Past Events
A sample of past events at the garden:
Christmas Events
Father Christmas
Weekends in December
Meet Father Christmas at his cabin in the garden between 11am & 3pm each weekend in December.
Price £5, includes free entry into the Garden
Christmas Market
Sat 4th & Sun 5th December 11am-3pm
Botanic Garden Christmas Market
- handmade gifts,
- unique and bespoke jewellery,
- henna body art,
- face painting for the kids,
- and more
In the Bleak Midwinter
Thurs 9th December 2010, 7.30pm
Join DBS Productions for a night of theatre, music and festive cheer!
We are proud to present our production 'The Christmas Present,' a chilling tale for Christmas that may well prove that it is better to give than to receive...
With live music to keep your spirits up, mince pies and mulled wine, this is truly a night to raise your yuletide spirits and to prepare for all the celebrations in December!
N_ILK at the Botanics
Saturday 17th September
14:30 – 22:30 n_ilk at the Botanics - the music & arts micro-festival
Now in its 3rd year, the n_ilk festival returns with another incredible line-up of performances including sets from Lukid, Architeq, Samoyed, Jonnie Common, Rhythmachine and many more.
Bring a picnic and stay for the day. Tickets £6 (full day) from the University's online store, Groucho's (+bf) and on the door. In advance only £4 (2:30 pm to 7:30 pm) ticket
photo by Stephen Page / George Gall
Garden of Light - Walk the World
Sat 27th & Sun 28th February 2010
For two nights in February 2010, visitors will be able to walk through the extensive grounds of the University Of Dundee Botanic Gardens and experience a spectacular display of light and sound.
For more information, visit the ScotsM website.
Friends Summer Excursions
Wednesday 28th April - Mr & Mrs Welsh's alpine garden at Dalfruin, Kirriemuir & Ian Christine's Alpine Nursery at Westmuir, Kirriemuir.
Wednesday 23rd June - Teasses Garden, Ceres
Biodiversity Events
Wednesday 5th May, 3.45-5.15pm Some of our tropical plants grow quicker than you - how do we stop them taking over?
Wednesday 12th May, 3.45-5.15pm Most of our favourite garden flowers are grown from seed – come and sow a potful of bee-friendly flowers for your garden.
Saturday 15th May, 11am-3pm Guided Family Trail: Exploring Different Habitats and the Variety of Living Things
Wednesday 19th May, 3.45-5.15pm Flowers of the Forest. We’re planting more bluebells in the beech wood - come and help and find out about woodland survival
Thursday 20th May, 5.30-7pm After Work/School Wander
Sunday 23rd May, 11am-3pm Guided Walk: Round the Rowans
Art Class at the Botanics
Thursdays 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th May 2010, 10am-1pm
For information contact Lara Scouller, lara.scouller@btinternet.com
Friends Annual Plant Sale
Saturday 8th May 2010, 10am-2pm
Outdoor Theatre - Merchant of Venice
Thursday 24th June, garden opens 6pm, show starts 7.30pm
Join DBS Productions for an evening of love, revenge and hidden identities in Shakespeare's comedy - The Merchant of Venice. Follow the trail of mayhem left by Bassanio and Antonio across Venice as they find that some lines of credit are more costly than they could have imagined! Can Portia and Nerissa save their friends and lovers in time, or will they find that a pound of flesh is the only currency they have left to barter with?
An outdoor performance ensuring a summer evening of fun and laughter in the Botanic Gardens!
This is an outdoor event, please dress appropriately.
Tickets £12, concessions £8, family ticket £35 (2 adults, 2 children), 10% discount for groups of over 10, from the garden (01382 381190), fee for card sales of £1.50 per transaction.
13th-18th June University of Dundee Botanic Garden 40th Anniversary
A week of events to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the garden
All week
Fundraising Art Exhibition and Sale, 10am-4.30pm in the Visitor Centre. View the online exhibition.
Tuesday 14th June
4 – 5.30pm Guided Walk by the Curator Alasdair Hood – looking at 40 year old plants and their management. No Charge - Booking Essential, contact the Garden Office to book.
Wednesday 15th June
Garden Fun Run 6.30pm Fun Run, 7.30pm Fast Run, round the Garden Paths
Thursday 16th June
12noon-4,30pm Artist in Residence, Sarah Gittens, Open Studio, Education Centre
Open Air Theatre - 'The Tempest' by DBS Productions from 7.30pm (garden open from 6pm).
An outdoor performance ensuring a summer evening of fun and laughter
Tickets: £12
(Concession £8)
Family Ticket (2 adults, 2 children): £35
10% discount for
group bookings over ten persons.
Tickets from the Garden Office
Note: £1.50 charge for card payments
Friday 17th June
Bonhams at the Botanics - Charity Valuation Day, 11am-3pm. Entry to Valuation Marquee by ticket only - available from Garden Reception.
Specialists will be available to give valuations, and there will be an opportunity to consign goods to forthcoming Bonhams sales.
Valuations by donation, £5 per item, or three items for £10, proceeds to the Friends of the University of Dundee Botanic Garden Endowment Fund.
Bee Fruitful and Multiply, artist Emma Lindsey BA Hons will be presenting her work at 2pm (This is the McCarrison Society Scottish Group Art prize 2011)
The installation will be in the Garden from 13th June 2011
2pm Our garden - then & now - talk & walk by Education Officer, Neil Paterson. Booking Essential, via the Garden Office
Friday 17th - Sunday 19th June
Silent Auction - opportunity to acquire a unique plant from the garden.
Bidding opens 12noon Friday 17th and closes 4pm Sunday 19th.
Sunday 19th June
Guided walk through the native plant area, by Clare Reaney
2pm - Conservation and Folklore of Native Plants
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