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The grateful gardener who brought Apocalypse Now to a flowerbed

23 Nov 2020

He builds human-sized nests from twigs, spins circles in the garden and torches wicker men at Harvest Moon. The music-loving college gardener Peter...

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The Botanic Garden

Festival of Plants at Cambridge University Botanic Garden

16 May 2013

A garden event with a difference, the Festival of Plants brings together horticulture and plant science in a day devoted to all things plant, from...

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The Battle of Peas Hill c1824

Cambridge unwrapped

23 Jul 2012

Bookings open today for Open Cambridge, a programme of public events taking place from 7 to 9 September. New activities on the agenda include a walk...

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Bridge-the-Gap---Clare-bridge

Thousands become explorers through Open Cambridge and Bridge the Gap

20 Sep 2011

Thousands of people enjoyed a chance to explore Cambridge’s secrets and scenic paths earlier this month thanks to Open Cambridge (9/10 September) and...

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