What's on Festivals, events, workshops and kids activities are planned year-round at the three botanic gardens and Botanic Park. The hardest part is choosing which ones to enjoy! Subscribe to our monthly e-newsletter to get all the latest event information delivered straight to your inbox. Free guided walks Guided walks take place 363 days a year, with a daily walk at Adelaide and weekly walks at Lofty and Wittunga. Paused Self-guided Walks Keep your spirits high and get amongst nature with a self-guided walk through a Botanic Garden. Every day Kitchen Garden Workshops Get your kitchen garden thriving and produce a bountiful harvest with our new kitchen garden workshops! Jan - Nov Light Cycles Prepare to have your sense of wonder and fascination rekindled as Adelaide Botanic Garden is illuminated. 15 Jul - 22 Aug Botanica Lumina 2021 Full Program Be enchanted by after-dark events in Adelaide Botanic Garden this autumn, winter and spring. Apr-Oct Art Exhibition: Medicinal Plant Tales Four artists come together to share work focusing on the medicinal and healing properties of plants and gardens. August Art Exhibition: Plant Notes Explore this art exhibition that celebrates flora and highlights human and plant relationships. 15 Aug - 31 Oct Rooftop Gardens and Green Walls Find out how rooftop gardens, green walls can be transformed into a beautiful and functional garden. 26 Aug Dinner with the Dinosaurs Join us for a FREE family-friendly prehistoric adventure into the past, with fun activities and performances! 29 Aug Botanica Lumina: Ferment Dinner Be taken on a scientific food journey in the beautifully renovated Restaurant Botanic. 9 Sept Demystifying Orchids: Everything you need to know In this practical, hands-on workshop, learn how to propagate and grow your own collection of Orchids. 12 Sep Introduction to Landscape Design: Getting the basics Learn the fundamentals of Landscape Design and gain skills to create your perfect garden in this two day course. 16 & 23 Sep Botanica Lumina: Plant Notes - Artist Workshop Renowned visual artists will guide you on a fascinating and interactive art experience in the garden. 16 Sep Botanica Lumina: Spooky Plant Tour Bring your brave 7-12 year olds on a spooky tour through the garden to learn why some plants are so scary! 29 Sep Botanica Lumina: After dark Scavenger Hunt We're going on a scavenger hunt! Grab your torch and explore Adelaide Botanic Garden at night. 7 Oct Fascinating world of carnivorous plants Plants that bite! Explore the botany and cultivation of carnivorous plants in this fun one day workshop. 10 Oct Drawing from Nature Immerse yourself in nature and practice your skills of observation in this therapeutic, creative drawing workshop. 15 & 22 Oct The Art of Bonsai Learn how to construct, grow and care for your bonsai in this popular expert-led workshop. 17 Oct Botanica Lumina: Twelfth Night Experience this joyous outdoor production of Shakespeare's enduringly popular comedy, Twelfth Night. 27 - 30 Oct Chinese and Japanese Garden Design Learn how to create your own oriental garden integrating Australian plants with Chinese & Japanese philosophies. 5 Nov Australian Native Bonsai: Principles and Practices Create your own bonsai from Australian native plants, and learn how to become a bonsai master! 7 Nov Print and Book Sale Choose from a range of exquisite artwork and unusual books at discounted prices. While stocks last
