Glasgow Botanic Gardens

Glasgow Botanic Gardens
730 Great Western Road, Glasgow, G12 0UE
  • Box office 0141 334 2422
  • General enquiries 0141 339 6964
  • Opening times Gardens open daily 7am–dusk; Glasshouses open 10am–4.15pm; visitor centre 11am–4pm.
  • Website www.glasgowbotanicgardens.com

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A great place to relax in summer or take a brisk walk in winter, with a programme of events including stargazing, gardening talks and even theatre. Also look out for exotics and exhibitions in Kibble Palace Glasshouse and the vegetable, herb and flower gardens.

Event times

There are 4 events at this location

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21st Century Plant Science

Exhibition showing the ways in which University of Glasgow scientists are linking ash dieback, rising food prices and climate change.

Thu 6 Jun

Kibble Palace

Free / 0141 334 2422

Part of Glasgow Science Festival.

Fri 7 Jun

Kibble Palace

Free / 0141 334 2422

Part of Glasgow Science Festival.

Sat 8 Jun

Kibble Palace

Free / 0141 334 2422

Part of Glasgow Science Festival.

…and 8 more dates until 16 Jun

A Belgian Fanfare

The Poembak Collective of 20 musicians preform an eclectic repertoire of world music including jazz, tango, gypy and Latino.

Sat 22 Jun

Free / 0141 334 2422

Part of West End Festival.

Camp Fitness Run Club!

Fun, friendly running group that's nonetheless serious about getting fit. Led by a qualified jog leader, all levels welcome.

Tue 28 May

£4 (first session free) / 07583 732708

Meet outside the Botanic Gardens main gates on Tuesdays.

Tue 4 Jun

£4 (first session free) / 07583 732708

Meet outside the Botanic Gardens main gates on Tuesdays.

Tue 11 Jun

£4 (first session free) / 07583 732708

Meet outside the Botanic Gardens main gates on Tuesdays.

…and 9 more dates until 13 Aug

Othello

Bard in the Botanics returns for its 12th annual season with this most heart-breaking and beautiful story.

Wed 19 Jun

£16 (£10) / 0141 334 2422

Part of West End Festival.

Thu 20 Jun

£16 (£10) / 0141 334 2422

Part of West End Festival.

Fri 21 Jun

£16 (£10) / 0141 334 2422

Part of West End Festival.

…and 8 more dates until 29 Jun
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1. Fiscalli7 Apr 2012, 12:17am2 stars Glasgow Botanic Gardens Report

Gardens are fine but when I tried to find if there were any events on for the Easter weekend 2012 I got zilch.

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