The Electric Gardens will run from Friday, 23 January to Sunday, 15 February. The unusual experience consists of a walking tour for adults, children and groups, through the darkened upper Botanic Gardens with dramatic lighting, sound effects and music enhancing The Electric Gardens experience. The tour includes a special visit inside the Kibble Palace. Michael […]
Join fern specialist Stevie Jakusz at Glasgow Botanic Gardens as he takes you on a tour of the ferns, cycads and other plants that could have made up the menu
A family friendly BioBlitz, search for as many species as possible in an action packed few hours to create a snapshot of you local wildlife at the start of Spring
Meet in the Kibble Palace South Wing at 2.00pm for a staff lead tour of the ongoing developments in the two arid houses of the main range. This is an event for the Friends of Glasgow Botanic Gardens but we welcome new members and guests at these events.
The Friends of Glasgow Botanics are delighted to offer free tours of the Gardens every Thursday and Saturday from 2pm, starting at the Kibble Palace. View more info on our Tours page.
The Friends are pleased to continue offering tours of the Botanic Gardens led by our volunteer Garden Guides. Meet your guide outside the Kibble Palace at 2pm on Saturdays. Tours will last approximately one hour and are free to the public without prior booking.
The Friends are pleased to continue offering tours of the Botanic Gardens led by our volunteer Garden Guides. Meet your guide outside the Kibble Palace at 11am on Thursdays. Tours will last approximately one hour and are free to the public without prior booking.
The Friends are pleased to continue offering tours of the Botanic Gardens led by our volunteer Garden Guides. Meet your guide outside the Kibble Palace at 2pm on Tuesdays. Tours will last approximately one hour and are free to the public without prior booking.
The Friends are pleased to continue offering tours of the Botanic Gardens led by our volunteer Garden Guides. Meet your guide outside the Kibble Palace at 2pm on Tuesdays. Tours will last approximately one hour and are free to the public without prior booking.
Exclusively for members of the Friends of Glasgow Botanic Gardens, join us for a Wildlife Walk led by Countryside Ranger Alexandra Jackson. Please wear sound footware and be prepared for steps and uneven ground. Spaces are limited so Friends should email Tours to reserve a place.
Friends of Glasgow Botanic Gardens will be joined by Glasgow’s orchid propagator Christine Nicolson for an exclusive tour of the Orchid House on Wednesday, 11 March 2026 at 10.30am.
Members can register by reply to the email invitation. For more information, please email the Committee.
We are delighted to again be able to offer members the opportunity to take part in an exclusive Bat Walk in the Botanic Gardens. We have two possible dates for you so please specify which you would like to attend: Dates for the Bat Walk: evening of Wednesday 16th or Friday 18th of September. As before, Alexandra Jackson, our Countryside Ranger, will lead this […]
