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Autumnal highlights: A prickly pleasure

Autumnal highlights: A prickly pleasure

Posted in: Blog Events Learning Autumn

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 which will run from 29 October - 2 November.

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Autumnal highlights: Meet a sour bush

Autumnal highlights: Meet a sour bush

Posted in: Blog Events Learning Autumn

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 which will run from 29 October - 2 November.

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Autumnal highlights: Sir Chris Hoy’s favourite tree?

Autumnal highlights: Sir Chris Hoy’s favourite tree?

Posted in: Blog Events Learning Autumn

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.

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Hidden Voices: An Overdue Post After a Busy Summer

Hidden Voices: An Overdue Post After a Busy Summer

Posted in: Blog Learning

‘Hidden Voices’ is an inspiring project being run by that participation and learning team at Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, engaging community groups in environmental issues.

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Preparing for the Plant Hunters' Academy

Preparing for the Plant Hunters' Academy

Posted in: Blog Events Learning

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.

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Hidden voices: Two visits – one crazy, one productive

Hidden voices: Two visits – one crazy, one productive

Posted in: Blog Community activities

‘Hidden Voices’ is an inspiring project being run by that participation and learning team at Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, engaging community groups in environmental issues.

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Hidden Voices: three very different first visits

Hidden Voices: three very different first visits

Posted in: Blog Community activities Learning

‘Hidden Voices’ is an inspiring project being run by that participation and learning team at Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, engaging community groups in environmental issues.

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Hidden Voices: forms for all

Hidden Voices: forms for all

Posted in: Blog Community activities Learning

‘Hidden Voices’ is an inspiring project being run by that participation and learning team at Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, engaging community groups in environmental issues.

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What are your winter traditions?

What are your winter traditions?

Posted in: Blog Events Learning Christmas

As part of Westonbirt’s programme of family activities this winter, Westonbirt’s education team have created a trail that explores winter traditions from around the world.

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Why do we have a tree indoors at Christmas time?

Why do we have a tree indoors at Christmas time?

Posted in: Blog Events Learning Christmas

As part of Westonbirt’s programme of family activities this winter, Westonbirt’s education team have created a trail that explores winter traditions from around the world.

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Why would you give frankincense or myrrh as a present?

Why would you give frankincense or myrrh as a present?

Posted in: Blog Events Learning Christmas

As part of Westonbirt’s programme of family activities this winter, Westonbirt’s education team have created a trail that explores winter traditions from around the world.

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How do you roast chestnuts over an open fire?

How do you roast chestnuts over an open fire?

Posted in: Blog Events Learning Christmas

As part of Westonbirt’s programme of family activities this winter, Westonbirt’s education team have created a trail that explores winter traditions from around the world.

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How is ivy helpful to wildlife?

How is ivy helpful to wildlife?

Posted in: Blog Events Learning Christmas

As part of Westonbirt’s programme of family activities this winter, Westonbirt’s education team have created a trail that explores winter traditions from around the world.

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Why do we eat chocolate cake shaped like a log?

Why do we eat chocolate cake shaped like a log?

Posted in: Blog Events Learning Christmas

As part of Westonbirt’s programme of family activities this winter, Westonbirt’s education team have created a trail that explores winter traditions from around the world.

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“Halfway out of the dark”

“Halfway out of the dark”

Posted in: Blog Events Learning Christmas

As part of Westonbirt’s programme of family activities this winter, Westonbirt’s education team have created a trail that explores winter traditions from around the world.

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