Seasonal opening hours will apply on:
Tuesday 24 December 10am - 3pm
Wednesday 25 December CLOSED
Tuesday 31 December 10am - 3pm
On all other dates our normal opening hours (10am - 4pm) will apply.
At the Arboretum, we will be marking this event across two days, with a range of fun interactive family activities.
Due to expected high visitor numbers, advanced booking is recommended to guarantee entry over Armed Forces Weekend.
Live music will soundtrack our celebrations; and you'll be able to listen to lots of fantastic performances over the weekend.
During the day you can browse and purchase from our Armed Forces Weekend food & gift stalls.
| Shed+Ginger Handicrafts |
| Military Chef |
| Landmade by Rita |
| Ladybird Designs |
Grandad's Old English Toffee Fudge |
| Bella May Crafts |
| Phill Chamberlain |
| Noon Gifts |
| Woodcraft by Owen |
| Cookies R Us |
| 3R'S Solihull |
| The Cheese Wedge Company |
| Perfect Tipple |
There will be a whole host of FREE activities for the whole family to enjoy, including climbing walls, archery, zipline, a free-drop airbag and much more.
Saturday 29 June | 6.30pm
Join us with our host - Brummie comedy legend Barbara Nice, as we welcome veteran graduates of RBL’s ‘Recovery through Comedy’ programme following their UK tour; New Orleans style brass band ‘Bostin Brass’ and ‘Massaoke’; an incredible live band playing hairbrush anthems from across the decades, accompanied by giant video lyrics. Gather your family and friends and get ready to laugh-out-loud and stretch those vocal cords.
We aim to cater for the needs of all our visitors and try to accommodate all access requirements where possible. A limited number of mobility scooters and wheelchairs are available to hire at the Arboretum each day and are often used by our visitors to explore our site. Mobility scooters can be hired for a daily charge and a wheelchair for a donation of your choice.
A number of accessible toilets can be found in the Remembrance Centre, as well as a Changing Places toilet.
Assistance dogs are allowed in all areas of the Arboretum.
