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.
October 17, 2025
10:00 am
Citizen Forester Woodland Management at Nansen Park, Trafford
Nansen Cl, Stretford, Manchester M32 0PX
October 23, 2025
10:00 am
Citizen Forester Tree Planting at Lees Brook Nature Park, Oldham
Lees Brook Nature Park
October 28, 2025
10:00 am
Citizen Forester, Tree Planting and Maintenance, Silverdale, Salford
Silverdale Park, Vale Ave, Pendlebury, Manchester M27 8GG
October 30, 2025
10:00 am
Citizen Forester: Tree planting & maintenance at Crompton Moor, Oldham
Crompton Moor car park B6197 Shaw OL2 8NA
October 31, 2025
10:00 am
Citizen Forester Tree Planting at Lees Brook Nature Park, Oldham
Lees Brook Nature Park
November 6, 2025
11:00 am
Dementia Friendly Woodland Walks
Smithills Hall, Bolton
November 21, 2025
10:00 am
Citizen Forester Hedge Laying at William Wroe, Trafford
269 Church Rd, Urmston, Manchester M41 6EP
December 4, 2025
10:00 am
Citizen Forester Woodland Management at Kingsway Park, Trafford
Kingsway Park, Trafford
December 4, 2025
11:00 am
Dementia Friendly Woodland Walks
Smithills Hall, Bolton
January 1, 2026
11:00 am
Dementia Friendly Woodland Walks
Smithills Hall, Bolton
January 28, 2026
10:00 am
Citizen Forester Habitat Management, William Wroe, Trafford
William Wroe, Urmston, Manchester M41 6EP
February 4, 2026
10:00 am
Citizen Forester Habitat Management, William Wroe, Trafford
William Wroe, Urmston, Manchester M41 6EP
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.