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.

Kelvin at the Kibble
2018-05-19 11:00 - 15:00 | Kibble Palace, Glasgow Botanic Gardens
As part of the Kelvin Biodiversity Network exhibition we will have representatives from RSPB, Friends of Glasgow Botanic Gardens, TCV-The Conservation Volunteers, Scottish Wildlife Trust, Glasgow Museums, Friends of Glasgow’s Local Nature Reserves, Glasgow City Councils Countryside Rangers and Glasgow Botanic Gardens at the Kibble Palace.

This event is part of Glasgow Wildlife Festival 2018

Glasgow Wildlife Garden Festival 'Let Glasgow Flourish Exhibition'
2018-05-19 11:00 - 2018-05-20 16:00
As part of the Glasgow Wildlife Garden Festival the RSPB will be bringing their ‘Let Glasgow Flourish’ Exhibition to the Kibble Palace on the 19th and 20th of May.

RSPB will be providing ‘Connections to Nature’ activities on Saturday and Sunday from 10am until 4pm. These activities will include: pond dipping; seed pod making; ‘home for a bee’ making; wildlife spotting.
RSPB will also provide face-painting for younger ages, on Saturday and Sunday from 10am until 4pm.

There is no fee for these activities but there will be a suggested donation price.
Entry to the Kibble Palace and Glasgow Botanic Gardens is free

Seasonal Creative Writing Workshop
2018-05-20 11:00 - 16:00 | Botanic Gardens, United Kingdom
Seasonal Creative Writing Workshop at Glasgow Botanic Gardens: SPRING
Sunday 20th May, 11am-4pm
Do the seasons affect your sense of place?
The plants in the Kibble Palace and glass houses come from all over the world. But they adapt differently; some seemingly oblivious to the outdoor climate and others responding to seasonal changes beyond the glass walls.
Using fun, inspiring writing exercises, this one-day workshop is an opportunity to turn a new leaf with your own creativity, exploring seasonal changes and new beginnings.
www.whwn.co.uk Book here.
(First in a series of four-watch this space for future workshops.)

Books at the Botanics
2018-05-26 10:00 - 2018-05-28 17:00 | Hopkirk Building, United Kingdom
Browse through a large selection of books, in the Hopkirk Building.

Plant Doctors -Glasgow Science Festival 2018-Pop Up Event in the Kibble Palace.
2018-06-09 12:00 - 17:00 | Glasgow Botanic Garden Kibble Palace, 730 Great Western Road, Glasgow, Select a State:, G12 OUE, United Kingdom
The Plant Doctors are visiting Glasgow Botanic Garden on 9th June
Did you know plants get sick? They do and ‘The Plant Doctors’ look forward to meeting you on Saturday 9th June as part of a special collaboration with the British Society for Plant Pathology for Glasgow Science festival. There will be examples of diseased crop plants, simple viewing devices to enable visitors to look closer and learn more about the diseases. Please note. This is NOT a plant clinic session and the researchers are not experts in house/garden plant diseases so please don’t bring material in.

This event is part of Glasgow Science Festival 2018: 7-17 June

Glasgow Science Festival: The Plant Doctors

Venue: Glasgow Botanic Gardens

Date: 9 June

Cost: Free

Details and booking: Visit the website

This is just one of a plethora of events to celebrate Glasgow Science Festival 2018. From 7-17 June, venues across the city will be a-buzz with a huge range of activities for your enlightenment and entertainment.

All is revealed at http://www.glasgowsciencefestival.org.uk

Eco Print @ Botanic Gardens
2018-07-07 12:00 - 17:00 | Kibble Palace, Glasgow Botanic Gardens , Select a Country:
This workshop is taking place in the beautiful Kibble Palace @ The Glasgow Botanics. The Botanics is the perfect place for discovering and harvesting the necessary leaves needed for this eco printing workshop.
Eco printing is the natural method of creating pattern using botanical material and steam without adding any colour
You will take a walk around the garden to discover the best trees for Eco printing and harvest some leaves. You will familiarise yourself with the basic technique of eco printing and will work both on new and recycled paper. You will create beautiful and unique work using the leaves you have discovered.
In the second part of the workshop you will work with natural material and eco print a scarve, your very own scottish scarve with your specially selected leaves.
Link For Booking –
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/eco-print-your-scottish-leaves-the-glasgow-botanics-tickets-44390371797
https://www.facebook.com/Charles-Rennie-Mackintosh-inspired-The-Lansdowne-House-of-Stencils-111213898933794

Summer Time Talk and Walk
2018-07-16 14:00 - 15:00 | Botanic Gardens, United Kingdom
Guided Tour to different parts of the Garden.
Leaving from the front of the Kibble Palace

Book Fair
2018-07-20 10:00 - 2018-07-23 17:00 | Hopkirk Building, United Kingdom
The Book Fair will take place in Hopkirk building.

Summer Time Talk and Walk
2018-07-23 14:00 - 15:00 | Botanic Gardens, United Kingdom
Walk and talk around different areas of the Gardens.
Meet at the front of the Kibble Palace

Summer Time Talk and Walk
2018-07-26 14:00 - 15:00 | Bower Building, University Of Glasgow, University Avenue, United Kingdom
Guided tour around the different areas of the Botanic Gardens
Meet in front of the Kibble Palace

Crossreach- Heart for Art Beyond Words Exhibition
2018-08-10 10:00 - 2018-08-16 18:00 | Kibble Palace, Glasgow Botanic Gardens , Select a Country:

Book Fair
2018-08-11 10:00 - 2018-08-19 17:00, 2018-09-14 10:00 - 2018-09-17 17:00, 2018-10-13 10:00 - 2018-10-15 16:30 | Hopkirk Building, United Kingdom
Glasgow’s Book Fair, Books at the Botanic’s will be held in the Hopkirk building.

Natural Perfume & Aromatherapy Workshop
2018-08-11 14:00 - 17:00 | Kibble Palace, Glasgow Botanic Gardens , Select a Country:
Experience & learn about the aromatic ingredients, where they come from & how they can support health & well-being in this practical, sensual workshop.

Date: Sunday 11th August, 2018
Time: 2pm – 5pm
Venue: Kibble Palace*, Glasgow Botanic Gardens, South Wing, 730 Great Western Road, Glasgow G12 OUE

Summer Time Talk and Walk
2018-08-19 14:00 - 15:00 | Botanic Gardens, United Kingdom
Guided tour of different areas of the Botanic Gardens.
Meet in front of the Kibble Palace.

Summer Talk and Walk
2018-08-23 14:00 - 15:00 | Botanic Gardens, United Kingdom
Guided Tour of different areas of the Botanic Gardens.
Meet in front of the Kibble Palace

Bat and Moth Night with Butterfly Conservation Scotland and The Clyde Bat Group
2018-08-31 19:30 | Botanic Gardens, United Kingdom
On the 31st of August, as we slowly slip into Autumn, why not come along to the Bat and Moth Night at Glasgow Botanic Gardens.
Meet near the Kibble Palace after 7.00pm for a 7.30 pm start.
Please contact Scott Donaldson at events_gswsbc@hotmail.co.uk to book your place.

Explore Your Camera Part 1 - Get off Auto
2018-09-01 10:00 - 16:30
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.
Book Your Place Here: https://www.goingdigital.co.uk/photography-workshops/beginners-photography-courses

Summer Walk and Talk
2018-09-07 02:00 - 15:00
Guided Tour of the Botanic Gardens
Meet in front of the Kibble Palace

Summer Walk and Talk
2018-09-09 14:00 - 15:00 | Bower Building, University Of Glasgow, University Avenue, United Kingdom
Guided tour of the Botanic Gardens.
Meet in front of the Kibble Palace.

Scottish Orchid Society
2018-09-17 19:30 - 20:30
Talk by Alex Reynolds of Pretty Ugly Plants on carnivoras plants and associated planting with orchids.
7.30pm Kibble Place, South Wing, Monday 17th September.

Orchid Society Members and GBG Volunteers Welcome to come along.

Hidden Creatures Trail
2018-09-18 16:30 - 17:00, 2018-09-25 16:30 - 17:00

Explore Your Camera Part 1 - Get off Auto
2018-09-23 10:00 - 16:00, 2018-10-13 10:00 - 16:00 | Botanic Gardens, United Kingdom

Hidden Creature Trail
2018-09-29 11:00 - 11:30

Explore Your Camera Part 1 - Get off Auto
2018-10-28 10:00 - 16:00 | Bower Building, University Of Glasgow, University Avenue, United Kingdom

Friends Lecture: The adventures of three Perthshire plant hunters in the Pacific northwest
2018-11-08 19:00 | University of Glasgow, Bower Building, Select a Country:
November
Thursday 8th
7.30pm Bower (Botany) Building Seminar Room
(jointly with Friends of Glasgow Botanic Gardens, Glasgow Natural History Society and the Glasgow Treelovers Society)
Lecture: The adventures of three Perthshire plant hunters in the Pacific northwest:
Archibald Menzies, David Douglas and John Jeffrey by Syd House MBE former head of Perth and Argyll Region of Forestry Commission Scotland
