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Botanic Gardens Events

Botanic Gardens Events

Curator's Tour - Sunday 14th April 2024

Curator's Tour - Sunday 14th April 2024

Description

Join Curator, Nick Wray, for a fascinating spring tour of the Botanic Garden and glasshouses. In April many of the garden plants will be in full growth. You will be guided into the different worlds experienced in the glasshouses where you will find flowering orchids, bromeliads and South African bulbs.

Come rain or shine there will be plenty to see. Tours are an excellent opportunity to hear updates of the innumerable new developments and also learn about plants of seasonal interest.

Prices:

The tour is free to Friends of the Garden, school age children, and all students.

University of Bristol staff and alumni £6

Full price adults £12

Please use the options below to add the appropriate number of tickets to your basket from the different price categories.  You will need to provide proof of eligibility on entry for any free/discounted tickets purchased.

Time: The tour runs from 10.30am to 12.30pm.

Date: 14/04/2024

Location: University of Bristol Botanic Garden, Stoke Park Road, Stoke Bishop, Bristol, BS9 1JG

Cancellation Policy: If we cancel the tour, we will give you a full refund. Refunds will be processed as quickly as possible and made via the same method of payment. If you need to cancel, please inform us at least 48 hours in advance and you will receive a full refund.

Contact Info:
[email protected]
01174282041

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Easter Sculpture Festival 2024

Easter Sculpture Festival 2024

Description

The Easter Sculpture Festival is back once again to unveil nature’s artistry at the botanic garden.

As we welcome spring with the blooming trees and vibrant colours of the flowers, immerse yourself in the world of art and nature with the Easter Sculpture Festival that takes place in the Botanic Garden. This festival aims to showcase the harmony between human creativity and the natural world with unique hand crafted sculptures, interactive workshops and family-friendly activities. Join the tours to learn more about the wonders of spring and wander through the garden for a visual feast of sculptures made from stone, ceramics, wood, metal, and wire by local artists.

You will also get a chance to have a go at art in the form of willow weaving, wood turning, stone carving and pottery. This year, we will also welcome art students from the University of West England exhibiting ceramic slugs and a prehistoric creature!

There will be refreshments provided by Chandos Deli to enhance the experience.

Friday 29th March to Monday 1st April 2024, 10am-5pm

Please select the day you would like to attend and the number of tickets you require for paying adults.

Did you know that the University is a charity?
If you are a UK taxpayer, you can choose to make a 10% gift aid donation on top of the standard entry fee. This allows the University of Bristol Botanic Garden to claim an extra 25 per cent refund of tax from the government on each adult ticket which will help to fund the development of the Botanic Garden. All we need is your full name and home address (which will be kept securely) and we can then reclaim this money directly from HM Revenue and Customs. You may only make a gift aid donation for yourself or your family.

Full price adult £10 or £11 with voluntary gift aid donation.
University of Bristol staff £5.

If you are in one of the categories for free entry to the garden, there is no need to book a ticket in advance. Please report to the Welcome Lodge on arrival with proof of your eligibility for free entry.

Those who are entitled to free entry are:
Children under 18, 
Students from all institutions,
Members of the Friends of the Botanic Garden,
University of Bristol alumni,
Carers of a visitor.

Location: University of Bristol Botanic Garden, Stoke Park Road, Stoke Bishop, Bristol, BS9 1JG

If you are unwell on the day of your visit and unable to visit, please let us know and we will be happy to move your booking to an alternative date.

Contact Info:
[email protected] 01174282041

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Botanic Garden

Flowering Plant (Angiosperm) Families Workshop 2024

£95.00

Description

This is an introduction to the identification of some flowering plant families, including their ecology and uses. We will consider their ecosystem services, the effect of development and land-use change, invasive species, rare and legally protected species, and the use of indicator plants in interpreting change.

The workshop is one stand-alone day. It will consider simple methodologies for investigation and sources of information and will include examination of specimens. The emphasis is on flowering plants.

Level: Suitable for: beginners with no formal botanical training but an interest in plants, consultant ecologists wishing to improve their plant identification skills, and academic biologists seeking to develop their botanical knowledge further.

Tutor: Dr Paul L Smith BSc, MCIEEM CEnv

Date: 02/07/2024

Location:
Linnaeus Study Room,
University of Bristol Botanic Garden,Stoke Park Road,Stoke Bishop,Bristol,
BS9 1JG

Cancellation Policy: If we cancel a course or workshop, we will give you a minimum of 24 hours notice prior to the start of a workshop with the aim of providing you at least 48 hours notice. If we need to cancel a course, you will receive a full refund, or we will offer you a transfer to another workshop or course, where available. Refunds will be processed as quickly as possible and made via the same method of payment. If you need to cancel a course or workshop, you must inform us 14 days prior to the start date of your course or workshop to receive a full refund. If you provide between 7 and 14 days notice, we will refund 50% of the cost of the course or workshop. No refund will be given if the notice period is less than 7 days prior to the start of the workshop or course.

Contact Info:
[email protected]
+441174282041
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Botanic Garden

Traditional Botanical Painting with Jenny Brooks - Spring 2024

£210.00

Description

Traditional Botanical Painting with Jenny Brooks - Spring 2024

Four-day course running during April and May over four Sundays will be linked with themed workshops, covering an introduction to the different stages of botanical painting and drawing.

Beginners will be welcome to work with more advanced students. Sharpen up your pencils to improve your drawing skills, working from observation of different plant specimens. Explore different watercolour techniques of wet and dry brushwork and bring drawing and painting skills together, working towards the finished artwork.

Materials required: Please bring a selection of good quality pencils from 2H to 2B, an A3 pad of cartridge paper and a board to rest on for the first session of drawing. The list of painting materials will be discussed during the first session, but please bring paints if already available.

Dates: Sundays 14th/28th April and 5th/26th May

Time: 10am-3pm

Location: Linnaeus Study Room, University of Bristol Botanic Garden, Stoke Park Road, Stoke Bishop, Bristol, BS9 1JG

Cancellation Policy: If we cancel a course or workshop, we will give you a minimum of 24 hours notice prior to the start of a workshop with the aim of providing you at least 48 hours notice. If we need to cancel a course, you will receive a full refund, or we will offer you a transfer to another workshop or course, where available. Refunds will be processed as quickly as possible and made via the same method of payment. If you need to cancel a course or workshop, you must inform us 14 days prior to the start date of your course or workshop to receive a full refund. If you provide between 7 and 14 days notice, we will refund 50% of the cost of the course or workshop. No refund will be given if the notice period is less than 7 days prior to the start of the workshop or course.

Contact info:
[email protected]
+441174282041
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