Tag: events
In March 2020, RBGE was due to host ‘Closing the Loop’ in partnership with Applied Arts Scotland – a workshop for makers exploring environmentally sustainable approaches to materials and making, to complement the Think Plastic exhibition in the John Hope Gateway. However, the temporary closure of the Garden, due to COVID-19, shifted this workshop into the virtual realm. The title of this discursive workshop ‘Closing the Loop’ drew on the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s concept of circular economies, as described by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.
So, you’ve seen my highlights of 2015, now here’s what I’m looking forward to in 2016: 1.Discoveries What will I find out about in 2016? What discoveries will…
As the sun starts to set on the final day of 2015 I’m reflecting on the many things that have happened in the year, and what is in…
I’m delighted that yet again Fringe shows here at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh have been shortlisted for the Fringe Sustainable Practice Award. Last year’s winners were the…
I’m getting excited gearing up for our Book Week Scotland events that kick off in less than two weeks. Some visitors may not realise that we have a library…
Join the artist of the Sea Flora exhibition, Sara Dodd and RBGE Plant Specimen Preparer, Kate Eden, for a conversation exploring the rich history of seaweed collecting in…
Over the past four weeks, the John Hope Gateway has been host to an exhibition created by the artists from the Scottish charity Garvald, which supports adults with…