19 September 2024
Discover the largest collection of forestry, woodland, arboriculture and biofuel exhibitors in the country at the APF Exhibition 2024.
We are delighted to welcome you back to the APF in 2024, taking place on 19-21 September at the Ragley Estate in Warwickshire.
Visit the APF website for a full programme of events, as well as information on directions, camping sites, and accessibility.
19 -21 September 2024
Open 9am - 6pm daily
Ragley Estate, Warwickshire B49 5PS
Over 320 exhibitors and 23,000 visitors, 95% of whom are trade professionals, are expected to attend APF 2024. The visitor numbers are a reflection of the importance the industry places on the show as the event to check out and buy new equipment. With exhibitors from as far afield as Japan and America the APF Demo has truly become a major international event. A conservative estimate puts the value of machines on show at around £80 million!
Watch the video to see what happened at APF 2022.
Confor Members are entitled to free entry on presentation of a Membership Card.
Confor Members may present a digital or physical Membership Card at the gate for free entry. Each card admits one person only.
If you cannot locate your Membership Card, be aware reminders were sent out in August. Contact members@confor.org.uk with any queries.
Free entry for children under 16.
Advance tickets must be purchased via the APF website by 9 September. Tickets bought at time of entry will incur a higher price. Group ticket rates are not available on the gate, only in advance.
Confor is hosting a series of talks, presentations and events over the course of the show. Find out what's happening below.
Note: Schedule is subject to change.
The Seminar Tent is kindly Sponsored by Forestry Commission and Forest Research.
Thursday 19 September
Putting wood and timber back at the heart of forestry!
Time |
What's on |
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10:00-10:30 |
Mammal protection to grow timber | Forestry Commission |
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11:00-11:30 |
Growing quality timber products from an agroforestry system | Forestry Commission |
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12:00-13:45 |
Confor AGM & Lunch | Lunch sponsored by LOGR |
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14:00-14:30 |
Implementing our National Wood Strategy | English Forest Industries Leadership Group |
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15:00-15:45 |
Tree breeding to support future quality timber for UK forests | Conifer Breeding Co-op & Future Trees Trust |
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16:00-16:30 |
Hylobius Insecticide Update | Confor |
Friday 20 September
Innovation and professionalism putting our future forests in safer hands!
Time |
What's on |
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09:00-10:30 |
FISA Working Group Breakfast Meeting |
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10:45-11:45 |
Technology projects to support future forestry | Northwoods |
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12:00-12:30 |
Ips typographus update | Forestry Commission |
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12:45-13:45 |
The Woodland Grow Solution: Living Soil Lunch & Learn | Lunch sponsored by Woodland Grow & Greentech |
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14:00-14:30 |
UKFS 65% mandatory single species implementation | Forestry Commission |
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15:00-15:30 |
Building Professionalism in Forestry | ICF |
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15:45-16:15 |
Professional Forester Degree Apprenticeship | University of Cumbria (National School of Forestry) |
Saturday 21 September
Working in our forest industry - the wood and the trees!
Time |
What's on |
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10:00-12:00 |
Student APF Tour - Showcasing forestry careers and opportunities | Confor |