UK / East / Cambridgeshire
Fun with Fungi at Cambridge University Botanic Garden
Cambridge University Botanic Garden, 1 Brookside, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1JE
3rd October 10:00am - 1:00pm
Celebrate fungi with us!
We will be finding out incredible facts about some of our fungi and creating a fabulous fungi based work of art.
Ages 3 +. Children must be accompanied at all times.
Free child tickets for this event must be booked online. Ticket sales open one week before the event.
Adults do not need to book to accompany however please note that adults will be required to pay for Garden entry on arrival.
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10.00 - 13.00
Prices
Free with standard Garden admission.
Facilities
Café
Picnic Site
Baby Changing
Disabled Access
Toilets
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