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Vote for Sherwood Forest on UKTV History!
Updated on: 2 April 2007
As well as being in the running to win £50m of BIG lottery funding, Sherwood Forest could also be voted Britain’s Best Historical Site.
UKTV History’s Britain’s Best campaign aims to find the nation’s favourite historical site. Hosted by Alan Titchmarsh, the campaign will involve two television series and a final programme presenting the winner as decided by you and the British public!
As someone who values Sherwood Forest, it would be great if you could take the time to vote for us from April 5th to August 27th by either:
- visiting www.uktvhistory.co.uk and registering your vote
- text ‘BEST SHERWOOD FOREST’ to 83222 (texts cost 50p plus standard network charges)
- calling 09011 31 2007 and quoting Sherwood Forest(calls cost 50p)
- or visiting us and posting your vote into one of our voting boxes.
- For those of you who have Sky, you can also vote using your Red Button.
UKTV History is also launching a Britain’s Best directory on www.uktvhistory.co.uk that will help you find some of the best historical locations to visit across the UK, as well as reviews, pictures and videos for each place from people who have actually been there.
Please vote for Sherwood Forest as Britian’s Best Historical site. This is a separate vote and TV series to the BIG Lottery’s people’s millions Living Landmarks scheme which could see Sherwood Forest win up to £50m in December!
News archive
December 2007
November 2007
Paul Cook - Senior Ranger
Now Paul is in the middle of one of the most demanding challenges he has faced as a key member of the team fighting to win the People’s £50 Million Lottery contest.
Updated on: 16 November 2007
Wildlife Trust and Local Brewery team up to support Sherwood Forest’s ‘stout’ oaks in Lottery Vote
Updated on: 9 November 2007
October 2007
‘Robin’s alive!’ - Brian Blessed speaks out (loudly) for Sherwood Forest
Updated on: 26 October 2007
Sherwood Forest’s one in four shot at lottery millions – the future of Robin Hood’s forest is in your hands!
Updated on: 23 October 2007
September 2007
The UK says “We love trees!”
A new UK wide public opinion survey by the Forestry Commission.
Updated on: 28 September 2007
August 2007
Robin Hood Festival – visitor numbers reach 10 year high!
Over 75,000 visitors enjoyed the festival last week!
Updated on: 7 August 2007
July 2007
Sherwood’s future on display at Robin Hood Festival
70,000 visitors asked to pledge support for Sherwood: the Living Legend
Updated on: 25 July 2007
May 2007
April 2007
Help Sherwood Forest get minted?
Design a living legend coin for the Robin Hood Festival!
Updated on: 20 April 2007
Find out more about proposals for Sherwood Forest visitor complex
Edwinstowe Library from Monday 9 April 2007
Updated on: 4 April 2007
Vote for Sherwood Forest on UKTV History!
Vote Sherwood Forest as Britain’s best historical site.
Updated on: 2 April 2007
March 2007
January 2007
Sherwood Forest's amazing new tree
New visitor complex capturing the spirit of Sherwood Forest
Updated on: 16 January 2007
