Botanic Garden and Attenborough Arboretum

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Botanic Garden and Attenborough Arboretum

At the University of Leicester Botanic Garden and Attenborough Arboretum, we focus on the importance of global biodiversity. You can see and learn about a wide range of plants that grow in our extensive collections from around the world.

About us

Find out more about the Garden and Arboretum and what they have to offer.

Visitor information, tours and events

View opening times, how to find us, services we offer and what's on.

School and college programmes

We offer a wide range of educational programmes ranging from pre-school through to A levels.

Children's parties and holiday activities

Themed birthday parties, and school holiday science camps

Adult courses and workshops

Browse the adult services and workshops that we have to offer.

Collections and research

Learn more about the collections and research related to the Garden.

Friends of the Garden

Learn more about becoming a Friend of the Garden.

Donations, bequests and memorials

Find out how to support the Garden by making a donation.

Contact us

See our contact details to get in touch with us by telephone and email.