our exhibitors include trade stands selling timber and many other wood-related products. There will be demonstrations of sawmilling, pole lathes, and hurdle making, chainsaw demonstrations (and races!), hurdle making, turning, axe and saw use and even timber identifaction games and steam powered sawmills!

Other activites include hot air balloons, lawnmower racing, tractor rides through the forest and kids corner (den building, mud kitchens, games, face painting, storytime, paint your own totem pole & forest school). As the event's chosen charity, there will be the opportunity to support Woodland Heritage with a donation on the day or online!”

Sat 20th June 2026

Guided Woodland Walk at Hazel Woodland Products, Rawhaw Wood, Kettering, NN14 1QZ

“Rawhaw Wood is a semi-natural ancient woodland, a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), and part of the Rockingham Forest, which is situated in north Northamptonshire. The wood has had a long history of being coppiced, and over the last 30 years Hugh and Carolyn have been restoring the woodland reintroducing the coppice cycle, to recreate and example of a working hazel coppice.

The guided walk will incorporate the various stages of the coppice cycle, taking into account the different habitats that this form of management creates. Other topics will include the strategies that have been used in bringing the woodland back into management, the building of dead hedges as protection from deer browsing, the management of the standard trees, the large oaks and ash, and also leaving some areas with little or no management. The walk will start at 10.30 am and run to approximately 1pm. Visitors are welcome to bring packed lunches to eat on site after the walk.”

Sat 27th June 2026

Albion Timber, Upper Hurst Farm, Hirst Common Lane, Sheffield, S. Yorks, S6 1EX

“Following the success of our Open Day in 2025, we're holding another event this year! Our open day will include access to all the areas of the yard and people will be able to browse our shop full of interesting British hardwoods. 

We will have demonstrations from professional wood turners and carvers, we are intending on having a mobile sawmill doing demonstrations too. Alongside all this, we will have trade stands including Classic Hand Tools and Taylors Mirfield, amongst others. Come along to for a day dedicated to celebrating timber! ”

Sat 27th June 2026

National Trust Wallington, National Trust Offices, Northumberland, NE61 4EG

“Join us for a Woodland Creation Walk! Join the National Trust countryside team and a woodland tenant to look at two ambitious woodland creation sites at Wallington in Northumberland.

The walk begins at Newbiggen Woodland, 125ha wood planted in 2024 incorporating scrub, wet woodland, continuous cover forestry and wood pasture. Following the disused railway line we will walk along to Elf Hills, the next planned woodland creation site where we aim to open walks and cycle trails, restore nature and link up existing woodland pockets and veteran trees. The circular route is approx. 4 miles, with some slopes and uneven ground. ”

Sat 27th June 2026

King & Webbon, 66-77 Whitehouse Lane, Bristol, BS3 4DN

“Come to an open day at our Bristol workshop.! This will be an opportunity for visitors to see where we produce our work, the machinery and hand tools we use, our design process, and examples of some of our freestanding furniture pieces. I will be very happy to provide as much information as possible about what we do and how we do it on the day! Tea, coffee, nibbles and cakes will be available. ”

Sat 27th June 2026

Crutchley Farms Open Day, North Eggardon Farm, Dorset, DT6 3ST

“There will be guided walks to three woods. This will be followed by visits to various workshops, the solar kiln, our timber stacks and processing area, joinery and yurt making workshop, a group holiday let using farm grown timber, four small framed structures using poplar, sweet chestnut, oak and leylandii, cedars and cypress.

After parking near the sawmill, the track leads us into Knowle Wood.  We will see semi-mature oak, ash, Lawson cypress and sycamore. The walk also takes in twenty-year-old cherry, chestnut, larch, oak and red cedar which have been high pruned. Belstone Copse, with 60 year old oak and ash. Chaffins Copse replanted with sweet chestnut and wild cherry 40 yrs ago at final spacing. After the woodland walks, there is a short walk up to North Eggardon farm for workshops visits, tea and cake.”

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Great Park, Alder and South Sowdens Woods,

“Visit Great Park, Alder and South Sowdens Woods for a tour and talk. Come to visit a woodland being managed, and talk to Lisa and her woodland management team about how they are managing the woodland. The woods are semi-ancient with plantations (PAWS).

On the walk Tilhill forestry will describe their management. We have restarted coppicing of sweet chestnut, felled conifers and been replanting. Threats have included eight-toothed spruce beetle, deer, squirrels, and Asiatic hornet.

The woods are considered by Tilhill to have rich diversity of species. Lisa has also been recording birds, butterflies and other wildlife over the past four years.”

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Trefusis Estate, Flushing, Falmouth, TR11 5TD

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Trefusis Lodge, Flushing, Falmouth TR11 5TD

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