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Meet our Westonbirt Runners...

The Westonbirt 10K is a highlight of the year in the Cotswolds and is always very popular. We have two Westonbirt Runners this year ready to take on the challenge!...

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Run for the trees!

This May our popular 10K race will be returning to the national arboretum, this year with a new route!...

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The most wonderful time of the year is right around the corner!

Posted in: Blog Events Christmas

Join us along the illuminated trail at Westonbirt Arboretum this season...

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Catching the fall

The Great Oak Hall is buzzing with visitors enjoying our final exhibition of the autumn with a showcase of ten members’ work.

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A box of delights

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

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Picturing Nature

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

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Exhibition launch!

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

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Autumn delights!

Posted in: Blog Events Autumn Crafts

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.

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Summer Exhibitions/Sales

We are delighted to be hosting three exhibitions this August in the Great Oak Hall, so come and browse at your leisure!...

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A wash with watercolour

We are delighted to welcome back local artist Carole Ingram to the Great Oak Hall this bank holiday weekend, so if you are visiting the arboretum, please do drop in!...

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Have your say at our AGM

Join us on Saturday 12 May for our AGM, with a great talk from Westonbirt arborist Andy Bryce on invigorating roots...

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Try your hand at printmaking this Easter

Print your own postcard to take home, using letterpress and stamps...

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Going out with a bang for the final Treefest...

This August will see us present what will be the last year of Treefest here at Westonbirt.

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A great big THANK YOU!

On Tuesday 26 April 2016, Westonbirt Arboretum hosted an event to celebrate the completion of phase two of the Westonbirt Project and to thank the many people who made it possible.

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Behind the scenes at Enchanted Christmas

Posted in: Blog Events Christmas

Last night we tested the lights on the Enchanted Christmas illuminated trail. It's looking good and we can't wait to open the gates on 27 November!...

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