Home Educated Learning event – relaxed sessions
Event details
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Events at Westonbirt, The National Arboretum
- Meet outside the Great Oak Hall
Sessions for home educated children with neurodiversity and learning needs.
We run five learning events throughout the year for home educated children, aged 7-11.
Two sessions are run on each date, one of them specifically for children with neurodiversity and learning needs. These sessions are quiet and relaxed with a maximum of six families attending, and extra consideration is given to sensory needs. If your child does not have these needs, please see the other event listing and book onto the main session.
Using the arboretum’s magnificent surroundings, your children will have the opportunity to engage creatively with the natural setting. Each event has a different theme and learning activity for the children to immerse themselves in.
These events are specifically designed for children aged 7-11 years, however younger and older siblings are welcome to join in.
Children aged 7-11 years are £6 per child, accompanying children are £4 per child. Two free accompanying adult tickets are available per booking, additional adult tickets are £10 per ticket.
To make your booking, email the learning team learning.westonbirt@forestryengland.uk
They will email you a booking form and when they receive your completed form, will provide you with a phone number to call to make payment ahead of the event.
2025 dates on sale soon.
Event Date | Event Details |
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Thursday 27 February 2025 | Forest Rangers – Step into the shoes of a Forester |
Thursday 1 May 2025 | Forests for the Future - Discover how trees and forests can help with climate change |
Thursday 3 July 2025 | Classification and Identification of trees, other plants and wildlife |
Thursday 25 September 2025 | Sensory Explorers - Discover the autumnal woodland through different senses |
Thursday 6 November 2025 | Evolution, challenges linked to tree evolution and adaptation |
Essential information
Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, GL8 8QS
Booking in advance is essential.
In addition to the standard terms and conditions the following bespoke terms also apply:
*Children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult (Two accompanying adult places are available free of charge. Any additional adult places are payable)
*Participants do not require day admission entry tickets to Westonbirt Arboretum
*Please dress for the weather outdoors
*Parking is free for this for this event
*Accessible toilets are located close to the event and the event is accessible along stone pathways
*Dogs are not permitted for this event
In addition to the standard terms and conditions the following bespoke terms also apply:
*Children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult (Two accompanying adult places are available free of charge. Any additional adult places are payable)
*Participants do not require day admission entry tickets to Westonbirt Arboretum
*Please dress for the weather outdoors
*Parking is free for this for this event
*Accessible toilets are located close to the event and the event is accessible along stone pathways
*Dogs are not permitted for this event