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Tree Giveaways

Tree giveaways

Our tree giveaways are back bigger and better

So far, we have given away over 36,000 free trees at our giveaways since 2019. Contributing to the 173,000 trees planted so far in South Ribble, exceeding the target of 110,000, a tree for every resident.

The dates of this winter's giveaways are - 

  • Worden Park main car park - Saturday 18 January
  • Penwortham Community Centre car park - Saturday 25 January
  • St Catherine's Hospice overspill car park - Saturday 22 February

All the giveaways will start at 9am and finish by 12 noon or once all the trees have been given away, whichever is sooner.  In the past these events have been very popular, so we would advise arriving towards the start of the session to increase your choice of tree species and avoid disappointment. 

Even if you have visited our previous tree giveaway events, if your garden could fit more hedging or another tree or two, pop down for a top up.

We would also love to see residents working together to replace their old fences with a beautiful mixed species hedgerow, no painting, no worrying about panels blowing down in the wind, just a wildlife friendly, easily maintained, flower filled, bee buzzing, bird nesting hedge to enjoy all year round.

If you are a resident, school, landowner or business who would like to discuss larger tree planting schemes please email climate.emergency@southribble.gov.uk to discuss how we can help.

All trees we give away are native to the UK and require little or no maintenance and each tree offers something for your garden.

Species available:

  • Hawthorn
  • Blackthorn
  • Beech
  • Hornbeam
  • Wild Cherry
  • Field Maple
  • Guelder Rose
  • Hazel
  • Rowan
  • Crab Apple
  • Birch

We would love to see some photographs of your trees and hedges from our previous giveaways - please share by posting on or tagging our social media pages.

Tree planting locally provides carbon offsetting benefits as well as all the other benefits tree bring such as reduced flooding, increasing biodiversity and providing food and shelter for wildlife.

Let's get planting and get nature buzzing in South Ribble.