The Arboricultural Association Conference explores the latest thinking in arboriculture, urban forestry and environmental management, while bringing people together through networking, knowledge-sharing and a strong community feel - making it a highlight of the year.
Booking Opens Spring 2027
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Why get involved?
Across three days, the Conference will bring people together through expert presentations, interactive workshops, practical learning, networking and more.
Hear from leading practitioners, researchers and specialists exploring the issues shaping the future of trees and arboriculture.
Develop your knowledge through smaller, practical sessions covering planning, soils, technology, tree biology and more.
Meet professionals from across the sector and exchange knowledge, experiences and ideas.
Your booking includes on-demand access to recordings of the speaker sessions taking place on the day or days you attend.
Exhibitor opportunities
Connect with the professionals shaping the future of tree care.
The Arboricultural Association Conference brings together arborists, consultants, researchers, tree managers and professionals from across the sector to exchange knowledge, explore new ideas and build valuable connections.
Exhibiting or sponsoring offers an opportunity to showcase your organisation, introduce products and services, and engage directly with a specialist audience committed to professional development and best practice.
Join us at the University of Reading, 6–8 September 2027, and be part of one of the key events in the arboricultural calendar.
Sponsorship opportunities
Across three days, the Conference will bring people together through expert presentations, interactive workshops, practical learning, networking and more.
Hear from leading practitioners, researchers and specialists exploring the issues shaping the future of trees and arboriculture.
Develop your knowledge through smaller, practical sessions covering planning, soils, technology, tree biology and more.
Meet professionals from across the sector and exchange knowledge, experiences and ideas.
Your booking includes on-demand access to recordings of the speaker sessions taking place on the day or days you attend.
Important Information
The full collection of speaker recordings from our last 3 Conferences are available to buy on-demand.
Members of the Arboricultural Association get full access to all conferences after 3 years and can access the archive from 2018–2023 now.
Pricing and planning your visit
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Extras and passes
Activities and sponsorship
Applied Tree Biology - Online Learning Library
10-part series with Dr Andrew Hirons exploring the science behind trees and connects biological understanding with arboricultural practice.
Applied Tree Biology ModulesConference On Demand Library
Explore sessions from the Conference speaker archive
Explore conference libraryOn Demand Event Library
Revisit specialist talks and selected sessions from previous seminars and events
Explore On Demand EventsRead ARB Magazine your way
ARB Magazine is available in print and/or digitally depending on your membership grade.
Digital edition
Read the latest issue wherever you are through your online member account.
The digital edition allows you to move quickly between articles, search within an issue and revisit previous editions through the magazine archive.
Print edition
Eligible membership grades also receive the printed magazine, giving you a quarterly collection of arboricultural news, knowledge and features to keep and refer back to.
Share your knowledge - Contribute to ARB Magazine
ARB Magazine is shaped by the knowledge, experiences and perspectives of the tree care community.
If you have an interesting project, case study, technical subject, research finding or professional perspective to share, we'd be pleased to hear from you.
Reach the tree care community
Advertise in ARB Magazine
ARB Magazine provides organisations with an opportunity to reach an engaged professional audience working across arboriculture and related sectors.
Advertising opportunities are available as part of our wider range of ways to connect with arboriculture.
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