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About Us:- ► History ► Projects
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History
The Friends of the Garden was established in 1982 to support the work and to encourage the wider appreciation of Durham University Botanic Garden. In the early days, the Botanic Garden was accessible to the general public but its main purpose was to support the University's Botany Department. The Friends of the Garden was established in 1982 with the aim of encouraging greater public participation in this rather beautiful garden. It was soon realised that, to provide for visitors to the garden, a visitor centre was needed. The Friends worked hard to raise funds and, with support from local companies and the University, building began in early 1988. The official opening of the visitor centre by Dame Margot Fonteyn took place on Friday 1st July 1988.
Artwork commissioned by the Friends to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Botanic Garden in 2020. Copyright Juliet Percival.
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