IT'S the biggest forestry show in the UK - and it's finally back in person!
For the first time since 2018, thousands of guests and more than 300 exhibitors will head to Warwickshire's Ragley Estate to see the latest innovations and machinery from across the industry.
Some of the biggest names – including AW Jenkinson, Stihl and Husqvarna – will show off products new and old and give visitors the chance to try them out for themselves.
It all kicks off on Thursday, with the show running for three days. From horse logging to the future of pests and disease, there's sure to be something for everyone.
Here's your complete guest guide to all you need to know about attending APF 2022.
Remember to keep an eye across our channels for even more previews ahead of the event, and for full coverage during (and after) it.
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EXHIBITORS
From AW Jenkison to Confor, GreenMech to Riko, there is something for everyone at APF. Use our searchable table below to find where your favourite will be located.
FULL LIST OF APF EVENTS
THURSDAY, 22nd SEPTEMBER
09:00 Day 1 European Chainsaw Carving Competition (Event name)
A W Jenkinson & Tilhill Forestry Carving Arena (Location)
09:00 UK Open Tree Climbing Competition
Arb Show@APF 2022 Stand 760 Demo Circuit
09:00 Harkie Reeve Team Competition
Arb Show@APF 2022 Stand 760 Demo Circuit
09:00 Drop In advice demos, coaching, help and Yoga!
Forest Workers Zone Stand 170 Demo Circuit
09:00 Working Demonstrations of Woodland crafts
Woodland Crafts Area
09:00 Demonstrations of Triple Ex fencing
Fencing Arena 960 Demo Circuit
09:00 Have-a-go Horse Logging – British Horse Loggers
BHL Stand 1760 Demo Circuit
09:00 Try A Husqvarna Saw, Technical help & All-Day Workshop
Husqvarna Arena
09:00 Poleclimbing Practice / Registration
Husqvarna Arena
09:00 Confor Breakfast for Members
Confor Stand 1640 Demo Circuit
10:00 Recruiting Instructors – Lantra – Stephen Roberts
Arborists Workshop AWZ
10:00 Have-a-go Pole lathe sessions & other crafts
Woodland Crafts Area
10:30 Cranes In Tree Work – Andrew Dowden
Arborists Workshop AWZ
10:30 Heat One Poleclimbing Competition
Husqvarna Arena
11:00 Industry Good Practice Standards Chris Cooper-Abbs
Arborists Workshop AWZ
11:00 Speed Carving Challenge
A W Jenkinson & Tilhill Chainsaw Carving Area
11:30 Arb Approved Contractor Scheme – Fran Susanne
Arborists Workshop AWZ
12:00 Stihl Technology – Enhancing the life of an arborist
Arborists Workshop AWZ
12:00 Confor AGM and Lunch – sponsored by John Clegg & Co
Confor Stand
12:30 Climbing Compliantly in 2022 – Alex Laver
Arborists Workshop AWZ
13:00 Crane Dismantling Demo
Arb Show@APF 2022 Stand 760 Demo Circuit
13:00 What is Confor doing for you?
Confor Stand
13:00 Heat Two Poleclimbing Competition
Husqvarna Arena
13:30 Canker Stain and other diseases affecting Plane trees – Caroline Gorton, Forest Research
Arborists Workshop AWZ
14:00 Woodland, Hedgerows, Agroforestry & Trees – Forestry Commission
Confor Tent
READ MORE: APF 2022 preview (Part II): Some of the exhibitors to look out for
14:00 Firewood: Is the government going to ban wood-burning stoves? – Helen Bentley-Fox
Arborists Workshop AWZ
14:00 The Pros and Cons of Mechanisation – Panel Discussion
Forest Workers Zone
14:30 Battery vs Petrol-powered tools – Husqvarna
Arborists Workshop AWZ
15:00 Speed Carving Challenge
A W Jenkinson & Tilhill Chainsaw Carving Area
15:00 Poleclimbing Finals Day One
Husqvarna Arena
15:00 Heat 1 World Log to Leg Pole Lathe Competition
Woodland Crafts Area
15:30 Hot Hooping Wheelwrighting Demo
Woodland Crafts Area
15:30 Plant Healthy Certification is an environmental and economic no-brainer – Grown In Britain
Arborists Workshop AWZ
16:00 Prize Presentations Day One Poleclimbing
Husqvarna Arena
16:00 Veteran Tree Certificate – Training and examination– Simon Richmond Arb Association
Arborists Workshop AWZ
FRIDAY, 23rd SEPTEMBER
09:00 Try A Husqvarna Saw, Technical help & All-Day Workshop
Husqvarna Arena
09:00 Poleclimbing Practice & Registration
Husqvarna Arena
09:00 Day 2 European Chainsaw Carving Competition
A W Jenkinson & Tilhill Carving Arena
09:00 Drop-in Advice Demos, Coaching, Help & Yoga!
Forest Workers Zone - Stand 170 Demo Circuit
09:00 UK Open Tree Climbing Competition
Arb Show@APF 2022 Stand 760 Demo Circuit
09:00 Harkie Reeve Team Competition
Arb Show@APF 2022 Stand 760 Demo Circuit
09:00 Have-a-go Horse Logging – British Horse Loggers
BHL Stand 1760 Demo Circuit
09:00 Working Demonstrations of Woodland Crafts Woodland Crafts Area
10:00 Decarbonising Timber Transport – Timber Transport Forum
Confor Stand 1640 Demo Circuit
10:00 Cranes In Tree Work – Andrew Dowden
Arborists Workshop AWZ
10:00 Have-a-go Pole Lathe Sessions & Other Crafts
Woodland Crafts Area
10:30 Industry Good Practice Standards – Chris Cooper-Abbs
Arborists Workshop AWZ
10:30 Heat One Poleclimbing
Husqvarna Arena
11:00 Arb Approved Contractor Scheme – Fran Susanne
Arborists Workshop AWZ
11:00 Speed Carving Challenge
A W Jenkinson & Tilhill Chainsaw Carving Area
11:30 Veteran Tree Certificate Training & examination– Simon Richmond, Arb Association
Arborists Workshop AWZ
12:00 Battery vs Petrol powered tools – Husqvarna
Arborists Workshop AWZ
12:30 Climbing Compliantly in 2022 – Alex Laver
Arborists Workshop AWZ
13:00 Plant Health – Hosted by The Forestry Commission
Confor Stand
13:00 Heat Two Poleclimbing Competition
Husqvarna Arena
13:00 Crane Dismantling Demo
Arb Show@APF 2022 Stand 760 Demo Circuit
13:30 Canker Stain and other diseases affecting Plane trees– Caroline Gorton, Forest Research
Arborists Workshop AWZ
14:00 Firewood: Is the government going to ban wood burning stoves?– Helen Bentley-Fox
Arborists Workshop AWZ
14:00 How to Improve Work Conditions in the Forest Sector– Panel Discussion
Forest Workers Zone
14:30 Stihl technology – Enhancing the life of an arborist
Arborists Workshop AWZ
15:00 Finals Day One Poleclimbing Competition
Husqvarna Arena
15:00 Speed Carving Challenge
A W Jenkinson & Tilhill Chainsaw Carving Area
15:00 Heat 1 World Log To Leg Pole Lathe Competition
Woodland Crafts Area
15:30 Hot Hooping Wheelwrighting Demo
Woodland Crafts Area
15:30 Plant Healthy Certification is an environmental and economic no-brainer – Grown In Britain
Arborists Workshop AWZ
16:00 Arb Approved Contractor Scheme – Fran Susanne
Arborists Workshop AWZ
16:00 Presentation Of Prizes Day One Poleclimbing
Husqvarna Arena
SATURDAY, 24th SEPTEMBER
09:00 European Chainsaw Carving Competition. Final day
A W Jenkinson & Tilhill Carving Arena
09:00 British Open Fencing Championships
McVeigh Parker Fencing Arena. Stand 940 Demo Circuit
09:00 Try A Husqvarna Saw, Technical help & All-Day Workshop
Husqvarna Arena
09:00 Climber practice/Registration Poleclimbing
Husqvarna Arena
09:00 Drop-in Advice Demos, Coaching and Help
Forest Workers Zone
09:00 Working Demonstrations of Woodland crafts
Woodland Crafts Area
09:00 Demonstrations of Latest Fencing Equipment
Fencing Village
09:00 UK Open Tree Climbing Competition
Arb Show@APF 2022 Stand 760 Demo Circuit
09:00 Harkie Reeve Team Competition
Arb Show@APF 2022 Stand 760 Demo Circuit
09:00 Have-a-go Horse Logging – British Horse Loggers
BHL Stand 1760 Demo Circuit
10:00 Cranes In Tree Work – Andrew Dowden
Arborists Workshop AWZ
10:00 Have-a-go Pole Lathe Sessions & Other Crafts
Woodland Crafts Area
10:30 Industry Good Practice Standards – Chris Cooper-Abbs
Arborists Workshop AWZ
10:30 Heat One Poleclimbing
Husqvarna Arena
11:00 Arb Approved Contractor Scheme – Fran Susanne
Arborists Workshop AWZ
11:00 Speed Carving Challenge
A W Jenkinson & Tilhill Chainsaw Carving Area
11:30 Veteran Tree Certificate Training & examination– Simon Richmond Arb Association
Arborists Workshop AWZ
12:00 Stihl technology – Enhancing the life of an arborist
Arborists Workshop AWZ
12:30 Climbing Compliantly in 2022 – Alex Laver
Arborists Workshop AWZ
13:00 Crane Dismantling Demo
Arb Show@APF 2022 Stand 760 Demo Circuit
13:30 Canker Stain and other diseases affecting Plane trees – Caroline Gorton, Forest Research
Arborists Workshop AWZ
13:00 Heat Two Poleclimbing
Husqvarna Arena
14:00 Chainsaw Carving – Results & Presentations
A W Jenkinson & Tilhill Carving Arena
14:30 Chainsaw Carving Auction Of Sculptures
A W Jenkinson & Tilhill Carving Arena
14:30 Battery Vs Petrol powered tools – Husqvarna
Arborists Workshop AWZ
15:00 Finals Of World Poleclimbing Championships
Husqvarna Arena
15:30 Hot Hooping Wheelwrighting Demo
Woodland Crafts Area
READ MORE: APF 2022: 7 exhibitors you need to check out at forestry show
16:00 Speed Carving Challenge
A W Jenkinson & Tilhill Carving Arena
15:00 Finals World Log To Leg Pole Lathe Competition
Woodland Crafts Area
15:30 Arb Approved Contractor Scheme – Fran Susanne
Arborists Workshop AWZ
16:00 World 25 m Pole Climbing Presentations
Husqvarna Arena
17:15 Pole Climbing - Presentations
Husqvarna Arena
18:00 Show Closes
Where to see coverage?
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