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My Stick Family at Cambridge University Botanic Garden

Cambridge University Botanic Garden, 1 Brookside, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1JE

7th November 10:00am - 1:00pm

Make your own stick friend, give it a name and welcome them into your family. You will be amazed how much character a stick can have!

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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Opening Times

10.00 - 13.00

Prices

Free with standard Garden admission.

Facilities

Café

Picnic Site

Baby Changing

Disabled Access

Toilets

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Celebrate the festive season by learning about some of the plants and trees that are important at this time of year.

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10th Oct 10:00am - 4:00pm

Fungi Field Day at Cambridge University Botanic Garden

This UK Fungus Day, join us for Fungi Field Day at the Botanic Garden to celebrate fungi and their relationships with plants.

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5th Sep 10:00am - 1:00pm

Leaf Art at Cambridge University Botanic Garden

Come and make some beautiful artwork with leaves from the Garden.

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26th - 27th Aug

Summer nature wand family activity at Cambridge University Botanic Garden

Join us this school holiday to use sticks, leaves and petals to create a summer wand to spread some magic around the Garden.

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20th - 21st Aug

Nature impressions family activity at Cambridge University Botanic Garden

Join us this school holiday to imprint leaves and petals into clay to create beautiful textures that can be used as decorations or painted back at home.

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16th Aug 2:30pm - 3:00pm

Science on Sundays – August 2026 at Cambridge University Botanic Garden

A programme of free, informal, monthly science talks bringing the latest discoveries in plant science.

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Marvellous minibeasts family activity at Cambridge University Botanic Garden

Join us this school holiday to create craft inspired by some of the amazing insects that live in the Garden.

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4th - 5th Aug

Plant printing family activity at Cambridge University Botanic Garden

Join us this school holiday to create prints using leaves and petals and discover their amazing patterns and textures.

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