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This year you'll be able to browse the stalls, find the perfect Christmas present and support local charities all from the comfort of your own home.

Westonbirt is the inspiration for up-and-coming artists. Recently Forestry England teamed up with local charity Art Shape on a new project using art to connect more people to trees and nature.

During spring at Westonbirt, we had a very unexpected visitor!...

Mindful photography can open the door to the secret, hidden and amazing world of the unnoticeable by encouraging people to slow down, look again and connect with the natural world around us.

Re-connect with nature and unwind from the stresses of everyday life by trying forest bathing on your next visit.

We're heading to Chile for the tree of the month blog to learn more about the Chilean lantern tree.

We’re encouraged to eat at least five fruit and vegetables a day to take care of our physical health, but what about our mental health?...

Now that Westonbirt Arboretum has reopened we have loved receiving your messages of support and letting us know how much you've enjoyed your visits.

​We all missed out on seeing Frances Whitman's exhibition at Westonbirt this spring due to lockdown so we caught up with her to get a little insight into work...

Recently, we caught up with Carole Ann Ingram, Wiltshire based artist and Westonbirt exhibitionist, during lockdown to find out what her latest inspiration has been.

Two weeks ago we asked you to help us choose a cultivar name for our new Magnolia hybrid, Magnolia sprengeri × campbellii. And the results are now in!...

Be part of this exciting opportunity to name a magnolia tree at Westonbirt.

As we celebrate 75 years since VE Day, we’ve taken a look back at Westonbirt Arboretum during World War Two… rumour has it the arboretum made the perfect hiding place!...

Join the Movement for Good! Vote for Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum to give the environment a helping hand.

An expedition around the world with Sir Francis Drake brought Winter's bark into the limelight.