Cambridge University Botanic Garden
1 Brookside
Cambridge
CB2 1JE
Our Enquiries Desk is open Monday to Friday 9am – 1pm, then 2pm – 4.30pm
Telephone: +44 (0) 1223 336265
Email: enquiries@botanic.cam.ac.uk
Tickets: Tickets can be purchased upon arrival with cash or card. If you would prefer to pre-book tickets, you can do so via our ticketing page.
Plant donations: We cannot accept donations of plants to the Garden due to clear collection goals, specific protocols and policies.
Plant advice: We are not able to provide a plant identification or a plant and garden advice service. You may find it useful to browse the Royal Horticultural Society’s Advice page and if you are a member of the RHS, you can ring their helpline.
Library: Enquiries about the collections can be sent to cory@lib.cam.ac.uk with further information available on the Cory and Herbarium Libraries website. If your enquiry relates to the Botanic Garden archives (e.g. manuscripts, correspondence, minutes), please contact the Enquiries Desk and we will pass your enquiry to the relevant person.
Lost property: Please contact Reception via the Enquiries Desk if you have lost or found an item in the Garden. We hold all lost property for a maximum of six weeks.
Press enquiries: Please call 01223 336265 or email press@botanic.cam.ac.uk
Friends Membership Office: Please call 01223 336271 or email friends@botanic.cam.ac.uk
Learning Office: Please call 01223 331875 or email education@botanic.cam.ac.uk
Research support: To request use of our collections, landscape, facilities, or horticultural expertise for your research please contact curation@botanic.cam.ac.uk
Only registered guide and assistance dogs are permitted in the Garden.