Blog

It was another glorious evening for the Westonbirt 10k this May. Amongst the runners were over 100 dedicated fundraisers, running for the trees to support our charitable work caring for the arboretum.

Just three years ago I was encouraged to train as a Westonbirt guide.

As the days begin to draw in and the mornings cast a chill in the air, you can sense the change of season. It’s a time of transition at the arboretum. Many trees are in glorious autumn colour and animals are busy preparing winter stores.

It is with great sadness and pride that we have to announce that after nine years at Westonbirt our Dendrologist, Dan Crowley, will be leaving us in September for a new and exciting opportunity, to study for a Master’s Degree in Plant Diversity.

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

And why do they go such a different variety of colours?...

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

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

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

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!...

We are welcoming back native rare breed Gloucester cattle to graze our downland from early September until the end of February.

We are pleased to announce an exciting array of exhibitions for you to enjoy on your next autumn visit. There will be all kinds of arts and crafts on display from pots and paintings to photography and furniture.

Over the last few months, we have been busy restoring the dry stone walls around Westonbirt Woodworks as part of our latest project.

Over the coming year we will be developing the Woodworks into an exciting hub where visitors will be able to see traditional heritage skills, take exciting courses and learn more about what happens to our trees at the end of their lives at the arboretum.

As we enter into the seventh week of hot dry weather, find out how we manage the tree collection in these difficult conditions...