TOURS NOW FULLY BOOKED |
Open Cambridge 2024
Behind the Scenes: Sainsbury Laboratory Tour
Saturday 14 September | BOOKINGS REQUIRED (SORRY BOTH TOURS ARE NOW FULLY BOOKED)
Both tours are now fully booked. You can add your name to the Waiting List and we will contact you if a free space becomes available.
About Open Cambridge
Open Cambridge is part of the national Heritage Open Days. It is designed to offer special access to places that are normally closed to the public or charge admission. The initiative provides an annual opportunity for people to discover the local history and heritage of their community.
Visit the Sainsbury Laboratory
The Sainsbury Laboratory is a plant science research department of the University of Cambridge located within the grounds of the Cambridge University Botanic Garden. We conduct fundamental research to understand the regulatory systems that control plant growth and development.
We warmly invite you to join us on Saturday 14 September for one of the two tours of our award-winning building. Staff will guide you through the thinking behind the building's design and introduce you to the scientific research that we are working on.
Each group will receive a free book about the Sainsbury Laboratory to take home.
Tours must be pre-booked
Please note that there are two tours taking place and that you must pre-book to attend a tour. When booking, please ensure that you choose a ticket with your desired time slot.
As places are limited, there is a limit of a maximum of four people per group/family. Please ensure you book a ticket for each person in your group/family that is attending.
Tour 1: 12.00 - 1.00 pm [FULLY BOOKED]
Tour 2: 1.00 - 2.00 pm [FULLY BOOKED]
ADD YOUR NAME TO THE WAITING LIST
Cancelling tickets
Please email events@slcu.cam.ac.uk if you need to cancel so we can release your tickets to people on the waiting list.
Accessibility
The Sainsbury Laboratory is committed to being open and accessible for everyone. We provide:
- Step-free access to the building and to all tour spaces (fully wheelchair accessible)
- Audio induction loop in auditorium (mobile induction loop also available on request)
- Accessible gender-neutral self-contained toilets
Please let us know of any access arrangements we could make to facilitate you participating in this event on the ticket booking form.
Finding us
Entry is via 47 Bateman St, Cambridge CB2 1LR. A member of staff will be at the gate to direct you.
There is no entry via the Cambridge University Botanic Garden.
There is no parking onsite, except a small number of accessible parking spaces for Blue Badge holders. Please include that you need accessible parking when booking your tickets.