Trees of St Albans – SUSTFEST

Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust online

Kate is working with Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust  as part of St Alban's Sustainability Festival 2021. Join us online for an enjoyable presentation by Kate , author of "The Remarkable Trees of St Albans" and instigator of our exhibition ‘The Remarkable World of Trees’ at St Albans Museum + Gallery this Autumn. She will …

Celebrating the Cultural Impact of Trees.

Nomansland Car Park, Ferrers Lane, St Albans, AL4 8EJ St Albans

As we focus on how trees have been used through the centuries, Dr Legg will help us to appreciate the beauty and diversity of our native trees and shrubs, and all that they mean to us.

Launch of ‘The Remarkable World of Trees’ Exhibition

St Albans Museums & Gallery

From wildlife to wellbeing trees play a central role in all our lives and over the last year lockdown walks have encouraged lots of us to get out into the countryside and see trees, hedges and fields from a new angle. Inspired by Kate Bretherton's book, The Remarkable Trees of St Albans, this exhibition will help you …

Heritage Tree Trail

St Albans Museums & Gallery

Enjoy being guided around the central St Albans trees that have interesting stories associated with them with Kate Bretherton, creator of The Remarkable World of Trees exhibition. The route will take you down Wax House Gate, through Vintry Gardens, into Abbey Orchard, down Spicer Street, up Lower Dagnall Street, along St Peters Street to St …

Walking with Trees

Inn on the Park, Verulamium Park. Verulamium Park, St Michael's St, St Albans

Walk through Verulamium Park reflecting on the hospitality, generosity and resilience of trees. The retreat offers three short reflections on trees, interspersed with opportunities to walk (alone or with others, as desired) amongst the beautiful, mature trees of Verulamium Park, as autumn begins to turn. No need to book, simply join us at the start

Celebrating the Cultural Impact of Trees

Nomansland Car Park, Ferrers Lane, St Albans, AL4 8EJ St Albans

A guided walk through the Heartwood Arboretum of Native Trees As we focus on how trees have been used through the centuries, Dr Legg will help us to appreciate the beauty and diversity of our native trees and shrubs, and all that they mean to us.   Meet at Nomansland car park, Ferrers Lane, St Albans, …

Walk through Bricket Wood

Bricket Wood Common School Lane

Join our St Albans Countryside Ranger, Tanya, and explore Bricket Wood Common this Autumn. Autumn is a wonderous time of the year when the woodlands and trees turn a kaleidoscope of colours, and the woodland becomes a hive of wildlife activity.   Maximum group size of 15. To book please contact Tanya tanya.dickson@johnoconner.co.uk Meet at …

Walk across Nomansland Common

Nomansland Car Park, Ferrers Lane, St Albans, AL4 8EJ St Albans

Join our St Albans Countryside Ranger, Tanya, and explore Nomansland Common this Autumn. Autumn is a wonderous time of the year when the woodlands and trees turn a kaleidoscope of colours, and the woodland becomes a hive of wildlife activity.   Maximum group size of 15. To book please contact Tanya tanya.dickson@johnoconner.co.uk Meet at Nomansland …

Launch of Wilderhood Watch ‘Plant a Hedge’ project

St Albans Museums & Gallery

Tour of the Exhibtion, focusing on hedges, then tea, cake and chats with Kate Bretherton and Amanda Yorwerth of Friends of the Earth. To book please email nadia@wilderhoodwatch.org or simply turn up,   There is no charge for this event.

Trees Along the River Ver

Drop Lane Car Park

Join Kate Bretherton curator of The Remarkable World of Trees exhibition and John Pritchard, Chairman of the Ver Valley Society, on a walk along the Ver thinking about the riverside trees and their connection to the river. Please email Kate to say you wish to attend kate@hellotrees.co.uk   Time: 10.30am to 12noon Where: Park and …

Celebrating A Piece of Ancient Woodland around Batchwood Hall

Batchwood Hall Batchwood Drive, St Albans

A guided walk through ancient woodland around Batchwood Hall, delighting in the variety of trees and the wildlife habitats they provide, and finding out about what is being done – and not done - to maintain them.   No need to book.  Meet outside Batchwood Hall.

Remarkable Tree Decorations

St Albans Museums & Gallery

Inspired by our Remarkable World of Trees exhibition this is your chance to take home your own slice of a tree decorated with images inspired by the exhibition. The slices are cut from birch trees and you’ll be able to choose the size you want from small tokens or worry coins up to the perfect …

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