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.
Sustainable Christmas Craft Market 2025
Sustainable Christmas Craft Market, Glasnevin Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th December, from 10am to 4pm Our ever popular sustainable Christmas Craft Market will be held on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th December. A pinch of Christmas magic will be cast over the sunning...
Halloween at Glasnevin 2025
Join us for Halloween at Glasnevin 2025 for some very special spooky events! Get ready for lots of plant based thrills this Halloween, starting with our Harvest Display from Friday 10th October until Sunday 2nd November. This fabulously designed display will showcase...
Decorated Pumpkin Competition 2025
Join us for the annual Decorated Pumpkin Competition at the National Botanic Gardens! To participate, drop off your decorated pumpkin on Saturday 18th of October at the Teak House from 10am to 4pm. Entry forms and guidelines are available at the Visitor Centre desk...
Dublin Festival of History. Events in the Gardens
The Dublin Festival of History will run from 26 September to 12 October 2025, with our Big Weekend at the Round Room at the Mansion House, from Saturday 27 September to Sunday 28 September. The Dublin Festival of History is an annual free festival, brought to you by...
Sculpture in Context – 40th Anniversary Exhibition
Sculpture in Context – 40th Anniversary Exhibition Ireland’s largest dedicated sculpture exhibition returns to the National Botanic Gardens, celebrating 40 years showcasing sculpture in Ireland. Thursday 4th September – Friday 10th October 2025National Botanic...
2025 Sustainable Christmas Craft Market Applications Now Closed
Eco Christmas Craft Market, Glasnevin Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th December 2024, from 10am to 4pm The application process is now closed. Applicants will be notified by the beginning of November 2025 Please note that due to site restrictions, the market in 2025 will...
National Heritage Week 2025 – Exploring our Foundations
Join us for Heritage Week 2025 from Saturday 16th to Sunday 24th August for tours, workshops and events at the National Botanic Gardens in Glasnevin! This years theme is Exploring our Foundations. which invites us to delve into the building blocks of our heritage; not...
Biodiversity Week 2025
Biodiversity Week 2025 at the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin Saturday 17th - 26th May BOOKING FOR ALL EVENTS ON EVENTBRITE Themed Tour: Pollinators’ Paradise Daily Sat 17th - Sun 25th May @ 3pm What do bees, bats, birds, lizards & humans all...
Postdoctoral Researcher Position Available at the National Botanic Gardens
Position: Postdoctoral Researcher Duration: 18 months Location: National Botanic Gardens, Dublin, Ireland A research position is available immediately for a fixed contract of 18 months as part of DAFM and NPWS funded projects. There are two primary objectives of the...
National Tree Week Events at Glasnevin
Tree Council of Ireland Tree Week Events at the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin Saturday 8th March - Sunday 16th March Saturday 8th March, 11am Public Lecture: Trees in Ireland - some distinguished natives and honoured guests, Mary Forrest Organised with the Irish...
The gardens will be closed on Friday January 24th due to Storm Éowyn
Dúnfar na gairdíní Dé hAoine 24 Eanair mar gheall ar Stoirm Éowyn. Déanfaimid ár gcuid bealaí meán sóisialta a nuashonrú le faisnéis faoi amanna athoscailte Dé Sathairn agus Dé Domhnaigh. The gardens will be closed on Friday January 24th due to Storm Éowyn. We will...
Reimagining Ireland’s Bogs: Panel Discussion and Exhibition Launch
Reimagining Ireland's Bogs: Panel Discussion and Exhibition Launch Saturday, February 1st at 2:00 PM This panel discussion is free to attend and takes places in the National Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre Auditorium. Booking on eventbrite.ie. Bogs and peatlands have...