Friends' events and visits
The Friends' coffee mornings take place on the first Friday of every month (except January and August when it will not be held, and a week later in December to avoid clashing with the Christmas Fair set up) from 10:30. No fee is required for the coffee mornings, but attendees must show their Friends card on arrival. They will take place at either the Botanic Garden or Arboretum - please see below for dates.
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Friday 7 February 2025 |
Oxford Botanic Garden |
| Friday 7 March 2025 | Oxford Botanic Garden |
| Friday 4 April 2025 | Oxford Botanic Garden |
| Friday 2 May 2025 | Harcourt Arboretum (bluebells) |
| Friday 6 June 2025 | Oxford Botanic Garden |
| Friday 4 July 2025 | Harcourt Arboretum (meadow) |
| Friday 5 September 2025 | Oxford Botanic Garden |
| Friday 3 October 2025 | Harcourt Arboretum (Autumn colour) |
| Friday 7 November 2025 | Oxford Botanic Garden |
| Friday 12 December 2025 | Oxford Botanic Garden |
Information about upcoming Friends' Events will be added as soon as the booking for each event opens.
More information
Update on FOBGA Events and Visits
We are delighted to announce that after a temporary pause, planning for all Friends and Patrons events and garden visits have resumed for 2025. This was approved by the Directors (Trustees) following an audit of the Friends accounts and their submission to Companies House and the Charity Commission, meaning that all ‘due diligence’ checks ahead of the merger with OBGA had been completed. We thank the organisers for their patience during this necessary process and are confident that Members will enjoy a full range of membership benefits this year.
New events will become bookable on this page, so do check back for updates. We will also announce these via email, so make sure you are subscribed to receive our Friends emails. Do get in touch with us at friends.administrator@obg.ox.ac.uk if you have any questions.
Insight Tours at the Arboretum
Everyone is welcome to join these free tours on the first Wednesday of every month. They're a unique opportunity for Arboretum staff to share the site's latest developments, and for visitors to give their thoughts and opinions, as well as to ask questions. They run from 1.30pm to 3pm and no fee or booking is required for the Insight Tours, just turn up.
