Events
Looking to get involved?
Whether you’re an individual or a community group, we have lots of ways to get your hands dirty with City of Trees. Below you will find all of our upcoming volunteering opportunities and events across Greater Manchester – please take a moment to explore all of the details and remember to check back as we regularly add new events. If you are a business looking to get involved, please visit our take action page.
August 7, 2025
11:00 am
Dementia Friendly Woodland Walks
Smithills Hall, Bolton
September 4, 2025
11:00 am
Dementia Friendly Woodland Walks
Smithills Hall, Bolton
September 10, 2025
10:00 am
Woodland Management at Sunnybank Vale, Tameside
Sunnybank Vale, Haven Drive, Droylsden, M43 6LA
September 16, 2025
10:00 am
Woodland Management at Bank Bridge Meadow, Manchester
Bank Bridge Meadow, Manchester, M11 4TN
September 25, 2025
10:00 am
Woodland Management at Sunnybank Vale, Tameside
Sunnybank Vale, Haven Drive, Droylsden, M43 6LA
September 29, 2025
9:30 am
Species Monitoring Project – Waxcap Survey Workshop (1/4)
Clayton Vale, Tuck Shop, Berry Brow, Manchester, M40 1GR
October 2, 2025
11:00 am
Dementia Friendly Woodland Walks
Smithills Hall, Bolton
October 6, 2025
10:30 am
Species Monitoring Project – Waxcap Survey (2/4)
Clayton Vale Tuck Shop Berry Brow Manchester M40 1GR
October 7, 2025
10:30 am
Species Monitoring Project – Waxcap Survey 3/4
Bank Bridge Meadows, Manchester, M11 4TT
October 13, 2025
10:30 am
Species Monitoring Project – Waxcap Survey 4/4
Sunnybank Vale, Peakdale Rd, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 6JZ
October 17, 2025
10:00 am
Citizen Forester Woodland Management at Nansen Park, Trafford
Nansen Cl, Stretford, Manchester M32 0PX
November 6, 2025
11:00 am
Dementia Friendly Woodland Walks
Smithills Hall, Bolton
Frequently Asked Questions
We provide all the tools and materials you’ll need, including gloves. There will be a briefing at the start of the day, so you don’t need to prepare anything in advance.
Yes! If you are staying all day, please bring along your lunch for our break halfway through the day. We will provide tea, coffee, water and biscuits to keep you going through the day!
We usually go ahead whatever the weather, we would only reschedule in extreme circumstances. If it’s really bad we will make a judgement call the day before or on the day of the event.