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Westonbirt, the National Arboretum
Westonbirt Arboretum is a living, breathing collection of some of the most remarkable, rare and stunning trees on the planet; a unique setting to escape, relax or have an adventure! Westonbirt Arboretum’s story begins nearly 200 years ago with Robert Holford; an ambitious man with a passion for the natural world. Holford planted trees from […]
› Read moreWonderful World of Fungi
We have all heard of a mushroom, but how much do we know about the wonderful wild mushrooms found in our forests? Simply collect your free fungi discovery trail map from the Welcome Building, when you arrive and set off on a family fungi hunt this October half term. You can also take part in […]
› Read moreKids go free this summer at Westonbirt Arboretum!
Westonbirt, The National Arboretum is helping families save money during the summer holidays, with free admission for children aged 0-18 years from 23rd July – 4th September. There are plenty of exciting things for families to do at Westonbirt Arboretum this summer. All the activities are a fantastic way to encourage young people to enjoy […]
› Read moreEnchanted Christmas
There’s magic around every corner on Westonbirt’s brand new illuminated trail! Father Christmas’ elves have made their way to the arboretum to decorate for Christmas. But they’re running slightly behind schedule… will the trail be ready on time? This year we invite you to go behind the scenes of Enchanted Christmas to witness the wonder, […]
› Read moreArboretum Apprentice: Children’s Summer Learning Series
Can you climb trees for a living? Who looks after the trees? What about the wildlife? Taking place on various dates over summer holidays: 30th July-25th August. Over the summer Westonbirt Arboretum is offering a host of free bookable workshops to introduce children aged 7+ and their families to a whole range of careers we […]
› Read moreDirty Dancing – Westonbirt
Get ready for a magical evening of outdoor cinema under the stars as The Luna Cinema comes to Westonbirt Arboretum with the classic feel-good film ‘Dirty Dancing’. It’s the summer of ’63 for Baby and no-one’s gonna put her in the corner! With an iconic soundtrack and Patrick Swayze showcasing his signature moves, this film will […]
› Read moreThe Greatest Showman – Westonbirt
Get ready for a magical evening of outdoor cinema under the stars as The Luna Cinema comes to Westonbirt Arboretum with incredible biopic musical ‘The Greatest Showman’.P.T. Barnum and his troupe of performers rewrite the stars. Showcasing the vocal talents of Hugh Jackman, this film features a memorable soundtrack and an uplifting storyline. The noblest […]
› Read moreWild Wonder at Westonbirt – Children’s Book Festival
Join us for Wild Wonder at Westonbirt; a brand-new children’s book festival, dedicated to nature, animals, and the outdoors. A 3-day event for families, featuring some of the UK’s most famous children’s book authors, illustrators, wildlife presenters and storytellers. Young bookworms can come and meet their favourite authors and illustrators and take part in a […]
› Read moreEnchanted Christmas
Weather the storm to help to reunite Father Christmas with his lost reindeer and experience mesmerising light displays and stunning spectacles along the way! Oh no! Father Christmas has lost his Reindeer among the trees of Westonbirt following an almighty storm. Not even Rudolph’s bright red nose can guide them back together. We need your […]
› Read moreSensing Nature Guided Walks
Let our visually impaired guides lead you through an immersive and interactive sensory experience that aims to shift your perception, enjoy the arboretum at a slower pace and explore the trees of Westonbirt through your nonvisual senses. This unique experience is only available for a limited time during October, so don’t miss out. Find out […]
› Read moreEnchanted Christmas
December is a very busy month for Father Christmas and his elves… making and delivering toys to all the children of the world in one night is no easy task! Everybody knows that to accomplish this incredible feat, Father Christmas has a workshop in the North Pole… But did you know that he also has […]
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