Bridget Jones Prints
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Tues 1 July — Fri 29 Aug 2008
Imagery drawn from her botanical studies and from the RBGE archives.
What is life - Christine Borland, Graham Fagen, Simon Starling
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sat 12 July — Sun 31 Aug 2008
New and recent sculpture by three of Scotland's leading artists which explores their common interest in the uses and symbolism of plants, by cultures past and present.
Richard Hamilton - Protest Pictures
Inverleith House, Edinburgh Thurs 31 July — Sun 12 Oct 2008
One of the founders of Pop Art, British artist Richard Hamilton (b. 1922) continues to influence artists today and this exhibition brings together for the first time paintings and sculpture from a life-long interest in political figures and movements.
Rosita McKenzie, with Camilla Adams - Two Voices III/Horticulture Behind the Scenes
Inverleith House, Edinburgh Thurs 31 July — Sun 12 Oct 2008
Colour photographs of horticulture at Inverleith taken by Edinburgh-based artist Rosita McKenzie (who is blind), accompanied by tactile interpretations by Camilla Adams and audio commentaries, making the exhibition accessible to all.
Richard Hamilton in Conversation
Inverleith House, Edinburgh Thurs 31 July 2008
Richard Hamilton in Conversation with Michael Bracewell and Hal Foster, chaired by Mark Francis.
The Twittering Machine
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Fri 8 — Sun 31 Aug 2008
The Twittering Machine project is a collaboration between the Edinburgh International Festival and RBGE in celebration of the 100th anniversary of composer Olivier Messiaen's birth and the work of visual artist Paul Klee.
Albert and Friends Instant Circus - Ants in your Pants
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Sun 10 — Sun 17 Aug 2008
The perennially favourite Albert is back for a week of fun and clowning in the wonderful setting of the Garden. Come along and prepare to cry with laughter!
Seeds, Reeds & Tales of the Unexpected
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Mon 18 — Mon 25 Aug 2008
The acclaimed partnership of poet Carol Ann Duffy and musician John Sampson performs an unique programme of poetry and music for children and adults.
The Globe Theatre's Romeo and Juliet
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Tues 19 — Sat 23 Aug 2008
London's Globe theatre come to the Botanics with their version of Romeo and Juliet, performed on Inverleith House Lawn.