News from the National Botanic Gardens | Irish Botany News | Research Projects | Kilmacurragh News
This is a round up of news stories from the National Botanic Gardens. We also run an Irish Botany News page, a Research Projects page and news from the National Botanic Gardens, Kilmacurragh.
Chapterhouse Theatre Company presents The Secret Garden at the National Botanic Gardens Glasnevin
On Monday 26th June at 7.00pm Chapterhouse Theatre Company will present an outdoor performance of The Secret Garden at the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin. Join young Mary Lennox on her journey of discovery as she travels to her uncle’s house deep in the Yorkshire...
Phenology – Spring Watch Trail
From hazel Corylus avellana, to oak Quercus robur to blackthorn Prunus spinosa, studying the growth of leaves, flowers and fruit through the seasons from bud burst in spring to leaf fall in autumn can tell us a lot about how our climate is changing. The study of these...
Guided Tour with ISL Interpreter
On Saurday 1 April at 2.00pm we will explore our living collections including seasonal highlights with an expert guide and an ISL...
Events Newsletter
Our events newsletter for the coming months is now available to download. National Botanic Gardens Events March April 2023 Please email botanicgardens@opw.ie if you wish to be added to our emailing list and receive our newsletter every two months. ...
National Tree Week
19 - 26 March 2023 National Tree Week is the designated week for tree protection awareness in Ireland, organised by the Tree Council of Ireland and Coillte. As members of the Tree Council we are pleased to host the launch of National Tree Week. National Tree Week has...
International Women’s Day: A.L. Kathleen King exhibit
To mark International Women’s Day 2023, we have a small exhibit in the foyer of the Herbarium building celebrating the work of A.L. Kathleen King (1893–1978) who was a leading authority on the study of mosses and liverworts, i.e. bryology, in Ireland for many years....
Magnolia Week 2023
This year ‘Magnolia Week’ is a new event at the National Botanic Gardens of Ireland, Kilmacurragh, running from March 6th to 11th. The week features daily fixtures; the release of videos on our YouTube channel and guided walks highlighting the many magnolias...
Christmas Flower Arranging
Christmas Flower Arranging: "The Nutcracker" Wednesday 14th December 7.45pm Floral Artist Ali Dietrich tells this seasonal tale through art and craft, inspiring your creativity for the festivities ahead! Wine and mince pie reception 7.00pm. Tickets €20 at Visitor...
Eco Christmas Craft Market
Eco Christmas Craft Market, Glasnevin. Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th December, from 10am to 4pm. Our traditional Christmas Craft Market returns to the Gardens. A pinch of Christmas magic will be cast over the stunning surroundings, with over 70 stalls both indoors...
Science Week 2022 at the National Botanic Gardens
Join us for Science Week at the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin from November 13th to 20th! We have a packed schedule of talks, demonstrations, tours, botanical art workshops, and interactive experiments to investigate and celebrate plant science! Our series of...
Halloween at Glasnevin – 23rd October!
Halloween at Glasnevin is back for 2022! Get ready for lots of plant based spookiness this Halloween, starting with our Harvest Display on Saturday the 22nd of October. This fabulously designed display will showcase not only the diversity of pumpkins, squash and...
National Tree Day: Bark Life Trail
Have you ever looked at a tree’s bark and wondered what it’s for? Well for National Tree Day 2022 follow our Bark Life trail 2022 trail around the gardens to discover some interesting facts about bark and discover the many uses that people around the world have found...