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A fond farewell to Forest Live and Westonbirt

A fond farewell to Forest Live and Westonbirt

Posted in: Blog Events Seasonal Summer Participation

We caught up with Simon Hough, Forestry England’s Events Manager, to share his experiences with Forest Live and Westonbirt as he sets off on a new adventure this summer after 22 years with Forestry England.

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What do ‘Runners Need’?

What do ‘Runners Need’?

Posted in: Blog Member communications Events Staff and trustees Health & wellbeing Spring

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?

Is there a better way to start the day?

Posted in: Blog Events Staff and trustees Health & wellbeing

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...

Meet our Westonbirt Runners...

Posted in: Blog Events Staff and trustees Health & wellbeing

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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Treefest

Treefest

Posted in: Blog Events

One of the great joys of Westonbirt is the year-round cycle of work that goes into making the tree collection such a vibrant place.

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Setting the stage for Live Music

Setting the stage for Live Music

Posted in: Blog Events

It’s that time of year again unbelievably – the week before Westonbirt’s first Live Music concert weekend when it’s all hands on deck to get the site ready for thousands of music fans.

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Getting ready for the Enchanted Christmas

Getting ready for the Enchanted Christmas

Posted in: Blog Events

It’s always a very busy time for the events team just before the Enchanted Christmas. We don’t actually put the lights up for the trail ourselves, but a huge amount of planning goes into the whole event.

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Change In The Events Department

Change In The Events Department

Posted in: Blog Events

Here in the Events department Autumn is a time of change and re-organising.

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