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f the UK's most famous gardener Alan Titchmarsh were to don a trilby, pick up a whip and develop a passion for ancient artifacts, he’d be more than satisfied by two of Cambridge’s diverse range of attractions.

Like a modern day Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the city’s Fitzwilliam Museum and Botanic Gardens bring together ancient civilisations and horticultural delights.

The Fitzwilliam Museum’s antiquities allow you to immerse yourself fully in the fascinating customs of the Ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans. As you look around the exhibits, you’ll find yourself transported from an Egyptian funeral circa 4500 BC to a seventeenth century European battlefield.

For those with a love of art, the museum also has an impressive collection with works on show by Titian, da Vinci, and Picasso, to name just a few of the half-decent canvas daubers on display.

If you feel like some fresh air after all those happy hours in the museum then head to the Botanic Gardens. With over 8000 different species of plants, they will delight those with even the greenest of fingers. On a sunny day there’s nothing better than exploring the 40 acres of beautiful gardens, reveling in the beauty of photosynthesis.

If it’s chilly, head for the glasshouses where you can warm up and see how plants have evolved to survive in environments as diverse as jungles and deserts. From Sudanese statues to rare orchids, Cambridge has it all.