Listings for 2020
All talks, unless otherwise stated, take place in the Dorothy Fox Education Centre which is at the top of the drive off Thompson Road (post code S11 8RB).
Plant Sales take place adjacent to the Dorothy Fox Education Centre.
| Date & Time | Event | More Information |
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| Tuesday 28th January 10.30am |
Talk on “Chilean Adventure” by Sarah Thomas |
FOBS’ Members free, Visitors £5 |
| Tuesday 25th February 10.30am |
Talk on “Growing on Tufa” by Steve Furness |
FOBS’ Members free, Visitors £5 |
| Monday 9th March 7.15pm |
Talk on “Perennials” by Ingrid & John Millington |
FOBS’ Members free, Visitors £5 |
| Tuesday 24th March 10.30am |
Talk on “Cacti and Succulents” by Mike Thewles |
FOBS’ Members free, Visitors £5 |
| Monday 6th April 1.00pm |
“Wild Flowers of the British Isles” by Dr David Fox |
Florilegium Members free, Visitors £5 on the door www.florilegiumsheffield.org.uk |
| Wednesday 8th April 1.00pm-3.30pm |
Children’s Activity. Bear Hunt round the Gardens and art and craft activities in the Dorothy Fox Education Centre at the top of the Thompson Road drive. Go there to pick up a Bear Hunt. For more information see Children’s Activities under Education. | 50p for Bear Hunt sheet Children’s University www.sheffield.gov.uk/cu |
| Monday 13th April 7.15pm |
Talk on “Growing Better Veg in 2020” by David Thornton | FOBS’ Members free, Visitors £5 www.fobssheffield.co.uk |
| Tuesday 28th April 10.30am |
“Talk on “Plants, Gardens, People: A Life in Horticulture” by John Grimshaw |
FOBS’ Members free, Visitors £5 |
| Saturday, 2nd May – Sunday, 3rd May 10.00am-5.00pm | Spring Exhibition – Hallam Art Group in the Dorothy Fox Education Centre | |
| Sunday, 3rd May 11.00am-3.00pm |
Spring Plant Sale organised by FOBS in the Botanical Gardens Nursery, Thompson Road Entrance | Free entry www.fobssheffield.co.uk |
| Monday 11th May 7.15pm |
Talk on “Recording Wildlife” by Pete Tomlin | FOBS’ members free, Visitors £5 www.fobssheffield.co.uk |
| Saturday 16th May 11.00am-2.30pm Sunday 17th May 10.00am-1.30pm |
Spring Plant Sale organised by the Hardy Plant Society, South Pennine Group, Botanical Gardens Nursery |
Free entry www.southpenninehps.btck.co.uk |
| Tuesday 26th May 10.30am |
Talk on “History of Sheffield Allotments” by Margaret Boulton | FOBS’ members free, Visitors £5 www.fobssheffield.co.uk |
| Wednesday th May TBA 1.00pm-3.00pm |
Children’s Activity (Children’s University). – outdoor activity and arts and crafts in the Dorothy Fox Centre (50p). Meet at the Dorothy Fox Centre at the top of the drive off Thompson Road drive. | www.sheffield.gov.uk/cu |
| Monday 8th June 7.15pm |
A talk on “Gardening with Nature: Creating your own Sacred Space” by Alan Clements | FOBS’ members free, Visitors £5 www.fobssheffield.co.uk |
| Saturday 13th June 2.00pm and 7.30pm |
Theatre Production by Heartbreak Productions of “The Great Gatsby” by Scott Fitzgerald. South Lawn, Thompson Road Entrance. Gardens close for setting up at 6.30pm | |
| Sunday 14th June 5.30pm |
Theatre Production by Heartbreak Productions of “The Great Gatsby” by Scott Fitzgerald. South Lawn, Thompson Road Entrance | |
| Saturday 20th June 12.00pm-5.00pm Sunday, 21st June 10.00am-4.00pm Sunday, 21st June 2.00pm-4.00pm |
65th Cactus Show organised by the Sheffield Branch of the British Cactus and Succulent Society (BCSS), Dorothy Fox Centre, Thompson Road entrance
Plant Sale (Greenhouse only) – organised by FOBS in the Botanical Gardens Nursery, Thompson Road entrance |
www.sheffield.bcss.org.uk Free Entry, Plants for SaleFree Entry, www.fobssheffield.co.uk |
| Tuesday, 23rd June 10.30am |
A talk on “Bee-friendly Plants” by Mairie Longden | FOBS’ members free, Visitors £5 www.fobssheffield.co.uk |
| Friday 3rd July Gates open 6.00pm, Event 7.30pm |
Rock in the Gardens – “Limehouse Lizzy supported by The Stones” Musical Evenings organised by local Rotary groups, East Lawn Gardens close for setting up at 5.00pm |
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| Saturday 4th July Gates open 6.00pm, Event 7.30pm |
Pop in the Gardens – “The ELO Experience supported by Chinchopper” Musical Evenings organised by local Rotary groups, East Lawn Gardens close for setting up at 5.00pm |
www.musicinthegardens.co.uk |
| Sunday 5th July Gates open 6.00pm, Event 7.30pm |
Classics in the Gardens – “Classics in the Gardens featuring Sheffield Philharmonic supported by Keith Porter’s Big Band” Musical Evenings organised by local Rotary groups, East Lawn Gardens close for setting up at 5.00pm |
www.musicinthegardens.co.uk |
| Sunday 11th July 10.00 am-4.00pm |
Orienteering Sprint Championships | www.southyorkshireorienteers.org.uk |
| Monday 13th July 7.15pm |
A talk on “More Devon Gardening Adventures” by Dr Ken Thompson | FOBS’ members free, Visitors £5 www.fobssheffield.co.uk |
| Saturday 18th July 2.00 pm & 6.30pm |
Theatre Production by Heartbreak Productions of “Mr Stink” by David Walliams. South Lawn, Thompson Road Entrance. Gardens close for setting up at 5.30pm | |
| Sunday 19th July 5.00pm |
Theatre Production by Heartbreak Productions of “Mr Stink” by David Walliams. South Lawn, Thompson Road Entrance. | |
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Thursday 23rd July & Friday 24th July 7.30pm Saturday 25th July at 2.00pm & 6.30pm & Sunday 26th July at 5.30 pm |
Theatre Production by Heartbreak Productions of:
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by William Shakespeare. South Lawn, Thompson Road Entrance. Gardens close for setting up at 6.30pm “Wonder of Grimm” by the Brothers Grimm. South Lawn, Thompson Road Entrance. Gardens close for setting up at 5.30pm on the Saturday and 4.30pm on the Sunday. |
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| Sunday, 26th July 2.00pm-4.00pm | Plant Sale (Greenhouse only) – Plant Sale organised by FOBS in the Botanical Gardens Nursery, Thompson Road Entrance | Free entry www.fobssheffield.co.uk |
| Tuesday, 28th July 10.30am |
A talk on “South African Flora” by James Hitchmough | FOBS’ members free, Visitors £5 www.fobssheffield.co.uk |
| Wednesday July TBA 1.00-3.30pm | Children’s activities (50p). Top of the drive off Thompson Road or if wet Dorothy Fox Centre. | www.sheffield.gov.uk/cu |
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| Wednesday August TBA 1.00-3.30pm | Children’s activities (50p). Top of the drive off Thompson Road or if wet Dorothy Fox Centre. | www.sheffield.gov.uk/cu |
| Wednesday August TBA 1.00-3.30pm | Children’s activities (50p). Top of the drive off Thompson Road or if wet Dorothy Fox Centre. | www.sheffield.gov.uk/cu |
| Thursday 13th August 7.00pm |
Theatre Production by The Pantaloons of “Sherlock Holmes”. South Lawn, Thompson Road Entrance. Gardens close for setting up at 6.00pm | www.thepantaloons.co.uk |
| Wednesday August TBA 1.00-3.30pm | Children’s activities (50p). Top of the drive off Thompson Road or if wet Dorothy Fox Centre. | www.sheffield.gov.uk/cu |
| Friday 21st August 7.00pm |
Theatre Production by The Pantaloons of “Twelfth Night”. South Lawn, Thompson Road Entrance. Gardens close for setting up at 6.00pm | www.thepantaloons.co.uk |
| Tuesday 25th August 10.30am |
Talk on “Growing South African Plants in Sheffield” by Trish Kohn | FOBS’ members free, Visitors £5 www.fobssheffield.co.uk |
| Friday 4th September All day | The Gardens will for the most part be closed for the setting up of Art in the Gardens. Access will remain open to the Curator’s House restaurant on the Friday via the Clarkehouse Entrance only. | www.artinthegardens.com |
| Saturday 5th September & Sunday 6th September 10.30am-5.30pm |
Art in the Gardens. Arguably the largest outdoor art exhibition in the north of England with artists, craft makers and visitors coming from throughout the UK. A great day out for all the family. Takes place over the whole of Sheffield Botanical Gardens. The Gardens will be for the most part closed to the general public. | www.artinthegardens.com |
| Sunday 13th September, 11.00am-3pm | Autumn Plant Sale organised by Friends of the Botanical Gardens, Botanical Gardens Nursery. |
Free entry |
| Monday 14th September 7.15pm | “Life of a Landscaper” by Neil Timm | FOBS’ members free, Visitors £5 www.fobssheffield.co.uk |
| Sunday 20th September 11.00am-3.00pm |
Autumn Plant Sale organised by the Hardy Plant Society, South Pennine Group, Botanical Gardens Nursery |
Free entry www.southpenninehps.btck.co.uk |
| Tuesday 22nd September 10.30am | “Putting on a Show” by Martin Fish | FOBS’ members free, Visitors £5 www.fobssheffield.co.uk |
| Sunday, 11th October 2.00pm-4.00pm | Plant Sale (Greenhouse Only) – organised by FOBS in the Botanical Gardens Nursery, Thompson Road Entrance | Free entry www.fobssheffield.co.uk |
| Sunday 11th October 10.00 am-3.00pm |
Orienteering | www.southyorkshireorienteers.org.uk |
| Monday 12th October 7.15pm |
Talk on “Clematis and Other Climbers” by Jeff Bates | FOBS’ members free, Visitors £5 www.fobssheffield.co.uk |
| Tuesday 27th October 10.30pm |
“How to Make a Plant: from Single Cell to Largest Life” by Andrew Fleming | FOBS’ members free, Visitors £5 www.fobssheffield.co.uk |
| Saturday 24th October | Children’s activities – Autumn Scavenger Hunt and art and craft activities (50p). Meet in the Dorothy Fox Centre. | www.sheffield.gov.uk/cu |
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Monday 26th October – Monday 2nd November
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Apologies – Limited access to the Gardens for setting up of “Illuminate the Gardens”. Curator’s House restaurant open via Clarkehouse Road. |
www.illuminatethegardens.co.uk |
| Friday 30th October
from 5.00pm-10.00pm |
“Illuminate the Gardens” – A Fireworks and Lighting Extravaganza | www.illuminatethegardens.co.uk |
| Saturday 31st October
from 5.00pm-10.00pm |
“Illuminate the Gardens” – A Fireworks and Lighting Extravaganza | www.illuminatethegardens.co.uk |
| Sunday 1st November
from 5.00pm-10.00pm |
“Illuminate the Gardens” – A Fireworks and Lighting Extravaganza | www.illuminatethegardens.co.uk |
| Tuesday 24th November 10.30am |
Talk on “The Adventurous Gardener” by Hilary Hutson | FOBS’ members free, Visitors £5 www.fobssheffield.co.uk |
| Monday 7th December 1.30pm |
Talk on “A History of Sheffield Botanical Gardens” by Alison Hunter |
Florilegium Members free, Visitors £5 at the door |