Welcome to the Botanic Garden
Durham University's 10 hectare Botanic Garden is set amongst beautiful mature woodlands on the southern outskirts of Durham city. Open to the public, the Botanic Garden offers a wide variety of landscapes to explore and discover, with guests young and old visiting throughout the year.
Durham Orchid Show
The Durham Orchid Show at Josephine Butler College gives guests the opportunity to witness displays from Orchid Societies, as well as the chance to buy orchids from a variety of specialist growers.
The Durham Orchid Show will be held at Josephine Butler College, next to Durham University Botanic Garden. There will be displays from Orchid Societies and the chance to buy orchids from a variety of specialist growers. As usual, vsitors are welcome to bring any of their own plants along to the show if they would like to advice about them. There will also be cultural talks by guest speakers and plenty of opportunitiy to ask for guidance. Organised by Darlington and District Orchid Society and with the support of Durham University, the show is a very popular and enjoyable event.
PLEASE NOTE: Entry into the Show at Josephine Butler is FREE. We recommend you use our kiosk entrance for this, as well as the park and ride where there is ample free parking. Disabled parking close to the exhibition hall will be available.
News
August 2017
Our bee observation tank is back in the bee-hide so you can now see the bees at work.
Our sunflower maze in the children's garden is proving popular with younger children and has some nice big sunflower heads on at the moment.
In the tropical house the aristolochia grandiflora is in bloom with its pungent smell from the beautiful flowers. We have recently replanted our cactus house with some new additions to the collection. In our greenhouses, highlights include our Titan arum plant, coleus display and Amazonian water lilly.
The Botanic Garden is open:
10am to 5pm from 1st March to 31st October
10am to 4pm from 1st November to end of February (closed over Christmas).
We are open on Bank Holidays and Easter Sunday.
| Adults | £4.00 | |
| Concession | £3.00 | |
| Students/Children (over 5) | £1.50 | |
| Infants | Free | |
| Carers | Free | |
| Durham University Campus Card holders | Free |
FUN FOR FAMILIES
From a day out in the fresh air, to Christmas craft activities in our glasshouses, the Botanic Garden offers a variety of activity to keep kids entertained throughout the year.
4SCHOOLS
Book a visit to Durham University Botanic Garden with the 4schools team to explore the Garden and discover more about its fascinating plant-life and natural areas.
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