A woman sits on a bench in a lush garden with colourful flowers. A "Compost" sign is visible in the background, and buildings are in the distance.

Garden Futures: Events & Activities  

Dig deeper into gardens!

Grow your curiosity with our garden-inspired events & activities. Unearth a plant-packed programme of talks, activities and events, including a new community project, a glorious garden-themed afternoon tea and a podcast mini-series featuring some very special guests!

Stitch to Seed

To coincide with the exhibition, we have commissioned artist and designer Alice-Marie Archer to produce a new work. This project explores how we can combine traditional craft, plant science and gardening to collectively create textiles that care for the planet.

Hydroponic knitting

Knit & Natter

Want to get involved? We're inviting novice and expert knitters to work together on a new community project.

Events

Mon Oncle

Gardens Futures at DCA

In a collaboration with DCA, this specially curated series of films invites you to see gardens in a whole new way.

Botanical illustration of a Gordon Castle Plum tree branch with ripe fruits and green leaves, alongside a flowering branch.

Botanica Scotia

A showcase of paintings and illustrations from Botanical Art Worldwide 2025.

A taste of gardens

Glorious Gardens Afternoon Tea

Glorious Gardens Afternoon Tea

Enjoy an afternoon of botanical flavours and global influences with Tatha Bar & Kitchen.

Monty Don Photographed by Jason Ingram

Garden Futures Podcast

From expert tips to insights into the exhibition, this special series of podcasts digs deeper into the world of gardens and garden design.