Friends of Glasgow Botanic Gardens

Hamlet
2014-07-12 19:30, 2014-07-11 19:30, 2014-07-10 19:30, 2014-07-09 19:30, 2014-07-08 19:30, 2014-07-05 19:30, 2014-07-04 19:30, 2014-07-03 19:30 UTC
Wilderness of Tigers, in association with Bard in the Botanics
“The time is out of joint: O cursed spite
That ever I was born to set it right.”
The King of Denmark is dead. The young Prince Hamlet returns from university for his father’s funeral and finds himself also attending his mother’s swift wedding to his uncle. Meanwhile, at the edge of the kingdom, the ghost of the dead King has been seen walking nightly.
The news the ghost brings will shake the very core of Hamlet’s being and set him on an impossible quest that forces him to wrestle with life’s deepest questions. In Hamlet we see a sensitive being struggle to exist in a rotten, corrupt world.
This streamlined ensemble production of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedy brings an element of playfulness to a drama that traverses the great chasms of the human experience.
Hamlet is presented as part of the Bard in the Botanics Emerging Artists Scheme.

The Comedy of Errors
2014-07-11 19:45, 2014-07-10 07:45, 2014-07-09 19:45, 2014-07-08 19:45, 2014-07-05 19:45, 2014-07-03 19:45, 2014-07-02 19:45, 2014-07-01 19:45 and 2 more dates
Bard in the Botanics: “The Comedy of Errors”
Directed by Gordon Barr
“I to the world am like a drop of water
That in the ocean seeks another drop”
Ephesus hates Syracuse! They hate them so much that any Syracusian found on Ephesus soil will be condemned to death. In to this highly charged atmosphere come Antipholus of Syracuse and his servant, Dromio, searching for their long lost twins.
Unbeknownst to them, they’ve come to just the right place and so the stage is set for a hilarious tale of mistaken identity, assumed personas and wild mishaps as a family scattered by fortune search for reconciliation and a happy ending.
Set in a country that might just feel familiar to some of our local audiences, Bard in the Botanics is delighted to launch the “What We May Be” season with a sparkling new production of this most riotous of comedies.

Book Fair
2014-07-11 10:00 - 2014-07-14 17:00 | 00 Hopkirk Building, Glasgow Botanic Gardens, United Kingdom
Come along and browse through a large selection of books old and new.

Gamelan Concert
2014-06-29 19:30
The atmospheric sounds of the Indonesian gamelan orchestra are returning to the West End Festival after a two year break. Join the Glasgow gamelan group in the unique setting of the fabulous Botanical Gardens for a hands-on family workshop at 4pm followed by a concert at 7.30pm. Set within the lush surroundings of the Kibble Palace, the tropical chimes of Naga Mas will whisk you away to the South Seas.

Gamelan Workshop
2014-06-29 16:00

The Comedy of Errors: Preview
2014-06-26 19:45, 2014-06-25 19:45

Meditate in the Botanics
2014-06-22 14:00
Enjoy an open-air meditation session led by the Glasgow Buddhist Centre. No previous experience of meditation is necessary. Open to all, regardless of age. Meet outside the Kibble Palace at 2pm and please bring something to sit on.

An Evening with Close Shave Chorus
2014-06-17 19:30
Glasgow’s award-winning Close Shave Chorus returns to the Kibble Palace in the Botanic Gardens for another enjoyable evening of close-harmony singing. Taking advantage of the Kibble’s superb acoustics, the 20-strong chorus weave their magic around the best of the great American Songbook, including Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, Rodgers and Hart, Hoagy Carmichael and many more. Free event, but please make a donation at the door for charity. Last year we supported Diabetes Scotland and raised over £600.

Book Fair
2014-06-14 10:00 - 2014-06-15 17:00 | Hopkirk Building, United Kingdom

Paintings on Railings
2014-06-14 - 2014-06-15
The 19th year of the ever-popular Paintings on Railings at the Botanic Gardens railings on Queen Margaret Drive with local artists.

Songs for a Summer's Night
2014-06-13 19:30
Glasgow Lyric Choir is delighted to return to the Kibble Palace with another lively musical melange featuring well-known traditional songs from across the globe, through favourite opera choruses to pieces from composers including Passereau and Pergolesi. Something to please everyone is promised – and the opportunity to have a cool glass of wine or beer from the licensed bar.
Tickets £8 in advance from www.glasgowlyric.org.uk or at the door.

West End Festival: Glasgow Chamber Choir and Choral Marathon 3
2014-06-08 13:00
Choral Marathon celebrates the Commonwealth Games as well as marking the choir’s twentieth anniversary. Thirty singers perform five concerts over two days. New works have been commissioned from Scottish composers including Rory Boyle and Eddie McGuire for this unique event, which will also reflect Glasgow’s history as an international port. Funded by the National Lottery through the Celebrate programme.

Cactus and Succulent Show
2014-06-07 10:00 - 2014-06-08 17:00 | Glasgow Botanic Gardens/Kibble Palace, 730 Great Western Road, Glasgow, g12 0ue, 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.
