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The Gardens of the Mekong by Adam Alexander aka The Seed Detective
Adam is a documentary producer with a passion for growing fruit and vegetables and not a year has passed since he was ten when he hasn’t grown something to eat. […]
Merlin Sheldrake – Entangled Lives: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds, and Shape Our Futures – SOLD OUT
Biomedical Sciences Building, E29 Tankards Close, University Walk, , Bristol , United KingdomWe're thrilled to be hosting Merlin Sheldrake with this lunchtime talk. Thinking about fungi makes the world look different. Most fungi live out of sight, yet make up a massively […]
POSTPONED – Plant Potting Workshop for Children
University of Bristol Botanic Garden The Holmes, Stoke Park Road, Stoke Bishop, Bristol, United KingdomTHIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN POSTPONED. NEW DATE TBC. This workshop is about the life of a flower and how they grow from bulbs to full bloom! We will learn about […]
Jekka McVicar: The Myth and Magic of Herbs
ZoomWe are delighted that our President has agreed to give us another lecture. The illustrated talk will explain how herbs have been used through the ages and some of the […]
Life in the Freezer: the Secret Lives of Arctic Plants
Linnaeus study room University of Bristol Botanic Garden, The Holmes, Stoke Park Road, Stoke Bishop, Bristol, United KingdomElisabeth Cooper is a Bristolian, living and working in the Arctic. She is a Professor of Plant Ecology at the Arctic University of Norway in Tromsø, and has many years […]
Traditional Botanical Painting and Drawing with Jenny Brooks
Linnaeus study room University of Bristol Botanic Garden, The Holmes, Stoke Park Road, Stoke Bishop, Bristol, United KingdomThe four-day course running during March and April will be linked with themed workshops, covering the different stages of botanical painting. Beginners will be welcome to work with more advanced […]
Friends’ lecture by Zoom after the Annual General Meeting at 7pm
ZoomDr Miranda Bane: Pollinator Paradise – Pesticide reduction and long-term monitoring in the Channel Islands Dr Miranda Bane is a pollinator ecologist whose varied portfolio of work centres around the […]
Easter Sculpture Festival
University of Bristol Botanic Garden The Holmes, Stoke Park Road, Stoke Bishop, Bristol, United KingdomLover's walk, by Toni Burrows The Easter Sculpture Festival returns again this April. Amble around in the serene atmosphere of the Botanic Garden and discover art among the plant life. […]
National Garden Scheme open day
University of Bristol Botanic Garden The Holmes, Stoke Park Road, Stoke Bishop, Bristol, United KingdomThe National Garden Scheme (NGS) open day returns to the Botanic Garden this year where you can see the Garden in all its summer glory. The NGS has been running since […]
Summer Evening Tours 2023
After a hard day at work, battling with childcare or coping with the normal stresses and strains of everyday life, what could be more relaxing and enjoyable than spending the […]
POSTPONED Science picnic: wheat blotch, friend or foe?
University of Bristol Botanic Garden The Holmes, Stoke Park Road, Stoke Bishop, Bristol, United KingdomWheat is a global crop seen in diets around the world in the form of bread, pasta, and noodles. However, production of the crop is threatened by an equally global […]
Cyanotype workshop with Wendy Leocque SOLD OUT
University of Bristol Botanic Garden The Holmes, Stoke Park Road, Stoke Bishop, Bristol, United KingdomSOLD OUT Wendy Leocque is a photographic artist and creative facilitator that has worked in various darkrooms around Bristol. As a way of introducing newcomers to alternative photographic process, Wendy […]
Science picnic: Dr Andy Bailey’s academic life in fungi.
Join Dr Andy Bailey as he talks about his life in molecular mycology, a fascinating world and an expert in his field. He has researched all sorts of aspects of fungal […]
Jazz Concert: The Blue Notes with Hannah Wedlock
University of Bristol Botanic Garden The Holmes, Stoke Park Road, Stoke Bishop, Bristol, United KingdomWe are once again delighted to hold our annual jazz concert with the Blue Notes and Hannah Wedlock and with additional entertainment from the local ukulele band, South Bristol Ukes […]
NEW DATE Phytogram workshop with Sophie Sherwood
University of Bristol Botanic Garden The Holmes, Stoke Park Road, Stoke Bishop, Bristol, United KingdomPlease note this workshop has been moved to Wednesday 2nd of August (previously Wednesday 26th July) Join Sophie Sherwood for this phytogram workshop. Using vitamin C tablets and washing soda, […]
Plant potting workshop for children
University of Bristol Botanic Garden The Holmes, Stoke Park Road, Stoke Bishop, Bristol, United KingdomThis workshop is about the life of a carrot and a beetroot and how they grow from seed to delicious vegetables to eat! We will learn about germination and different […]
Science Picnic: Why should we care about bryophytes?
University of Bristol Botanic Garden The Holmes, Stoke Park Road, Stoke Bishop, Bristol, United KingdomA rose moss; Rhodobryum roseum. Image by George Greiff. Join George Greiff from the University's Faculty of Life Sciences as he unveils the wonderful world of bryophytes; plants including mosses, […]
Bee and Pollination Festival
University of Bristol Botanic Garden The Holmes, Stoke Park Road, Stoke Bishop, Bristol, United KingdomThe Bee and Pollination Festival returns, and incorporates the Bristol Beekeepers 93rd annual Honey Festival. The Botanic Garden will be in its full late summer colours with displays, demonstrations, and […]
Four-day workshop: Traditional Botanical Painting.
Linnaeus study room University of Bristol Botanic Garden, The Holmes, Stoke Park Road, Stoke Bishop, Bristol, United KingdomThis four-day course running during September and October will be linked with themed workshops, covering the different stages of botanical painting and drawing; suitable for both beginners and more advanced […]
UPDATE Friends’ Lecture – Facsimile Ancient Woodlands
The Frank Theatre Tyndall Avenue, BRISTOL, United KingdomThe greening of Ascension Island UPDATE: Please note that there is an error in the Autumn 2023 Friends' Newsletter, and this event will take place on Thursday 21st of September, […]