Friends of Glasgow Botanic Gardens

Kelvin Biodiversity Network Exhibition
2018-05-14 10:00 - 2018-05-28 17:00 UTC | Kibble Palace, Select a Country:
An exhibition by organizations who all have a common interest in the natural history of the River Kelvin.

There will be stalls and exhibits from Friends of River Kelvin, Glasgow Museums, Friends of Glasgow Botanic Gardens, Glasgow Natural History Society, RSPB, TCV, Scottish Wildlife Trust and the Friends of Glasgow Local Nature Reserves.
On Saturday 19th May the stalls will be staffed by representatives of the groups and we will be joined by Glasgow’s Countryside Rangers.

Orchid Fair 2018
2018-05-12 10:00 - 2018-05-13 18:00 | Kibble Palace, Glasgow Botanic Gardens , Select a Country:
The annual Weekend Orchid Fair will be held at Glasgow Botanic Gardens on Saturday May 12th and Sunday May 13th.
Entry to this popular event is free and open from 10am until 5pm.
Specialist orchid nurseries will be tempting you with their exquisite flowers and plants and offering advice on how to keep them should you need it.
The Scottish Orchid Society are putting on a display and giving talks and practical demonstrations.
The Main Range of glasshouses will be open as usual each day for visitors to enjoy the extensive tropical plant displays including Glasgow’s municipal orchid collection.

Books at the Botanics
2018-05-05 10:00 - 2018-05-07 17:00 | Hopkirk Building, United Kingdom
Browse through a large selection of books, in the Hopkirk Building.

Paint Breathe Meditate
2018-04-21 14:00 - 16:00 | Kibble Palace, Glasgow Botanic Gardens , Select a Country:

Glasgow International 2018 at Glasgow Botanic Gardens
2018-04-20 - 2018-05-07 | Botanic Gardens, United Kingdom
Glasgow International is Scotland’s largest festival for contemporary art, taking place over three weeks every two years across the city of Glasgow.

There are a number of exhibits in the Gardens and they will be on display from 20th April to the 7th May.

More on Glasgow International
Glasgow International today announces that it will return for its eighth edition in 2018, under the direction of Richard Parry, who joins the festival after serving as Curator-Director of the Grundy Art Gallery in Blackpool. Parry will bring his unique vision to the event, which as one of the UK’s largest and most influential art festivals showcases Glasgow as an important location for the production and display of contemporary visual art.
Taking place in various venues and locations across the city, including its major spaces, the Festival will again be comprised of an ambitious programme, which includes exhibitions, events, talks, performances and projects, by prominent and emerging Scottish and international artists. Continuing to grow with each edition, Glasgow International hosts an ambitious programme of new works, site-specific commissions, new venues, exhibitions and events and showcases the city as one of the world’s most important creative hubs for contemporary visual art.
Richard Parry brings a wealth of experience to his new role as Director of Glasgow International. As Curator-Director of the Grundy Art Gallery between 2013 and 2017, he curated and organised over 25 exhibitions. Following the group exhibition Sensory Systems (2015), Parry was awarded an Art Fund New Collecting Award and in 2016 curated NEON: The Charged Line, the largest exhibition of neon-based art yet staged in the UK.
Parry’s appointment follows the departure of Sarah McCrory, who directed the 2014 and 2016 editions, and was successful in doubling the amount of programming for the Festival, with the last Glasgow International showing work by more than 220 of the best local and international artists at 75 locations across the city of Glasgow.

The Kibble Lecture
2018-04-19 19:30 - 21:00 | University of Glasgow, Bower Building, Select a Country:
Kibble Lecture-Plant Collecting in Vietnam – Will Ritchie
Presented by the Friends of Glasgow Botanic Gardens with support from the Incorporation of Gardeners Glasgow.
The Friends of Glasgow Botanic Gardens are excited to welcome back to Glasgow, for one night only, Will Ritchie. He is former Curator of Glasgow Botanic Gardens and Curator of The National Botanic Gardens of Wales. Will will be delivering a presentation on ‘Plant Collecting in Vietnam”, his trip was part funded by the Friends of Glasgow Botanic Gardens.
Glasgow University, Bower Building on Thursday, 19 April 2018.
Its sure to be a fascinating talk!
All welcome.

Book Fair
2018-03-30 10:00 - 2018-04-02 17:00 | Hopkirk Building, United Kingdom
Come along and browse through a large selection of books old and new.

Eco Print Your Scottish Leaves
2018-03-25 11:00 - 16:00 | Botanic Gardens, United Kingdom

Talk-Behind the Scenes with GBG Orchids
2018-03-15 14:00 - 15:20 | Botanic Gardens, United Kingdom
Thursday March 15th, 2.00 – 3.30pm 2018 in Glasgow Botanic Gardens – Christine Nicholson on Glasgow’s Orchid Collection. Christine will be talking and giving us an opportunity to view the “behind the scenes” work of the development of the Collection and to see the new Orchid Plants
No Event Fee

Post a Story Club - Kibble Palace
2018-03-11 12:30 - 16:00 | Kibble Palace, Glasgow Botanic Gardens , Select a Country:

Book Fair
2018-03-10 10:00 - 2018-03-11 16:30, 2018-02-10 10:00 - 2018-02-11 16:30, 2017-12-16 10:00 - 2017-12-17 17:00, 2017-11-18 10:00 - 2017-11-19 17:00, 2017-10-14 10:00 - 2017-10-15 17:00, 2017-09-22 10:00 - 2017-09-25 17:00 | Botanic Gardens, United Kingdom

Mystical Gardens
2018-02-22 18:00 - 2018-02-25 21:00, 2018-02-15 18:00 - 2018-02-18 21:00 | Botanic Gardens, United Kingdom
Mystical Gardens
This event runs on the following days, 15th,16th,17th,18th Feb and 22nd, 23rd, 24th and 25thFeb.
6pm-9pm
Information and tickets can be found at www.mysticalgardens.co.uk

Friends of Glasgow Botanic Gardens Outing
2018-02-20 08:00 - 17:00
The Friends of the Botanic Gardens Annual Outing this year will be to The Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh.
more details to follow soon…

Evening Talk-Plant Heritage -7.30 pm 15/02/2018
2018-02-15 19:30 - 21:00 | University of Glasgow, Bower Building, Select a Country:
The next Friends Talk is scheduled for this coming Thursday 15th Feb and is to be presented by Brian Young of Plant Heritage.
The world’s leading cultivated plant conservation charity, bringing together the talents of botanists, horticulturalists and conservationists and the dedication of keen amateur and professional gardeners.Through a number of conservation projects, including the National Plant Collections and Threatened Plants Project, we are helping to safeguard our unique garden flora across Britain and Ireland.
15/02/2018
7.30pm
Bower Building,University of Glasgow,University Avenue
No Entrance Fee

Book Fair
2017-12-28 10:00 - 2017-12-29 17:00 | Bower Building, University Of Glasgow, University Avenue, United Kingdom

Natural Perfume & Aromatherapy Workshop
2017-12-03 13:00 - 16:00
Experience & learn about the aromatic ingredients, where they come from & how they can support health & well-being in this practical, sensual workshop.
Date: Sunday 3rd December, 2017
Time: 1pm – 4pm
Venue: Kibble Palace*, Glasgow Botanic Gardens, South Wing, 730 Great Western Road, Glasgow G12 OUE
*The workshop takes place in the south wing of the Kibble Palace glass house which has a ‘Canary Island’ theme, so the temperature is kept at 18 degrees.

A Saunter & A Daunder
2017-11-30 13:15 - 14:45

Botanic Gardens Bicentenary Lecture
2017-11-23 19:30 - 21:00
Thursday 23rd
7.30pm Bower (Botany) Building
Botanic Gardens Bicentenary Lecture( jointly with Glasgow Natural History Society, Friends of Glasgow Botanic Gardens and the Glasgow Treelovers Society): Ancient oaks in the English landscape; Aljos Farjon, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Tea Green Art, Design & Contemporary Craft Market
2017-11-04 10:00 - 16:00 | Kibble Palace, Glasgow Botanic Gardens , Select a Country:
An early festive market for all you organised festive shoppers!

Going Digital – Photography Workshop
2017-10-15 10:00 - 16:00
Based at Glasgow Botanic Gardens Library. Get off auto forever and learn the basic skills of good photography in a day. Perfect for complete beginners and those with a hazy understanding of photography.

Going Digital – Photography Workshop
2017-10-01 10:00 - 16:00 | Bower Building, University Of Glasgow, University Avenue, United Kingdom

FAIRYTALE BESPOKE VINTAGE FAIR BY BOHEMIA
2017-09-24 12:00 - 16:30 | Kibble Palace, Glasgow Botanic Gardens , Select a Country:
Bohemia returns with their Second Bespoke Vintage Wedding Fair at the stunning Kibble Palace. A beautiful selection of hand-picked wedding services and crafters who will inspire you to create your own unique Special Day!
Bespoke and Vintage Gowns, Wedding Stationary ideas, Hair and Beauty Demos, Wedding cake samples, Music for your special day! Bohemian Florals, Eco-Friendly ideas, Wedding cars, A selection of Photography styles and experts, hats, menswear , Vintage China Teacup Candle Favours and Select jewellery styles, Wedding services and Bespoke Crystal Tiaras and more! Enjoy a relaxed setting in this beautiful venue. Enquiries: nottycherub@gmail.com

Plein Air Live at the Kibble Palace
2017-09-14 10:00 - 2017-09-30 17:30 | Botanic Gardens, United Kingdom
Open Tues – Sun 12-6pm through the 30th of September. I think you will be surprised by real-time sounds produced as a tree reacts to atmospheric changes in the greenhouse.
This project has been nine years in development. There are three introductory sound samples on the link below. A small catalogue and a CD with more robust samples from recordings of an Elderberry, Hawthorne and Oak are available at the exhibit; a preview of the vinyl album that will be out by the end of the year.

Going Digital – Photography Workshop
2017-09-10 10:00 - 16:00 | Botanic Gardens, United Kingdom
Based at Glasgow Botanic Gardens Library. Get off auto forever and learn the basic skills of good photography in a day. Perfect for complete beginners and those with a hazy understanding of photography
