Visit to the National Collection of Cyclamen species, Birmingham Botanical Gardens
"One of the most stunning National Collections I have visited"
Gloucestershire & West Midlands Coordinator
| Event Start Date | Tuesday, 21 October 2025 11.00am |
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| Event End Date | Tuesday, 21 October 2025 2.00pm |
| Cost | £10 for members and guests |
| Event Location |
Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Westbourne Rd, Edgbaston Birmingham West Midlands B15 3TR |
| Event Contact | Stevie Pontifex |
| Telephone | 07979 862746 |
| Contact | steviepontifex@gmail.com |
Please join members of the Gloucestershire Group for this visit to the National Collection of Cyclamen species. guided by Senior Horticulturalist, Bethan Collerton. The collection, which is mainly held in glasshouses, includes 26 different species and over 60 individual taxa.
After the visit, you will be free to visit the wonderful gardens, the shop and the garden centre, and purchase lunch in the cafeteria.
Designed by J.C. Loudon in 1829, Birmingham Botanical Gardens spans 15 acres, including glasshouses, pleasure lawns and gardens. The landscape features diverse plantings made possible by the unique topography and microclimates of the Garden. Today, it holds the largest collection of plants in the Midlands, with over 10,000 different species.
To book your place, please contact Stevie not later than Sunday 12th October.
Please share cars wherever possible. If you can offer a lift or would like a lift, please let Stevie know.