Forest Live 2017
Credit: Paul Groom
Great Oak Hall guides
Volunteer tour guides will be in the Great Oak Hall on weekends* giving visitors the chance to learn about the building’s fascinating architecture and history. Did you know that 40 oaks from 16 private estates were donated from all over Gloucestershire to construct the crucks, and fossils within the natural stone floor date back 170 million years?
Forest Live 2017 has been amazing! Glorious weather, beautiful surroundings, and great live music with Elbow, Olly Murs, Rick Astley and Craig David all performing. What more could you want from a summers evening?
We asked you to share your photos and memories with us on social media – here are some of the highlights:
What an excellent evening we had! Olly is a great entertainer and had everyone on their feet. Sue Owen on Facebook
Beautiful place great for concerts! Rick belted out the tunes and it was so well organised! Thanks to all.
Joanne Manton on Facebook
In 1993, I sat atop Dads shoulders watching @rickastley in Torquay. On Sat, my daughter sat atop mine at Westonbirt. Such a special night.
Ladey Grey on Twitter
And the winner is… here's the lucky winner of our ticket competition, Patricia Oates, with her sister. She won tickets to see Rick Astley at this year’s Forest Live! We loved her description of what makes Forest Live concerts so special:
“The most beautiful surroundings, entertained by stars under the stars!” Well done Patricia.
WESTONBIRT AUTUMN 2017
Credit: Heather Lilley 7
A sign at the Welcome Building will let you know when the hall is open, so why not come and see for yourself? *subject to volunteer availability
Celebrating our community project participants
To celebrate the successes of our HLF community project, participants and volunteers are building an exciting new sculpture. Over 300 shingles created by participants will form the roof of a partial round-house, evoking the natural shapes of the landscape. On the shingles are quotes, pictures and memories from those who have taken part in the community project to date. Designed by Westonbirt coppicer, Brian Williamson, the sculpture echoes the shape of an inverted fir cone, and is a celebration of this wonderful four-year project. Located in Silk Wood, you can view this amazing installation from the end of September.
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