Join us for a walk looking at the medicinal uses of plants.

Gardener and artist Becky Crowley will discuss the key principles to consider when planning and growing ornamental cutting gardens for productivity, beauty and biodiversity. 

Discover the art of botanical drawing and painting in the quiet and inspirational space of the Botanical Gardens with Jennie Hinton. Jennie’s latest course focuses on fruits and flowers. All abilities welcome.

Enjoy The Pantaloons production of Sense and Sensibility. Bring a picnic!

Horticulture Innovation Manager and gardener Owen Hayman shares the inside track on Sheffield’s Grey to Green planting success story

(Image with thanks to Alastair Johnstone (Climate Visuals)

This June evening we will be looking at Plants that Shakespeare referenced in his works.

Bring along a plant to swap or have a browse (all welcome you don’t have to bring a plant) to the Dorothy Fox Centre for Sheffield Plant Swap.

Please be aware the swap often finishes by 1:30pm

£3 on the door, cash or card

Explore your creativity with expressive activities using watercolours, crayon and ink. Enjoy painting and sketching in the gardens and indoors—no experience needed, all materials included.

Join us as we walk around the gardens to see how art is inspired by beautiful summer flowers.  This tour is one of the events for Sheffield Environment Weeks.

Garden designer Steve Lovell will demonstrate how thinking about the texture provided by berries, bark and leaves, can give our gardens all year round value and interest.

Discover the art of botanical drawing and painting in the quiet and inspirational space of the Botanical Gardens with Jennie Hinton. Jennie’s latest course focuses on fruits and flowers. All abilities welcome.

A chance to hear all about Sheffield’s urban fruit tree nursery workers co-op and tips on what to think about when planting trees including rootstocks, staking, mulching and more

This month we will be looking at trees and what makes them special in spring. 

Join us for a walk looking at the medicinal uses of plants.

Head Gardener, Ruth Calder, will share the story of how the award winning Horatio’s Garden design transferred from the 2023 Chelsea Flower Show to become the charity’s eighth garden, located at the Spinal Injuries Centre at Sheffield’s Northern General Hospital

Image: Horatio's Garden Chelsea 2023 designed by Charlotte Harris and Hugo Bugg © Marianne Majerus

Join Inspire Nature in the Easter school holidays for a 'drop off' group for children 5 - 12 years who want to have fun, learn and explore in nature, with guided nature based activities, crafts and play opportunities.

£32 per child, bookable in advance

Join Inspire Nature in the Easter school holidays for a 'drop off' group for children 5 - 12 years who want to have fun, learn and explore in nature, with guided nature based activities, crafts and play opportunities.

£32 per child, bookable in advance

Rosemary & Thyme invite you to immerse yourself in beautiful British-grown tulip blooms and create your own hand-tied bouquet, in the sanctuary of the Dorothy Fox Centre at Sheffield Botanical Gardens.

Please note there is a morning and afternoon event.

Using seasonal, British-grown flowers and sustainable floristry techniques, you will learn the basics of flower conditioning and how to make a hand-tied bouquet. You'll take home a stunning bouquet, perfect as a gift for yourself or a loved one.

£35 per person (plus booking fee). We keep our class sizes small, with a maximum of 15 participants.

For March we’ll be exploring the history of the Gardens. This tour is also part of the Festival of the Outdoors 

Join Guy Petheram on this one day course which will offer insights into what lies behind a beautifully designed garden and provide inspiration for your own.