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Quiz - Spring Flowers

Quiz - Spring Flowers

Posted in: Blog Spring

Are you a spring flower trivia king or queen? Find out in our spring quiz...

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A living fossil down under

A living fossil down under

Posted in: Blog Tree of the Month

As February draws to a close and we embrace the start of spring we're taking a look at another of Westonbirt's living fossils, which came back from the dead on the other side of the world, the Wollemi pine.

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One of Westonbirt’s rarest trees

One of Westonbirt’s rarest trees

Posted in: Blog Botanical Propagation Tree of the Month

This year we will be taking you on a journey around the world at Westonbirt, exploring our collection and learning new things along the way.

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7 things you didn't know about bio-security

7 things you didn't know about bio-security

Posted in: Blog Propagation Learning Landscape Autumn

Read our introduction to some interesting things about bio-security you may not know...

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The ultimate guide to Westonbirt exhibitions this autumn (2019)

The ultimate guide to Westonbirt exhibitions this autumn (2019)

Posted in: Blog Events Great Oak Hall Autumn

Read on to discover the must see exhibitions taking place at Westonbirt this season...

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A Westonbirt love story...

A Westonbirt love story...

Posted in: Blog History

Today on this gloriously bright sunny Valentine’s Day we’d like to take you back 165 years, to 1854, and share the heartwarming story of Robert Stayner Holford’s wedding to Mary Anne Lindsay.

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Feeling Blue?

Feeling Blue?

Posted in: Blog Health & wellbeing

Being active and getting outdoors has been proven to provide a great boost to your mental well-being, and we want to encourage you to find some time soon to explore the great outdoors.

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Catching the fall

Catching the fall

Posted in: Blog Events Great Oak Hall Autumn Crafts

The Great Oak Hall is buzzing with visitors enjoying our final exhibition of the autumn with a showcase of ten members’ work.

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A box of delights

A box of delights

Posted in: Blog Events Great Oak Hall Autumn

We are warmly welcoming back a family of artists for our third autumn exhibition...

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Picturing Nature

Picturing Nature

Posted in: Blog Events Great Oak Hall Autumn

Whilst the weather here isn’t looking picture perfect over the next few days – our autumn spirits cannot be dampened!...

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Exhibition launch!

Exhibition launch!

Posted in: Blog Events Great Oak Hall Autumn

Great Oak Hall Autumn Exhibitions start this weekend with 'Pots and Paintings 2018' - come and have a look...

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Curious about conkers

Curious about conkers

Posted in: Blog Autumn

Autumn has arrived! Check out our fun facts as we welcome in this season...

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Back to school

Back to school

Posted in: Blog

As children around the country are heading back to school this week, this weekend you may want to plan something special for your young learners!...

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