walk in the woods with The Tree Council
Walk in the Woods is The Tree Council's month-long festival to encourage everyone to enjoy trees and woods during spring. Across the UK, walks, talks and other events are taking place in towns and the countryside throughout the month of May. It's a great time to go down to the woods, the local park or just for a stroll along tree-lined streets. Spring flowers, birdsong and lush green leaves make them all particularly inviting places to be. Just click your local area on the map opposite to see all the walk in the woods events near you.
While you're on a walk in the woods why not take along a copy of our kids tree trail game that you can download by clicking the green box below...
county: Aberdeenshire
date: Saturday 3 May, 2pm-4pm
location: Browside Wood
town: Banff
organiser: Aberdeenshire Council Ranger Service
contact: Jodie Rhodes, 01261 813 299
details: Help celebrate 'Walk in the Woods' month with a springtime stroll through Brownside Wood, situated between Banff and Turriff. Discover how the wood is managed, and the wildlife wonders hidden within the woodland. Booking Essential! Full directions available when booking.
cost: Free
county: Dumfries & Galloway
date: Tuesday 6th May, 10.30 am to 12 noon
location: Discovery Centre, Logan Botanic Garden, Port Logan, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway, DG9 9ND
town: Stranraer
organiser: Logan Botanic Garden
contact: 01776 860231. The Botanic Gardens are open daily 1 March - 31 October.
details: Spring Delights from the Far East. Come along and enjoy a tour around the Garden in the company of a member of the horticultural team. See the seasonal displays of late spring/early summer floral delights such as Primulas, Maddenii Rhodendrons and Paeonias. Normal garden admission applies, no booking required.
cost: Admission £4 adults, £3.50 concessions, £1 children, £9 family
county: Dumfries & Galloway
date: Sunday 18th May, 10.30 am to 5pm
location: Discovery Centre, Logan Botanic Garden, Port Logan, Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway, DG9 9ND
town: Stranraer
organiser: Logan Botanic Garden
contact: 01776 860231. The Botanic Gardens are open daily 1 March - 31 October.
details: Gardens open under Scotland's Garden Scheme. The Garden is open to support Scotland's Garden Scheme Charities. The Garden reaches it's early summer climax with a canvas of colours ranging from exotic Rhododendrons, Paeonias, spectacular Echiums, and Meconopsis to name but a few. .Normal garden admission applies.
cost: Admission £4 adults, £3.50 concessions, £1 children, £9 family
county: Edinburgh
date: Saturday 3rd May, 2.30 pm
location: Meet at the RBGE North Gate, Inverleith Place
town: Edinburgh
organiser: Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh, Inverleith Row, Edinburgh, EH3 5LR
contact: 0131 248 2968
details: "Old Woody Fibre". Celebrating the Bicentenary of John Hutton Balfour's birth. Tour the Garden in the company of a Garden Guide and hear about an innovative Regius Keeper who directed the Garden for 34 years during the 19th century. Balfour was responsible for building the Palm House and developing the arboretum, hence the nick name. He was a man with a love of teaching and a passion for plants who left his mark on the Garden and on botanical education in Edinburgh. A £4 charge applies, booking advisable.
cost: Free
county: Edinburgh
date: Saturday 3rd and 31st May, 2pm to 3pm
location: meet at Temperate Palm House
town: Edinburgh
organiser: Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh, Inverleith Row, Edinburgh, EH3 5LR
contact: 0131 248 1031 for tickets and further information
details: Living with the Lotus - a Bilingual Tour of the Glasshouses. A very special chance to learn about the importance of Chinese plants to the Botanics and about traditional and contemporary uses of some of these plants in China. The tours will be led by members of Edinburgh's Cantonese speaking community and will be delivered in both English and Cantonese. For ages 12 upwards. A £3 charge applies.
cost: Free
county: Edinburgh
date: Sunday 4th May, 12 noon to 4pm.
location: Exhibition Hall
town: Edinburgh
organiser: Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh, Inverleith Row, Edinburgh, EH3 5LR
contact: 0131 552 7171
details: Art-tastic - Willow Pattern Plates. Use ceramic paints to transform an ordinary plate into a Chinese Willow Pattern Plate. Use the Chinese Hillside, the low bridges and pagoda as inspiration to create your own willow pattern story. Free for all ages, drop in. Run by Alchemy Arts.
cost: Free
county: Edinburgh
date: Saturday 10th May, 2.30pm to 4 pm
location: Meet at the East Gate, Inverleith Row
town: Edinburgh
organiser: Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh, Inverleith Row, Edinburgh, EH3 5LR
contact: 0131 248 1031 for ticket and further information.
details: An Oriental Odyssey in the Botanics. See the wealth of plants and trees that originate from China and now thrive in the Botanics' collection. This tour will be led by the Garden Guides. For ages 12 upwards. A £4 charge applies.
cost: Free
county: Edinburgh
date: Sunday 11th May. 12 noon to 4pm
location: Exhibition Hall
town: Edinburgh
organiser: Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh, Inverleith Row, Edinburgh, EH3 5LR
contact: 0131 248 1031 for ticket and further information.
details: Sunday Science - Chinese Plant Remedies. Rubbing a dock leaf on a nettle sting is something we do without thinking! But traditional remedies can be the starting point for conventional medicine. Discover the science and plants behind Chinese remedies. Free event , for ages 5 upwards, just drop-in.
cost: Free
county: Edinburgh
date: Saturday 17th May, 1pm to 4pm
location: Exhibition Hall
town: Edinburgh
organiser: Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh, Inverleith Row, Edinburgh, EH3 5LR
contact: 0131 248 1031 for ticket and further information.
details: Freshwater Mini-beasts. How different are the creatures that lurk in ponds and streams? And what can they tell us about where and how they live? Come and see for yourself using microscopes and magnifiers. With Charlie Perfect, Centre for River Ecosystem Science. Free event for ages 5 upwards, just drop in.
cost: Free
county: Edinburgh
date: Sunday 18th May, 2pm to 3pm
location: Exhibition Hall
town: Edinburgh
organiser: Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh, Inverleith Row, Edinburgh, EH3 5LR
contact: 0131 248 1031 for ticket and further information.
details: Talking Trees Storytelling. Stories of Scottish plants and animals from the Talking Trees Storytellers. Arrive early to get a seat. Free event for ages 5 upwards.
cost: Free
county: Edinburgh
date: Wednesday 21st May, 2pm to 3pm
location: Meet at RBGE Exhibition Hal
town: Edinburgh
organiser: Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh, Inverleith Row, Edinburgh, EH3 5LR
contact: 0131 248 1031 for ticket and further information.
details: Native Tree Trail. Come and meet some of Scotland's native trees, discover what they have been used for and some of the folklore surrounding them. With Dr Max Coleman, RBGE. This event is free, sign up on the day.
cost: Free
county: Edinburgh
date: Saturday 24th May, 12 noon to 4pm
location: Meet at RBGE Exhibition Hal
town: Edinburgh
organiser: Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh, Inverleith Row, Edinburgh, EH3 5LR
contact: 0131 248 1031 for ticket and further information.
details: Real Life Science - Focus on Bluebells. May is bluebell month. Come and find out how to tell our native British bluebell from the non-native Spanish bluebell, and how our native bluebell may be under threat from the introduced Spanish bluebell. With Dr Jane Squirrel, RBGE. Free event for ages 8 upwards, just drop-in.
cost: Free
county: Edinburgh
date: Sunday 25th May, 10am to 4pm
location: RBGE North Gate, Inverleith Row
town: Edinburgh
organiser: Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh, Inverleith Row, Edinburgh, EH3 5LR
contact: 0131 552 7171
details: Homes for Wildlife. If you own a garden, or even just a window box, come and find out what simple, practical steps you can take to benefit many of our most important birds, mammals and insects. With RSPB. Free event for ages 5 upwards.
cost: Free
county: Edinburgh
date: Monday 26th May, 10.30 am
location: Meet at the RBGE North Gate, Inverleith Place
town: Edinburgh
organiser: Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh, Inverleith Row, Edinburgh, EH3 5LR
contact: 0131 248 2968
details: Living on the Edge: Bog Plants and Marginals. Life on the edge of the pond or watercourse is often unnoticed or neglected yet this ecological zone is full of interest. Walk with a Garden Guide to appreciate an often overlooked group of plants. Charge of £4 applies, booking advisable.
cost: Free
county: Edinburgh
date: Until Tues 30th September, 11am to 12 noon / 2pm to 3pm
location: Starts from the East Gate, Royal Botanic Gardens
town: Edinburgh
organiser: Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh, Inverleith Row, Edinburgh, EH3 5LR
contact: 0131 552 7171
details: Garden Guides Daily Morning or Afternoon Tours. To make sure you see the best of the Botanics, why not take a tour with one of our experienced Guides? £3 charge applies, no advance booking necessary. Tickets can be bought at the Botanics Shop, Palm House Reception Desk or East and North Gates.
cost: Free
