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Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum

Welcome to the Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum

Westonbirt Arboretum is a world-renowned tree collection with over 15,000 trees and shrubs from around the world. It is home to several national collections including the National Collection of Maple species, the National Collection of Lime, and the National Collection of Walnut - plus more.

What we do

We’re a registered charity that was established to protect trees and enrich lives at Westonbirt, The National Arboretum. We’re committed to conservation, education and participation to help connect people with trees by supporting a wide range of activities at the arboretum

Your support for Westonbirt Arboretum helps to:

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trees cared for

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species protected

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people connected

Together, we can create a world where trees thrive for people and nature. Thank you for your support!

Blog & News Updates

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New work highlights urgent action needed to protect our rarest native trees

New work highlights urgent action needed to protect our rarest native trees

We’re pleased to share news of the publication of the first conservation gap analysis for threatened whitebeams, rowans and service trees (Sorbus) across the UK and Ireland.

A greener roof, rebuilt for the future

A greener roof, rebuilt for the future

The Kitchen Restaurant officially reopened this May, following a major roof refurbishment project carried out between late November 2025 and May 2026.

Growing a community

Growing a community

The Silk Wood Community Planting Project has always been about more than simply planting trees. At its heart, the project is about people, partnership, and creating opportunities for everyone to connect with nature in meaningful ways.

Your membership will make a difference

As part of our charitable work, we offer annual membership to Westonbirt Arboretum which provides a range of membership benefits to our members, while also supporting our mission, including:

  • Unlimited entry to the arboretum
  • Kids go free all year round (up to four children/grandchildren aged 18 and under)
  • 10% discount on Westonbirt Shop products (minimum £10 spend)
  • Pre-sale tickets to Westonbirt events plus free event parking for one car (worth £10)
  • Discounted entry into partner gardens
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