2020VISION in The National Forest
The stunning 2020VISION street gallery exhibition has arrived in Swadlincote, after months of planning. It is a privilege to have worked with all our partners to bring it here. South Derbyshire District Council, the National Trust at Calke Abbey and our local sponsor H K Wentworth Limited have all worked enthusiastically with us to make this most of this brilliant opportunity.
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Alistair McGowan Top of the Bill for Comedy Wood
Headline act comedian and actor Alistair McGowan planted the first tree in Comedy Wood, a new woodland in The National Forest, outside Ashby de la Zouch in Leicestershire, this week.
Dave's Leicester Comedy Festival has worked with the National Forest Company to raise funds to create this new woodland....
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Alice Oswald's 'Memorial', war and the modernity of the rural
It's often implied, in our multi-riven country, that to live in a town or a city is 'modern' and to live elsewhere, isn't. Quite what's meant by this isn't always clear to me, but away from the urban, life is apparently traditional, a refuge from the hustle and bustle; it's not where innovation is expected to happen, that's for sure.
- Read more: Full Blog Post
Stoneywell
"A warren of twisting stairs and surprising angles" - BBC Antiques Roadshow's Lars Tharp talks about Stoneywell, the National Trust's new acquisition, here in The National Forest.
Read the latest newsletter and find out more about the Trust's plans for opening this unique Arts and Crafts 'adventure house'.
- Read more: Stoneywell Newsletter (PDF)
- Read more: Other News (PDF)
Press Releases
Friday, 22nd March 2013
2020VISION in The National Forest
The stunning 2020VISION street gallery exhibition has arrived in Swadlincote, after months of planning. It is a privilege to have worked with all our partners to bring it here. South Derbyshire District Council, the National Trust at Calke Abbey and our local sponsor H K Wentworth Limited have all worked enthusiastically with us to make this most of this brilliant opportunity.
Thursday, 21st March 2013
Swadlincote in South Derbyshire, part of The National Forest, is an inspired location for the English premiere of a major nature and wildlife photographic exhibition, and the locals are fascinated. As they walk through the centre of the town, shoppers and business people see The Delph Market Square transformed into a magnificent street gallery, packed with over 100 stunning images by some of the top wildlife and landscape photographers in the UK.
Blog: Woodland Edge
How seductive are the saturated colours of 'Africa', the latest wildlife series with David Attenborough's name against it. The shots are often semi-abstract, reminiscent of the 'Earth from the Air' photos we loved about a decade ago.
Wednesday, 6th February 2013
'You are here': The National Forest, National Parks and polar bears!
Last week we celebrated ten years of the National Forest & Beyond Partnership, the mechanism by which we and our local partners share a pot of money to promote The National Forest and the immediate area as a visitor destination.
Friday, 18th January 2013
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