Friends of Glasgow Botanic Gardens

Kelvin at the Kibble 2024
2024-05-14 10:00 - 18:00 UTC | Kibble Palace, Glasgow Botanic Gardens , Select a Country:
Kelvin at the Kibble is an exhibition by the Kelvin Biodiversity Network (KBN) which celebrates the River Kelvin.
This year, the exhibition focuses on how ‘The Kelvin Makes You Feel Good!’ The gathered groups and organisations (see below) who care for the river and its surroundings will consider how the river makes us feel good and how getting out in local nature contributes to our health and wellbeing.
Saturday 18 May 2024 is ‘Fascination of Plants Day’ where University of Glasgow’s Mike Blatt, Professor of Molecular Biology will host a small engagement event on the subject.
Confirmed stall holders, which includes ourselves, you can meet and chat with are:

Froglife
Friends of the the Earth Glasgow
Friends of the River Kelvin
Yorkhill Green Spaces
Photoscot / Scottish Wildlife Trust
The Conservation Volunteers
Clyde Amphibian and Reptile Group
GALLANT
Glasgow Natural History Society with Glasgow Museums
Royal Society for Protection of Birds Scotland
Children’s Wood
The Friends of the Glasgow Botanic Gardens

Glasgow Science Festival 2024
2024-06-07 11:00 - 15:00 | Kibble Palace, Glasgow Botanic Gardens , Select a Country:
Glasgow Science Festival is live at the Glasgow Botanic Gardens from Fri 7th to Sun 16th June. Join us in the Kibble Palace from 11-3pm each day for loads of free activities suitable for all ages. Get creative in the Germs Galore culture lab, drive an underwater robot in Oban and learn about evolution while playing classic fairground games with a twist.
Activities change daily, so please check each day for the timetable. More information at: https://www.gla.ac.uk/events/sciencefestival/gsf2024/transform/botanics/
Friends of Glasgow Botanic Gardens will be delivering junior horticulturalist workshops where you can learn about roots and propagation during Festival weekends: 8-9th and 15-16th June. It’s also a great time to join a free guided tour of the Gardens while you are visiting!

Orchid Fair 2026
2026-05-09 10:00 - 2026-05-10 17:00 | Kibble Palace, Glasgow Botanic Gardens , Select a Country:
Scotland’s only annual orchid show and fair returns for it’s 27th year to the Glasgow Botanic Gardens, on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th May, promising a botanical feast for the senses and a unique opportunity to buy unusual orchids and other tropical plants to grow at home. Held with the support of Glasgow City Council, there will also be displays of flowering tropical orchids by regional UK orchid societies.

Bonsai Open Exhibition (Troon)
2026-05-10 11:00 - 16:00 | Troon Town Hall and Walker Hall, Municipal Buildings, South Beach, Troon, KA10 6EF, United Kingdom
The Ayrshire Bonsai Club presents Bonsai Open Exhibition: A presentation of the art of bonsai featuring a display of traditional Japanese arts and crafts. This event will take place at Troon Town Hall.

Entrance fees

£2.50 for General Admission

£1.50 for Seniors

Free for Juniors
