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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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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:20260407T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260420T180000
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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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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:20260510T110000
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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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SUMMARY:2026 AGM
DESCRIPTION:The next AGM will take place on 6.30-7pm on Monday\, 7 September 2026 in the South Wing of the Kibble Palace. Members are invited to arrive for 6pm for a private visit of the collection with some of our tour guides.  \n\n\n\nPapers were circulated via email and you can also view them online on the  Members-only page by logging into  your Membermojo account.
URL:https://glasgowbotanicgardens.com/event/2026-agm/
LOCATION:Kibble Palace\, Glasgow Botanic Gardens \, Select a Country:
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Members only
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SUMMARY:Bat Walk (member event)
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to again be able to offer members the opportunity to take part in an exclusive Bat Walk in the Botanic Gardens.  \n\n\n\nWe have two possible dates for you so please specify which you would like to attend: \n\n\n\nDates for the Bat Walk: evening of Wednesday 16th or Friday 18th of September. \n\n\n\nAs before\, Alexandra Jackson\, our Countryside Ranger\, will lead this and if you came on one of the previous walks along the River Kelvin you will remember how very well informed she is on all things bird or beast or plant. The bats emerge at dusk\, which should be around 8.30 to 9pm. Alexandra will provide the group with bat detectors to hear the echolocation. All you would be required to do is wear sensible footwear\, warm clothes\, and preferably to bring a torch. \n\n\n\nNumbers will be limited to 20. Further details will be emailed to the successful applicants by Monday 7th September. But it is expected that the group will meet at 7.30 at the Main Gate (corner with GWR) to check the numbers and hand out echolocators then start the walk at 8pm and finish at 9.30. \n\n\n\nApply by email to secretary[at]glasgowbotanicgardens.com.
URL:https://glasgowbotanicgardens.com/event/bat-walk-member-event/
CATEGORIES:Members only,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260918T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260918T213000
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SUMMARY:Bat Walk (member event)
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to again be able to offer members the opportunity to take part in an exclusive Bat Walk in the Botanic Gardens. \n\n\n\nWe have two possible dates for you so please specify which you would like to attend: \n\n\n\nDates for the Bat Walk: evening of Wednesday 16th or Friday 18th of September. \n\n\n\nAs before\, Alexandra Jackson\, our Countryside Ranger\, will lead this and if you came on one of the previous walks along the River Kelvin you will remember how very well informed she is on all things bird or beast or plant. The bats emerge at dusk\, which should be around 8.30 to 9pm. Alexandra will provide the group with bat detectors to hear the echolocation. All you would be required to do is wear sensible footwear\, warm clothes\, and preferably to bring a torch. \n\n\n\nNumbers will be limited to 20. Further details will be emailed to the successful applicants by Monday 7th September. But it is expected that the group will meet at 7.30 at the Main Gate (corner with GWR) to check the numbers and hand out echolocators then start the walk at 8pm and finish at 9.30. \n\n\n\nApply by email to secretary[at]glasgowbotanicgardens.com.
URL:https://glasgowbotanicgardens.com/event/bat-walk-member-event-2/
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