Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum

Blog - Health & wellbeing

Things to do at Westonbirt this summer

This summer, we want Westonbirt Arboretum to be a place you can visit with the family to boost everyone’s wellbeing. Discover this summer's highlights...

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Mindful photography

Mindful photography can open the door to the secret, hidden and amazing world of the unnoticeable by encouraging people to slow down, look again and connect with the natural world around us.

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Forest Bathing

Re-connect with nature and unwind from the stresses of everyday life by trying forest bathing on your next visit.

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5 ways to wellbeing

We’re encouraged to eat at least five fruit and vegetables a day to take care of our physical health, but what about our mental health?...

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First day of spring

Westonbirt is waking up as we welcome in the first day of spring.

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Take a sneak peek...

It’s finally March, and the end of what must be the wettest winter most of us can remember!...

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5 ideas to keep the kids entertained this half-term

If you’re looking for inspiration on how to keep the kids entertained, the team here at Westonbirt are here to help!...

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An alien has landed in Silk Wood

For the very first time in history, we can confirm that an alien has crash-landed into the National Arboretum!...

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Ready or not! Here we go...

Crikey!…where did the time go ??? Well here we are just one day away from the Westonbirt Arboretum 10k!...

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What do ‘Runners Need’?

With the 10k just next week, Simon (one of our Westonbirt Runners) took a trip to Runners Need in Bristol. Find out how he got on...

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Is there a better way to start the day?

Simon and Allan, our Westonbirt Runners, are doing fantastically well and have been trying out the new running routes in the arboretum. See how they’ve been getting on…...

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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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Feeling Blue?

Being active and getting outdoors has been proven to provide a great boost to your mental well-being, and we want to encourage you to find some time soon to explore the great outdoors.

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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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Living with trees

It’s wonderful that Westonbirt Arboretum is a place where 500,000 people come every year to escape the stresses and strains of everyday life.

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