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Autumn Tours and Talks at Cambridge University Botanic Garden
Cambridge University Botanic Garden, 1 Brookside, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1JE
24th October - 1st November
Explore 40 acres of beautiful gardens and glasshouses with plants from around the world.
Garden Highlight Tours are daily at 11.30am:
Places are allocated on a first-come basis and numbers are limited to 12 people per Guide. Not recommended for children under 12 years.
Bite-Sized Plant Talks at 1.30pm:
15 minute talks by a member of staff. An insight into a singular plant in our collection. Tours and Talks start from the orange flag on the Main Lawn. Both are subject to staff availability and free with standard Garden admission.
Opening Times
11.30 - 13.45
Prices
Free with normal Garden admission.
Facilities
Café
Picnic Site
Baby Changing
Disabled Access
Toilets
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