Friends of Glasgow Botanic Gardens

Moth And Bat Night
2016-09-02 19:30 - 21:00 UTC | Bower Building, University Of Glasgow, University Avenue, United Kingdom
The Butterfly Conservation will be demonstrating how they trap & record moths and find out why they do it. Clyde Bat Group are also attending, to take you on a bat walk & tell you all about bats.

Soil Association Scotland Presents 'Live Well' Organic Pop Up
2016-09-24 02:00 - 17:00 | Glasgow Botanic Garden/Kibble Palace, Glasgow, G12 OUE, United Kingdom

Bohemia Bespoke Vintage Wedding Fair
2016-09-25 00:00 - 16:00 | Glasgow Botanic Garden Kibble Palace, 730 Great Western Road, Glasgow, Select a State:, G12 OUE, United Kingdom
Bohemia is delighted to be hosting a Fairytale Bespoke Vintage Wedding Fair at the stunning Kibble Palace Heart of Glasgow Botanic Gardens. A beautiful Wedding location and a wonderful opportunity for Future Brides and Grooms and Families to come along and meet Local Artisan Bespoke Wedding Exhibitors over 40 Hand selected exhibitors who will be on hand Friendly, Helpful and Downright Inspiring! To help you plan your Special Day. Sample Wedding Cakes, See stunning Vintage Bespoke gowns, Hand created Crystal Tiaras, Wedding Stationary Favours , Florals and more.

Craft Fair Hosted By The Scottish Craft Collective
2016-10-02 10:00 - 16:30 | Glasgow Botanic Gardens/Hopkirk Building, 730 Great Western Rd , Glasgow , United Kingdom
The event will start at 10am in the Hopkirk building hosting numerous talented crafters. The Underheugh Ark Rescue will be present explaining the work they do and introducing you to some of the rescue dogs. All profits from this even will go to the ark.
Free Entry.

Book Fair
2016-10-08 10:00 - 2016-10-09 16:30 | Glasgow Botanic Gardens /Hopkirk Building, 730 Great Western Road , Glasgow, Select a Country:
Come along and browse through a large selection of books old and new.

Stars over the Botanics
2016-10-11 19:30 - 21:00 | Glasgow Botanic Garden/Kibble Palace, Glasgow, G12 OUE, United Kingdom
The ‘Stars Over the Botanics‘ events are a chance for the public to come along and talk to some astronomers, and get the chance to have a look at some of the wonders in the heavens above. The events are ticketed, and are not free, however they are great value for money. We’ll have a number of telescopes available for you to look through, all operated by our Astronomers, so you can be sure there will be something interesting to see. Whether it’s the Moon, the Planets, or some deep sky objects, if it’s there, we’ll find it for you.
On the off chance that the weather is cloudy (or even raining), we have a programme of lectures and talks available, all in the comfort and surroundings of the Botanic Gardens’ Kibble Palace. Using planetarium software, we can take you on a tour of the universe, show you the moon in fantastic detail, or show you some of the many phenomenon of the sky and sun like noctilucent clouds, sun dogs and parhelion.
So no matter whether it’s clear or cloudy, it’s always a good night. The events limited in numbers and entry is paid at the gate on the night. Arrive early to avoid disappointment as the evenings are always well attended, and are limited to the first 40 people to arrive. Gate opens 7:15 pm for a 7:30 pm start. Tickets, £4 (adults) & £2 (children). A full wet weather programme will be available when observing is not possible.

Book Fair
2016-11-12 10:00 - 2016-11-13 16:30 | Hopkirk Bulding, United States

Book Fair
2017-02-11 10:00 - 2017-03-12 16:30 | Glasgow Botanic Gardens/Hopkirk Building, 730 Great Western Road, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Hina Matsuri - Saturday 4th March
2017-03-04 13:00 - 15:30 | Botanic Gardens, United Kingdom

Going Digital – Photography Workshop
2017-03-19 | Bower Building, University Of Glasgow, University Avenue, United Kingdom

Riddle's Court Study Afternoon At Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
2017-03-22 13:00 - 16:30 | Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

Going Digital – Photography Workshop
2017-04-23 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.

Orchid Fair 2017
2017-05-06 10:00 - 2017-05-07 17:00 | Botanic Gardens, United Kingdom
The twentieth annual Weekend Orchid Fair will be held at Glasgow Botanic Gardens on Saturday May 6th and Sunday May 7th.
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.

Magical Enchanted Secret Garden Fair
2017-05-14 11:00 - 16:00 | Glasgow Botanic Garden Kibble Palace, 730 Great Western Road, Glasgow, Select a State:, G12 OUE, United Kingdom
Bohemia is delighted to host their Magical Enchanted Secret Garden Fair at the stunning Kibble Palace Glasgow Botanics. A Wonderful mix of Arts Crafts ( Fairies, Magical Unicorns, Alice in Wonderland theme), and a few Select Holistic Natural Therapy stalls (Colour therapy , Crystals). Free Entry. A lovely Family Day out in these beautiful surroundings. For those who love to Browse buy Quality Hand made and still Believe in Magic! Enjoy this unique Fair. Times are 11-4pm .
Any enquiries please email the Organiser:
nottycherub@gmail.com
Facebook business page:
https://en-gb.facebook.com/bohemiamooncraftfairs/

Going Digital – Photography Workshop
2017-05-28 10:00 - 16:00 | Bower Building, University Of Glasgow, University Avenue, United Kingdom

British Cactus and Succulent Society Show Glasgow
2017-06-03 10:00 - 16:00 | Botanic Gardens, United Kingdom
The British Cactus and Succulent Society host a two day show, with the opportunity to purchase a varied range of cacti and succulents.

Tea Green West End Festival Market
2017-06-04 10:00 - 17:00 | Kibble Palace, Glasgow Botanic Gardens , Select a Country:

Bard In The Botanics 21st June - 29th July 2017
2017-06-21 00:00 - 2017-06-29 00:00
Box Office – 0141 429 0022
Book Online – www.bardinthebotanics.co.uk

Wild in the City at Glasgow Botanic Gardens
2017-06-28 11:00 - 15:00

Wild in the City at Glasgow Botanic Gardens
2017-06-28 11:00 - 15:00 | Botanic Gardens, United Kingdom
Looking for something to do with your children? Then drop in and….
join the Countryside Rangers and their friends from RSPB, Butterfly Conservation, Scottish Badgers and many others going ‘Wild in the City’ with lots of interactive games, hands on environmental arts & crafts, face painting and get up close and personal with the Highland cows, Clydesdales horses and birds of prey.

Hidden Creatures Trail
2017-08-13 11:00 - 12:00, 2017-08-20 11:00 - 12:00, 2017-08-27 11:00 - 12:00
There are many creatures hiding in plain sight in our urban parks and gardens.
Join us for an 1 hour walk around the local area and learn from our wildlife experts as they discuss the many creatures that can be found in our urban parks, gardens and rivers.
Saturday Meeting Point
Join us at the start of the trail at: Dyce park, Dyce Ln, G11 5LS
Sunday Meeting Point
Join us at the start of the trail at: Glasgow Botanic Gardens (by the pond) 730 Great Western Rd, G12 0UE
Free Event – Open to all age groups
Dates:
August (12t, 13th, 19th, 20th, 26th, 27th)
Time:
11am – 12 (1 hour)
The first half of the walk will be on Saturdays and the other half on Sundays.
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Going Digital – Photography Workshop
2017-08-20 10:00 - 16:00 | Botanic Gardens, United Kingdom

Jurassic Kingdom
2017-08-26 10:00 - 2017-09-10 18:00 | Botanic Gardens, United Kingdom
In a first for the city, 30 full scale prehistoric creatures will be lurking in Glasgow Botanic Gardens as the Jurassic Kingdom tour comes to town from 26 August. Visitors can travel back over 65 million years to come face to face with a fearsome T-Rex, watch the Deinonychus and Tenontosaurus do battle or meet the gentle but most definitely giant 16 metre long Diplodocus.
As the UK’s first ever national outdoor animatronic dino-tour, snarling jaws, moving eyes, swaying tails and roaring sound effects will make for an exhilarating experience. Visitors will follow a trail around the leafy Botanics and encounter the giant dinosaurs as part of a walking tour which lasts around 60 minutes, depending on how fast you walk… or run.
Family-friendly Jurassic Kingdom offers an unmissable opportunity to learn more about these fascinating creatures with an educational marquee showing dinosaur documentaries and fact-filled worksheet for primary school aged children.
Other activities include an excavation scene where younger children can get hands on and dig to unearth a T-Rex fossil, immersive virtual reality headsets offering a range of digital dinosaur experiences and plenty of photo opportunities for those all-important Spinosaurus selfies.
The event runs from 26 August until 10 September daily from 10am to 6pm with last entry at 5pm.
Tickets are now on sale at www.jurassickingdom.uk Book now to take advantage of the early bird discount – enter GLASGOW20 when purchasing from the website for 20% off standard prices.
Online booking prices from £11.50 adults, £10.50 concessions, £9.50 children and £38 for a family ticket plus standard booking fees.

Moth and Bat Night
2017-09-01 19:30 - 21:00 | Botanic Gardens, United Kingdom
The Butterfly Conservation will be demonstrating how they trap & record moths and find out why they do it. Clyde Bat Group are also attending, to take you on a bat walk & tell you all about bats. Contact Scott Donaldson at events_gswsbc@hotmail.co.uk to book your place. The Meeting point is at the Main Gates at 7:30pm.

RSPB BiobBlitz 2017
2017-09-02 10:00 - 16:00
Become a wildlife explorer for a day and discover what’s living right on your doorstep by joining in at your local BioBlitz event. Our team of experienced naturalists and wildlife watchers need your help to find and identify as many different species of birds, bugs, plants and beasties as we can before the clock runs out. Just like a real scientific expedition, everything we find will be documented and passed on to local and national databases that monitor our local wildlife. With interactive activities for kids, grown-ups, beginners and experts alike there is something for everyone at a BioBlitz.
Drop in and see us on the day for some amazing activities including:
Talks & demonstrations, Tracks & Signs, Tree trail, Plant walks, Stalls, Pond dipping, Mammal trapping, Dawn chorus walk, Bug hunting, wildlife cycles, and pollinator walks. Join us at 6am for the Dawn Chorus
Start – 6am Dawn Chorus, Main event 10am 2nd September 2017
Finish – 4PM on 2nd September 2017

Going Digital – Photography Workshop
2017-09-10 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

Plein Air Live at the Kibble Palace
2017-09-14 10:00 - 2017-09-30 17:30
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.

Book Fair
2017-09-22 10:00 - 2017-09-25 17:00 | Botanic Gardens, United Kingdom
