Orchid Tour (member event)
2026-03-11 10:30 - 11:30 UTC
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.

Members can register by reply to the email invitation. For more information, please email the Committee.

Wildlife Walk (member event)
2026-03-14 09:00 - 10:00
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.

Spaces are limited and members can register by email to tours[at]glasgowbotanicgardens.com.

We 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.

After 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.

Kelvin at the Kibble
2026-04-07 10:00 - 2026-04-20 18:00 | Kibble Palace, Glasgow Botanic Gardens , Select a Country:
Find out how you can get involved with local groups in Glasgow to help protect the River Kelvin!

Orchid Fair 2026
2026-05-09 10:00 - 2026-05-10 17:00 | Kibble Palace, Glasgow Botanic Gardens , Select a Country:
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.

Bonsai Open Exhibition (Troon)
2026-05-10 11:00 - 16:00 | Troon Town Hall and Walker Hall, Municipal Buildings, South Beach, Troon, KA10 6EF, United Kingdom
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.

Entrance fees

£2.50 for General Admission

£1.50 for Seniors

Free for Juniors
