Botanic Garden
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Plan Your Visit
Find out everything you need to know to get the most from your visit: how to find us, opening times and more. Plus, everything you need to know if you or anyone in your group has any special needs or requirements.
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Upcoming events
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Festive Wreath Making Workshop
Saturday 30 November, 202412:00 PM to 2:00 PMBotanic Garden/prod01/channel_4/things-to-do/media/things-to-do/botanic-garden/whatx27s-on/Festive-Wreath-Making-Workshop.jpg)
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Festive Flower Demonstration
Sunday 1 December, 202412:00 PM to 2:00 PMBotanic Garden/prod01/channel_4/things-to-do/media/things-to-do/botanic-garden/whatx27s-on/Festive-Flower-Demonstration.jpg)
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Durham University Staff Chamber Choir
Tuesday 10 December, 20241:00 PM to 2:00 PMBotanic Garden/prod01/channel_4/things-to-do/media/things-to-do/botanic-garden/Botanics-Christmas-Choir-Poster---10-December.jpg)
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Crazy Creatures
Saturday 1 March, 202510:30 AM to 4:00 PMBotanic Garden/prod01/channel_4/things-to-do/media/things-to-do/botanic-garden/whatx27s-on/Crazy20Tortoise.jpg)
Festive Wreath Making Workshop
Festive Flower Demonstration
Durham University Staff Chamber Choir
Crazy Creatures
What’s here
Explore this unique garden and discover something new around each corner across the changing seasons.
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Art in the Garden
Hidden within the pathways, trees and gullies of the Botanic Garden reside several sculptures for you to discover.
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Glasshouses
Home to a plethora of weird and wonderful life, in our glasshouses you will find everything from tropical rainforest to desert cacti.
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Native Woodland
The central areas of the Garden are surrounded by woodland native to the British Isles, perfect for a peaceful stroll to relax and unwind.
Art in the Garden
Glasshouses
Native Woodland
Many unusual & exotic plants, ancient trees in well kept gardens, so informative. Plenty of seating & space for children to explore. Small gift shop & cafe, take a picnic & enjoy the surroundings.
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Science and Conservation
The Garden is used for a range of scientific projects and plays a key role in Durham University’s commitment to conservation and biodiversity.
Nearby attractions
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Oriental Museum
From Ancient Egypt to modern China, the Oriental Museum is devoted entirely to the art and archaeology of the great cultures of Northern Africa and Asia.10 Minute Walk/prod01/channel_4/things-to-do/media/things-to-do/oriental-museum/visit/access/OM-family-with-wheelchair-user-1-800X541.jpg)
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20 Minute Walk
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Historic Libraries at Palace Green
Cosin’s Library was founded in 1669 by Bishop John Cosin to give local people access to ‘good books’.20 Minute Walk/prod01/channel_4/things-to-do/media/things-to-do/historic-libraries-at-palace-green/42884.jpg)
Oriental Museum
From Ancient Egypt to modern China, the Oriental Museum is devoted entirely to the art and archaeology of the great cultures of Northern Africa and Asia.
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Historic Libraries at Palace Green
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Learn
The Learning and Engagement Team offer a range of sessions suitable for early years and key stage one as well as self led options for Key Stage 2.
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