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Chalara dieback of ash, commonly known as ash dieback, caused by the Hymenoscyphus fraxineus fungus, has been confirmed at Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, this autumn.

Works have now been completed on our Adult Changing Room/Changing Place space for visitors in the main toilet block by the Great Oak Hall.

Work is currently underway on what will become the new Wolfson Tree Management Centre. The new facility will provide all that Westonbirt’s expert tree team needs to manage the tree collection.

Find out why the Bitternut is our Dendrologist's Tree of the Month for October ...

The role of the Community Inclusion team is to enable a greater number of people from under-represented groups to experience the arboretum and to connect with trees.

Work is currently underway on what will become the new Wolfson Tree Management Centre. The new facility will provide all that Westonbirt’s expert tree team needs to manage the tree collection.

As part of our overall improvements to Westonbirt, including the new Welcome Building, we have planned to improve our facilities for disabled visitors. We will be creating an Adult Changing Room/Changing Place space for visitors in the main toilet block...

Find out why the Heptacodium miconioides is our Dendrologist's Tree of the Month for September ...

Every year we give awards to a handful of Treefest exhibitors who represent high standards of sustainability, creativity and generally bring something special to Treefest.

Love Food Festival first came to Treefest in 2013 and in 2014 they were given their own avenue on the festival site. It was such a great hit they are now a permanent feature at Treefest.

Work is currently underway on what will become the new Wolfson Tree Management Centre. The new facility will provide all that Westonbirt’s expert tree team needs to manage the tree collection.

Every year when we look for caterers for Treefest, we try to find something that will please all of our festival goers.

Almost all of the foundations are now in place ready for the legs to be craned into position. Each pair of legs has a foundation which provides stability and a firm base for the Walkway.

Find out why the Hybrid wingnut is our Dendrologist's Tree of the Month for August...

Today I spent time out in the arboretum with one of our community officers, Claire Goulding, as she hosted a visit by Yercombe Lodge, a day centre and residential home for the elderly and people with disabilities.