Organising events and activities in forests

Contact

Phone the 'Forest Service Recreation Team' and tell them about the event or activity that you have in mind. They can then let you know if you need to get a licence:

• phone: 028 6634  3165

Events and activities examples

Examples of events and activities that need a licence:

• activities where vehicles need to be taken into the forest
• events that are competitive
• events that will need extra car parking 
• events that will need part of the forest closed off to protect public safety
• event locations or activities which may damage the forest
• events or activities where people will be charged to take part
• filming activities including the use of drones
• events involving the sale of food or other items
• training and bush-craft courses and events
• events or activities where structures or tents need to be put up

If you need a licence

If you need a licence for managing events and activities on land managed by Forest Service, there's a licence application form and advice on how to fill the form in:

• Forest Service licence application form

How Forest Service can help with educational visits

• Forestry education(external link opens in a new window / tab)

Safety in forests

There may be restrictions on access to parts of the forests from time to time due to forest operations. Pay attention to safety signs.

• Stay safe and be responsible in public forests

More than 100 forests to visit

Find out more about visiting forests in Northern Ireland:

• Forests