Friends of Glasgow Botanic Gardens

Introduction to Medicinal Plants
2013-07-17 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | Kibble Palace, Glasgow Botanic Gardens , United Kingdom
Catriona Stewart will be teaching a course on the history and use of medicinal plants in Scotland, for more information on the course click on the links below or contact Catriona directly.
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Paintings On Railings
2013-06-29 08:00 - 17:00, 2013-06-15 10:00 - 2013-06-16 17:00 | Glasgow Botanic Gardens, Select a Country:
Art work displayed on the railings around the Botain Gardens, a great variety of works to be seen

Paintings On railings
2013-06-22 10:00 - 2013-06-23 17:00 | Glasgow Botanic Gardens, Select a Country:
Art work displayed on the railings around the Botain Gardens, a great variety of works to be seen.

Introduction to Medicinal Plants
2013-06-19 18:00 - 21:00 | Kibble Palace, Glasgow , Select a Country:

Meditation in The Botanic Gardens
2013-06-15 14:00 - 16:00 | Kibble Palace, Glasgow Botanic Gardens , Select a Country:
Come along to an open-air meditation session, led by a practising Buddhist from the Glasgow Buddhist Centre. For more information go to www.glasgowbuddhistcentre.com

Chorus at the Kibble
2013-06-11 19:30 - 21:00 | Kibble Palace, Glasgow Botanic Gardens , Select a Country:
The guys in Close Shave Barbershop return with an evening of harmony singing of some old classics.

Plants,Life,People
2013-06-11 10:00 - 15:00 | Kibble Palace, 730 Graet Western Road , Glasgow, G12OUE, Select a Country:
People interact with plants on a daily basis, often without realising it. Join us to learn more about plants by participating in hands-on activities such as DNA extraction, painting with pigments, and preparing plant cuttings to take home. For more information go to http://www.glasgowsciencefestival.org.uk/events/sciencefestival/events/schools/
Please book at places are limited

Scotland's Mardi Gras
2013-06-09 15:00 - 17:00 | Glasgow Botanic Gardens, Select a Country:
By popular demand, the famous West End Festival Mardi Gras Parade is back. Starting at the Botanic Gardens it makes its way down Byres Road and Finishes at Kelvingrove Park. For more info go to http://www.westendfestival.co.uk/events/festival-sunday-parade

Friends of The River Kelvin Gala
2013-06-08 12:00 - 18:00 | Glasgow Botanic Gardens, United Kingdom
As part of the West End Festival, FORK organises a Gala on the River every year where hundreds of West-Enders enjoy live music, good food, puppet shows and the chance to try canoeing. The Scottish Wildlife Trust and the Glasgow Conjurers are just two of the many organisations who take part and help to make these events a great success.
The event takes place at the Half Penny Bridge in the Botanic Gardens from 12:00-18:00

Paintings on Railings
2013-06-08 10:00 - 2013-06-09 17:00

Craft Fair
2013-06-01 10:00 - 2013-06-02 16:00 | Glasgow Botanic Gardens, G12 OUE, Select a Country:
A chance to buy from a large selection of locally made craft products.

Introduction to Medicinal Plants
2013-05-22 18:00 - 21:00 | Kibble Palace, Select a Country:

CRAFT BOMB
2013-05-11 11:00 - 16:00 | Kibble Palace, Glasgow Botanic Gardens , United Kingdom
As part of Voluntary Arts Week, there will be free craft work shops in the Kibble Palace on Sunday 14th April 11:00- 16:00. Learn how to make Pompom flowers, Fabric Birds and much more.

CRAFT BOMB
2013-04-14 11:00 - 16:00 | Kibble Palace, Glasgow Botanic Gardens , Select a Country:

Certificate in Practical Horticulture
2013-04-11 09:00 - 17:00 | Glasgow Botanic Gardens
Start of the course today in Glasgow Botanic Gardens – Best wishes to the students !!

Friends of Glasgow Botanic Gardens Talk
2013-01-15 19:30 - 21:00 | Boyd Orr Building, University Avenue , Glasgow , United Kingdom
Come and listen to a talk on the Celebration of Flora Glottiana’s Bicentenary, which is the flora of Glasgow written by the founder of the Botanic Gardens Thomas Hopkirk. The talk is a joint meeting with the Glasgow Natural History Society.

Discover The Stars
2013-01-09 16:30 - 21:00 | Glasgow Botanic Gardens, 730 Great Western Road, Glasgow , G12OUE, Select a Country:
Glasgow Botanic Gardens is part of the BBC Stargazing Live Discovery Night. The free event at the Botanic Gardens and the Auditorium in Oran Mor runs from 4.30pm until 9.00 pm on Wednesday 9 January 2013. Visitors will be able to take part in a variety of activities aimed at families and those with a keener interest in astronomy. There will be mini robot and comet making demonstrations on site and the chance for children to build a model of the solar system to take home. Experts will be talking about supernovae and space travel as well as offering Stargazing sessions outside in the Gardens. Due to the popularity of the activities some of the events we will be ticketed on the evening. Further information is available at www.bbc.co.uk/thingstodo

Tree workshop drop-in
2012-11-08 10:30 - 16:00 | Kible Palace, Glasgow Botanic Gardens
The Friends are working on a project to promote the National Tree Collections of Scotland, within the Gardens.
Now is the time for us to get your views on the ideas so far.
All are invited to see the ideas, in the Kibble Palace between 10.30 – 4.00 pm on Thursday 8th November.

Kibble Ensemble
2012-10-27 12:00 - 13:00 | Kibble Palace, Select a Country:
Woodwind group preforming a mix of classical music for charity.
Preformances at 12:00 pm ans 3:00 pm.

MANY TREES - ONE FOREST
2012-10-14 00:00 - 15:30 | Glasgow Botanic Gardens/Kibble Palace, 730 Great Western Road , Select a Country:
COME AND ENJOY A DISPLAY OF 3 FORESTRY COMMISSION SCOTLAND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROJECTS
THE COMMONWEALTH TREE
WOODLAND WATERCOLOURS
BAN RA VATARAN – FOREST & ENVIRONMENT

Ban Ra Vatavaran Project
2012-10-13 - 2012-10-26 | Kibble Palace, Select a Country:
A Celebration of over 200 Years of Biodiversity Research in Nepal and Scotland.
Exhibition of art work and Nepalese crafts.

Ban Ra Vatavaran Project
2012-10-13 00:00 - 15:30 | Glasgow Botanic Gardens/Kibble Palace, 730 Great Western Road , Glasgow , G12OUE, United Kingdom
A Celebration of over 200 Years of Biodiversity Research in Nepal and Scotland
Discover a Scotland/Nepal relationship spanning over two centuries.
Meet Nepali-Scottish Artists and scientists.
Learn about the Scottish Explorer-Surgeon-Naturalist Dr.Francis Buchanan Hamilton
“Father of Nepalese Botany’ who during a year in theKathmanduValleyin 1802-1803 spent his
time recording and collecting over a thousand plant species.
Enjoy an exhibition of a selection of exquisite coloured drawings of trees and epiphytes
drawn by Buchanan-Hamilton’s Indian assistant, a talented yet sadly un-named, Botanical
Artist fromCalcutta
Participate in traditional Nepali Craft Workshop

Friends at the Kibble
2012-09-13 19:15 - 21:30 | Kibble Palace
The Friends (and their friends) will be holding their annual summer party in the Kibble Palace on Thursday 13th September 2012.
Entertainment by the Westertones male voice choir with an Auction of donated items (can be left in the Gardens office or brought on the evening)
Light buffet reception, wine and soft drinks
£5 per person – pay at the door

Gladioli Show
2012-09-08 10:00 - 2012-09-09 17:00 | Glasgow Botanic Garden/Kibble Palace, Glasgow, G12 OUE, United Kingdom
Come and enjoy a great day out at the Gladioli Show. With displays from a wide range of growers and horticultural groups, it is guaranteed to be an explosion of colour.

Maggie's Night Hike
2012-09-07 19:00 | City Wide, Glasgow , Select a Country:
This 10 mile festival on foot is a unique night-time journey of Glasgow with exclusive access to some of its best and most well loved buildings including our own much loved Kibble Palace. For more information click on link below.

Bonsai Show
2012-09-02 10:00 - 16:00 | Glasgow Botanic Gardens/Kibble Palace, G12OUE, United Kingdom
Scottish Bonsai Association group bonsai displays, shohin competition and bonsai trees, pots & materials for sale.

Fuchsia Show
2012-08-25 10:00 - 2012-08-26 18:00 | Glasgow Botanic Gardens, Kibble Palace, 730 Graet Western Road , G12 0UE, United Kingdom
Come and enjoy a great day out at the Fuchsia Show. With displays from a wide range of growers and horticultural groups, it is guaranteed to be an explosion of colour.

Saxophone Quartet
2012-08-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Glasgow Botanic Gardens/Kibble Palace, 730 Great Western Road , Select a Country:
Live music in the Kibble Palace.

Wild Orchid Tour
2012-07-31 13:30 - 14:30 | Glasgow Botanic Gardens, 730 Great Western Road, Glasgow, Select a State:, G12 OUE, United Kingdom
Join our Orchid expert Christine Nicholson for a look at British wild orchids. Meet outside the Kibble Palace.
