Urban Tree Festival

11/10/2026

We're giving away thousands of trees to farmers across Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex.

06/10/2026

05/10/2026

We're looking for a creative freelance Social Media Officer ready to produce engaging content, champion our work, and grow our online community.

03/10/2026

WE’VE GOT NEWS! 🍂🌳

The Urban Tree Festival is popping up in autumn this year.

We normally celebrate trees in May, but this October we’re doing something a little different — making the most of Greenwich Park at one of the most beautiful times of year, when the leaves are turning and the park is full of colour.

On Saturday 24 October 2026, we’re creating a free one-day celebration at the Greenwich Park Learning Centre, funded by the Royal Borough of Greenwich as part of Black History 365.

The day is open to everyone — children, families, adults, tree lovers, tree beginners, creative people, curious people, and anyone who just fancies spending a relaxed autumn day in the park.

The programme has been shaped with particular attention to African and Caribbean stories, culture, food, migration and heritage, while creating a day that welcomes everybody to explore the many ways trees connect us to place, memory, wellbeing, creativity and community.

What’s happening?

10.00am – Rooted in Trees: Free Your Spine to Free Your Mind
A gentle, music-led movement session with Nicola Geismar, exploring movement, freedom and connection under the trees.

11.00am – Mulberries & Migration Walk
Join cultural historian and mulberry expert Peter Coles for a guided walk exploring Greenwich’s mulberry heritage, migration stories and the trees of the park.

12.00pm – Tree Gratitude Workshop & Tasting Session
Mama D of Community Centred Knowledge explores the hidden ways trees appear in our food, homes and everyday lives, with a hands-on tasting, smelling and sensory session.

1.00pm – Bring-to-Share Lunch
Bring a favourite dish or snack, share food and stories, and try flavours from different cultures.

2.00pm – Botanical Print Making
Join Sara Hayes / Urban Tree Festival to gather fallen leaves from the park and create your own botanical monoprints.

4.00pm – Drum Making & Sound Workshop
Participatory artist Margarita Novikova / be_heard_arts leads a lively recycled-material drum-making and sound session.

There’ll also be free tea and coffee, informal creative activities, space to sit, talk, make, wander and enjoy Greenwich Park in autumn.

Join us
Saturday 24 October 2026
Greenwich Park Learning Centre
Free event

Come for one activity or stay for the whole day.

Full programme, travel information, accessibility details and FAQs:
https://urbantreefestival.org/rootedingreenwich

A day of trees, culture, food, movement, making, stories and autumn colour — we’d love to see you there.

29/09/2026

Today I thought I’d post a Sycamore Gap shot which you haven’t seen before, as it’s three years ago today since it was mindlessly chopped down. It was such a unique and iconic tree and so many people had an emotional connection to it. I miss being there with my camera on snowy winter nights, alone, under the stars.

29/09/2026

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Today is the Autumnal Equinox, where summer ends and the Forest starts to transition to the rich colours of autumn 🍂

It's a beautiful time of year in nature, and an important one too - the deer rut is getting underway 🦌

At this time, deer are more active, less predictable, and more likely to cross roads unexpectedly.

Please drive carefully through the Forest, especially around dawn and dusk, and if you spot rutting deer, please stay safe and keep your distance, taking care not to disturb them. It is recommended to stay at least 50 metres away.

We're lucky to be able to travel these beautiful routes through the Forest, but we must remember that this is their home. A little extra care can help keep both people and wildlife safe on these roads during this important season 🚗