Named for the stately English oak tree that has graced the ESF campus for decades, the Robin Hood Oak Society recognizes the distinguished loyalty and commitment of its members - a special group of ...

Renewed interest in the tree and its surrounding site was sparked after it was used as a location in the film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. Source: Getty / Heritage Images ...

The huge oak tree has a girth of 33 feet (10 metres) and is believed to be around 800–1000 years old. According to folklore, the tree was Robin Hood's shelter,where he and his merry men slept.

In the run up to the launch, Ms Welsh has been visiting a number of significant sites across Sherwood Forest, including Will ...

Central to the free festivities will be a traditional wassailing ceremony on Saturday at the Major Oak for the health ... the familiar faces of Robin Hood and the Sheriff - and the less welcome ...