Tuesday 24 June 2025, 6.45pm 

Enjoy the Garden in its early summer splendour on an after‐hours tour of the Garden with one of our expert Garden Guides, followed by a glass of wine on the Main Lawn.

Tours start from Brookside Gate at 6.45pm and the Garden will close
at 8.45pm.

Thursday 25 September 2025 

A tour of the Glasshouse Range with Luigi Leoni (Team Leader: Glasshouses & Nursery)

Tuesday 24 June 2025, 6.45pm 

Enjoy the Garden in its early summer splendour after‐hours, followed by a glass of wine on the Main Lawn from 7:30pm.
Gates Open at 6.45pm and the Garden will close at 8.45pm.

Wednesday 2 July 2025

Sandringham Estate Garden is a magnificent 60-acre landscape surrounding the royal residence, offering a captivating blend of history, horticulture, and royal heritage. The gardens feature elegant formal plantings, tranquil lakes, winding woodland walks, and vibrant seasonal displays that change throughout the year.    
As a special highlight, an expert guide will accompany us, revealing the garden’s hidden secrets, fascinating stories, and rich botanical heritage. This enchanting visit promises an unforgettable experience for nature lovers and garden enthusiasts alike

Depart CUBG 08:00 am or Trumpington Park & Ride 08.15 am

Wednesday 16 July, 2025

Elton Hall Garden is a picturesque and historic landscape surrounding the grand Elton Hall. Featuring beautifully maintained formal gardens, enchanting topiary, vibrant seasonal flower beds, and tranquil water features, it offers a serene retreat for visitors. The walled garden, filled with fragrant roses and herbaceous borders, adds to its charm, while the orangery and elegant pathways create a timeless atmosphere. 

The Manor Hemingford Grey beautiful, tranquil garden is filled with old cottage garden plants, reminding visitors of favourite gardens they visited in their childhood. It is also very up to date with plants not commonly seen.

Depart CUBG 08:00 am or Trumpington Park & Ride 08.15 am

Beth Chatto Nursery boasts over 2,000 varieties of captivating plants, expertly propagated by a dedicated team using traditional methods such as cuttings, seeds, and divisions. Whether you're an experienced gardener or unsure which plants will best suit your garden, this visit will provide inspiration and guidance. 

Next, we’ll explore Green Island Gardens, a breathtaking 20-acre landscape meticulously designed within woodlands devastated by the 1987 hurricane. Now transformed, it features a stunning terrace, a serene Japanese garden, a coastal-themed seaside garden, tranquil water gardens, a striking gravel garden, and extensive woodland plantings. A true haven for plant enthusiasts, it showcases an extraordinary collection of rare and borderline-hardy plants that flourish in its unique island microclimate.    

Tours on demand at an additional £12 per person

Depart CUBG 08:00 am or Trumpington Park & Ride 08.15 am

“Difficult Decisions: gardening choices in a changing climate.”

Join us for a talk by Dr John Grimshaw, former Director of the Yorkshire Arboretum and now Editor-in-Chief of Curtis’s Botanical Magazine and IDS Trees and Shrubs Online. Dr Grimshaw will explore the challenges of gardening in a changing climate and how this affects the whole range of horticultural practice, whether we like it or not.

Tuesday 14 October 2025, 6:30pm

AM Session: Monday 24 November, 10am-1pm

Our popular wreath-making workshops return for Christmas 2025. With the assistance of award-winning florist, Sam Cotterell, you will create your own beautiful door wreath. Using the traditional method of moss and wire, we will have an array of interesting foliage, seedheads, fresh fruit and decorations, together with a bit of sparkle. Both sessions include tea, coffee and mince pies.

PM Session: Monday 24 November, 1:30pm – 4:30pm

Our popular wreath-making workshops return for Christmas 2025. With the assistance of award-winning florist, Sam Cotterell, you will create your own beautiful door wreath. Using the traditional method of moss and wire, we will have an array of interesting foliage, seedheads, fresh fruit and decorations, together with a bit of sparkle. Both sessions include tea, coffee and mince pies.