Events

Plant Identification course

18,25 March 22,29 April 6,20,27 May 10,24 June 2026

• Learn how to identify 40 plant families and 300 species
• At the Botanic Garden with field excursions 
• £65 per class
• For more information and booking

Maths with a Story

21st March, 10.30 - 12.00pm

• Part of the Literary Leicester events.
• At Beaumont Hall, Botanic Garden
• Children 5-12 years accompanied by a grown-up
• Led by children's author Professor Rose Griffiths
• Collect treasure, play games, have a race, help build a giant track game with obstacles, learn how frogs can help with times tables...
• Free but tickets need to be booked. 
  
  

Plant sale and Family Day

28 June, 10.00am - 4.00pm

• Plant and craft stalls, stalls from local groups, children’s activities, entertainment, storytelling
• At the Botanic Garden
• £6 children and students with ID cards free
• Refreshments in Beaumont Hall

Romeo and Juliet - Duke's Theatre Company

8 July 6pm, 9 July 2pm and 6pm

• A Bold re-imagining of the iconic tragedy
• At the Botanic Garden
• £18.50 - £20
• Booking and more information