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A flair for individual design

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I am a highly skilled, traditional craftsman with a flair for individual design, having built up over 27 years experience in joinery.

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Making Friends at Forest Green

Massive thanks to Ecotricity, one of the Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum corporate supporters, who hosted me at their Sustainability in Sport Match at Forest Green Rovers yesterday.

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Preparing for the Plant Hunters' Academy

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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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Jamie who? We’ve got local Celebrity Chefs Rob and Charlotte at Treefest

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In 2011, we introduced the Food Hall to Treefest for the first time. This year we have more exhibitors plus two local celebrity chefs who will be giving live cooking demonstrations twice daily.

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Volunteering at Treefest

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Treefest is the largest of Westonbirt's events and involves the most volunteers over a single weekend.

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What is The 4014 Project?

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The 4014 Project brought fantastic musical variety and talent to Treefest in 2011...

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The complete Treefest music line-up

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The 4014 Project brought fantastic musical variety and talent to Treefest in 2011.

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Live Music is here!

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The Forestry Commission’s Live Music programme arrives at Westonbirt Arboretum this weekend (22-24 June). Will Young performs on Friday, Plan B on Saturday and Madness on Sunday.

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Big carving is back at Treefest

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Treefest is Westonbirt's signature summer event.

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Showcasing local live music at Treefest

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The 4014 Project brought fantastic musical variety and talent to Treefest in 2011.

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Cooking for you at Treefest

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Charlotte Pike is the founder of the award-winning Go Free Foods and a regular contributor to Hello! Magazine's food blog.

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Gito the English setter trains falcons to hunt at Treefest!

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Treefest is Westonbirt Arboretum’s signature summer event (25 – 27 August 2012) celebrating the best of trees and nature with crafts, woodland skills, family activities, food and music.

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Looking forward to Treefest

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Peradon Organic Farm are just one of the many exhibitors who will be coming to Treefest this year. They were keen to share their excitement about this year's event (25 - 27 August 2012) and tell us what they will be bringing to the Treefest Food Hall.

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Calling all Treefest-goers!

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Treefest is Westonbirt Arboretum’s signature summer event (25 – 27 August 2012) celebrating the best of trees and nature with crafts, woodland skills, family activities, food and music.

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Tree Champions: Long Jump

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From 6 - 8 June, Westonbirt's learning and participation team will be hosting the Tree Champions family event.

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