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The Glasshouse corridor will be closed from 20 May until further notice while essential repairs continue to be carried out along the internal walkway. Due to this, parts of the Glasshouse Range will be inaccessible to visitors. We apologise for any inconvenience.

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‘The Friends make so much of what happens here at the Garden possible through their membership subscriptions but also through their advocacy and support. It is so wonderful for me as Director to know I have a community of people who believe in our vision and love the Garden as much as I do’

Professor Beverley Glover, Director, CUBG

Click here to join the Friends.

By becoming a Friend, you join a community dedicated to protecting this extraordinary Garden for future generations.

You support plant science research towards meeting many of the world’s greatest future challenges (such as food security, climate change and medicine). You are also helping us to look after our beautiful landscapes and to open up the amazing world of plants to schools, the local community and visitors from around the world.

In return, the Garden offers our Friends a range of benefits as a thank you for their support. These include:

free entry to the Garden;

exclusive events;

trips;

tours and talks;

regular updates and news from the Garden;

discounts in the shops; and

special admission price for guests of Friends.

(Please see the Join the Friends page for the full list of Friends membership benefits)

Signing up is easy – either join online or at one of the ticket offices.

We have three different types of membership – Single, Joint and Plus One – so we hope that there will be membership that suits you.

Don’t forget that children visit for free, so taking out a membership gives you an easy option for free fun family days out!

Corporate membership information can be found here.

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Join the Friends - signing up is easy!

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Corporate Support and Corporate Friends

Corporate Support and Corporate Friends

We enjoy working with the corporate sector through support of projects and events, or as members of our Corporate Friends scheme
The Wildlife Trust BCN & CUBG Partnership

The Wildlife Trust BCN & CUBG Partnership

Discounted membership for Wildlife Trust BCN and CUBG members
Cambridge Past Present and Future & CUBG Partnership

Cambridge Past Present and Future & CUBG Partnership

Discounted membership for Cambridge Past Present and Future and CUBG members
Gift Membership Vouchers

Gift Membership Vouchers

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Friends' E-news

Regular updates on what's looking great and what's going on in the Garden
Friends’ Events

Friends’ Events

From inspiring trips and Garden tours to botanical workshops and engaging lectures, we offer a wonderful range of events for Friends
Lost your card? Moved house? Changing Membership or Preferences?

Lost your card? Moved house? Changing Membership or Preferences?

Thank you for your interest in supporting the Garden through membership of the Friends scheme, we hope to see you at a Friends event soon.

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Henslow Circle Patrons Group

Named after the Garden's founder, our patrons group enjoys a unique relationship with the Garden

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