Rothamsted is the world’s oldest agricultural research institute, at the forefront of transformative science that can help deliver a more sustainable food system.

Our tour will include the historic sample archives, controlled environment plant experiments, GM crops, insect pest surveillance and in-field plant phenotyping.

We can also see the National Willow Collection, now being used to develop biomass fuels, Rothamsted Manor, where the first plant studies took place and Broadbalk, the world’s longest running field experiment.   

Programme for the day : timings approx. except 8.40!

• 8.40am Pulhams coach will leave Cirencester Football Club, Coronium Stadium, Kingsmill Lane, Cirencester, GL7 1HS
• 11.00-11.15 arrive at Rothamsted, brief coffee/comfort break
• 11.30 – 14.00 tour of the institute, as above
• 14.00 – 15.00 we can buy snacks/drinks at their café

Most of the tour will be outside and will continue whatever the weather, so come prepared!   

The cost is £33.50 each, to cover the coach cost, there are 25 places.

To book email me Chris Stevens, , and pay £33.50 to:

Cirencester Science and Technology Society

CAF bank sort code 40-52-40 account number 000 166 46

Using ref. Roth+your surname.   

The closing date is 1^st October 2025