Tag: Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

Get into shape this New Year at the Botanics Bootcamp breakfast event with Sodexo.This will be a high intensity eight-week course right in the heart of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.Get ready every Saturday...

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) has set a new project in motion which they hope will protect its unique and important plant collection.Edinburgh Biomes will provide a new visitor experience combining the Botanics'...

Edinburgh artist goes back to nature for his new work of artLocal artist Mark Doyle is designing a 3D collage for the outside of the former North British Rubber Company head office at Castle...

Edinburgh has a 27 km coastline according to Edinburgh Shoreline who are researching it from South Queensferry to Joppa.They hope to inspire locals to discover the history as well as the flora and fauna,...

HANDMADE EDINBURGH – THE CONTEMPORARY CRAFT AND DESIGN FAIR 10th – 12th AUGUST 2018 Fri - Sun, 10am - 5.30pm Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh 20A Inverleith Row EH3 5LR This summer, Scotland’s renowned Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh will play host to the third edition of international...

The Christmas season throws up a number of attractions of varying quality. Christmas at The Botanics is one worthy of your attention.Basically, it is a series of light shows around the gardens only a...

The Botanics will be the place to go as the Amorphophallus titanum (titan arum), one of the world's biggest and smelliest blooms, is about to flower for the second time in two years.The bud,...

It is no surprise that visitor numbers at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) are within touching distance of one million a year.The garden is an green oasis away from the bustle of central...

At the Botanics this Easter you can take part in a family adventure involving the Botanics Easter Bunny and chocolate. The mini trail book will be a guide to youngsters finding clues and solving them....

The Scottish Snowdrop Festival begins on 1 February 2017 at Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh as well as their gardens at Dawyck and Logan.There are many varieties of snowdrop to see down at Inverleith where...

We all know that the Botanics are great, but they were recently recognised with a Green Tourism Gold Award.The gardens are more than a pretty place to visit. They are also the centre of research...

Only five days ago the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh explained in a fairly terse news release what would happen to its arts space and gallery at Inverleith House : After considerable consideration the Royal Botanic...

There once was a lonely cottage in Leith.... It's hard now to imagine, but from 1763 to the 1820s the Botanics occupied a site at the top of Leith Walk (now Haddington Place). When...

The Botanic Cottage has been moved brick by brick to the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh from its original site on Leith Walk.The amazing move and traditional rebuild has resulted in a wonderful new centre...

The Botanic Cottage at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh was nominated for Best Georgian Garden/Landscape at The Georgian Society’s prestigious annual Architectural Awards, before it has even opened its doors.The Cottage, which was built exactly...

Botanic Lights returns this year with 22 nights at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE), running from 29 October to 22 November.  The idea is that you walk around the garden at night and are entertained...

THE CALEY SPRING FLOWER SHOW 2015 Put Spring into your Step! The summer of 2014 was unseasonably long, with a very slow slide into autumn and there we were on All Hallows’ Eve, planting the garlic...

Edinburgh’s would-be garden enthusiasts have a perfect excuse to come to the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) this month. The Garden is hosting a series of drop-in sessions to encourage visitors to cultivate their...

Art Maker - February. Join the Art Maker Club and make your own masterpieces with artists Tessa Asquith-Lamb and Louise Fraser. For ages 4-12 years. 2-4pm (drop-in), Scottish National Gallery, The Mound. Free and unticketed. Supported...

MONDAY 26TH JANUARY 2015 Cameo Toddler Time: Toot The Tiny Tug Boat (U). Life on the high seas is a whirl of fun and adventure when you're a little boat with big ideas. Toot works...

Winter Guided Walk: join a Garden Guide for a leisurely afternoon walk round the Garden. Discover stunning seasonal highlights and learn about the history of the Garden and its plants. For ages 14+. 2pm,...

Today there will be two showings of films designed to have you on the edge of your seat in awe rather than fear. Get along to the Festival Theatre to be thrilled by the two...

MONDAY 19TH JANUARY 2015Toddler Time: The Hive (U). Screenings designed to introduce young children to the cinema., with 30-minutes shows for pre-school children and their parents/carers. This week join Buzzbee and his friends in...

RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch! Every year half a million people take part in the Birdwatch weekend; you can carry out your contribution to this survey of bird life anywhere in the UK - you...

Morningside United Kids' Club: two hours of stories, games and crafts. 10am-12 noon today and every Saturday, Morningside United Church, 15 Chamberlain Road. £3 per child. All welcome!Winter Guided Walk: join a Garden Guide for...

North Edinburgh Arts Theatre Project: 1d Tenement Opera. A story based on the lives of people who lived in an Edinburgh tenement over two centuries: the tenement eventually became part of Edinburgh Corporation's Slum...

 MONDAY 12TH JANUARY 2015Timmy Time Programme 15: Timmy Finds Aliens, and other stories. Join Timmy and his friends for three fun adventures in this collection of classic Timmy Time episodes. Toddler Time is a...

Portrait Detectives! Collect your kit, follow clues and solve a mystery from history! For ages 4-12. 2-4pm, Scottish National Portrait Gallery, 1 Queen Street. Free and unticketed. Supported by the Friends of the National Galleries...

Happy Birthday Elvis! Elvis Presley would have been 80 this month, and Sofi's is hosting a weekend of themed events in his honour. Tonight, a toast to the king and an Elvis sing-song! 7pm, Sofi's...

 Back to 'normal' this week, with not a shred of tinsel in sight (hoorah!) and plenty of events on offer; films, books, art, and music from a very special violin....we may not have spring...