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.
February 6, 2025
11:00 am
Dementia Friendly Woodland Walks
Smithills Hall, Bolton
February 25, 2025
9:30 am
Species Monitoring Project – Bat Survey Workshop
Clayton Vale, Tuck Shop Berry Brow Manchester M40 1GR
February 27, 2025
10:00 am
Woodland Management at Sunnybank Vale, Tameside
Sunnybank Vale, Greenside Ln, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7QT
February 28, 2025
10:00 am
Citizen Forester Tree Planting and Maintenance at Reddish Vale, Stockport
Reddish Vale Road Stockport SK5 8AA
March 4, 2025
10:00 am
Citizen Forester Planting at Foggs Fold, Wigan
Foggs Fold, Entrance opposite 111 Miller's Lane, Platt Bridge, Wigan, WN2 5DS.
March 6, 2025
11:00 am
Dementia Friendly Woodland Walks
Smithills Hall, Bolton
March 7, 2025
9:30 am
Species Monitoring Project – Great Crested Newts Survey Workshop
Clayton Vale, Tuck Shop, Berry Brow, Manchester M40 1GR
March 12, 2025
10:00 am
Woodland Management at Clayton Vale, Manchester
Clayton Vale, Manchester, M40 1GR
March 12, 2025
10:00 am
Citizen Forester Woodland Management at Priory Gardens, Trafford
Priory Gardens, Sale M33 2BY
March 14, 2025
10:00 am
Citizen Forester Woodland Management at Urmston Meadows, Trafford
Urmston Meadows, Urmston, Manchester M41 9HQ
March 14, 2025
10:00 am
Citizen Forester Tree Planting, Higginshaw, Oldham
Higginshaw Playing Fields opposite Crompton St, Oldham OL1 2BT
March 27, 2025
10:00 am
Woodland Management at Bank Bridge Meadow, Manchester
Bank Bridge Meadow, Manchester, M11 4TT
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.