Archive for July, 2019

“Summer Night” by Ruth Addinall 18th to 21st July

From Thursday 18th to Sunday 21st July we are proud to present some new art works by Ruth Addinall including paintings, sculpture, framed prints and cards.

Ruth will be there 12:00 to 18:00 each day

Roses Blue Background by Ruth Addinall
See what part of the old Horse Chestnut became

“Gardens in the City” 3rd to 11th August

An exhibition of paintings by Carolyn Burchell celebrating trees, flora and plant life in public gardens, lanes and hidden corners within Edinburgh, Dubrovnik, Krakow and Hungary.

Open 11:00 to 17:00

Jewellery and Painting Exhibition 17th to 23rd August 11:00 to 17:00

From Saturday 17th August to Friday 23rd August Petra Bunger returns for a solo exhibition of the beauty and diversity of surfaces depending on material, design and technique.

Jewellery and paintings made from a variety of material will be on display and for sale

Open 11:00 to 17:00

“Surface” by Petra Bunger

Garden Open Day Sunday 15th September

The garden will have a special open afternoon to coincide with the 10th anniversary of the “revived” Riding of the Marches through Duddingston Village at 15:00.

This was spectacular last year, for full details see http://edinburghridingofthemarches.com/edinburgh-riding-of-the-marches

There will be live music in the garden, plants from our nursery for sale and Teas in the cafe.

£3 entry including entry to the Thomsons Tower

Illustrated Talks 2019-2020

Over the past four years, from October to March, we have offered a series of illustrated talks on various interesting subjects. These take place in the Garden Room on the first Thursday of each month (except January when it is the second Thursday) at 7.30 pm.

Excellent speakers continue to materialise and this year we have four speakers new to us. Talks last about an hour and are followed by an opportunity to ask questions and to enjoy a glass of wine. 

There is no charge for the evening but donations towards the upkeep of the garden are appreciated.

Here is the list of speakers booked for this coming session:

  • Thursday 3rd October – “Behind the Scenes at Scottish Opera“, Andrew Storer, Technical Director of Scottish Opera
  • Thursday 7th November – “An Edinburgh Garden“, Anna Buxton (talking about her own garden at Murryfield)
  • Thursday 5th December – “Sir Walter Scott – Laird of Abbotsford, Elder of Duddingston“, Professor David Purdie
  • Thursday 9th January – “The Life & Times of Mary Somerville, Queen of 19th Century Science“, Ian Archibald
  • Thursday 6th February – “The Life & Work of John Kay, Edinburgh Portraitist“, Eric Melvin
  • Thursday 5th March – “India in the 1960s“, Robin Orr

 

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