Tree Planting at Eastern Hill Wood, Astwood Bank
Sessions every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday until the end of March.
Help us to plant brand new woodland over at Eastern Hill Wood, growing the Heart of England Forest for the benefit of people and wildlife. As we draw towards the end of the planting season we need your help to get the final 7,000 trees into the ground, we have plenty still to do, but the more, the merrier!
No previous tree planting experience is necessary and over 12s are welcome with an accompanying adult.
May 2026
Bats and Biodiversity: Discover Alne Wood at Dusk
Step into Alne Wood Park for an evening exploring the rich wildlife of this special woodland. Follow a gentle circular route through trees and grassland as you learn about the site’s biodiversity, habitat management, and the surveys guiding our conservation work. As dusk settles, we’ll pause in an open space to watch for bats emerging to hunt and use bat detectors to identify the species active here. A peaceful and insightful experience for nature lovers.
Natural Burial: Sustaining Earth and Honouring Life
Please note that this event discusses death and funerals in a practical and direct manner, so that should be taken into consideration when deciding whether to attend.
Join one of the Alne Wood Park team on an early evening guided tour of Alne Wood Park Natural Burial Ground, exploring the significance of remembrance and ceremony through the lens of Natural Burial. This event will provide plenty of space for reflection and dialogue, with time for your questions at the end. It will also allow you to experience the peace and beauty of the site as Springtime starts to awaken the flora and fauna in and around the meadow.
June 2026
Reptiles Up Close : Discovering the Forest’s Secretive Wildlife
Enjoy a guided walk exploring the secretive reptiles of Honeybourne in the Heart of England Forest. This relaxed experience takes you into a quiet, normally inaccessible area where you’ll look for reptiles and the signs they leave behind. As you explore meadow edges and carefully managed habitats, you’ll learn how basking spots, shelter and foraging areas support these species, along with the conservation work helping them thrive. A perfect outing for anyone curious about the hidden reptile life of the Forest.
September 2026
Natural Burial: Sustaining Earth and Honouring Life
Please note that this event discusses death and funerals in a practical and direct manner, so that should be taken into consideration when deciding whether to attend.
Join one of the Alne Wood Park team on an early evening guided tour of Alne Wood Park Natural Burial Ground, exploring the significance of remembrance and ceremony through the lens of Natural Burial. This event will provide plenty of space for reflection and dialogue, with time for your questions at the end. It will also allow you to experience the peace and beauty of the site as Springtime starts to awaken the flora and fauna in and around the meadow.
December 2026
Winter Solstice Sunset Stroll
As the winter sun sets, join us for a tranquil stroll through the Forest taking in the natural beauty of our west-facing viewpoint, perfect for capturing the final golden light of the year’s shortest day. Join us for a warming glass of mulled wine before heading out. After watching the sunset, we’ll return for festive refreshments and a hot drink at Middle Spernal Farm. The perfect way to unwind from the holiday hustle.
