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Looking back on our ninth year

We are pleased to share with you our Annual Report for 2023-2024, our ninth year as an organisation. This year...

Following the Five Pathways to Nature Connection

A guest blog by Jennifer Short, Wild&Well. The ancients understood it – Hippocrates himself is supposed to have said that...

The many benefits of volunteering

It’s Volunteers Week 2024 so we are celebrating our hard working and dedicated volunteers, without whom Tortworth Arboretum would still be overrun with rhododendron, bamboo and bramble. We can’t thank you enough for your ongoing passion and enthusiasm for bashing, digging, lugging, sawing, chopping, lopping and all the other tasks you take on, and for being part of the Tortworth community. Read more

Volunteer days past and present

A lot has changed since our first official volunteer day in September 2014, though interestingly a few key ingredients are...

Join our team!

We are searching for a new Woodland Wellbeing Programme Manager to join our team. For full details and information on...

Going from strength to strength. Check out our Annual Report 22-23

We are excited to share with you our latest Annual Report, summarising some of the work we’ve been doing and...

Making miles matter

Our staff raised over £800 as part of our minibus appeal by walking to work! Read more

Your arboretum needs you!

We need to raise £30-40k for a 5-year-old 16-seater minibus and we need your help! We're running a raffle with some amazing one off prizes, including a stay for two at the Hotel De Vere Tortworth Court. Read more

Green gift ideas

If, like us, you're trying to be more sustainable this season we have some fabulous gifts from the forest which will never end up in landfill!

A season for change

After more than 9 years, Bec, the founder of Tortworth Forest Centre is stepping away from the staff team to work her magic on new projects and adventures in Somerset.

Bzzz

If you’ve visited Tortworth lately you may have noticed a little more buzz than usual! Over the past few months...

A poem to share

We recently received a poem from Chris Roe. We’re not sure why Chris shared it, but it was lovely, so...

Tortworth Forest Centre CIC celebrates receiving four years of National Lottery funding

Tortworth Forest Centre CIC based in The Dell at Tortworth Arboretum is celebrating after being awarded funding from The National...

Tortworth Hand-turned Wood Pieces

Our friend, Johannes Roux, has hand-turned unique pieces from our trees at Tortworth. The trees were either wind-fallen or felled...

What a year! Read all about it in our Annual Report 2021-22

We’ve been so busy over the past year and would love to share our news and impact by way of...