Really enjoyed showing in London again. Urban Forest, an open show curated by Sara Hayes for the Urban Tree Festival. @thepublicartco.bsky.social @urbantreefest.bsky.social @goldsmithsuol.bsky.social

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Throw back to my first year working on the Urban Tree Festival! 😍🌳 If you are interested in getting involved drop us a line on [email protected] we are always interested in volunteers, see comment!🙂🌿Sara

Some nice feedback from one of our trainees on the Urban Tree Festival.😍😊

It’s a wrap 🌿 The Urban Tree Festival 2026 and Urban Forest Exhibition were brought to life by Sara Hayes MA, Paul Wood, volunteer curator’s assistant and face of festival Jane Osler 🙌, student team members Zak, Yunhee, Mania, Tanya, Fai & Nona, plus volunteer Meg Gorman.

Still not too late to join 🌿 Sunshade & Shadow Street Survey (Webinar) - a live UK–Nigeria dialogue exploring how mapped tree planting can create shade, comfort zones and more sustainable streets through diaspora-supported initiatives 🌳🌍

D i s a p p e a r i n g Plants is now sold out ‼️🌿 Thank you so much for the amazing interest and support for this workshop at Cultivate Colindale, exploring trees, photography and urban biodiversity through experimental, camera-free image making 🌳✨

Still not too late to join 🌿 Family Heath Walk, Hampstead Heath - a gentle walk on the much-loved Hampstead Heath, spending time together connecting with nature, ancient trees and urban landscapes 🌳✨

Final day 🌿 The Urban Forest exhibition is closing - the collection of purchased and submitted artwork will be open from 2.00–4.00pm at Art Hub Studios, New Cross. Please come by during this time to collect your work 🎨

Still not too late to join 🌿 Discover Trees in Epping Forest (Highams Park) - a circular walk around Highams Park Lake with Trustee Abi Young exploring tree species, ecology and their role in human history 🌳

Still not too late to join 🌿 Golders Hill Park’s Veteran Trees & Orchard - a leisurely guided walk with Peter Coles exploring historic oaks, mulberries and remnants of a Victorian orchard 🌳🍎

Still not too late to join 🍄🌿 Community Fungi Cultivation with London Mycology Project - a hands-on mushroom growing workshop at Art Hub Studios exploring sustainable, low-tech cultivation methods, with a reusable grow kit to take home ✨

Still not too late to join 🌿 Hidden Garden Tree Haiku Walkshop — explore hidden gardens near Monument while writing and sharing haiku inspired by quiet green spaces, history and the city 🌸📝 No experience needed — just come along and share your words with others.

Final day‼️of The Urban Forest Exhibition & Pop-up Café at Art Hub Studios 🌿 No booking needed — just drop by, explore the exhibition, and enjoy drinks and cake in a relaxed space 🍰☕

Still not too late to join 🌿 Nature Connection Haiku Poetry Workshop, Birmingham - a guided walk and creative haiku workshop with Laura Hackett exploring nature through poetry, observation and shared reflection in a peaceful forest garden setting 🌸📝

Still not too late to join 🌿 Meditation with Trees - A gentle guided meditation with Mel Sutton exploring mindfulness and connection through trees ✨🌳 No experience needed - everyone is welcome🤗

Thanks to Screen Printing Trees with Ben Quail for today’s workshop, great fun!😍🌳🌿

Join us tomorrow for the FINAL DAY of the Urban Forest Exhibition 🌿 Open 10.30am–2pm at Art Hub Studios as part of the Urban Tree Festival 2026 🌳 Last chance to grab an artwork, support the festival, and enjoy tea & cake at our student café ☕ Just 5 mins from New Cross station.

Join us for the final weekend of the Urban Forest Exhibition 🌿 Last chance to view & purchase artworks reflecting trees in urban spaces, for the Urban Tree Festival 2026 🌳 all sales support the festival. Art Hub Studios New Cross Tea & cake café ☕ Closes Sunday 2.00pm

Still not too late to join 🌿 Ben Quail’s Screenprint Workshop - create your own mono-screen print artwork using stencils, water-based inks and pastels. Happening tomorrow - a fun, hands-on creative experience and a rare chance to make something special to take home 🎨✨

Still not too late to join 🌿✨ Witches & Beeches of Epping Forest — a storytelling walk with Kamila Wielewska uncovering ancient trees, eerie folklore and dark histories in one of the UK’s oldest forests. Sold out last year — don’t miss this rare chance, happening tomorrow 🌳🧙

Still not too late to join 🌿 Lesnes Abbey Woods: Time Travelling Through Nature - a circular guided walk through ancient woodland exploring history from prehistoric origins to Roman, medieval and Victorian times. Happening tomorrow - very limited spaces left 🌳✨

Still not too late to join 🌿📖 A magical forest storytelling show for children and families set in Lesnes Abbey Woods, hosted by Bernadette Russell 🤩✨

Still not too late to join 🌿 Tremendous Trees Tour, Birmingham Botanical Gardens — an hour-long guided walk with BIFoR exploring urban tree value, plant collections and scientific research 🌳🔬

Still not too late to join 🌿 Deadwood: Elegy — a creative session with Soobie Whitfield exploring the life of a dead silver birch, inviting reflection through words and images to create an elegy 🌳🖋️

Still not too late to join 🌿 Touch Tour of Trees, Victoria Park - a guided sensory walk with Trees for Cities and the Sensory Trust, designed for blind and partially sighted participants to connect with trees and explore climate action 🌳

Still not too late to join 🌿 Stirchley Forest Garden Walk - a relaxed walk along the River Rea with Rob from Fruit & Nut Village, exploring forest gardens, heritage fruits and community growing in Birmingham 🌳🍎

Tree Hunting: South London with Paul Wood is now sold out ‼️🌿 Thank you so much for the incredible interest and support 🌳📚

Still not too late to join 🌿✨ Trees, Folklore & Song: A Guided Walk Through Penzance — explore Penzance’s trees with singer Kelsey Michael and arborist Nick Bentley through folklore, local stories and seasonal song. Only a few spaces left 🌳🎶

Still not too late to join 🌿 Tree Myth & Folklore Tour Birmingham - a guided walk at Birmingham Botanical Gardens exploring global tree myths, folklore and heritage tree stories 🌳📖

Still not too late to join 🌿 BSL Interpreted Tree Tour, Victoria Park — a guided walk with Trees for Cities and the Sensory Trust exploring trees and climate action, with BSL support for deaf and hard of hearing participants 🌳

Still not too late to join 🌿✨ The Grand Finale of Big Vauxhall Tree Week — celebrate a joyful weekend at Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens with animals, performances, plants and family-friendly activities for all ages 🌳🎶

The Urban Forest Exhibition & Pop-up Café is open daily at Art Hub Studios 🌿 No tickets needed — just come by, explore the exhibition, and enjoy drinks and cake in a relaxed space 🍰☕🤗

Trees in Myth and Story is now sold out ‼️🌿 Thank you for the wonderful interest and support for this special guided walk with Dr Chris Collier exploring tree myths, folklore and storytelling 🌳📖

The History of One Tree Hill, Told Through its Trees is now sold out ‼️🌿 Thank you for the amazing interest and support for this special guided walk with John Gray exploring the history and trees of One Tree Hill 🌳

Still not too late to join 🌿 Painting Trees in Old Town Gardens, Swindon — a relaxed outdoor art session with Mary Parsons exploring trees through drawing and painting, with guidance on colour, texture and form 🎨🌳

Still not too late to join 🌿 Ladywell Fields Tree Walk — a gentle guided walk with local tree enthusiast Caroline Cupitt exploring notable trees, including native black poplars and the Lewisham elm 🌳

Urban Forest Exhibition for the Urban Tree Festival 2026 🌿 All artworks are for sale, with 50% of proceeds supporting future festival programmes 🌳 Open until 2pm Sunday at Art Hub Studios, New Cross Tea & cake café on site ☕ Credits: Adam Thomas, Annie Johns & Bec.

More tickets have opened up on Sundays mycology workshop…🍄‍🟫 urbantreefestival.org/communityfun...

Sold out last year, some tickets still available on this epic witches walk!🙂🌳🌿

Enjoyed a peaceful Hidden Garden Haiku Walkshop near St Paul’s today 🌿
 A lovely guided walk exploring hidden green spaces in the City, combining mindful observation, gentle walking, and haiku writing inspired by quiet gardens and urban nature 🍃🌳

Let’s print with trees! 🙂🌳🩵💙

UTF’s Paul Wood has a book out right now, join him on this exploration of the trees north of the river! 📖🙂🌳

Our sponsored street photography event is for those who have experienced homelessness. With Phil Paulo from @cprelondon.bsky.social

Still not too late to join 🌿✨ Witches & Beeches of Epping Forest - a storytelling walk with Kamila Wielebska through one of the UK’s oldest forests, uncovering ancient trees, folklore and dark histories. A rare chance to experience something special - don’t miss it 🌳🧙

Still not too late to join 🌿 Printing with Trees: Cyanotype Workshop — create bold blue sunprints using leaves and branches while exploring tree shapes and identification with artist Sarah Garrod at Art Hub Studios 🌞🔵🌿

Join Andrew Stuck on this Holland Park Haiku!✍️🌿

Tree Hunting: North London with Paul Wood is now sold out ‼️🌿 Thank you so much for the incredible interest and support — we can’t wait to explore some of Islington’s most remarkable trees together 🌳📚

Still not too late to join 🌿✨ London Tree Ring: Inclusive Street Tree Photography Workshop — a special CoL–sponsored creative workshop exploring London’s street trees through photography with insight from Phil Paulo, celebrating wellbeing, connection and urban nature 📷🌳✨

The pop-up cafe opens at 10.30, all proceeds go to the UTF!🙂🌳🌿