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Fiery autumn colours of the trees surrounding the Lake and tree reflections in the Lake

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Welcome to Cambridge University Botanic Garden - plan your visit, discover what's going on, what's in flower and find out about what we do

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Botanic Lights

In December 2023, Cambridge University Botanic Garden is holding its first ever winter lights trail – Cambridge Botanic Lights.

Christmas at CUBG

Christmas at CUBG

There's lots to enjoy in the Garden over the festive season.

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Direct Debit offer!

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Plant picks

Sally Petitt, Head of Horticulture, picks this week's must see plants.

1. Salix x fragilis f. vitellina 'Britzensis'

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2. Panicum virgatum 'Shenandoah'

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3. Tecomanthe dendrophila

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4. Hakea suaveolens

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5. Ilex aquifolium 'Bacciflava'

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6. Mahonia x media 'Winter Sun'

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7. Liquidambar orientalis

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8. Citrus trifoliata

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9. Parrotia persica

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10. Maclura pomifera

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What's On

To find out more about these and other events, please visit our What’s On or Courses pages.

Education, Free event

Autumn Art Adventure

21 Oct - 30 Nov 2023
10am - 4pm

Booking essential

Cambridge Botanic Lights

1 - 22 December 2023
5 - 9.30pm

Education, Family Saturdays, Free event

Christmas Craft

Saturday 2 December 2023
10am - 1pm

News

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BBC Radio 4’s Gardeners’ Question Time panel record at CUBG

BBC Radio 4’s Gardeners’ Question Time panel record at CUBG

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