APF 2026 has been declared its largest and most successful show yet.
The milestone show, which celebrated its 50th anniversary, welcomed over 20,000 visitors across the three days, which also hosted 310 exhibitors.
Exhibition secretary, Ian Millward, comments on the achievement:
"The show was a fitting celebration of our 50th anniversary. The smiling visitors and happy exhibitors make all the hard work the APF Team has put in worthwhile. The show has been a fantastic showcase for the forest and arb industries and the 700 school children who came along on guided tours now know a lot more about woodlands and trees than they did before."
Some of the biggest names in tree care – including Field and Forest Machinery, Stihl, and John Deere – showed off the latest kit, while other highlights included UK Forwarder Driving Contest (won by George Gilder), demonstrations from the UK Loggers, and, in what is believed to be a UK first, have-a-go winching.
APF will return in 2028.
