Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum

  

What are Friends for?

Through their subscriptions, donations, and volunteering, Friends support Westonbirt Arboretum in:

  • research and life long learning
  • caring for trees and other plants
  • education for school children and families
  • travel and plant collecting

Since 1985, when the Friends were founded, they have supported:

  • Seasonal trail maps and signs
  • Abies (fir) collection maintenance
  • Propagation and conservation work
  • Electric buggies for the disabled
  • Recording tree data
  • Schools Education programmes
  • Educational research
  • Travel and student bursaries
  • Native tree trail - Phase 1
  • ... and more

Friends privileges:

  • Unlimited free access to the Arboretum (during opening hours)
  • Free admission for members' children under 19
  • Quarterly magazine - The Westonbirt Magazine
  • Free entry to the Festival of Wood
  • Monthly guided tours around the Arboretum
  • Lectures and outside visits
  • Opportunity to join the Volunteers and help the Arboretum in a practical way

Membership of the Friends makes a lasting gift for that special friend.

For more information see our page on How to Join.

Registered Charity No.293190

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