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Drifts of mainly purple and red flowers which make up our Bee Borders, surrounded by mature trees with a curving grass mown path

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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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What's on this Autumn 2023

What's on this Autumn 2023

As the Garden takes on its beautiful autumn colours, we’re delighted to offer some exciting ways for all ages to enjoy the season...

Cambridge Botanic Lights

Cambridge Botanic Lights

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

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Plant picks

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

1. Sorbus leyana

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2. Ipomoea lobata

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3. Dichroa febrifuga

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4. Acanthus sennii

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5. Heptacodium miconioides

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6. Miscanthus sinensis 'Flamingo'

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7. Stipa gigantea

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8. Rosa rubiginosa

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9. Physalis alkekengi

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10. Vitex negundo var. heterophylla

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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.

Photography Competition – Discovery in Cambridge University Botanic Garden

10 Jun - 31 Oct 2023

Booking essential

Apple Day 2023

Sunday 22 October 2023
10am - 4pm

Booking essential

Cambridge Botanic Lights

1 - 22 December 2023

News

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Meet CUBG’s new Artist-in-Residence, Nabil Ali

Meet CUBG’s new Artist-in-Residence, Nabil Ali

We are excited to welcome our new Artist-in-residence, Nabil Ali.

Job opportunities

Job opportunities

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Support the Garden

Support the Garden

The development of Cambridge University Botanic Garden has been possible thanks to the generosity of generations of supporters.

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