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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 4th October 2025 has been cancelled due to the serve weather forecast.

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.

 

Thursday 25 September 2025 - SOLD OUT

  • Destination: Plas Cadnant Hidden Gardens, Anglesey
  • Details: Situated on the edge of the Menai Straight Plas Cadnant the 'hidden gardens' have been undergoing a 30+ year restoration to present them in their pre-WWI glory
  • Price: £30 members, £35 guests.

Friday 21 November 2025 - SOLD OUT

  • Arley Hall
  • Details: The Artisan Show Shopping Spectacular! including access to hall and gardens
  • Price: £25 members, £30 guests

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).

Book your place on a members talk

Wednesday 15 October 2025 - NEW DATE

Nick Lightfoot: The new Ness Botanic Garden collection policy.

Saturday 18 October 2025 - CANCELLED

Timothy Walker: What have plants ever done for us?

Wednesday 5 November 2025

Sarah Moody: The Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Gardening the World.