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In December 2017, we ran an online Membership Survey to find out how you’d prefer to hear from us.

There’s still time to sign up as a fundraiser in the Westonbirt 10k!...

Get in touch with us on social media.

On 31 December 2017, Karen Thornton retired as a Trustee of the Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum.

We’re extremely grateful to Sarah Baillie, who is one of our volunteers, and the University of Bristol for the £4,000 donation we received in January.

We are pleased to advise that Gavin Grant and Mike Mintram are standing for re-election this year.

JOIN US Saturday 12 May 2018 Great Oak Hall, Westonbirt Arboretum...

Winter is a time when the arboretum takes on a magical feel and some of the resident mammals retire into the peaceful world of hibernation...

The Great Oak Hall is a beautiful and inspiring setting to hold an exhibition, with plenty of natural light filling the space. Find out who is exhibiting this year and how you can book your place for 2019.

Find out why the Rhododendron ririei is our Dendrologist's Tree of the Month for February...

Welcome to our new blog, for you, our members. Please check back regularly as it's here we'll be keeping you informed with all the latest updates and goings on at the arboretum.

Find out why the Incense Cedar or Calocedrus decurrens is our Dendrologist's Tree of the Month for January...

In 2012, we received some wonderful news – that we had been awarded £1.9 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to help us embark on a project to improve Westonbirt, the National Arboretum.

Find out why the White barked birch is our Dendrologist's Tree of the Month for December...

Winter has its own magical feel. It can be invigorating and windy or still and a little eerie. The deciduous trees have dropped their foliage, leaving evergreens to enjoy centre stage.