Venues

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh - Exhibition Hall

The Exhibition Hall is located in the north-east corner of the garden, at the top of the ramp behind the modern range of Glasshouses.

Click here to view all our events at the Exhibition Hall

Outdoor events take place at various locations throughout the Garden. Please see the individual event pages for specific meeting points. Please dress appropriately for all outdoor events.

Please meet at East Gate, Inverleith Row for Songs@Sunrise

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is over 330 years old and an integral part of the city’s heritage. Affectionately known as ‘the Botanics’, it is a place for everyone – from every walk of life – to discover, enjoy and learn. The Botanics is one of the most popular visitor attractions in Scotland, as well as being a world class centre for research, science and horticulture.

We also have other activites during the Science Festival:

Events at the Lecture Theatre

Opening Times and Admission
The garden is open daily from 10am to 7pm throughout the Festival.
The Exhibition Hall closes at 5pm.

Admission to the garden is FREE.

Charges apply to the Glasshouses: Adults £3.50, Concessions £3, children £1. Families (2 adults and up to 4 children) £8.

Refreshments

The Terrace Café serves daily a delicious selection of high quality hot and cold food for all tastes. Open 10am until 5.30pm daily.

There will be a small café within the Exhibition Hall. Open 11am – 4.30pm daily.

How to get here

Click here for a venue map

By car: The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is off the A902, one mile north of the city centre. On street parking is available around the perimeter of the garden, parking meter restrictions apply on weekdays.

By bus: There are regular bus services from the city centre (8, 17, 23 or 27) to the East Gate (Inverleith Row). These buses also stop at 20A Inverleith Row, for access to the Lecture Theatre.

Entrances to the Garden are on Inverleith Row (East Gate) and Inverleith Place (North Gate).

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Inverleith Row / Inverleith Place
Edinburgh
EH3 5LR
Tel: 0131 552 7171
http://www.rbge.org.uk

Accessibility
Level or ramped Access
Lift to all floors
Wheelchair accessible toilets
Wheelchair space in auditorium
Designated parking
Induction loop
Assistance dogs welcome.
Assistance with prior notice – 0131 248 2968