Botanics Late
In the garden with friends, food, music and art. 18+ years only
Date and time
Location
John Hope Gateway, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Arboretum Place Edinburgh EH3 5NZ United KingdomRefund Policy
About this event
- Event lasts 3 hours
Join us for an evening of after hours entry to the Garden, live music and special access to the exhibition Linder: Danger Came Smiling, exploring 5 decades of pioneering work by the internationally renowned feminist artist Linder Sterling.
Sample some of our pop up street food offers and enjoy a drink from one of our bars, available throughout the night.
Programme includes -
DJ Gemma Cairney
7.15 - 8.145pm
Edinburgh's very own radio 1 DJ will be performing a set list inspired by the work of Linder Sterling.
Shunpike Social Club
6.45 pm & 8pm
Brass, reeds & rhythm section on a big scale!
Shunpike Social Club have been bringing their joyous music to the streets since 2018. Their performance set includes Jamaican Ska, South African Jazz and New Orleans classics.
Linder: Danger Came Smiling
An exhibition exploring exploring five decades of pioneering work by the internationally renowned feminist artist Linder Sterling.
Also, relax to Linder's curated playlist will taking in the views of Edinburgh from Inverleith House Lawn.
Create your own art work
Take inspiration from the Garden to create your own collage and bouquet of paper flowers.
Garden Games
Take on your friends in a game of giant croquet, spin a hoola hoop or hit the mark in cornhole.
Food & Drink
Stone baked pizzas, nachos, vegan street food, hot dogs, loaded fries, Scottish beers and ciders, a selection of summer cocktails and wines
All performances, activities and exhibition access are included in the ticket price. Food and drinks are sold separately. Suitable for adults (18+) only.
For safety reasons glass is not allowed in the Garden. Due to licensing, it is not permitted to bring external alcohol into the event.
Please note that entrance to this event is only via the West Gate, Arboretum Place, EH3 5NZ.In partnership with Edinburgh Art Festival.
You must be 18 or older to attend this event and please bring proof of age.
If purchasing a members ticket please bring your membership card as you may be asked for proof on the night.
Tickets are non-refundable, please visit the FAQs for more information on our cancellation policy.
Image 1 & 2 Photo: Sally Jubb photography.
Image 3 - Courtesy of Edinburgh Art Festival. Photo: Sally Jubb photography.
Frequently asked questions
Tickets are non refundable and non transferable. Customers will only be provided with a refund if the event has been cancelled by the Garden or a Garden closure has taken place due to circumstances out with our control.
We will record the first name, surname, email address, telephone number and arrival time of all tickets purchased in advance. For more information on how we manage your data, please visit https://www.rbge.org.uk/privacy-notice/
If there is heavy rain the event will still go ahead but activities will be moved into indoor locations around the Garden. You will need to walk between buildings across the Garden to access different activities.
The entrance to the Botanic Lates will be at the West Gate at the John Hope Gateway on Arboretum Place, EH3 5NZ. There will be no access at the East Gate. During the event, you will have access to the John Hope Gateway, Inverleith House and the North West side of the Garden.
No, external food and drink is not allowed to be brought into the event. For safety reasons glass is not allowed to be taken into the Garden.
No, this event is for adults aged 18 years or over only.
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RBGE Creative Programmes is a unique place for contemporary art, exhibitions and events, embedded within the world of plants.