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Meet the Machines – family activity day at Westonbirt, The National Arboretum

Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Forestry England, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8QS

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Season (19 Sept 2026)
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Saturday10:30 - 15:30

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A chance to get up close to some of the vehicles used at Forestry England's Westonbirt, The National Arboretum to care for the trees and the landscape. Children will even get the chance to sit in a big tractor, a mower or an all-terrain vehicle!

Suitable for families with children 3yrs and over.

Well behaved dogs on leads are welcome.

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Prices: Adult £19, child £5, Universal Credit £1

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