April
Mon 5 - Fri 9 April - Easter Challenge
Can you find all the creatures that lay eggs at Westonbirt and solve our Easter riddle? Then create your own Easter crafts. All participants enter our Easter prize draw.
10:30 - 16:00, £2 after admission, ages 4+
Mon 12 - Fri 16 April - Awakening Woods
With spring in full swing, why not venture out with us as we spring forth to discover the awakening woodland - from buds bursting and rising sap to colourful blooms and wildflower carpets - we'll be exploring the changes that occur amongst the trees at this time. Create your own spring crafts to take home.
10:30 - 16:00, FREE after admission, ages 4+
June
Tues 1 - Thurs 3 June - Around the World
Follow our global tour and explore a world of trees without stepping a foot outside the arboretum! How good a plant hunter are you! There will be a differen art activity from different parts of the world each day.
10:30 - 16:00, FREE after admission, ages 4+
August
Mon 2 - Thurs 5 August - Tall Tree Tales
Look closely and you'll find the true tree ents! As you discover tree tales from around the world, join in our fun story activities and create your own book or puppet to take home.
10:30 - 16:00, FREE after admission, ages 4+
Mon 9 - Thurs 12 August - Our Native Trees
Come and discover the trees that made Britain. Which trees managed to reach Britain after the last Ice Age, how are they important to our own lives and which tree may become 'new natives' in the future? There will be a different traditional craft each day.
10:30 - 16:00, FREE after admission, ages 4+
Mon 23 - Mon 30 August - Festival of the Tree
Discover why wood is so good on the William Woodworm Trail and make your own wood products. There will be a different art activity each day so why not come more than once!
10:30 - 16:30, FREE after admission, ages 4+
October
Sat 2 & Sun 3 October - Seed Spectacular
Join us to discover an incredible variety of tree seeds from around the world on our family trail, and through activities and art. collect and plant your own tree seed to take away.
10:30 - 16:00, FREE after admission, ages 4+
Mon 25 - Fri 29 October - Autumnal Highlights
Discover why our trees change colour and witness the spectacular Westonbirt autumn first hand. Then have a go at your own tree inspired art. There will be a different art activity each day so why not come more than once!
10:30 - 16:00, FREE after admission, ages 4+
December
Sat 4 & Sun 5 December - Christmas Traditions
Discover the reasons behind many of our festive traditions and help Santa find his missing reindeer. Join in our tree celebrations and create your own Christmas crafts to take home.
10:30 - 16:00, FREE after admission, afes 4+
