In early summer, all of our members will be issued with new cards to enable entry through the Welcome Building.
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Dendrologist Dan's spring stunners!
Spring is springing here at Westonbirt, with our trees waking up (some before others!) and providing us with spectacular floral and foliage displays for all to enjoy.
Welcome Building update
Sophie Nash is Project Manager for The Westonbirt Project. She organises the logistics of the project, working with architects and project managers for various elements to deliver the works.
Recycling really helps!
Did you know that by recycling your printer cartridges and mobile phones you can not only help the environment but also protect Westonbirt Arboretum?...
Stormy weather...
As I write, we continue to be at the mercy of the all too familiar wet & windy weather, it has already been a long winter.
All in a day's work...
No two days are the same for me at Westonbirt, & I have to say that the great variety of my role is something that I do enjoy.
Exhibit prototyping
With the opening of the Welcome Building coming up seemingly faster than ever, the team is working hard to put together all the content needed for each exhibit that will be in the brand new interpretation room.
A project update
Since our start on site at the end of July 2013 when we were just laying the foundations, you can really begin to imagine how the Visitor’s Centre will look once complete.
Inside the Welcome Building
In any building construction there seems to be a spell in the middle when nothing much seems to happen – or at least nothing obvious.
Dear Father Christmas
I have been a really good girl all year and so I wondered if you would be able to add one more present to your list? I would really love a new mobile phone, perhaps a smart phone ( as the screen on mine is cracked) please.
Welcome Building update
Since our last update things have really progressed apart from those few days where we had very stormy weather – this stopped the crane lifting for a couple of days - but otherwise it's been great.
A season spectacular...
Well what an autumn it’s been. We were watching the days go by in early October, expecting an explosion, but it kept us hanging on (and still is just by its fingertips).
Planting the Car Park...
Sarah Millard is Supervisor of Estate Volunteers for the Westonbirt Project. She leads a group of volunteers who carry out a variety of practical tasks, including tree planting.
A Welcome Building update...
Sophie Nash is Project Manager for The Westonbirt Project. She organises the logistics of the project, working with architects and project managers for various elements to deliver the works.
An autumn walk with...
So once again I journeyed into the Old Arboretum with the camera to show some more of our autumn goodness here at Westonbirt and there still plenty of it, I can assure you of that!!...
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