Events & Courses

The 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.

endangeredMIX Exhibition

Saturday 6th September to Sunday 14th September 2008

Visitor Centre, Botanic Garden

• Cost - Entry to exhibition is free
• Time - 10.00am to 4.30pm

An exhibition by the MIX group of artists and designers with new work on the theme of endangered flowers. Paintings, ceramics, sculpture, photography, prints, jewellery, mixed media and texiles.

Exhibition - Tayside Artists Association

Saturday 27th September to Sunday 5th October 2008

Visitor Centre, Botanic Garden

• Cost - Entry to exhibition is free
• Time - 10.00am to 4.30pm

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

• Cost - RHS Members £6.50, Non-Members £7.50 (tea and cakes included)
• Time - Starts 2.00pm

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 Angel

Saturday 11th October to Sunday 2nd November 2008

Visitor Centre, Botanic Garden

• Cost - Entry to exhibition is free
• Time - 10.00am to 4.30pm

After a successful exhibition at the Garden last year the Art Angels are back to show us their recent works.

HALLOWEEN

Thursday 30th October 2008

In the Garden/Education Centre

• Cost - £4.00 per person (Children 3 and under free)
• Time - 5.15pm to 8.00pm

Come to the Garden for some spooky fun. Ghost walks, spooky storytelling, badgemaking and lots more...Booking is essential tickets must be bought before the event.

Parent information -

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Purchase of a ticket will NOT guarantee a place on a ghost walk

Ghost walks are suitable for children aged 5+

The price of the ticket does not include any food or drinks from the Coffee Shop

Exhibition - Art 309

Saturday 15th November to Sunday 23rd November 2008

Visitor Centre, Botanic Garden

• Cost - Entry to exhibition is free
• Time - 10.00am to 4.30pm

The Art 309 group are back at this venue to show us their most recent work.

Exhibition - Monifieth Art Society

Saturday 29th November to Sunday 14th December 2008

Visitor Centre, Botanic Garden

• Cost - Entry to exhibition is free
• Time - 10.00am to 3.30pm

The Monifieth Art Society exhibit at the Garden for the first time.

Christmas at the Garden and Coffee Shop

Christmas Trees for Sale

From Monday 1st December 2008

Plant Centre at the Coffee Shop

Buy your locally sourced, fresh Christmas trees from the Botanic Garden Coffee Shop - telephone 01382 381193 for prices.

Christmas Guided Walk

Thursday 4th December 2008

Visitor Centre and Garden

• Cost - £12.00 per person
• Time - 7.30pm (Garden opens at 7.00pm)

Join DBS Theatre Productions for an enchanting evening of Christmas spirit. The evening will start with a glass of mulled wine in the Visitor Centre, an outdoor show/walk - entitled 'Adeste Fideles' ('Oh Come All Ye Faithful') then back to the Visitor Centre for another glass of mulled wine and a mince pie to meet the cast and enjoy some acoustic live music.

Christmas Fayre

From Monday 8th December to Wednesday 24th December 2008

The Coffee Shop

• Cost - Telephone 01382 381193 (for sample menus)
• Time - Daytime

The Coffee Shop will have a Christmas Fayre daytime menu available from Monday 8th December - come and enjoy their festive sandwiches, paninis and mince pies.

Christmas Evening Meals

From Monday 8th December to Tuesday 23rd December 2008 (Open 7 nights during this time)

The Coffee Shop

• Cost - £16.95 (3 courses)
• Time - From 5.00pm (last orders 8.00pm)

Sample the delights of the Coffee Shop's evening Christmas Menu - 3 courses £16.95. For more information contact 01382 381193 for menu details. Booking is essential.

Santa in the Garden

Saturday 13th, Sunday 14th, Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st December 2008

Santa's Grotto in the Garden

• Cost - £5.00 per child
• Time - 11.00am to 3.00pm

Santa will be visiting the Botanic Garden on the above dates - be sure not to miss him!!