What's On
We have a varied programme of Exhibitions and Events throughout the year
10 Oct 2024
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3 Apr 2025
Winter Talks Programme, Oct 2024 to Apr 2025
7:30pm to 8:30pm
Millar Hall (Church Café)
We now have the list of next season’s Winter Talks which will take place on the first Thursday of the month from 10 October 2024 to 3 April 2025 (with the exception of January); refreshments afterwards.
The talks are free, but a donation to Dr Neil’s Garden would be welcomed.
Thursday 10 Oct 2024, "The Rise of Rhubarb" by Kath Hay
The introduction of rhubarb into Edinburgh by Sir Alexander Dick and links to the arrival of the printing press.
Thursday 7 Nov 2024, "A Brief History of Fancy Dress" by Kate Stephenson
From 15th century Venetian carnivals, through the pleasure gardens of the 18th century, to the Victorian costume ball, this talk considers the history and enduring popularity of fancy dress in European society. Using original descriptions, images and guides find out who wore what and why.
Thursday 5 Dec 2024, "What grows in your street? The rich and changing urban flora of Scotland" by John Grace
The talk will show the results of a botanical survey of wild flowers in towns and cities throughout Scotland, with emphasis on how the flora is being influenced by climate change and by local and national policies on biodiversity.
Thursday 6 Feb 2025, "From Our Archive: Portobello" by Margaret Munro
The talk features archive photographs, including buildings and people from Portobello over the last 100 years or so.
Thursday 6 Mar 2025, "Delve into Scottish Plant Lore" by Greg Kenicer
From the practical to the fantastical, people have used plants in myriad ways through the ages in Scotland. This talk investigates some of these uses and practices – the patterns, connections to other cultures and some of the unique (and sometimes weird) ways plants and people have worked together.
Thursday 3 Apr 2025, "Whither nature?" by Roger Crofts
In this, hopefully thought-provoking, talk Roger asks his listeners what is nature to you, describes what is happening around the world and in Scotland, asks who is in charge and suggests what needs to be done.
7 Nov 2024
Winter Talk: "A Brief History of Fancy Dress" by Kate Stephenson
7:30pm to 8:30pm
Millar Hall (Church Café)
From 15th century Venetian carnivals, through the pleasure gardens of the 18th century, to the Victorian costume ball, this talk considers the history and enduring popularity of fancy dress in European society. Using original descriptions, images and guides find out who wore what and why.
Kate is a clothing historian. Her clothing specialisms are school uniform and fancy dress with a side line in Scottish sex history!
This season’s Winter Talks will take place on the first Thursday of the month from 10 October 2024 to 3 April 2025 (with the exception of January); refreshments afterwards.
The talks are free, but a donation to Dr Neil’s Garden would be welcomed.
5 Dec 2024
Winter Talk: "What grows in your street? The rich and changing urban flora of Scotland" by John Grace
7:30pm to 8:30pm
Millar Hall (Church Café)
The talk will show the results of a botanical survey of wild flowers in towns and cities throughout Scotland, with emphasis on how the flora is being influenced by climate change and by local and national policies on biodiversity.
John is an Emeritus Professor at Edinburgh University, who has been leading the Botanical Society of Scotland's project "The Urban Flora of Scotland" since 2015.
This season’s Winter Talks will take place on the first Thursday of the month from 10 October 2024 to 3 April 2025 (with the exception of January); refreshments afterwards.
The talks are free, but a donation to Dr Neil’s Garden would be welcomed.
7 Dec 2024
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8 Dec 2024
Christmas Wreath Making Workshops
12 noon to 4pm
Millar Hall (Church Café)
Our annual Christmas Wreath Making Workshops will take place again this year - one on the Saturday and another on the Sunday. Numbers are limited. The cost is £50 which includes all materials and refreshments.
To book, please email Dorothy Blacklock: dorothy.blacklock@btinternet.com