‘Sun Over the Botanics’ events are your chance to see the surface of the sun safely. We bring along some special telescopes which are designed for looking at the sun, and allow you to see Sunspots, granulation and prominences round the circumference of the sun. The event is run by The Astronomical Society of Glasgow.
Richard Bains Curator of Logan Botanic Garden, talks about “The Past, Present and Future of Logan Botanic Garden” . The lecture takes place in the Boyd Orr Building at Glasgow University. Tickets are £5 to non members of the Friends of the Gardens and £3 to members. (Please note the change in date to the lecture programme)
Come along and browse through a large selection of books old and new.
Our yearly orchid fair. See beautiful displays of orchids and buy from an amazing selection of orchid stands and hardy perennial plants. Also get advice on how to look after orchids from the experts at the Scottish Orchid Society.
Behind the scenes Orchid tours with our Orchid Horticultralist. The tours will last about an hour and start at 11:30 and 14:30, meet at the front of the Kibble Palace.
An exhibition by Louise McVey: merging sculture and sound.
Come along and browse through a large selection of books old and new.
John Scouler (c1804-1871), Scottish Naturalist: A life, with two voyages.~ The author, Charles Nelson, will deliver a lecture “Home and abroad with the nineteenth century Scottish naturalist John Scouler of Kilbarchan.” John Scouler (c1804-1871) made a remarkable two-year journey to Northwest America discovering plants andanimals while travelling through the Atlantic and Pacific oceans to his […]
The 19th year of the ever-popular Paintings on Railings at the Botanic Gardens railings on Queen Margaret Drive with local artists.
The British Cactus and Succulent Society host a two day show, with the opportunity to purchase a varied range of cacti and succulents.
Choral Marathon celebrates the Commonwealth Games as well as marking the choir’s twentieth anniversary. Thirty singers perform five concerts over two days. New works have been commissioned from Scottish composers including Rory Boyle and Eddie McGuire for this unique event, which will also reflect Glasgow’s history as an international port. Funded by the National Lottery […]
