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About us
Who we are
A diverse botanical world that enhances all our lives
Opened in 1832, BBG is one of just two independent charitable botanical gardens in the UK. Spread across 15 acres, just one mile from Birmingham City Centre, BBG consists of over 7,000 formally documented plants, making it the largest and most diverse botanic collection in central England. BBG’s heritage is woven into Birmingham’s history – the most important manufacturing town in the world – and the site welcomes over 180,000 visitors each year.
As well as the gardens, which are a green sanctuary within the city, the charity also provides a unique educational resource for learning about plants, conservation, and the environment. We welcome visits from nurseries, schools and colleges, as well as uniformed groups such as scouts and brownies, and run adult courses and workshops including photography, nature and wildlife, and heritage and cultural courses.
As an independent charity, we rely on the support of visitors, donors and grants, as well as generating income from our trading arm, hosting weddings and special events and providing catering. This support ensures that we can maintain our Victorian glasshouses and our 15-acres of wonderful gardens, and also enables us to develop exciting new educational projects for the Birmingham community.
Our mission is to support plant biodiversity and an understanding of its importance to the natural environment through conservation, education, engagement and enjoyment.
