Westonbirt Events
Home Educated Learning Event
Do you home educate your children?
We are running learning sessions throughout the year for home educated children, aged 7-11.
Using the arboretum’s magnificent surroundings, students will have the opportunity to engage creatively with the natural setting. Each event has a different theme and learning activity for the children to immerse themselves in.
Click here for further details on the Home Educated Learning Event Programme
Age Suitability: These events are specifically designed for children aged 7-11 years, however younger and older siblings are welcome to join in.
Ticket prices: Children aged 7-11 years are £6 per child, accompanying children are £4 per child. Two free accompanying adult tickets are available per booking, additional adult tickets are £10 per ticket.
Duration: 10am - 12pm per session (2 hours)
In addition to the standard terms and conditions the following bespoke terms also apply:
*Children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult (Two accompanying adult places are available free of charge. Any additional adult places are payable)
*Ticketholders do not require day admission entry tickets to Westonbirt Arboretum
*Please dress for the weather outdoors
*Parking is free for this for this event
*Accessible toilets are located close to the event and the event is accessible along stone pathways
*Dogs are not permitted for this event
When & Where
Westonbirt The National Arboretum
27/06/2024 10:00
Westonbirt The National Arboretum
26/09/2024 10:00
Westonbirt The National Arboretum
07/11/2024 10:00
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Westonbirt Pre-booked Day Admission
Please pre-book your arrival timeslot below, pre-booking is available 7 days in advance.
You are able to enter Westonbirt from your chosen time until the start of the next timeslot. You are then welcome to stay as long as you like on the day, however please be aware of the closing time for facilities on the day of your visit.
Children under 5 can attend free of charge and do not require a ticket.
Friends of Westonbirt members and reciprocal garden members can pre-book a free arrival timeslot using their valid membership card number when prompted. Members are required to show their valid membership card upon arrival along with timeslot tickets.
Visitors who require a personal assistant to attend with them due to a disability or health condition, should select a personal assistant ticket online when booking.
In addition to our standard event terms and conditions:
- You must present a valid ticket (and membership card if applicable) upon arrival.
- Children's bikes and scooters are welcome if under 70cm from floor to handle bars.
- Dogs are welcome on leads on The Downs and permitted off lead in Silk Wood if well behaved, stay in sight and return when called. Dogs are not permitted in the Old Arboretum.
- All facilities are subject to closure for technical, operational or safety reasons. In addition, opening times for admissions and facilities vary seasonally.
17/05/2024 to 24/05/2024
Christmas at Westonbirt
Our brand-new illuminated trail, Christmas at Westonbirt, launches this festive season
Get ready for a brand-new festive experience at Westonbirt, The National Arboretum this Christmas. We’ve teamed up with the award-winning, internationally acclaimed light trail producers behind Christmas at Kew, Christmas at Bedgebury and Christmas at Blenheim to bring you a light trail never-before-seen at Westonbirt.
Explore trees from all over the globe in a completely new light. The National Arboretum is a place where new memories are made when over a million twinkling lights and seasonal sounds fill the air with festive fun.
Our new trail has everything you need for an unforgettable time with your friends and family, including a magical glimpse of Father Christmas. Discover luminous birds delicately balanced on branches, colourful neon trees, sparkling tunnels of light and the arboretum filled with all the colours of the rainbow.
29/11/2024 to 31/12/2024
Christmas at Westonbirt - Relaxed Session
Our brand-new illuminated trail, Christmas at Westonbirt, launches this festive season
Get ready for a brand-new festive experience at Westonbirt, The National Arboretum this Christmas. We’ve teamed up with the award-winning, internationally acclaimed light trail producers behind Christmas at Kew, Christmas at Bedgebury and Christmas at Blenheim to bring you a light trail never-before-seen at Westonbirt.
Explore trees from all over the globe in a completely new light. The National Arboretum is a place where new memories are made when over a million twinkling lights and seasonal sounds fill the air with festive fun.
Our new trail has everything you need for an unforgettable time with your friends and family, including a magical glimpse of Father Christmas. Grab a seasonal snack from the Christmas village or one of the hand-picked street food vendors with tempting treats on offer. Complete your walk under the stars with a festive *spiced winter warmer, *hot chocolate or *toasted marshmallow and share it with someone special.
Your very merriest Christmas starts here!
*separate charges apply
Relaxed sessions are for adults and young people who would love to experience Christmas at Westonbirt without the usual high volumes of people. The sessions will begin at twilight before the illuminated trail opens to the public, making the transition into the dark much easier.
30/11/2024 to 12/12/2024
