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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.
Sculpture in Context 2023
Sculpture in Context is the largest sculpture exhibition in Ireland. Showcasing sculpture for over 35 years, this annual event is organised by Sculpture in Context, an artist-led organisation, in association with the Office of Public Works and the National Botanic...
The Garden of Shadows
Installation by Jony Easterby 14 Sep 2023 until — 24 Sep 2023 Step into Dublin’s Botanic Gardens in Glasnevin to a world where art and nature converge, as you explore a series of immersive sound and light installations. This experience celebrates the beauty and...
Dublin Fringe Festival: A Symbiotic Symbiotic Movement
An evening of weaving individual and collective experiences through sound. It is a story of connection, of adapting, of place-making and loss. A research-led project initiated and curated by Laura Skehan, featuring composers Clíona Ní Laoi, Masaya Ozaki and Banu Çiçek...
Flower Power – presented by the Irish Patchwork Society and The European Quilt Association
A free exhibition of approximately 300 small round textile art pieces (think LP size) inspired by the theme of “Flower Power”. These interpretations fit beautifully in the glorious surrounds of the National Botanic Gardens in Glasnevin. Viewed together they are a...
Eye on Nature Exhibition 2023
Monday 19th June to end of July - Exhibition: Eye on Nature 2023 RTÉ and the National Botanic Gardens of Ireland with the Office of Public Works present Eye on Nature, Ireland’s prestigious national wildlife photography exhibition. These photographs represent the rich...
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...