Urban Tree Festival Leeds
10th - 18th May 2025 - the Leeds programme at a glance:
Our Leeds programme
Join us as we celebrate Leeds joining us as part of the Urban Tree Festival family, please support their events in their first year! We've made as many events as possible low or no-cost, and where possible 50% from tickets sold goes back into to the Tree Festival. We also rely on your generous donations to fund the festival, so if you think you could contribute please hit the donate button!
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We’ve added our programme list early this year so you can save the date! Note: Times and days may change subject to final line-up.
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Note: Booking closes an hour before event start times.
Saturday 10th May
TBC - Tree Protection Orders
Tom Reidman, Tree Officer Leeds, talks all things Tree Protection Orders. More event info coming soon!
Sunday 11th May
12.00noon - Free Tree Distribution with Wakefield District, On-line Presentation
An online presentation with Roger Parkinson BEM showing how they successfully supplied thousands of trees for peoples gardens and larger plots of land.
Monday 12th May
Check out our webinar page for events in other locations happening on-line today.
Tuesday 13th May
10.30am - Leeds City Centre Trees: A Tour, Leeds
Explore the key trees in Leeds City Centre on this guided tour.
Wednesday 14th May
2.00pm - Learn How to Set Up Your Own Community Orchard Workshop, Leeds
Gain key insights to establish your own community orchard and see real-life projects.
1.00pm - Chat with Trees and Design an Urban Treescape, Webinar
Urban trees clean our air, support biodiversity, and contribute to community well-being. Join our webinar to explore innovative tools from the Branching Out project, including AI based project "Chat with Trees" and the "Mobile Treescapes Game."
Thursday 15th May
9.00am - Introduction to Green Wood Work, Leeds
Join us in Eccup for a one-day green woodworking workshop, where you'll learn basic techniques, use tools like the drawknife and axe, create a stool and spatula to take home, and enjoy tea and cake.
Friday 16th May
9.00am - 12.00noon- Introduction to Green Wood Work, Leeds
Learn green wood techniques and make craft items in Eccup's woodland workshop.
10.00am - Fruit Tree Nursery Volunteer Day, Leeds
Join a day of tasks to nurture fruit trees, complete with a vegan homemade lunch.
12.00noon - Urban Labor-a-Tree – growing York’s treescape, University of York
Experience the complexities of urban greening through a collaborative treescapes board game. Two sessions today.
Saturday 17th May
Join us to celebrate our Open Day at Killingbeck Orchard - something for all the family!
12.00noon - Orchard Fruit Day, Leeds
A celebration of our new community ‘Roached’, including planting and grafts, bird seed making, and juice making from freshly picked fruit.
Sunday 18th May
6.00pm(TBC) Tim Stead Magician with Wood - Film, Imagine Leeds
Join us for a showing of this film by Tim Stead, with an introduction from Leeds Coppice Workers.
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