Friday 28 November 2025 – Wednesday 1 January 2026

Entry times from 4:30 pm to 8 pm

Tickets must be pre-booked online

 

Car parking at the venue is very limited and restricted to blue badge holders only (Please note spaces can not be booked or guaranteed). There is however free parking available at the University Car Park (Birmingham University City South Campus) across the road (approx. 100m from the Botanical Gardens) and at Edgbaston High School next door (not on Sundays).

The Gardens can be reached as follows:

Buses: 23, 24, 1, X8, 9, X10, 12, 12A, 13, 13A, 13B, X21 and 126 all stop outside, or very close to, the Gardens. Click here to Plan Your Journey

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Trams: Take the Edgbaston Village Tram to the last stop (Just past the Hagley Rd Morrisons), it is then a pleasant 8 minute walk to The Gardens

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Trains: From Five Ways Station - 20 minutes walk. From Birmingham New Street Station - buses (as above) or taxi (approx. 20 minutes). Trains from London to Birmingham Moor Street | Trains to Birmingham | Chiltern Railways.

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From the M40: Take M42 West to M5 then:

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From the M5: Leave at junction 3 and take A456 signposted City Centre. Turn right onto B4129 (Norfolk Road) signposted Botanical Gardens.

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From the M6: Leave at junction 6 and take A38(M) to City Centre. Follow underpasses signposted Birmingham West to A456. At Five Ways island turn left onto B4217 (Calthorpe Road) signposted Botanical Gardens.

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Local Traffic: Follow signs for Edgbaston then brown tourist signs to Botanical Gardens.

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Parking: BBG Car Park to be used strictly for blue badge holders only, at no cost. This is very limited. Parking is not available for pre-booking and will be on a first come first serve basis. Security on the car park will ask vehicles to present their blue badge in order to park their vehicle.

If a green transport method above is not available we provide very limited car parking at EHS School next door to the Gardens. This is not available on Sundays and is very limited. Parking is not available for pre-booking and will be on a first come first serve basis.

Pay & Display Parking In Edgbaston:
Up to 1 hour - £1
Up to 2 hours - £2
Up to 3 hours - £3
Up to 4 hours - £4
Up to 6 hours - £10
All day - £20


There is also on road parking on Richmond Hill Road just past the gardens after the White Swan Pub. This parking is only valid for 1 hour.

Tickets must be pre-booked online in advance.

Limited tickets are available for each timeslot, with many slots selling out.

Stay on the clearly marked path and avoid unfenced water or off-trail areas

Those with balance disorders should take extra care and speak to stewards if needed

Please avoid touching lighting or electrical installations

Hot food and drinks available near the entrance

Midway through the trail, enjoy mulled wine and toast marshmallows over fire pits

Only guide and assistance dogs are allowed on standard evenings

Blue badge parking available on a first-come, first-served basis

Bookings can be amended up to 48 hours before arrival, subject to availability