Visitors are advised that the Shot at Dawn Memorial will close to the public on Monday 6 May. The memorial will undergo restoration and will be closed for approximately six weeks whilst these works take place. Free Shot at Dawn Talks will continue to take place daily at 12.30pm and 1.30pm in the Millennium Chapel, please ask at the Welcome Desk for more information. Visit our Shot at Dawn Restoration Appeal to find out more and donate.
Create your own flowers in our free arts and crafts sessions.
Free | 12pm - 3pm
Pick up an activity map from the Welcome Desk and follow the trail to see if you can find all the beautiful spring flowers around the Arboretum.
25 May - 9 June | £2.50 | 10am - 5pm
The Stick Man Trail will take young visitors on an adventure through our acres of woodland, as they help The Stick Man on his adventure back to the Family Tree.
You can pick up your free copy of the self-led trail from our Welcome Desk.
Free | 10am - 5pm
Explore the Arboretum at your own pace and learn more about the memorials connected to 1944 and the specific campaigns D-Day, Operation Market Garden, Kohima and Imphal and Monte Cassino with our free family trail.
You can pick up your free copy of the self-led trail from our Welcome Desk.
Free | 10am - 5pm
Entry to the Arboretum is free. We recommend booking your visit in advance to guarantee entry and save on parking.
Our Children’s Sensory Play Garden can be found near to the Remembrance Centre, featuring a range of fun items to climb, crawl through and swing on.
A second children’s play area, with wooden play equipment and a picnic area, is near to the Children’s Wood.
Give your little ones a picnic experience, without needing to pack and carry lunch around, by picking up one of our healthy children’s picnic packs from our restaurant.
