What’s on
There’s always something new and exciting to see and do at the Australian National Botanic Gardens.
Our calendar of events is changing all the time. Check out the list of current and upcoming events below.
Leaves Larger than Life Workshop with UK Artist Jess Shepherd
9.30 am - 4.30 pm, Wednesday 14 to Thursday 15 November 2018 — Crosbie Morrison Building
Join UK botanical painter Jess Shepherd and learn how to paint botanicals larger than life during this two-day workshop.
Native Plant Sale – Presented by the Growing Friends
Saturday 10 November, 8.30 am – 11.00 am (or earlier if sold out) — Crosbie Morrison Building car park
A boutique sale with plants grown by the Gardens' Growing Friends from material sourced in the Gardens. All proceeds go to support the Gardens. Come early for best selection.
DIY Beeswax Wraps - SOLD OUT!
10.00 am – 11.30 am and 2.00 pm – 4.30 pm, Sunday 18 November — Banks Building
Make your own beeswax wraps as part of Pollinator Week.
NatureArt kids club
Last Sunday of every month – February–November, 10.00 am–12.00 noon — Banks Building
Join NatureArt Kids Club art and science adventures for an exciting exploration of nature in the gardens.
Summer Sounds
5.00 pm – 7.30 pm, Saturday 2, Sunday 3, Saturday 9 & Sunday 10 February 2019 — Eucalypt Lawn
Enjoy live music, dancing and delicious food and drink as you chill to the sounds of summer.
Sunset Cinema
Wednesdays to Saturdays, 28 November 2018 to 12 January 2019. Gates open 6:30 pm. — Eucalypt Lawn
Experience cinema among the eucalypts this summer. Gather together your family and friends for a night out to remember. Sit back, relax and watch the stars under the stars!
Photography afterDARK
Fridays 26 October, 9 November, 18 January and 15 February, Times vary depending on sunset — Meet at the Crosbie Morrison amphitheatre
Join Irene Lorbergs from Canberra School of Photography for an exclusive three hour guided night photography workshop in the gardens. Learn how to 'paint with light' during sunset, dusk and the black of night.
Exhibitions at the Visitors Centre
Daily, 9.30 am – 4.30 pm — Visitor Centre Gallery
Exhibitions explore the Australian environment through diverse creative forms including fine art, craft, photography and sculpture.
Friday Storytime for Preschoolers
First Friday of the month, 10.00 – 11.00 am — Follow the signs from the Cafe Bridge
Stories, songs, rhymes and creative activities are brought to life in the gardens' beautiful natural surroundings.
Thursday Talks
12.30 pm on Thursdays from 1 Feb to 29 Nov 2018 — Theatrette
Our Thursday lunchtime talks cover diverse aspects of the natural world in Australia and around the globe.
