Summer Tours!
2023-08-03 14:00 - 15:00 UTC | Botanic Gardens, United Kingdom
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.

Bat and Moth Night
2023-09-01 19:30 - 21:30 | Kibble Palace, Glasgow Botanic Gardens
Ever popular Bat & Moth Night is back.
Join Butterfly Conservation Scotland for an amazing free opportunity to get close-up views of moths and learn how to identify these mysterious creatures.
Then, 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.

AGM 2023
2023-09-04 18:30 - 20:30 | Botanic Gardens, United Kingdom
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.

Bard in the Botanics - Lear's Fool
2023-09-19 00:00 - 2023-09-23 00:00 | Kibble Palace, Glasgow Botanic Gardens
Lear’s Fool presented by Bard in the Botanics
19 September – 23 September

The Hidden Universe: Adventures in Biodiversity
2023-09-21 19:30 - 21:00 | Boyd Orr Building, University Avenue, Glasgow, G12 8SP, United Kingdom
The Hidden Universe: Adventures in Biodiversity
with Professor Alexandre Antonelli, Director of Science, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Thursday, 21 September 2023, 7.30pm
University of Glasgow, Boyd Orr Building (Lecture Theatre C)
Lecture offered jointly with Glasgow Natural History Society

The Atlantic Rainforest
2023-11-16 19:30 - 21:00 | Boyd Orr Building, University Avenue, Glasgow, G12 8SP, United Kingdom
The Atlantic Rainforest
with Laura Gusberti, The Woodland Trust
Thursday, 16 November 2023, 7.30pm
University of Glasgow, Boyd Orr Building (Lecture Theatre C)
Offered jointly with Glasgow Natural History Society and Glasgow Treelovers’ Society

We love our Glasgow Botanic Gardens Day!
2024-02-17 14:00 - 17:00 | Glasgow Botanic Gardens, 730 Great Western Road, Glasgow, G12 OUE, United Kingdom
Join the Friends on Saturday, 17 February for a Botanics lovefest!
Composting Workshops
We 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!
We <3 the Botanics collective art project
From 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!
How old is the Turkey Oak?
Friends 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?

Orchid Tour
2024-02-26 10:30 - 12:00 | Glasgow Botanic Gardens, 730 Great Western Road, Glasgow, G12 OUE, United Kingdom
Join the Friends for a tour of the Orchid collection in the Main Range, led by Orchid Propagator, Christine Nicholson.
10.30am, Monday, 26 February.
Only 15 spaces available to please email our Chair to secure your spot!

Orchid Fair 2024
2024-05-11 10:00 - 17:00 | Kibble Palace, Glasgow Botanic Gardens , Select a Country:
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.
The 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.
There 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.
On 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

Kelvin at the Kibble 2024
2024-05-14 10:00 - 18:00 | 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

Free Guided Tour
2024-06-01 14:00 - 15:00 | Kibble Palace, Glasgow Botanic Gardens , Select a Country:
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.

Free Guided Tour
2024-06-06 11:00 - 12:00 | Kibble Palace, Glasgow Botanic Gardens , Select a Country:
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.

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!
