Sherwood Forest Time Trail

Sherwood Forest Country Park, Nottinghamshire

Saturday 30 September and Sunday 1 October 2006

Stop press!  Our popular Time Trail event will return to Sherwood Forest on 29 and 30 September 2007 - click for details!

For a second year running this extremely enjoyable, modest-scale Copper Age to modern multi-period event in Sherwood Forest brought to life some the people and characters who lived in or helped to shape the history of this famous forest from ancient times. The event was organised in conjunction with and on behalf of the Sherwood Forest Rangers and Visitor Centre. The hugely attractive woodland was an ideal backdrop as large numbers of visitors "strolled through time" around a 1 mile circular pathway via the famous Major Oak, meeting people through the ages, with timed displays and ongoing living history to enjoy.

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From ancient settlement, Sherwood became a medieval Royal forest (and, of course, one of the possible homes of the legendary outlaw Robin Hood). The Great North Road ran through the forest and during the Civil War, control of this became vital to both sides. Highwaymen lurked in the trees awaiting travellers in the C18th and later on, much of the forest became a military training ground (and part still is). Today the visitor centre offers a fascinating insight into the history of the forest, as well as an ideal base for a great day out. Our list of performers will be posted up shortly.