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SUMMARY:Bonsai Open Exhibition (Troon)
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\nEntrance fees\n\n£2.50 for General Admission\n\n£1.50 for Seniors\n\nFree for Juniors
URL:https://glasgowbotanicgardens.com/event/ayrshire-bonsai-open-exhibition/
LOCATION:Troon Town Hall and Walker Hall\, Municipal Buildings\, South Beach\, Troon\, KA10 6EF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260509T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260510T170000
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SUMMARY:Orchid Fair 2026
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://glasgowbotanicgardens.com/event/orchid-fair-2026/
LOCATION:Kibble Palace\, Glasgow Botanic Gardens \, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Garden Show
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260407T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260420T180000
DTSTAMP:20260408T160000Z
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SUMMARY:Kelvin at the Kibble
DESCRIPTION:Find out how you can get involved with local groups in Glasgow to help protect the River Kelvin!
URL:https://glasgowbotanicgardens.com/event/kelvin-at-the-kibble-3/
LOCATION:Kibble Palace\, Glasgow Botanic Gardens \, Select a Country:
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the River Kelvin":MAILTO:hello@fork.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260314T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260314T100000
DTSTAMP:20260217T140200Z
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SUMMARY:Wildlife Walk (member event)
DESCRIPTION:Friends of Glasgow Botanic Gardens will be guided by Countryside Ranger Alexandra Jackson for an exclusive walk along the River Kelvin focussed on birdsong and early spring wildlife on Saturday\, 14 March 2026 at 9am. \n\n\n\n\n\nSpaces are limited and members can register by email to tours[at]glasgowbotanicgardens.com. \n\n\n\nWe will meet at the Kibble Palace at 9am. Please dress for cold and wet weather and be aware that paths and steps will be steep as well as slippery. \n\n\n\nAfter the walk\, the Botanics Tearoom will be open for hot drinks and snacks and there is also a public tour of Kibble Palace starting at 11am.
URL:https://glasgowbotanicgardens.com/event/wildlife-walk-member-event/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260311T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260311T113000
DTSTAMP:20260217T135910Z
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SUMMARY:Orchid Tour (member event)
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nMembers can register by reply to the email invitation.  For more information\, please email the Committee.
URL:https://glasgowbotanicgardens.com/event/orchid-tour-member-event/
CATEGORIES:Members only,Tours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Glasgow Botanic Gardens":MAILTO:info@glasgowbotanicgardens.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260219T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260219T203000
DTSTAMP:20260209T134321Z
CREATED:20260209T133612Z
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SUMMARY:Guest lecture: The Pines they are A-Changing with Rob Wilson
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Kelvin Hall at 7pm on Thursday\, 19 February 2026 for a guest lecture “The Pines they are a-changing” by Professor Rob Wilson of University of St Andrews. \nProf Wilson says: \n“I am a tree-ring scientist – a so-called Dendrochronologist. My main research focusses on late Holocene palaeoclimatology (the Common Era) with specific emphasis on the use of tree-ring archives to understand the drivers of climate and environmental change. ” \n  \n 
URL:https://glasgowbotanicgardens.com/event/guest-lecture-the-pines-they-are-a-changing-with-rob-wilson/
LOCATION:Kelvin Hall\, 1445 Argyle St\, Glasgow G3 8AW\, Glasgow\, G3 8AW
CATEGORIES:Talks & Lectures
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ORGANIZER;CN="Glasgow Natural History Society":MAILTO:info@glasgownaturalhistory.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260212T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260212T203000
DTSTAMP:20260209T141636Z
CREATED:20260209T141636Z
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SUMMARY:Guest lecture: Discovering mammals in the time of dinosaurs with Dr Elsa Panciroli
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, 12 February at 7pm in Kelvin Hall for a guest lecture\, Discovering mammals in the time of dinosaurs by Dr Elsa Panciroli. \nMammals\, the furry\, milk-giving group to which humans also belong\, can trace their origins back to the Mesozoic. Fossils\, from the Isle of Skye in Scotland in particular\, are providing new insights\, revealing how their evolution alongside the dinosaurs set the foundations of their survival and success after the mass extinction 66 million years ago. In this talk\, we will find out about fieldwork in Skye uncovering exceptionally preserved fossils\, and the new analytical techniques revealing how mammals lived\, grew\, and flourished in the Jurassic. \nDr Elsa Panciroli is a palaeobiologist from the Scottish Highlands who completed her undergraduate degree in Environmental Science at the University of the Highlands and Islands\, her Masters in Palaeobiology at the University of Bristol\, and her PhD joint between the University of Edinburgh and National Museums Scotland. 
URL:https://glasgowbotanicgardens.com/event/guest-lecture-discovering-mammals-in-the-time-of-dinosaurs-with-dr-elsa-panciroli/
LOCATION:Kelvin Hall\, 1445 Argyle St\, Glasgow G3 8AW\, Glasgow\, G3 8AW
CATEGORIES:Talks & Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250327T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250327T123000
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SUMMARY:Wildlife Walk in the Botanics
DESCRIPTION:Exclusively for members of the Friends of Glasgow Botanic Gardens\, join us for a Wildlife Walk led by Countryside Ranger Alexandra Jackson. \n\nPlease wear sound footware and be prepared for steps and uneven ground.  \n\nSpaces are limited so Friends should email Tours to reserve a place.
URL:https://glasgowbotanicgardens.com/event/wildlife-walk-in-the-botanics/
LOCATION:Glasgow Botanic Garden Kibble Palace\, 730 Great Western Road\, Glasgow\, Select a State:\, G12 OUE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241112T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241112T210000
DTSTAMP:20240819T150721Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240819T150721Z
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SUMMARY:Lecture: A Profile on David Douglas by Ann Lindsay
DESCRIPTION:Join us at 7pm on Tuesday\, 12 November for a lecture from journalist and author Ann Lindsay:  David Douglas\, plant collector- the best kind of clever\, adventurous and energetic Scot. This lecture commemorates the start of Douglas’ and John Scouler’s expedition to collect plants in north-west America.  \nFriends of Glasgow Botanic Gardens are pleased to offer this free lecture jointly with the Glasgow Natural History Society and Glasgow Tree Lovers Society. \nFollow Ann Lindsay online. \n7pm on Tuesday\, 12 November 2024 \nLecture Theatre C \nBoyd Orr Building \nUniversity of Glasgow
URL:https://glasgowbotanicgardens.com/event/lecture-a-profile-on-david-douglas-by-ann-lindsay/
LOCATION:Boyd Orr Building\, University Avenue\, Glasgow\, G12 8SP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks & Lectures
ORGANIZER;CN="Glasgow Natural History Society":MAILTO:info@glasgownaturalhistory.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241022T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241022T210000
DTSTAMP:20240819T150227Z
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SUMMARY:Lecture: Orchids of Crete with Christine Nicolson
DESCRIPTION:Join us at 7pm on Tuesday\, 22nd October for the lecture on the Orchids of Crete by Christine Nicolson\, orchid propagator at Glasgow Botanic Gardens. \nFriends of Glasgow Botanic Gardens are pleased to offer this free lecture jointly with the Glasgow Natural History Society and the Scottish Orchid Society. \nFollow Christine Nicolson on Instagram. \n  \n7pm on Tuesday\, 22 October 2024 \nLecture Theatre C \nBoyd Orr Building \nUniversity of Glasgow
URL:https://glasgowbotanicgardens.com/event/lecture-orchids-of-crete-with-christine-nicolson/
LOCATION:Boyd Orr Building\, University Avenue\, Glasgow\, G12 8SP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks & Lectures
ORGANIZER;CN="Glasgow Natural History Society":MAILTO:info@glasgownaturalhistory.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240924T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240924T150000
DTSTAMP:20240929T154709Z
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SUMMARY:Free Guided Tour
DESCRIPTION:The Friends are pleased to continue offering tours of the Botanic Gardens led by our volunteer Garden Guides. \nMeet 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.
URL:https://glasgowbotanicgardens.com/event/tours-tue-2/
LOCATION:Kibble Palace\, Glasgow Botanic Gardens \, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240917T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240917T150000
DTSTAMP:20240929T154900Z
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SUMMARY:Free Guided Tour
DESCRIPTION:The Friends are pleased to continue offering tours of the Botanic Gardens led by our volunteer Garden Guides. \nMeet 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.
URL:https://glasgowbotanicgardens.com/event/tours-tue-3/
LOCATION:Kibble Palace\, Glasgow Botanic Gardens \, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240910T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240910T210000
DTSTAMP:20240819T145603Z
CREATED:20240819T145543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240819T145603Z
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SUMMARY:Lecture: Past\, present and future of conifer conservation with Hannah Wilson
DESCRIPTION:Join us at 7pm on Tuesday\, 10 September for the lecture from Dr Hannah Wilson on the Past\, Present and Future of Conifer Conservation.  Dr Wilson is a horticulturalist at Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh where she is the Head of the International Conifer Conservation Project.   \nFriends of Glasgow Botanic Gardens are pleased to offer this free lecture jointly with the Glasgow Natural History Society and Glasgow Tree Lovers Society. \nFollow Dr Wilson on Instagram and on X (Twitter). \n  \n7pm on Tuesday\, 10 September 2024 \nLecture Theatre C \nBoyd Orr Building \nUniversity of Glasgow
URL:https://glasgowbotanicgardens.com/event/lecture-past-present-and-future-of-conifer-conservation-with-hannah-wilson/
LOCATION:Boyd Orr Building\, University Avenue\, Glasgow\, G12 8SP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks & Lectures
ORGANIZER;CN="Glasgow Natural History Society":MAILTO:info@glasgownaturalhistory.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240909T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240909T193000
DTSTAMP:20240716T151934Z
CREATED:20240716T151717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240716T151934Z
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SUMMARY:AGM 2024
DESCRIPTION:The Friends of Glasgow Botanic Gardens AGM will take place on Monday\, 9 September at 18.30 in the Kibble Palace (South Wing).  Papers will be circulated to members in advance. \nIf you are interested in joining the Committee for 2024-25\, please get in touch!  \nIn the coming year\, we are looking for new Friends to help organise a range of activities (tours\, family events\, lectures and more)\, to help with social media and website content\, and to contribute to our annual magazine The Drumlin.  It’s a very friendly\, welcoming group and no experience is necessary.
URL:https://glasgowbotanicgardens.com/event/agm-2024/
LOCATION:Kibble Palace\, Glasgow Botanic Gardens \, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Glasgow Botanic Gardens":MAILTO:info@glasgowbotanicgardens.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240607T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240607T150000
DTSTAMP:20240610T143713Z
CREATED:20240610T143146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240610T143713Z
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SUMMARY:Glasgow Science Festival 2024
DESCRIPTION: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. \nActivities change daily\, so please check each day for the timetable.  More information at:  https://www.gla.ac.uk/events/sciencefestival/gsf2024/transform/botanics/  \nFriends 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!
URL:https://glasgowbotanicgardens.com/event/glasgow-science-festival-2024/
LOCATION:Kibble Palace\, Glasgow Botanic Gardens \, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:Children & Family,Citizen Science,Exhibition,Schools
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240606T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240606T120000
DTSTAMP:20240929T153401Z
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SUMMARY:Free Guided Tour
DESCRIPTION:The Friends are pleased to continue offering tours of the Botanic Gardens led by our volunteer Garden Guides. \nMeet 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. \n 
URL:https://glasgowbotanicgardens.com/event/tours-thur/
LOCATION:Kibble Palace\, Glasgow Botanic Gardens \, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:Tours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Glasgow Botanic Gardens":MAILTO:info@glasgowbotanicgardens.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240601T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240601T150000
DTSTAMP:20240723T113811Z
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SUMMARY:Free Guided Tour
DESCRIPTION:The Friends are pleased to continue offering tours of the Botanic Gardens led by our volunteer Garden Guides. \nMeet 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.
URL:https://glasgowbotanicgardens.com/event/tours-sat/
LOCATION:Kibble Palace\, Glasgow Botanic Gardens \, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240514T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240514T180000
DTSTAMP:20240610T143433Z
CREATED:20240610T143433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240610T143433Z
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SUMMARY:Kelvin at the Kibble 2024
DESCRIPTION:Kelvin at the Kibble is an exhibition by the Kelvin Biodiversity Network (KBN) which celebrates the River Kelvin. \nThis 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. \nSaturday 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. \nConfirmed stall holders\, which includes ourselves\, you can meet and chat with are: \n\nFroglife\nFriends of the the Earth Glasgow\nFriends of the River Kelvin\nYorkhill Green Spaces\nPhotoscot / Scottish Wildlife Trust\nThe Conservation Volunteers\nClyde Amphibian and Reptile Group\nGALLANT\nGlasgow Natural History Society with Glasgow Museums\nRoyal Society for Protection of Birds Scotland\nChildren’s Wood\nThe Friends of the Glasgow Botanic Gardens 
URL:https://glasgowbotanicgardens.com/event/kelvin-at-the-kibble-2024/
LOCATION:Kibble Palace\, Glasgow Botanic Gardens \, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:Children & Family,Citizen Science,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240511T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240511T170000
DTSTAMP:20240608T171345Z
CREATED:20240608T171345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240608T171345Z
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SUMMARY:Orchid Fair 2024
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 Glasgow Botanic Gardens Orchid Fair will be held within the Grade A listed Kibble Palace on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th May 2024. This popular event\, now in its 25th year\, remains the only dedicated Orchid Fair in Scotland and provides an ideal opportunity for you to come and not only admire displays of these exotic plants\, but also to purchase a wide range of orchids from specialist UK nurseries. \nThe Scottish Orchid Society has had a long association with the Gardens and assists with the running of this annual event. Entrance to the Orchid Fair is free and members of the Society will be on hand to offer advice on how to care for your orchids and answer any queries you might have. \nThere will be orchid displays by the Scottish Orchid Society\, North of England Orchid Society\, North East of England Orchid Society\, Hinckley & District Orchid Society\, as well as the Hardy Orchid Society. Helen Millner will also return with her award winning educational exhibit on orchid pollination. \nOn the Saturday Christine Nicholson\, the orchid propagator at the Gardens\, will lead a guided tour behind the scenes of the orchid collection at the Botanic Gardens. This was very popular last year and places will be limited. You will need to reserve your place on the tour by visiting the Scottish Orchid Society display on the day
URL:https://glasgowbotanicgardens.com/event/orchid-fair-2024/
LOCATION:Kibble Palace\, Glasgow Botanic Gardens \, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:Garden Show
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240226T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240226T120000
DTSTAMP:20240210T195611Z
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SUMMARY:Orchid Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join the Friends for a tour of the Orchid collection in the Main Range\, led by Orchid Propagator\, Christine Nicholson. \n10.30am\, Monday\, 26 February.   \nOnly 15 spaces available to please email our Chair to secure your spot!
URL:https://glasgowbotanicgardens.com/event/orchid-tour/
LOCATION:Glasgow Botanic Gardens\, 730 Great Western Road\, Glasgow\, G12 OUE\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Glasgow Botanic Gardens":MAILTO:info@glasgowbotanicgardens.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240217T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240217T170000
DTSTAMP:20240210T200242Z
CREATED:20240210T195814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240210T200242Z
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SUMMARY:We love our Glasgow Botanic Gardens Day!
DESCRIPTION:Join the Friends on Saturday\, 17 February for a Botanics lovefest! \nComposting Workshops \nWe have organised two Composting workshops at the Kelvindale Growers Garden\, starting at 10:00 and 10:45.  Spaces are limited so please email our Chair to secure your spot! \nWe <3 the Botanics collective art project \nFrom 2pm we will meet in the Kibble Palace and you can help us create a special art installation by sharing what you love most about the Botanics!  All welcome! \nHow old is the Turkey Oak? \nFriends and visitors will have noticed the fallen Turkey Oak at bottom of the Great Lawn which came down on Christmas Eve.  Can you count the tree’s rings to determine its age?  
URL:https://glasgowbotanicgardens.com/event/we-love-our-glasgow-botanic-gardens-day-2/
LOCATION:Glasgow Botanic Gardens\, 730 Great Western Road\, Glasgow\, G12 OUE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Art,Children & Family,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Glasgow Botanic Gardens":MAILTO:info@glasgowbotanicgardens.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231116T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231116T210000
DTSTAMP:20230911T132732Z
CREATED:20230911T132551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T132732Z
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SUMMARY:The Atlantic Rainforest
DESCRIPTION:The Atlantic Rainforest\nwith Laura Gusberti\, The Woodland Trust\nThursday\, 16 November 2023\, 7.30pm\nUniversity of Glasgow\, Boyd Orr Building (Lecture Theatre C)\nOffered jointly with Glasgow Natural History Society and Glasgow Treelovers’ Society
URL:https://glasgowbotanicgardens.com/event/the-atlantic-rainforest/
LOCATION:Boyd Orr Building\, University Avenue\, Glasgow\, G12 8SP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks & Lectures
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Glasgow Botanic Gardens":MAILTO:info@glasgowbotanicgardens.com
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230921T210000
DTSTAMP:20230911T132911Z
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SUMMARY:The Hidden Universe: Adventures in Biodiversity
DESCRIPTION:The Hidden Universe: Adventures in Biodiversity\nwith Professor Alexandre Antonelli\, Director of Science\, the Royal Botanic Gardens\, Kew\nThursday\, 21 September 2023\, 7.30pm\nUniversity of Glasgow\, Boyd Orr Building (Lecture Theatre C)\nLecture offered jointly with Glasgow Natural History Society
URL:https://glasgowbotanicgardens.com/event/the-hidden-universe-adventures-in-biodiversity/
LOCATION:Boyd Orr Building\, University Avenue\, Glasgow\, G12 8SP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Talks & Lectures
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Glasgow Botanic Gardens":MAILTO:info@glasgowbotanicgardens.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230919T000000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230923T000000
DTSTAMP:20230912T151759Z
CREATED:20230911T144230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230912T151759Z
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SUMMARY:Bard in the Botanics - Lear's Fool
DESCRIPTION:Lear’s Fool presented by Bard in the Botanics \n19 September – 23 September
URL:https://glasgowbotanicgardens.com/event/bard-in-the-botanics/
LOCATION:Kibble Palace\, Glasgow Botanic Gardens
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230904T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230904T203000
DTSTAMP:20230731T130828Z
CREATED:20230731T130828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230731T130828Z
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SUMMARY:AGM 2023
DESCRIPTION:The Friends of Glasgow Botanic Gardens Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday 4th September at 18:30 in the Kibble Palace.  New members always welcome.
URL:https://glasgowbotanicgardens.com/event/agm-2023/
LOCATION:Botanic Gardens\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Glasgow Botanic Gardens":MAILTO:info@glasgowbotanicgardens.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230901T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230901T213000
DTSTAMP:20230911T145806Z
CREATED:20230911T145806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T145806Z
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SUMMARY:Bat and Moth Night
DESCRIPTION:Ever popular Bat & Moth Night is back. \nJoin Butterfly Conservation Scotland for an amazing free opportunity to get close-up views of moths and learn how to identify these mysterious creatures. \nThen\, as the light falls\, Clyde Bat Group will lead a walk using special electronic detectors to allow you hear the bats calling as they hunt amongst the trees and buildings. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://glasgowbotanicgardens.com/event/bat-and-moth-night/
LOCATION:Kibble Palace\, Glasgow Botanic Gardens
ORGANIZER;CN="Clyde Bat Group":MAILTO:clydebatgroup@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230803T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230803T150000
DTSTAMP:20230731T131428Z
CREATED:20230731T131256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230731T131428Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Tours!
DESCRIPTION: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. \nView more info on our Tours page.
URL:https://glasgowbotanicgardens.com/event/summer-tours/
LOCATION:Botanic Gardens\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Tours
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Glasgow Botanic Gardens":MAILTO:info@glasgowbotanicgardens.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220618T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220618T193000
DTSTAMP:20230911T142907Z
CREATED:20220601T091526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T142907Z
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SUMMARY:Voicebeat Summer Concert
DESCRIPTION:Glasgow Botanic Gardens are delighted to have the Voicebeat choir returning to the Kibble Palace to perform their traditional summer concert on Saturday 18 June. Not one to be missed! \n 
URL:https://glasgowbotanicgardens.com/event/voicebeat-summer-concert/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220607T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220612T160000
DTSTAMP:20230911T144425Z
CREATED:20220601T094230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T144425Z
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SUMMARY:Glasgow Science Festival at Glasgow Botanic Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Glasgow Science Festival is taking over the Kibble Palace with loads of free activities suitable for all ages. Make your own bath bomb and rainbows\, create botanical blueprint collages\, get a science tattoo\, and many more! Activities change daily\, so please check below. \nVenue: Glasgow Botanic Gardens\, Kibble Palace Great Western Rd\, Glasgow\, G12 0UE\nDate: Tues 7th to Sun 12th June 2022\nTime: Daily between 12- 4pm\nBooking Public: Free\, no booking required\nBooking Schools: Free\, bookings being taken for max 3 Primary 4-7 classes per day\, Tues 7th to Fri 9th June. Timings to suit you between 12-4pm. Email sciencefestival@glasgow.ac.uk to book. \n  \nhttp://www.glasgowsciencefestival.org.uk/events/sciencefestival/gsf2022/waves/botanics/ \n  \n 
URL:https://glasgowbotanicgardens.com/event/glasgow-science-festival-at-glasgow-botanic-gardens/
LOCATION:Kibble Palace\, Glasgow Botanic Gardens
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220604T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220604T160000
DTSTAMP:20220601T093022Z
CREATED:20220601T093022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220601T093022Z
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SUMMARY:Connect with The Indigo Plot at the Botanics\, help planting our Japanese Indigo and Woad plants
DESCRIPTION:About this event\n\n\n\nThe Indigo Plot at the Botanics is a new project by Textile artist\, Natural dyer and Indigo lover Elisabeth Viguie Culshaw in the grounds of the Glasgow Botanical Garden. \nTHIS EVENT IS WEATHER DEPENDANT CHECK YOUR EMAILS ON THE MORNING IN CASE POOR WEATHER FORCES US TO ABORT OR RESCHEDULE  \nElisabeth at the Botanics and a group of 24 Scottish home growers will be growing this summer some Japanese Indigo (Persicaria Tinctoria) and some Woad (Isatis Tinctoria) to investigate the process of growing and using the pigment in a serie of workshops and sharing events. In order to start the growth we must put the plants into ground this is a joyful moment. \nOn the 4th of June\, Elisabeth and some of her volunteers will put the small plants into ground and sharing information around the project during a 2 hours session. (weather permitting). If the weather is great we may even dye small samples of fabric. \nJapanese Indigo has a fast growth and there will be some sharing sessions during the summer to learn to dye with the Indigo. \nThis project is aimed at giving all natural dye lovers\, textile lovers and Eco process addicts a sense of connection between the colour around us and its provenance. \nThe Indigo plot will have a two years life and during that time Elisabeth will share around her knowledge of Natural dyes and plants via regular sessions live or on zoom. Her own textile practise runs regular workshops and events on the use of Natural dyes. \nTo join in this low key (but connective event) please book a free space using this link… \nYou can also join our FB group to keep up to date with the project. https://www.facebook.com/The-Indigo-Plot-at-the-Botanics-100479995960184
URL:https://glasgowbotanicgardens.com/event/connect-with-the-indigo-plot-at-the-botanics-help-planting-our-japanese-indigo-and-woad-plants/
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