I am delighted to welcome you to the inaugural Wild About Wood festival!
This event has been created to help The Arboretum Trust fund its main objectives - to maintain and develop our unique tree collection and protect rare species, and to welcome visitors, both those wishing to learn about trees and those wanting nothing more than to glory in the tranquility and beauty of this place.
All profits from the Wild About Wood event will go towards securing The Arboretum Trust for this, and future, generations.
The Wild About Wood event is entirely dependent on the generosity of our sponsors, and the event organisers and volunteers who have worked tirelessly for many months. I extend my personal thanks to one and all involved.
We intend for Wild About Wood to be an annual event so would welcome your feedback and suggestions on how we can make it even better next year. Please do let us know your thoughts at info@wildaboutwood.org
In addition to the wide range of crafts, demonstrations and activities provided for you to enjoy, I hope you manage to take a few moments to explore the arboretum itself. This 150 acre valley offers a visual feast of sheltered glades, stunning vistas, shimmering lakes and ponds and, of course, a collection of majestic trees.
As an ecologically sensitive site, please can I urge you to support our environmentally responsible waste management system? You’ll find recycling points for glass, cans and paper around the event site. We even hope to recycle up to 90% of general waste created, so please do your bit!
I hope that you, your family and friends will enjoy your visit today and go home sharing even just some of our enthusiasm for this very special place. Perhaps you’ll even consider becoming a member.
Thank you for your support and we look forward to seeing you again next year!

Prof. Sir Ron Cooke
Chair of the Trustees