Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, is full of magnificent trees.
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Wooden Wonders part one: discover the wonders of Westonbirt's trees
Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, is full of magnificent trees.
What are your winter traditions?
As part of Westonbirt’s programme of family activities this winter, Westonbirt’s education team have created a trail that explores winter traditions from around the world.
Why do we have a tree indoors at Christmas time?
As part of Westonbirt’s programme of family activities this winter, Westonbirt’s education team have created a trail that explores winter traditions from around the world.
Why would you give frankincense or myrrh as a present?
As part of Westonbirt’s programme of family activities this winter, Westonbirt’s education team have created a trail that explores winter traditions from around the world.
How do you roast chestnuts over an open fire?
As part of Westonbirt’s programme of family activities this winter, Westonbirt’s education team have created a trail that explores winter traditions from around the world.
How is ivy helpful to wildlife?
As part of Westonbirt’s programme of family activities this winter, Westonbirt’s education team have created a trail that explores winter traditions from around the world.
Why do we eat chocolate cake shaped like a log?
As part of Westonbirt’s programme of family activities this winter, Westonbirt’s education team have created a trail that explores winter traditions from around the world.
“Halfway out of the dark”
As part of Westonbirt’s programme of family activities this winter, Westonbirt’s education team have created a trail that explores winter traditions from around the world.
What's Christmassy about Holly?
As part of Westonbirt’s programme of family activities this winter, Westonbirt’s education team have created a trail that explores winter traditions from around the world.
Why do people kiss under poisonous berries?
As part of Westonbirt's programme of family activities this winter, Westonbirt's education team have created a trail that explores winter traditions from around the world.
What makes a winter wonderland?
The answer to the question "What makes a winter wonderland?" is in no small part "Volunteers".
Its nearly time for Treefest!
Well, the events team here at Westonbirt are almost certainly too busy to do any more blogs in the run up to Treefest, but the marketing team have just had a chance to go out on site and see everything taking shape ready for this weekend's event.
1000 metres of bunting? must be Treefest!
It's very exciting here now and starting to feel really like a festival.
Treefest: our new-look festival
I hope you enjoy our new-look festival this year. Treefest is the latest incarnation of an event the Forestry Commission has been running at Westonbirt for many years.
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