The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney’s winter festival returns
The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney’s winter program "What’s On" has returned and it is set to include family activities including theatre shows, free talks, tours, arts and craft and Vivid Sydney Festival "Garden of Light". Here is what you can do at the winter festival.
When: 26 May – 17 June from 5-11pm
The spectacular Garden of Lights is returning for its second year and visitors can also enjoy a pop-up Bar and Eatery which features Nel Restaurant.
When: 5 June from 4:45 pm
This Twilight Walk allows you to visit the many garden vistas after the Garden Gates that are closed to the general public. The walk ends at the start of Vivid Light Walk in the Gardens.
3. All About Flowers at The Calyx
When: 20 May – 30 July from 10am – 4pm
This event is a free winter floral display at the Southern Hemisphere’s largest interior green wall. The entry is free.
4. Run2Cure
When: 4 June from 7am – 1pm
Run2Cure is a charity event in the Domain whose funds will go to finding more effective and less harmful treatments for Neuroblastoma patients. Neuroblastoma is the number one cause of cancer deaths in children under the age of 5 years old. Run2Cure is hoping to raise $150,000 for research at this event.
5. Behind the Scenes Glasshouse Tour
When: 21 June, 19 July, 16 August at 9:45am
This tour gives visitors a behind-the-scenes look into the new tropical display house Latitude 23. Dr Dale Dixon who is the Curator Manager of the Royal Botanic Garden will show you the home for exotic flower species.
When: 30 June, 12 and 28 July, 11 and 25 August at sunset
This spooky tour will give you a twilight adventure through the Royal Botanic Gardens in a spine-tingling storytelling event.
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