Botanic Gardens Summer Workshops & Talks

The National Botanic Gardens run a programme of workshops, talks, and guided tours through the summer months. Topics range from practical gardening skills to plant science, botanical illustration, and nature photography.

What to Expect

Guided tours of the glasshouses and specialist collections, plant identification walks, composting and sustainable gardening workshops, botanical art classes, and evening talks by visiting experts. Some events are free, others are ticketed (typically around €10-15).

The gardens also host family-friendly nature events during school holidays, including bug hunts, seed planting, and nature trails for kids.

Good to Know

• Programme runs May through September
• Mix of free and ticketed events
• Book ticketed events through botanicgardens.ie
• Workshops are popular and sell out quickly
• Bring weather-appropriate clothing for outdoor workshops
• The gardens themselves are always free to visit

Getting There

National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin 9. Dublin Bus 4, 9, 83. Free parking on Botanic Road.