A Festival of Trees in Lewes
Sunday 15 to Sunday 22 June, locations around Lewes, FREE (booking required)
The Lewes Urban Arboretum team have organised three gentle guided walks in June to celebrate some of the trees in Lewes that have made it an accredited ‘Arboretum Town’!
Since 2014, Lewes Urban Arboretum, the trees committee of the Friends of Lewes, has worked to increase the number and diversity of trees across Lewes, with a clear focus on supporting native species.
To date, Lewes Urban Arboretum has helped to plant 69 different tree species across the town. As a result, in 2023, the worldwide ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Programme awarded the town ‘Level 1 Arboretum status’, making Lewes one of only two towns in the UK to be officially classified as an arboretum.
Festival of Trees walks in Lewes
On these walks, you can come and learn about some of the wonderful trees that have helped to make Lewes an ‘urban arboretum’!
Sunday 15 June, 2.30-4.00pm: Trees of Southover Grange
Join the Arboretum team to explore the native and exotic trees in Southover Grange gardens, including a venerable Mulberry and a magnificent Tulip Tree! Book your free place via Eventbrite here.
Tuesday 17 June, 11am-12.30pm: Trees of the Railway Land
Join a nature wander to look at the trees around the urban wildlife haven at the Railway Land Nature Reserve. Meet outside the Linklater Pavilion in the Lewes Railway Land Nature Reserve, Railway Lane, BN7 2FG just before 11am. Free and no need to book.
Sunday 22 June, 2.30pm-4pm: Trees of Southover Grange
A second chance to find out more about the trees in Southover Grange gardens with the Lewes Urban Arboretum team. Book your free place via Eventbrite here.
Self-guided Lewes tree trail
Throughout June, an illustrated leaflet is available providing a self-guided Lewes tree trail along a circular walk that starts and ends at Lewes Climate Hub. The trail leaflet will be available from Lewes Climate Hub, 32 High Street, Wed-Sat, 11am-3pm.
Find out lots more about Lewes Urban Arboretum and its work on the Friends of Lewes website here.
