The Major Oak Woodland Festival – Sat 17th & Sun 18th June 2023
Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve, NG21 9RN – by kind permission of the RSPB who manage this ancient woodland. Join us for a weekend of outdoor family fun as we celebrate all things woody! Watch craft demos, ‘have a go’ at traditional woodland skills. Listen to stories. Browse and buy from traders’ stalls. Admire the ancient oaks – many over 500 years old and a vital home to birds, bugs, bats and fungi. All set in the leafy groves of Robin Hood’s legendary home.Free entry. Car parking charge applies. Catering and loos at the nearby Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre, managed by the RSPB – tel. 01623 67 73 21.

Major Oak Woodland Festival. Photography by Alex Wilkinson Media