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Events at Westonbirt, The National Arboretum
- Westonbirt Arboretum
Join us for Wild Wonder at Westonbirt; a new children’s book festival, dedicated to nature, animals, and the outdoors.
Westonbirt is hosting a 3-day event for families, featuring some of the UK’s most famous children’s book authors, illustrators, wildlife presenters and storytellers.
Young bookworms can come and meet their favourite authors and illustrators and take part in a whole host of exciting activities, all surrounding stories set in and around nature.
There are some incredible names taking part, including authors Michael Morpurgo, Waterstones Children’s Laureate Cressida Cowell, Wild Child author and young naturalist Dara McAnulty. Not to mention TV presenter Jess French, M.G. Leonard, Emma Carroll and Michelle Paver who will also be joining for masterclasses, workshops and talks.
Alongside the authors will be several bestselling illustrators including Martin Brown, Rachel Bright, Sophy Henn, Yuval Zommer, Katz Cowley, Adam Stower and William Grill. There will also be story time sessions and character costume appearances by The Gruffalo and Little Nutbrown Hare from Guess How Much I Love You.
Enjoy workshops, performances and activities with trails, book signings and craft sessions set amongst the trees. Bucket loads of fun, wonder, exploration, inspiration and learning.
Saturday 27 August Timetable
Event 1 | Event 2 | Event 3 | Event 4 |
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10am - 11am It's a Wonderful World with Jess French | 12pm - 1pm M. G. Leonard | 2pm - 3pm Wild Child: Dara McAnulty | 4pm - 5pm |
10am - 10.45am The Secret Wild with Alex Evelyn | 12pm - 12.45pm Michelle Paver | 2pm - 2.45pm Who Makes a Forest? | 4pm - 4.45pm Darwin & Hooker: Friends of Nature |
10am - 10.40am Storytime with The Gruffalo | 11.30am - 12.15pm Lifesize! with Sophy Henn | 1.30pm - 2.15pm One Million Insects | 3.30pm - 4.15pm Slow Down |
1pm - 2.30pm Nature Drawing Workshop with Emma Carlisle | 3pm - 3.45pm Talking to trees with Natasha Farrant |
Sunday 28 August Timetable
Event 1 | Event 2 | Event 3 | Event 4 |
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10am - 11am Martin Brown’s Lesser-Spotted Animals | 12pm - 12.40pm Storytime with The Gruffalo | 2pm - 3pm Holly Webb | 4pm - 5pm |
10am - 10.45am Nature's Treasures with Ben Hoare | 2pm - 2.45pm Treehouse Tales with Adam Stower | 4pm - 4.45pm Greta And The Giants | |
10.30am - 11.15am Wonky Donkey Fun | 12.15am - 1pm Guess How Much I Love You | 2pm - 2.45pm Wonky Donkey Fun | 3.45pm - 4.30pm Guess How Much I Love You |
10.30am - 12pm Brilliant Bugs with Jess French | 1.30pm - 3pm Amazing Animal Drawing Workshop | 2.30pm - 4pm Eco-Projects Workshop |
Monday 29 August Timetable
Event 1 | Event 2 | Event 3 | Event 4 |
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10am - 10.40am Storytime with The Gruffalo | 12pm - 1pm The Last Bear with Hannah Gold | 2pm - 3pm Cressida Cowell | 4pm - 5pm |
11am - 11.45am Animal Stories with Rachel Bright | 12pm - 12.45pm Into the Wild with Nizrana Farook | 2pm - 2.45pm Big Bugs with Yuval Zommer | 4pm - 4.45pm Drawing with William Grill |
11am - 12.30am Nature Art Workshop with Yuval Zommer | 1pm - 1.45pm Jungle Fun with Brendan Kearney | 2.30pm - 4pm Nature (and Comedy) Writing Workshop with Harry Heape | 3pm - 3.45pm Animal Stories with Rachel Bright |
Essential Information
Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, GL8 8QS
How much? Each event has it's own cost. Please see event pages for details. Adults and children pay the same event ticket prices.
Ages 0-2 free to attend but required to seat on parent/guardians lap during events.
Where to meet? Events are held at various locations across Westonbirt.
Do I need to book? Yes
Dogs allowed? No
Ages 0-2 free to attend but required to seat on parent/guardians lap during events.
Where to meet? Events are held at various locations across Westonbirt.
Do I need to book? Yes
Dogs allowed? No