Our annual Schools' week for primary classes at Benmore Botanic Garden will take place from the 7th - 11th September 2026.
If you would like to join the mailing list and receive updates about booking for Benmore Schools' Week 2026, please email schools@rbge.org.uk.
Benmore Schools' Week will take place from the 7th - 11th of September 2026.
Programme for 2026 to be confirmed.
Programme for 2025
Teddy Bears Trail (P1-3)
Edward Bear invites your pupils (and their teddies) on a magical adventure to learn about the wonders of nature and discover the secret of what all living things need to survive. Your class will explore the garden together and reflect on how they can care for the environment.
Every Picture Tells a Story (P4-7)
Explore the garden through the lens of the photographic medium. In our modern world we are increasingly using pictures to express ourselves and tell our personal stories. We will introduce you to techniques that will enable you to focus and observe the natural world in different ways and to capture the essence of the garden. Through hands-on outdoor activities we will bring these abstract concepts to life and help you build creative skills that you can take away with you.
Full day session: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
(arrival time includes time for a snack/toilet break at start, programme starts at 10.30 am)
Each School can book two groups in the same session slot.
Bookings are not yet open for 2026.
Each School can book two groups in the same session slot.
All bookings for Schools’ Week are co-ordinated through the education office at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.
If you have any enquiries, please contact the office at schools@rbge.org.uk
Supported by Players of the Postcode Lottery.
A bus bursary is available, supported by Players of the Postcode Lottery.
Please detail in the booking form if you require the bus bursary.
To receive prompt reimbursement after your visit, you must send us your school's bank details and transport quote.
All enquiries should be directed to schools@rbge.org.uk
Download our Risk Assessment for Benmore schools's week visits.
