Events and activities

Our events and activities organised exclusively for members include monthly walks, regular organised coach trips, and a series of talks and lectures. Find out details of upcoming events below.

Walks

Enjoy our free monthly members' walks highlighting the plants and wildlife of Ness Botanic Gardens.

Each walk is limited to 16 people, members only, aged 16 or above.

Dates and times

The next walk on Saturday 3 January 2026 is focussing on the the plants of New Zealand and Australia.

The walks starts at 11am, meeting in the Visitor Centre, and will last 60-90 minutes. Please bring your membership card with you to enter the gardens.

Book your place on a members walk

Places are free but must be booked in advance.

Coach trips

We're offering a number of organised coach trips exclusively to our members.

The places are usually limited to one coach, with approximately 40-45 seats. Each member can bring a guest or double memberships can bring two guests.

 

• The 2026 programme will be released early spring 2026

Talks and lectures

Join us and enjoy our lectures and talks highlighting the plants and wildlife of Ness Botanic Gardens and related subjects of interest.

All members lectures take place in the lecture theatre and start at 2pm.

Booking is limited to member + guest (double memberships can bring 2 guests).

• The 2026 programme will be released early spring 2026

Book your place on a members talk