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Summer Tours and Talks

Enjoy free daily tours and talks throughout the summer.

  • 18th July 2026 - 31st August 2026
  • 11:30 am - 1:45 pm

Garden Highlight Tours are daily at 11.30am

  • Explore the seasonal stars on a 60 minute tour with an expert Guide
  • Places are allocated on a first-come basis and numbers are limited to 12 people per Guide
  • Not recommended for children under 12 years

Bite-Sized Plant Talks at 1.30pm

  • 15 minute talks by a member of staff
  • An insight into a singular plant in our collection

Tours and Talks start from the orange flag on the Main Lawn. Both are subject to staff availability and free with standard Garden admission.

Facilities

  • mostly flat terrain
  • Restaurant
  • wheelchair access
  • wheelchair accessible

Accessibility Facilities

  • Mostly flat terrain
  • restaurant
  • wheelchair access
  • Wheelchair accessible
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Did you know?

In 1958, a group of engineering students managed to hoist an Austin Seven car onto the roof of Senate House, with the help of some clever calculations. It took the university a week to remove it – and will surely go down in history as one of the boldest student pranks ever!