Friends
As a Friend of the Botanic Garden and Arboretum you'll enjoy free or reduced price entry to 13 botanic gardens across the country, and meet a wonderful community of Friends at our regular events and trips abroad. You'll also help support both the Botanic Garden and Arboretum collections and research for future generations.
As a Friend you can still enjoy free entry to the Botanic Garden and Arboretum, but you must book a time slot online before visiting. Book your time slot now.
Become a Friend from £36 today
Free and reduced entry to botanic gardens across the country
Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum
Royal Botanic Gardens
Chelsea Physic Garden
Royal Botanic Gardens of Scotland
National Botanic Garden of Wales
Birmingham Botanical Gardens
The University of Liverpool's Ness Botanic Gardens
The University of Bristol Botanic Garden
Upcoming Friends' visits
21 May
Sold Out | Friends' private visit to West Woodhay House
West Woodhay, Newbury, Berks RG20 0BS
25 May
Sold Out | Friends' private double visit to Morton Hall and White Cottage
Morton Hall Garden, Morton Hall Lane, Redditch B96 6SJ; White Cottage Earls Common Road, Stock Green, Inkberrow B96 6SZ
8 Jun
Sold Out | Friends' private visit to Upton Wold
Upton Wold, Northwick Estate, Moreton in Marsh, Glos GL56 9TR
11 Jun
Sold Out | Friends' private visit to The Old Rectory, Quinton
Preston Deanery Road, Quinton, Northants NN7 2ED
17 Jun
Sold Out | Friends' private visit to The Manor House Gardens, Bledlow
Off Perry Lane, Bledlow, Princes Risborough, Bucks HP27 9PB
27 Jun
Sold Out | Friends' double visit to the Church of St Mary the Virgin and The Malt House Garden, Iffley Village
St Mary’s Church, Church Way, Iffley Village, Oxford OX4 4EJ and The Malt House, 98 Church Way, Iffley Village, Oxford OX4 4EF
29 Jun
Sold Out | Friends' private visit to Rooksnest
Ermin Street, Lambourn Woodlands, RG17 7SB
30 Jun
Sold Out | Friends' private visit to Rycote Park and Chapel
Rycote Park, Nr Thame, Oxfordshire OX9 2PE
1 Jul
Sold Out | Friends' visit to Hill Close Gardens, Warwick
Hill Close Gardens, Bread and Meat Close, Warwick CV34 6HF
8 Jul
Sold Out | Friends' private visit to Rockcliffe Garden
Upper Slaughter, Nr Cheltenham, Glos GL54 2JW
14 Jul
Sold Out | Friends' private visit to Radcot House
Radcot, Bampton, OX18 2SX
27 Jul
Sold Out | Friends' private visit to Malverleys
Fullers Lane, East End, Newbury, Berks RG20 0AA
Access for all at the Arboretum
Friends' Newsletter and E-bulletin
Friends' Newsletter
Friends' E-bulletin
Regular drop-in tours and coffee mornings
Additional Benefits
Friends also enjoy 10% off in our Gift Shop and a Summer Party exclusively for Friends and their families.