Botanic Garden and Attenborough Arboretum
Events
21 April 2025: Pond Dipping + Minibeast hunt
- At the Botanic Garden led by Tracey Hewitt (Mini Professors)
- 2-7 years old with a grown-up
- Three sessions: 9.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm
- Cost £15
- Booking essential. Contact Tracey 07736 149298
26 April 2025: Dawn chorus walk, 6.15am-7.30am
- At the Botanic Garden led by Richard Garnett, Chair of Leicestershire and Rutland Ornithological Society (LROS) and member of the Friends.
- Limited to 20 places. The walk will be followed by a continental breakfast in Beaumont bar room.
- Cost £3 payable by cash on the day.
- Book fulbg.dawnchorus@gmail.com
27 April 2025: Spring Floristry Workshops
- At the Beaumont Hall, Botanic Garden
- 10.30am Spring Wreaths
- 1.00pm Hand-tied bouquet
- Cost £45 per person per session
- Booking essential
- For more information contact Kathryn Leavesley
10 May 2025: Bat walk, 8.30pm
- At the Botanic Garden led by Ann Gleave, Bat Surveyor for Leicestershire and Rutland Bat Group
- Limited to 20 places.
- Suggested to bring your own flask
- Cost £3 payable by cash on the day
- Book fulbg.batwalk@gmail.com
29 June 2025: Plant Sale and Family Day, 10.00am-5.00pm
- At the Botanic Garden.
- Plant and craft stalls, local groups, children's activities, refreshments and entertainment
- Cost £5 entry. Children and students with ID free.
9/10 July 2025: Macbeth, Duke's Theatre, 6.00pm-8.00pm
- At the Botanic Garden
- The Dukes Theatre Company's production of Macbeth offers a dynamic reimagining of Shakespeare’s classic tragedy.
- through Attenborough Arts
31 August 2025: Botanic Garden Festival, 11.00am-5.00pm
- At the Botanic Garden.
- Music, children's activities, performers, a bouncy castle, outdoor games and refreshments
- Free