Blog - Events

As part of Westonbirt's activities for families this October, Caroline Bennett from our Learning and Participation Team has created a trail of autumnal highlights for families, which will run from 29 October - 2 November.

I can’t believe it, after 12 months of working on Treefest, we are now only 4 days away.

Well the last month or so has been a busy one for the RSPB at Westonbirt! We’ve held a whole host of hands-on family events, which I hope many of you joined us on. For those who didn’t, here’s a summary…...

At last years’ Treefest the Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum invited visitors to put their dreams on the leaves of The Tree of Dreams.

Catering always plays an important part in a festival, and this year at Treefest, we'll have some new caterers with some exciting menus on offer.

I am a highly skilled, traditional craftsman with a flair for individual design, having built up over 27 years experience in joinery.

Massive thanks to Ecotricity, one of the Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum corporate supporters, who hosted me at their Sustainability in Sport Match at Forest Green Rovers yesterday.

During the school holidays the excitement doesn't cease here in the learning department. If anything, we are even busier - with four family events running over four weeks, each week with a different family trail and set of crafts.

In 2011, we introduced the Food Hall to Treefest for the first time. This year we have more exhibitors plus two local celebrity chefs who will be giving live cooking demonstrations twice daily.

Treefest is the largest of Westonbirt's events and involves the most volunteers over a single weekend.

The 4014 Project brought fantastic musical variety and talent to Treefest in 2011...

The 4014 Project brought fantastic musical variety and talent to Treefest in 2011.

The Forestry Commission’s Live Music programme arrives at Westonbirt Arboretum this weekend (22-24 June). Will Young performs on Friday, Plan B on Saturday and Madness on Sunday.

Treefest is Westonbirt's signature summer event.

The 4014 Project brought fantastic musical variety and talent to Treefest in 2011.