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Westonbirt, The National Arboretum

  1. 06 Nov 25 -
    05 Jan 26

    Tetbury / Attractions and Days Out -Children's Activities -Gardens and Nature -Parks and Green Spaces

    Stick Man Christmas trail at Westonbirt Arboretum

    Join Stick Man for his winter woodland adventure at Westonbirt Arboretum. It’s the perfect way to celebrate the festive season together! This interactive family trail in Silk Wood (dog friendly area) follows Stick Man as he helps Santa deliver the final present. Along the way, young explorers can enjoy lots of fun wintry activities whilst […]

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  2. 28 Nov 25 -
    31 Dec 25

    Tetbury / Attractions and Days Out -Children's Activities -Festivals and Seasonal -Gardens and Nature -Parks and Green Spaces

    Christmas at Westonbirt

    Westonbirt’s magical after-dark trail returns for 2025, promising a spectacular evening filled with brand-new lights, dazzling installations, and festive fun for the entire family. Created by the award-winning team behind Christmas at Kew, this enchanting event is a must-see this holiday season. Visitors are invited to wander through the illuminated arboretum, where twinkling lights transform […]

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  3. 06 Dec 25

    Tetbury / Arts and Crafts -Children's Activities -Gardens and Nature -Parks and Green Spaces

    Christmas Crafts – free family event at Westonbirt Arboretum

    Head with the children to Westonbirt’s Learning Centre and try the winter tree quiz challenge and create Christmas potpourri smelly bags! Use cones and evergreen leaves to make a range of festive decorations to take home. How much? Free after admission Where to meet? Learning Centre Do I need to book? No booking necessary – […]

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  4. 07 Dec 25

    Tetbury / Arts and Crafts -Children's Activities -Gardens and Nature -Parks and Green Spaces

    Christmas Crafts – free family event at Westonbirt Arboretum

    Head with the children to Westonbirt’s Learning Centre and try the winter tree quiz challenge and create Christmas potpourri smelly bags! Use cones and evergreen leaves to make a range of festive decorations to take home. How much? Free after admission Where to meet? Learning Centre Do I need to book? No booking necessary – […]

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  1. Tetbury / Attractions and Days Out -Gardens and Nature -Parks and Green Spaces -Wellbeing

    Westonbirt, the National Arboretum

    Westonbirt Arboretum is a living, breathing collection of some of the most remarkable, rare and stunning trees on the planet; a unique setting to escape, relax or have an adventure! Westonbirt Arboretum’s story begins nearly 200 years ago with Robert Holford; an ambitious man with a passion for the natural world. Holford planted trees from […]

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Westonbirt, The National Arboretum is one of the most beautiful and important plant collections in the world, managed by Forestry England. With 15,000 specimens, and 2,500 species of tree from all over the world, the arboretum plays a vital part in research and conservation, as well as being a stunningly beautiful place to visit and explore rare, interesting and beautiful plants from the furthest corners of the globe.

To visit Westonbirt Arboretum it is essential to pre-book for the following key dates to guarantee your entry during this time:

Autumn: Mon 29 Sep to Sun 16 Nov 2025

Outside of these dates tickets can be purchased on site or pre-booked on line.

Membership is also available, from The Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum.

Contact info

  • 0300 067 4890
  • westonbirt@forestryengland.uk
  • Helen Chick

Forestry England
Westonbirt, The National Arboretum
Tetbury
GL8 8QS

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