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September 2021
Monthly Volunteer Work Day
Learn new skills, meet new people and help restore this unique woodland. We run monthly volunteer conservation days, using hand tools to restore the arboretum. If you enjoy working in the fresh air in stunning woodland surroundings, this is for you. Work could include clearing bracken and bramble, chopping firewood, opening up pathways and cutting back overgrowth, and more. Volunteers are involved in deciding what work should be done and how we evolve the project. We run a minibus from Bristol…
Find out more »Tuesday Woodland Management Day
LEARN NEW SKILLS, MEET NEW PEOPLE AND HELP RESTORE THIS UNIQUE WOODLAND. On Tuesdays we carry out general maintenance work in the arboretum, from repairing pathways, felling trees, and preparing firewood for our events. It is a small group and we aim to provide a safe and supportive environment for people to benefit from the experience of working out in the woods. We welcome individuals who want to learn about woodland management, about exotic trees, and the hand tool skills…
Find out more »Visitor Day – September
Our Visitor Days are a chance for you to come and explore The Dell at the Tortworth Arboretum, and enjoy its peace and quiet. The site is a private woodland and the Visitor Days offer an opportunity for you to discover this special place and its botanical tree collection. Tickets are limited so we recommend prior booking, but there will be some available on the day. Ticket prices: Adults £6 per person Children (5-17 years) £2 per person Infants (0-4…
Find out more »October 2021
Autumn Open Day and Community Tree Planting
Come and join us for a relaxed day in the woods at our Autumn Open Day and Community Tree Planting, when we’ll open our gates and welcome you to explore this unique arboretum. We’ll have guided walks to help you discover the tree collection and heritage of the site, plus a selection of seasonal activities for families. Why not bring a picnic too? This is a FREE drop-in event thanks to generous grants from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and…
Find out more »November 2021
Visitor Day – November
Our Visitor Days are a chance for you to come and explore The Dell at the Tortworth Arboretum, and enjoy its peace and quiet. The site is a private woodland and the Visitor Days offer an opportunity for you to discover this special place and its botanical tree collection. Tickets are limited so we recommend prior booking, but there will be some available on the day. Ticket prices: Adults £6 per person Children (5-17 years) £2 per person Infants (0-4…
Find out more »December 2021
Visitor Day – December
Our Visitor Days are a chance for you to come and explore The Dell at the Tortworth Arboretum, and enjoy its peace and quiet. The site is a private woodland and the Visitor Days offer an opportunity for you to discover this special place and its botanical tree collection. Tickets are limited so we recommend prior booking, but there will be some available on the day. Ticket prices: Adults £6 per person Children (5-17 years) £2 per person Infants (0-4…
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