Guided Tours of the new World Food Garden with Botanic Garden Director, Nick Bailey

Sign up for one of three exclusive 30-minute tours with renowned horticulturist Nick Bailey. Please note: festival entry is required, and you must have purchased a festival ticket to join a tour - https://le.ac.uk/events/2026/september/community-festival-at-the-botanic-garden

Join Nick for a fascinating journey through the proposed World Allotments and Eco Pavilion, exploring how plants have shaped human cultures across the globe. Discover edible crops from every continent, their origins, cultural significance, and the remarkable stories behind the foods we eat every day.

From coffee in Ethiopia to cassava in South America and pomegranates from the Middle East, these engaging tours showcase the extraordinary diversity of food plants and how Leicester's multicultural communities are reflected in this unique garden vision.

You'll discover:

• Food plants from around the world
• The origins and history of everyday crops
• Cultural and traditional uses of edible plants
• The vision behind the World Allotments & Eco Pavilion
• How gardening can connect communities, cultures and sustainability

Duration: 30 minutes per tour

Meeting point: please meet at the black gazebo 5 minutes before your tour start time in front of the World Food Garden (behind Beaumont House)

Places are limited and must be booked in advance.