Summer Magazine Preview

Hello, all being well at the printers and the mailing house, the summer issue of The Westonbirt Magazine should be with you from 8th May.

For the first time, we have a dog on the cover! Dog walkers in Silk Wood may also be interested to hear about two new guided walks for dogs and their owners, in June and August. There are many, many more walks, talks, exhibitions and workshops to choose from, it's a packed timetable this summer.

For family fun we've extended the pull-out section with a few more crafty and mucky ideas about getting closer to nature. Children may also enjoy finding out What makes a tree, a tree by Simon Toomer.

There's a round up of news on site, including a look at the Westonbirt Restaurant where the cream teas and the chunky chips are highly recommended. Yes, together if you like.

At the arboretum, our passion for all things woody is balanced with the aim of sharing that passion as widely as possible. See the feature, Arboretum activities by Chris Meakin, for some of the ways that all too often marginalised groups of people have been inspired by Westonbirt.

The adventurous Ellie Harrison, TV presenter for Countryfile and other programmes, tells us why Westonbirt also inspires her.

Our advertisers have come up with a variety of good offers for Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum this summer; we hope you find them useful.

Change is in the air this month as early blossoms fade and leaves unfurl; Circular Drive alone is worth a weekly visit. (See Facebook for spring photographs). The works onsite are also progressing at a pace so keep abreast of changes at the Westonbirt Project

Happy Spring, Louisa.