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Events & CoursesThe Botanic Garden hosts a number of events and courses throughout the year. Please contact the Garden or the named content specified for further information. If travelling specially, you are advised to confirm the event with the Garden before setting out. Children's Storytelling ClubSunday 20th April 2008 Outside in the Garden or Education Centre
Storytelling, story games, songs and riddles. Suitable for children 7 and up. For more information contact Owen on 01738 730235. Exhibition - Elspeth Collier and Derrick ChisholmSaturday 19th April to Sunday 4th May 2008 Visitor Centre, Botanic Garden
Elspeth and Derrick return to the Garden to exhibit their most recent works. The Art Shack After School ClubTuesdays 22nd April to 24th June 2008 Education Centre
Join Christine and The Art Shack for some after school crafty fun. Limited places so booking is essential. For more information and prices contact Christine on 01382 477570 or visit the website www.artshack.co.uk. The Art Shack Drop-In ThursdaysThursdays - 24th April to 26th June 2008 The Log Cabin
Join Christine and The Art Shack for the Thursday drop-in sessions. For more information contact Christine on 01382 477570 or visit the website www.artshack.co.uk. FAMILY FUN DAYSaturday 26th April 2008 In the Garden
Join us for our annual fun and games, we have all the old favourites - pot a plant, face painting and storytelling. DBS Productions presents Jack & Jill's Nursery Rhyme Adventure - join Jack and Jill on a wild chase around the Botanic Garden. Can you help then in their efforts to save Red Riding Hood from the Big Bad Wolf? Will the pair ever fetch that pail of water? Find out at our Family Fun Day!! The Art Shack will be doing a craft workshop. Come along and see the Beekeepers and the Countryside Rangers. Plant SaleSaturday 10th May 2008 Beside Coffee Shop (through the green gates)
Friends of the Garden annual plant sale - an opportunity to purchase more unusual plants. Exhibition - Art BMGSaturday 10th May to Sunday 18th May 2008 Visitor Centre, Botanic Garden
Come along and view this group's first exhibition at this venue. Exhibition - Graham CrossTuesday 20th May to Tuesday 27th May 2008 Visitor Centre, Botanic Garden
An exhibition of Graham's fantastic photography work. Biodiversity Week - The Twiglet ZoneThursday 22nd May 2008 In the Garden
The garden is a safe haven for many birds thanks to the tremendous variety of trees and shrubs. We will be bird nest spotting and learning how birds make a safe place to live. Hunt the Hawk - can you find your way round the clues in the garden to find where the Sparrow Hawk lives? Biodiversity Week - Are You A Sparrow or A Hawk?Sunday 25th May 2008 In the Garden/Education Centre
More trails, bird nest making, mask making and local cub troup will be actively involved in planting up the Native Maritime area of the garden. RHS Guided Walk - 'In for the long haul - 1.2 billion years of plant evolution'Wednesday 28th May 2008 In the Garden/Education Centre
Join Education Officer Dr Neil Paterson at the University of Dundee Botanic Garden for a guided tour through the history of plants on earth, from green algae to grasses. Exhibition - SpectraSaturday 31st May to Wednesday 18th June 2008 Visitor Centre, Botanic Garden
After a hugely successful first exhibition at this venue the Spectra group are back to exhibit their most recent embroidery work. OPEN AIR THEATRE - DBS Production Presents - Shakespeare's The Taming of the ShrewThursday 19th June 2008 In the Garden
DBS Productions are proud to present William Shakespear's The Taming of the Shrew. The dynamic theatre company return to Dundee's Botanic Garden to show the mis-adventures of Petruchio and Kate's begrudging search for love. Come and join us for an evening of romantic comedy in on of Scotland's most beautiful gardens. Exhibition - Ian MillerSaturday 21st June to Sunday 29th June 2008 Visitor Centre, Botanic Garden
Ian is back for his second exhibition at this venue. Exhibition - Royal Photographic Society Scottish ExhibitionSaturday 5th July to Sunday 27th July 2008 Visitor Centre, Botanic Garden
Members of the Royal Photographic Society are returning to this venue to exhibit their most recent work. Exhibition - The Original Art GroupSaturday 9th August to Sunday 24th August 2008 Visitor Centre, Botanic Garden
The Original Art Group are a regular group who exhibit at the Visitor Centre - back again to show us their most recent paintings. RHS Guided Walk - 'Into the Tropics'Wednesday 20th August 2008 Garden/Glasshouse
Join gardener John Reid at the University of Dundee Botanic Garden for a guided tour of the tropical glasshouse and its plants. Exhibition - Mix GroupSaturday 6th September to Sunday 14th September 2008 Visitor Centre, Botanic Garden
The Mix group are back for their latest exhibition. Exhibition - Elspeth Collier and Derrick ChisholmMonday 15th September to Sunday 21st September 2008 Visitor Centre, Botanic Garden
Elspeth and Derrick are back for their second exhibition at the Garden this year. Exhibition - Tayside Artists AssociationSaturday 27th September to Sunday 5th October 2008 Visitor Centre, Botanic Garden
The Tayside Artists Association are back for their second exhibition at the Garden this year. RHS Guided Walk - 'Autumn Colour'Wednesday 8th October 2008 In the Garden
Join Alasdair Hood the Curator of the Garden for a guided walk to have a look at his favorite colouring plants - how to propagate and cultivate them. Pruning will be discussed. Exhibition - Art AngelSaturday 11th October to Sunday 2nd November 2008 Visitor Centre, Botanic Garden
After a successful exhibition at the Garden last year the Art Angels are back to show us their recent works. HALLOWEENThursday 30th October 2008 In the Garden/Education Centre
Come to the Garden for some spooky fun. Ghost walks, spooky storytelling, badgemaking and lots more...look our for more details... Booking will be essential. Exhibition - Art 309Saturday 15th November to Sunday 23rd November 2008 Visitor Centre, Botanic Garden
The Art 309 group are back at this venue to show us their most recent work. Exhibition - Monifieth Art SocietySaturday 29th November to Sunday 14th December 2008 Visitor Centre, Botanic Garden
The Monifieth Art Society exhibit at the Garden for the first time. Christmas at the GardenDecember 2008 Garden and Coffee Shop More details on our festive activities to follow... |
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