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Friends’ Events

From trips and tours to wreath-making and lectures, we have a wonderful variety of events on offer for our Friends

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The Friends run a varied programme of events throughout the year from one-day tours of great gardens, to seasonal talks, lectures, and relaxed social events at the Garden.

Tickets for all Friends events are only available through the University of Cambridge Online Store. This means you are only able to book for events online. To book online please select from the events listed below, remembering to enter the booking code provided on the last page of the Friends’ Newsletter.

HELPFUL BOOKING TIPS:
– When booking online, please don’t forget to use the booking code as listed on the last page of the Friends’ Newsletter
– It is advised that you log into the online store and reset your password prior to attempting to book, as this removes the time pressure and frustration at the payment stage.
– If you are experiencing difficulties in making payments, please contact onlinesales@findivsales.admin.cam.ac.uk
– We will email event information to you 5-10 days prior to the event, unless otherwise specified.

If you have any other questions or queries, please email friends@botanic.cam.ac.uk.

NB: Booking is operated on a first-come, first-served basis. While Friends are welcome to bring guests to many of the events, some tours and events are exclusive to Friends only.

If you are unsuccessful booking for any of the events, please email friends@botanic.cam.ac.uk to be put on the waiting list.
Tickets cannot be exchanged or money refunded except when an event is cancelled.

Friends' Flower Pressing

Friends' Flower Pressing

Explore the art of flower pressing in this hands-on workshop
Friends' Spring Wreath-Making

Friends' Spring Wreath-Making

Celebrate spring with a fresh take on our popular wreath-making sessions
Friends' Mediterranean Beds Tour 2026

Friends' Mediterranean Beds Tour 2026

A tour of the Mediterranean Beds with Horticultural Displays Team Leader
A Guide to Birdsong - online event 2026

A Guide to Birdsong - online event 2026

An online workshop to help identify the birds you can hear around both your garden and the Botanic Garden.
Early Bird Tours (Tuesday 21 April)

Early Bird Tours (Tuesday 21 April)

An early morning tour, observing birds in the Garden, followed by a hot breakfast in the café.
Early Bird Tours (Tuesday 22 April)

Early Bird Tours (Tuesday 22 April)

An early morning tour, observing birds in the Garden, followed by a hot breakfast in the café.
Friends' Glasshouse Diversity Tour

Friends' Glasshouse Diversity Tour

A tour of the Glasshouse Range with Glasshouses & Nursery Team Leader
Friends' Evening Highlights Tour 2026

Friends' Evening Highlights Tour 2026

Guided tour followed by drinks on the Main Lawn
Friends’ Table

Friends’ Table

Every third Tuesday of the month, 10:30am (no booking required)
FULLY BOOKED: Pembroke College - Dolby Quarter

FULLY BOOKED: Pembroke College - Dolby Quarter

A guided tour of the new Dolby Quarter
FULLY BOOKED: Friends' Downing College - Garden Tour & Afternoon Tea

FULLY BOOKED: Friends' Downing College - Garden Tour & Afternoon Tea

A special tour of the College grounds, followed by afternoon tea
FULLY BOOKED: Friends' Herbarium Tour 11am-12 noon

FULLY BOOKED: Friends' Herbarium Tour 11am-12 noon

A special tour of the Cambridge University Herbarium celebrating notable female botanists
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