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As children around the country are heading back to school this week, this weekend you may want to plan something special for your young learners!...

We are welcoming back native rare breed Gloucester cattle to graze our downland from early September until the end of February.

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.

Over the last few months, we have been busy restoring the dry stone walls around Westonbirt Woodworks as part of our latest project.

Over the coming year we will be developing the Woodworks into an exciting hub where visitors will be able to see traditional heritage skills, take exciting courses and learn more about what happens to our trees at the end of their lives at the arboretum.

As we enter into the seventh week of hot dry weather, find out how we manage the tree collection in these difficult conditions...

We have been monitoring Chalara dieback of ash in Westonbirt Arboretum. Find out how we are helping and what you can do.

In July, Westonbirt’s Tree Team set off on a cross county journey to visit the Tree Team at Westonbirt’s sister site; Bedgebury Pinetum.

This summer we’ve had some busy woodland creatures buzzing around the arboretum with us – bees!...

Identify some of the flora and fauna you may find around the arboretum with this beautifully illustrated guide.

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

With your support via memberships and donations, we have been able to propel some of our projects forward providing engaging experiences for visitors to Westonbirt Arboretum.

As a Friend of Westonbirt Arboretum, we ask that you produce a valid membership card to gain free entry into the arboretum.

​Help us to raise awareness of the work we do by getting involved in the ‘I ♥ Small Charities Day’ on 18th June. With your help we have a chance to win up to £450 to put towards the conservation of Westonbirt Arboretum.

Find out why the Stewartia rostrata is our Dendrologist's Tree of the Month for June...