The next talk is on Monday, 12th August at 7.15 pm. The talk is by Jamie Butterworth on "Gardening in a Compact Space". On Tuesday, 27th August at 10.30 am there will be a talk by Trish Kohn on "A Garden at Kerracher". All talks take place in the Dorothy Fox Education Centre at the [...]

There are plant sales throughout the summer and autumn near the Dorothy Fox Centre which is at the top of the drive off Thompson Road. Please see Listings under "What's On" for more information.    

Several outdoor theatre productions take place in August. See Open Air Theatre under "What's On". 

Every Spring a number of unusual trees are planted. Why not sponsor a tree? For more information telephone 0114 2500500.

The last summer holiday event is on Wednesday 23rd August. Starting at 1.00 with storytelling for younger children (about 20 minutes) followed by a minibeast hunt where children find, collect and with help identify minibeasts before drawing them. Meet in the Dorothy Fox Education Centre. See Education for more information. All children welcome.

Outdoor theatre production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" on 24th and 25th August at 7.00pm. Book online www.thepantaloons.co.uk. See listings.

Regular plant sales throughout the summer and autumn in the glasshouse behind the Dorothy Fox Education Centre. Check "Listings" under "What's On" to see details of the next plant sale.

Professors Nigel Dunnett and James Hitchmough will be giving a talk to FOBS on Tuesday, 24th January at 10.00 am on "Horticulture and Landscape Design: Education for the future". Visitor welcome £3.00.

Because of the building work there are no organised children's activities such as story telling but do say hello to the Bear in the Bear pit and his friends the elephants.

Look at What's On, Listings to see the outside theatre productions which are being put on during July and August.