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.
September 14, 2026
10:00 am
Seeds of Change: Green Skills at Stretford Meadows
Stretford Meadows, Stretford, Manchester M41 9WG
September 28, 2026
10:00 am
Seeds of Change: Seed Collection at Stretford Meadows
Stretford Meadows, Stretford, Manchester M41 9WG
September 30, 2026
11:00 am
Dementia Friendly Walks in Trafford
Longford Park, Stretford, M32 8DA
October 5, 2026
10:00 am
Citizen Forester Hedge Laying at William Wroe, Trafford
William Wroe, 269 Church Rd, Urmston, Manchester M41 6EP
October 8, 2026
10:00 am
Citizen Forester Habitat Management at William Wroe, Trafford
William Wroe, 269 Church Rd, Urmston, Manchester M41 6EP
October 19, 2026
10:00 am
Seeds of Change: Tree Identification Skills at Stretford Meadows
Stretford Meadows, Stretford, Manchester M41 9WG
October 23, 2026
10:00 am
Citizen Forester Pocket Woodland Management at Kingsway Park, Trafford
Kingsway Park, Trafford (Urmston), M41 0TF
October 26, 2026
10:00 am
Citizen Forester Meadow Management at Stretford Meadows, Trafford
Stretford Meadows, Stretford, Manchester M41 9WG
October 28, 2026
11:00 am
Dementia Friendly Walks in Trafford
Longford Park, Stretford, M32 8DA
November 5, 2026
10:00 am
Citizen Forester Pocket Woodland Management at Lostock Park, Trafford
Lostock Park, Curzon Rd, Lostock, Stretford, Manchester M32 9TW
November 20, 2026
10:00 am
Citizen Forester Woodland Management at Stretford Meadows, Trafford
Stretford Meadows, Stretford, Manchester M41 9WG
December 7, 2026
10:00 am
Seeds of Change: Tree Maintenance at Stretford Meadows
Stretford Meadows, Stretford, Manchester M41 9WG
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.