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Events at the Sheffield Botanical Gardens
Some of these events are run by other organisations so please check the event details on their websites prior to travel.
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Sheffield Botanical Gardens will be closed to the public to host events as follows:
27th August Gardens will close at 5.45pm for Theatre in the Gardens
4th-9th September Gardens will be closed to the public for Art in the Gardens
28th October - 5th November Gardens will be closed to the public for Illuminate the Gardens
Pedestrian Access for patrons of the Dorothy Fox Education Centre will be via Thompson Road Entrance.
(Authorised Vehicle drop offs only)
Sheffield City Council apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
For further information please email
events@sheffield.gov.uk
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Level 2 Adult Horticulture Qualification with Sheffield College
Whether you’re a hobbyist with a keen interest in gardening, or you want to pursue a career in horticulture, tending to our city’s green spaces and stunning landscapes, a horticulture or land-based qualification from The Sheffield College at Sheffield Botanical Gardens could be just the answer.
Echium World - in the land of giants
Professional Garden Designer Linda Heywood shares her knowledge of echiums, a plant that we can all grow in our gardens.
National Tree Week Public Tour
Join us as we walk around the Gardens and learn about some of our magnificent, rare and unusual trees.
Christmas Wreath Making Workshop
Come and get into the festive spirit with Rosemary & Thyme at Sheffield Botanical Gardens and make your own Christmas wreath for your door.
Christmas Wreath Making Workshop
Come and get into the festive spirit with Rosemary & Thyme at Sheffield Botanical Gardens and make your own Christmas wreath for your door.
Christmas Wreath Making Workshop
Come and get into the festive spirit with Rosemary & Thyme at Sheffield Botanical Gardens and make your own Christmas wreath for your door.
Christmas Wreath Making Workshop
Come and get into the festive spirit with Rosemary & Thyme at Sheffield Botanical Gardens and make your own Christmas wreath for your door.
Plant and Stitch Embroidery Workshop
Join Plant and Stitch design and create your own embroidered art with dried plant materials.
Sheffield Winter Craft Art and Makers Market
The Craft, Art and Makers Market is back with over 30 Stalls from Top Local Artisans, Artists, Craftspeople!
Winter Tree ID Workshop with Guy Petheram
A practical workshop focusing on winter identification skills for some of our native tree species.
Winter Tree ID Workshop with Guy Petheram
A practical workshop focusing on winter identification skills for some of our native tree species.
Halloween - Hubble Bubble Toil and Trouble - Poisonous and Magical Plants Public Tour
Join us for our Halloween special exploring poisonous and magical plants in the Gardens.
Growing for dyeing
Textile practitioner Isobel Denton will share details of plants that can be grown for their natural dyeing properties and provide advice on planting and growing a dye garden.
Autumn Wreath Making Workshop
Rosemary & Thyme invite you to join us to come and create your own autumn wreath in the sanctuary of the working Sheffield Botanical Gardens.
Reflections on landscaping with plants
Jacob Davies of Green Estate will encourage us to stop viewing large, vigorous perennials as thugs and to include them in low maintenance plantings
CANCELLED Seasonal Hand Tied Bouquet Flower Workshop
Rosemary & Thyme invite you to immerse yourself in beautiful blooms and create your own hand-tied bouquet in the sanctuary of the working Sheffield Botanical Gardens.
The Apothecary’s Apprentice Public Tour
Join us for a walk looking at the medicinal uses of plants.
An exploration of Japanese Gardens
Local garden designer Will Thomson will share some of the gardens and experiences he gained during a fellowship in Japan
Hardy Plant Society Plant Sale
The Hardy Plant Society are holding a plant sale at Sheffield Botanical Gardens. Come and choose from a wide selection grown by their expert members.
INTRODUCTION TO GARDEN DESIGN - 1 DAY COURSE
Join Guy Petheram on this one day course which will offer insights into what lies behind a beautifully designed garden and provide inspiration for your own.
'From Plant to Page' Autumn Courses
Botanical Painting and Drawing Courses with Botanical Illustrator and tutor Jennie Hinton.
Astride the garden fence
Nursery owner and gardener Neil Timm will talk about growing wild flowers in the garden, garden escapees in the wild, and some that belong to both worlds.
Art in the Gardens
The annual Art in the Gardens event, held in Sheffield Botanical Gardens
The Pantaloons - The Merry Wives of Windsor
Join The Pantaloons for their performance of The Merry Wives of Windsor
POLLINATORS AND PLANTS PUBLIC TOUR
This afternoon we will be looking at how plants and pollinators work together.
Our friends outside - encouraging wildlife into the garden
Garden designer Steve Lovell will take a look at how we can make our gardens more wildlife friendly by changing our approach, creating micro habitats and building up the eco systems within our garden boundaries.
PAINTING WITH FLOWERS - CELEBRATING SUMMER PUBLIC TOUR
This evening we will be looking at how a local artist uses flowers as an inspiration for her work.
The Pantaloons - Robin Hood
Join The Pantaloons for their performance of Robin Hood live in the gardens!
From Plant to Page Agapanthus Workshop
Join Jennie Hinton for this one day workshop to teach the colourful art of painting agapanthus in Sheffield Botanical Gardens.
Creating the Psalm 27 Garden
Sheffield landscape architect Ollie Pike will describe the inspiration for and implementation of the Bible Society’s Psalm 27 garden at Tatton Park, its relocation to Sheffield General Cemetery and some future plans and projects
CANCELLED - The Pantaloons - The Merry Wives of Windsor
Join The Pantaloons for their performance of The Merry Wives of Windsor
GO WILD! IN:SPIRE NATURE’S HOLIDAY CLUB
In:Spire Nature’s Go Wild Holiday Club at Sheffield Botanical Gardens is back this summer with super outdoor activities for 5-12 year olds!
Friends of Botanical Gardens Sheffield 40th Anniversary Celebration!
Join FOBS to celebrate their 40th anniversary at this gala event, bring a picnic and enjoy free activities, a brass band and more!
PAINTING WITH FLOWERS - CELEBRATING SUMMER PUBLIC TOUR
Join us as we walk around with a local artist to see how her art is inspired by beautiful summer flowers.
Managing a Heritage Garden
Senior Gardener Natasha Johnson will describe how her team keep, maintain and manage eight acres of garden at National Trust, Gunby Estate, Hall and other Gardens in Lincolnshire.
THE BEAUTY OF LATE SUMMER FLOWERS
Join Botanical Illustrator and tutor Jennie Hinton. to to learn new skills to draw & paint late Summer flowers on this Botanical Painting and Drawing Course.
My Sheffield Garden
Rob King will share how he has not only created a beautiful garden for adults, but for children to enjoy too! He will speak about his gardening influences, how he created this garden from scratch on a shoestring budget, and how he manages to have colour all year round.
POLLINATORS AND PLANTS PUBLIC TOUR
Join us this evening for a walk looking at how plants and their pollinators interact.