Natures fireworks – enjoy our stunning explosion of autumn colour
This autumn we’re inviting you to let nature’s fireworks spark your creativity as we celebrate the season through art, observation, and imagination.
By exploring Westonbirt’s world famous autumn colour we encourage you to deepen your connection with Westonbirt’s living collection and take a creative journey!
Look beyond the vibrant autumn colours and observe the finer details of nature. With a sketchbook and charcoal or pencil in hand, you’ll be encouraged to explore your artistic side, capturing the textures, shapes, and stories of the trees around you.
Let nature’s fireworks spark your creativity and celebrate the season through art, observation, and imagination as our autumn exhibition and trails take you on a hands-on adventure celebrating the season’s spectacular colours, textures, and creativity.
Bedgebury Florilegium Society Exhibition
This autumn, Westonbirt Arboretum is proud to host a stunning outdoor exhibition in celebration of our sister site Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest, marking their centenary this year.
Created by the Bedgebury National Pinetum Florilegium Society, the exhibition features 18 exquisite botanical illustrations of trees found in both arboreta.
To complement the exhibition, visitors can follow the Drawn to Nature trail or The Art of autumn family trail, which showcases several of the featured species.
Autumn Watch videos
Join us each week as we explore the beauty and seasonal changes of autumn at Westonbirt Arboretum. Whether you're a nature lover, a photography enthusiast or simply seeking the right moment to visit these videos aim to give you a real time overview of the arboretum thoughout autumn.
As autumn arrives at Westonbirt, the days are getting shorter, the air that bit cooler which means the native and exotic trees in the arboretum displays a rich, blaze of colour.
The diversity and vibrancy of leaf colours to be found at Westonbirt are unsurpassed in Britain. Combine this with fruits, hips and berries in profusion, and you have the makings of a botanical experience like no other.
A must for any visit over the autumn is Acer Glade in the Old Arboretum and Maple Loop in Silk Wood. Westonbirt Arboretum holds the national collection for maples and autumn is the time to see them in all their breathtaking glory!
