Embrace the great outdoors at Westonbirt Arboretum, there's no better place to celebrate the season's beauty. Westonbirt has something for everyone this May.
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Spring has sprung at Westonbirt, and there's no better place to be a member!
Westonbirt Arboretum is a beautiful place to visit in the spring. There are many flowers in bloom, including rhododendrons, azaleas, cherry trees, daffodils, and anemones. There are also many fun family activities too!...
Unveiling the wonders of Westonbirt: The key tree plinth project
Discover the fascinating stories behind Westonbirt's trees with the new key tree plinth project, funded by the Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum.
Gruffalo Games & Winter's Wonders: Unforgettable February Adventures at Westonbirt
February promises a delightful array of events guaranteed to warm your hearts and awaken your senses. So bundle up, lace up your boots, and prepare to step into a wonderland of nature's resilience and wonder.
Wild Wonder at Westonbirt: A Book Festival for All
Wild Wonder at Westonbirt is a three-day book festival for children and families that celebrates the power of nature and storytelling. Find out more about this year's wonderful event...
Woodland Design Workshops Inspires Young People
The Silk Wood Community Planting Project is a great example of how schoolchildren can be involved in the design and management of their local environment. Find out more about the recent forest design workshops...
A month of colour, adventure and discovery
September is a beautiful time to visit Westonbirt Arboretum, as the leaves start to change colour and the air becomes crisp and cool. There are many things to see and do at the arboretum this month...
Protecting Tilia trees: How members are helping to research tree diseases
Tilia trees are an important part of the UK's woodlands and urban forests. Helene Kile is a first-year PhD student at the University of the West of England (UWE) researching the cause of bleeding cankers on Tilia trees. Find out more...
Experience the best of Westonbirt this May
A guide to your perfect day trip to the arboretum this spring...
Small but still mighty!
Within the arboretum, we currently care for over 100 threatened tree species and the latest edition of ‘The Little Book of Disappearing Trees’ introduces some of the endangered trees we look after.
Unveiling the new Community Shelter
After years of planning, and thanks to members and funders for giving this project a chance to come to life, the brand-new Community Shelter has been unveiled at Westonbirt, The National Arboretum.
Westonbirt Unseen
Sensory experiences of the 'picturesque' at Westonbirt...
Community Shelter update - Jan 2022
The build phase has started and we're thrilled to share some of the details with you...
Take a sneak peek...
It’s finally March, and the end of what must be the wettest winter most of us can remember!...
7 things you didn't know about bio-security
Read our introduction to some interesting things about bio-security you may not know...
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