The lights will highlight some of the Garden’s most beloved features, such as the Fountain, Lake and Glasshouse Range, and create special experiences around the rest of the Garden. There will be new, original installations that are unique to the Garden, as well as the return of some of last year’s most popular pieces such as the light tunnel and lilies on the Lake.

The Café will be part of the trail with warm offerings, and food stalls halfway around the route will be serving hot drinks and light bites to revive spirits and warm up any chilly fingers!

Programme

JS Bach, Prelude and Fugue No.1 in C BWV 846 

Lili Boulanger, Thème et Variations

Gabriel Fauré, Barcarolle No.4 in A Flat Op.44

Maurice Ravel, Jeux d’eau

Edvard Grieg, Wedding Day at Troldhaugen No.65 Op.6

Astor Piazzolla (arr. Kyoko Yamamoto), Milonga

Dmitri Shostakovich, Prelude and Fugue 24 in D minor Op.87

Graham Fitkin, Scent

Rodgers and Hammerstein/Hough, My Favourite Things

Programme

Michael Head, Over the Rim of the Moon; The Ships of Arcady; Beloved; A Blackbird Singing; Nocturne

Gabriel Fauré, Le papillon et la fleur Op.1, No.1; Green Op.58, No. 3; La rose Op.51, No.4; Fleur jetée Op.39 No.2

Francis Poulenc, Tel jour, telle nuit

Franz Schubert, Der Wanderer an den Mond D.870; Wandrers Nachtlied D.224

Robert Schumann, Wanderung, Op.35, No.7

Clara Schumann, Der Wanderer; Der Wanderer in der Sägemühle

Programme

Domenico Turi, Sguardi

Felix Mendelssohn, Piano Trio No.1 in D minor, Op.49

Robert Schumann, Phantasiestücke Op.88

Robert Schumann, Piano Trio No.1 in D minor, Op.63

About Trio Chagall

LORENZO NGUYEN, PIANO

EDOARDO GRIECO, VIOLIN

FRANCESCO MASSIMINO, CELLO

Programme

Amy Beach, Four Sketches, Op.15 III. Dreaming (1892)

Kevin Day, Gymnopédie I (2018)

Kevin Day, Cello Sonata (2016)

Amy Beach, Romance Op.23 (1893)

Jean R. Perrault, Brother Malcolm (2009)

George Walker, Cello Sonata (1957)

William Grant Still, Mother and Child (1943)

Programme

Franz Schubert, Quartet No.13 in A minor, D804 ‘Rosamunde’

Gyorgy Kurtàg, Six moments musicaux Op. 44

Franz Schubert, String Quintet in C major D956

About Castalian Quartet

SINI SIMONEN, VIOLIN

DANIEL ROBERTS, VIOLIN

NATALIE LOUGHRAN, VIOLA

STEFFAN MORRIS, CELLO

TIM POSNER, CELLO (SCHUBERT ONLY)

Programme

Beethoven, String Quartet No.16 in F major, Op.135

Haydn, String Quartet in D major, Op.20 No.4

Beethoven, String Quartet No.15 in A minor, Op.132

About Doric String Quartet

ALEX REDINGTON, VIOLIN
YING XUE, VIOLIN
HÉLÈNE CLÉMENT, VIOLA
JOHN MYERSCOUGH, CELLO

Join us for a relaxed and friendly evening of sketching amongst our awe-inspiring sculptures. You’ll be welcomed with a glass of wine (or a non-alcoholic beverage) before picking your spot and letting the inspiration flow. Our expert instructors will be on hand to offer you guidance and build your confidence and skills. All levels of experience are welcome and materials will be provided.

Whether you’re an experienced artist or just looking to have a fun, free evening with friends, Drink and Draw is perfect for you.

 

Come for a twilight ramble through the Botanic Garden and learn about the fascinating world of bats. There will be a chance to use our bat detectors, find out about what bats eat, where they live and have your questions answered.

Suitable for families with children aged 8+

Please note that this event is weather dependent and may need to be cancelled if it is raining.

Booking essential.  Bookings open 1 week before event.

Explore the exhibition Megan Rooney: Echoes & Hours after hours and enjoy strawberries and cream, ice-cream and light bites from the Garden Kitchen Café. Local choir Beatitude will also be performing a programme of music in neighbouring St Peter’s Church and the churchyard.

Ticket price includes a glass of Pimms or a non-alcoholic cocktail.

Find out more here

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