Westonbirt Arboretum - Pre-booking

Entry to Westonbirt Arboretum will close at 3pm on Christmas at Westonbirt evenings. The Old Arboretum will close at 2pm. - Find out more

Pre-booking is strongly advised to guarantee your entry over these key periods:

Christmas: Sat 21 Dec 24 - Wed 01 Jan 25
Autumn: Mon 29 Sep – Sun 16 Nov 2025

What would you like to do today?

Tickets are available to book seven days in advance online or over the phone, up to 30 minutes prior to a time slot. Dates more than seven days in advance will appear greyed out currently, but they will be available to book seven days prior to the date you would like to visit.

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Admission tickets from £12; members free	The Friend's membership from £30; up to 4 of your kids free

Purchase your Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum membership before booking your visit and you will receive an instant email confirmation to book your free time slot. We are unable to reimburse admission tickets when signing up for membership on arrival. Please visit The Friends’ FAQ page to find out more.

Group Booking

Booking 10+ tickets? Find out more about our group pre-bookings here. Payment required 7 days in advance.

Need to give us a call?

For further assistance in booking tickets please contact us on 0300 068 0400 (Mon - Fri, 9:00am - 5:00pm)

Pre-booking information

Pre-booked tickets

Pre-booking is not essential to guarantee entry. Next advised pre-booking period is Christmas: Sat 21 Dec 24 - Wed 01 Jan 25.

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Timeslots

You can arrive anytime in your 20 minute timeslot. Once in the arboretum you can stay for as long you like, however be aware that the arboretum closes at 5:00pm.

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Book in advance

Pre-booking is available up to seven days in advance. Tickets will be available to book online up to 30 minutes before the admission timeslot.

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Under 5's

Under 5's are free but do require a ticket.

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During your visit

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On arrival

Purchase tickets or show a pre-booked ticket to staff upon arrival. If you are a member of Westonbirt Arboretum or a reciprocal garden you’ll also need to show your valid...

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Mobility Scooter Hire

Book scooter in advance online or over the phone, equipment can't be booked on the day of visit. Scooters to be returned by 3:30pm. Must be 16 or over to operate a scooter.

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Accessibility Guide

For more information and to help you plan your visit, please read our full access statement.

Accessibility Guide

Dogs

Dogs are welcome on leads on The Downs and permitted off lead in Silk Wood if well behaved, stay in sight and return when called. Dogs are not permitted in the Old Arboretum or at...

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