ArtWeeks 2016
Oxfordshire Artweeks 2016 at the Sylva Wood Centre was a great success, attracting about 1000 visitors during the nine days, plus a day dedicated for local schools to visit.
WoodWords™ 2016
The very first WoodWords™ event at Sylva Wood Centre last weekend was sold out! 150 people were inspired by our enthralling speakers, all of whom passionate advocates for trees, woodland and the process of making in wood.
People power appeal to save the ash reaches world’s ears
As part of the publicity surrounding the relaunch of AshTag today, Sylva Foundation chief executive Gabriel Hemery was interviewed by Paul Hawkins for the BBC World Service.
Help tackle ash dieback
Wondering what to do about ash dieback? Here’s how you can help.
Learn and share TIMBER!
Explore our new education resource on the TIMBER! website. It offers teachers and educators inspiring resources about British trees, forests and timber. Many of the resources have been developed from the Sylva OneOak project, with new materials provided by environmental educators across Britain. It’s also a platform for anyone to upload their resources. www.sylva.org.uk/timber
Rycotewood Craftsperson-in-Residence appointed to Sylva Wood Centre
We are delighted to welcome our latest tenant to the Sylva Wood Centre, particularly as it heralds a new level of collaboration with a local further education college.
Web-based platform revealed at NaturEtrade workshop
Another successful workshop for the EU/University of Oxford-funded LIFE+ project NaturEtrade was hosted by Sylva Foundation, where the new web-based platform currently in development was revealed.
ArtWeeks at the Sylva Wood Centre
It’s just two weeks to go until we open the doors of the Sylva Wood Centre for Oxfordshire ArtWeeks: 14-22 May. We look forward to welcoming you.
Invitation to the WoodWords™ literary evening 14th May
Tickets are still available to this exciting event: the inaugural WoodWords™ literary evening. Listen to and meet authors Richard Fortey, Gabriel Hemery, Rob Penn and Paul Sellers. Book now to avoid disappointment.
Wood Centre abuzz with first woodworking course
Last Saturday we hosted our first woodworking course at the Sylva Wood Centre. The course was organised on behalf of the Oxfordshire Natural Beekeeping Group.