Open Book: Reading Together
Botanic Cottage Thurs 15 Feb — Thurs 28 June 2018
Every Thursday 10:30–12:00 | ages 16+ | Botanic Cottage | free | If you love reading come to a book group with a difference, where stories and poems are read aloud and discussed over tea and coffee. Led by the charity Open Book.
Meet the Edible Gardening Team
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Mon 19 Feb — Tues 27 Nov 2018
Mon & Tue 1 - 2.30pm. Take a walk around our productive garden with the Edible Gardening Project volunteers, find out what jobs need doing in your own garden now and have your vegetable growing questions answered
Botanic Cottage Open Day | (First Friday afternoon of the month)
Botanic Cottage Fri 2 Mar — Fri 7 Dec 2018
Join a free, drop in, public tour of the Botanic Cottage and discover how it was saved and rebuilt. Arrive early to avoid disappointment as numbers are limited. Free, Drop-in event, all ages 1.30pm & 3pm
Garden Social for Dementia
Botanic Cottage Fri 2 Mar — Mon 10 Dec 2018
Free every first Friday of the month|10:30–12:00 with refreshments and activities. Inspired by the Garden for people affected by dementia. Numbers are limited; please arrive a little early to avoid disappointment. Email community
Meet the Edible Gardening Team
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 3 Mar — Sat 6 Oct 2018
1st Saturday each month. Pop in join in with practical growing activities with the Edible Gardening Project volunteers, find out what jobs need doing in your own garden now and have your questions answered.
Botanic Cottage Open Day
Botanic Cottage Sat 3 Mar 2018 — Sat 12 Oct 2019
Every first Saturday afternoon of the month at 3pm join a free, drop in, public tour of the Botanic Cottage and discover how it was saved and rebuilt. Arrive early to avoid disappointment as numbers are limited.
Flora Scotia
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 31 Mar — Sun 3 June 2018
Celebrating the richness of native plants in Scotland and their importance in our lives, this exhibition displays the excellence and variety of styles of botanical artists working in Scotland today.
An Afternoon with Carol Klein
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 28 Apr 2018
Join acclaimed plantswoman and bestselling author Carol Klein for two events at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Spring Festival
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 28 — Sun 29 Apr 2018
Spring is here! Join in our celebration of the new growing year with gardening advice, tasters and other activities. Fun for all the family! Sat 28 and Sun 29 April 1.00 - 4.00 pm each day.
Early Morning Birdwalk at the RBGE.
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Tues 1 May 2018
Hear the dawn chorus at the Botanics with a bird expert and a garden guide. Wear warm clothing and bring your binoculars. Breakfast afterwards in the canteen.