Nature events in Edinburgh
View all the upcoming Nature events taking place throughout Edinburgh below or use the calendar to find events taking place on a specific month or date.
Events in Edinburgh
Scotland’s Precious Seas
To celebrate the Year of Coasts and Waters, this small exhibition explores Scotland’s diverse sea life and the many threats facing our marine life.
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The Hidden Beauty of Seeds & Fruits: The Botanical Photography of Levon Biss
Feast your eyes on stunning, macro-photographic studies of seeds and fruits from the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh’s Herbarium Collection.
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Wonder Wander
Wonder Wander, by Edinburgh-based sculptor Andrea Geileis, is the first extensive display of outdoor sculptures in the grounds of Waterston House.
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Edinburgh Zoo After Hours
Edinburgh Zoo After Hours events return for summer 2021 giving you more opportunity to see your favourite animals!
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Hopetoun Grounds Walk
This Ranger-led walk at Hopetoun House will lead you through the nature and history of Hopetoun’s designed landscape.
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Groovy Geology
Enjoy your Bank Holiday at Hopetoun House with a Ranger-led stroll along the foreshore exploring part of the best of West Lothian's geological resource!
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Fringe by the Sea: Gordon Buchanan – Animal Families and Me
Animal Families and Me promises a unique opportunity to hear personal recollections of Gordon’s globetrotting travels, as he delves into his world of weird, wild and wonderful wildlife.
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Sculpture Saturday: Plot your dream garden with Alaya Ang & Hussein Mitha
Join artist Alaya Ang and Hussein Mitha for this Plot your dream garden workshop and make a collaborative collage that grows across the Sculpture Workshop’s courtyard!
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Banff Mountain Film Festival
Experience an extraordinary collection of short films when the Banff Mountain Film Festival returns to the Festival Theatre on 1st and 2nd September!
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Ocean Film Festival
The Ocean Film Festival returns to the Festival Theatre with a brand new selection of the most amazing ocean films.
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Tracks, Trail and Signs
A Ranger-led guided walk to help you investigate the tracks, trails and signs of the Hopetoun wildlife.
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Fascinating Fungi
Come along for a gentle Ranger-led walk on to explore the fascinating world of fungi at Hopetoun House.
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Edinburgh Zoo’s Christmas Nights
Make your evenings merry and bright this festive season with a magical journey through Edinburgh Zoo!
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The Royal Highland Show
One of Scotland's most iconic events, The Royal Highland Show, returns to the Royal Highland Centre between the 23rd and 26th June 2022!
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Events in East Renfrewshire
Bird Box Build
Get a head start on next year's nesting season and build your own bird box with the Whitelee Countryside Rangers on Saturday 16th October!
Events in Fife
Summer of Snakes at Deep Sea World
Enjoy a great day out at Deep Sea World and learn all about snakes in their Summer of Snakes exhibit along with fun activites for children and adults of all ages.
Gordon Buchanan: 30 Years In the Wild - Anniversary Tour
Gordon Buchanan will discuss his incredible 30 year career as a wildlife filmmaker at the Alhambra Theatre on January 30th 2022!
Events in Glasgow
Wildlife and Photo Walks and Talks Group
This year, Castlemilk Park Project are combining wildlife and photography in a series of photo walks and talks!
Woodland Wildlife Workshops
Join the Castlemilk Park Project team to find out more about what lives in your woodland, from edible plants to busy bees and species that invade to bats that soar at night!
Castlemilk Explorers
Castlemilk Explorers is fun, free, nature group for 7 - 12 year old's to learn about nature in a fun environment!
Wildflower Wander
Join the team at RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond for a guided walk which will show you how to identify some of the wildflowers on the reserve and hear about their historical uses!
Get Close To Nature: Wildflower Walk
Join the Castlemilk Park Project team for a walk around Castlemilk Park whilst learning how to identify wildflowers or refresh your existing identification skills!
Battlefield in Bloom
Being held on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd August, Battlefield in Bloom is a daylight Window Wanderland event!
Bushcraft for Beginners
Reconnect with your wild side and join TCV Scotland for a morning in the woods and learning basic survival skills!
Bat Night
Embrace the darkness and go in search of some nocturnal nature at RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond on Saturday 28th August!
Volunteer Action Day: Wildflower Meadow
Your Community Wildflower Meadow needs some annual TLC! Join the Castlemilk Park Project team for their Volunteer Action Day on Saturday 11th September!
Beginner’s Textile Printing Course
Join Print Clan for their upcoming six week Textile Printing Course perfect for complete beginners or those who wish to refresh their skills!
Gordon Buchanan: 30 Years In the Wild - Anniversary Tour
Gordon Buchanan will discuss his incredible 30 year career as a wildlife filmmaker at The Old Fruitmarket Glasgow on Saturday 26th February!
Events in Lanarkshire
Bushcraft Academy
Immersed in nature, your child will learn how to utilise the resources around them on OutLET: Play Resource's Bushcraft Academy at RSPB Barons Haugh!
Nature Club
OutLET: Play Resource's Nature Club for under 5's is a gentle parent and child group where children can play, get muddy and learn about the natural world!
Dalzell At Dusk
Join NLC Countryside Rangers on a guided walk through this historic estate, where the mature woodlands provide an excellent habitat for night-loving creatures like bats, badgers, owls and more!
Tracks And Signs
Join the Countryside Rangers in Palacerigg Country Park as they go in search of the tracks, trails and signs our wild mammals leave behind.
Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Little Explorers Trail
Spend some quality family time together at RSPB Scotland Lochwinnoch taking part in one of their self-led Little Explorers Trails this Summer!
Events in Stirling and Falkirk
Foraging for Youngsters (12-14 year olds)
As part of Summer of Activities, Transition Stirling is delighted to bring you a foraging event for children aged 12 to 14 years old on 6th August!
Foraging for Youngsters (8-11 year olds)
Learn how to forage safely, how to identify plants and enjoy some foraging games too at this event run by Transition Stirling!
Dollar Glen Ramble
Join Chris Knapman on a journey of discovery through Dollar Glen SSSI as we explore the glorious Summer woodland to reveal unusual trees and abundant wildlife.
Introduction to Bumblebees
This half day workshop run by TCV Scotland Stirling Branch will introduce you to the most common species of bumblebee found in the UK.
Ocean Film Festival World Tour
The Ocean Film Festival World Tour is back with a brand-new collection of the world’s most incredible ocean films! Dive into a night of mesmerising ocean adventure at Macrobert Arts Centre!
Scottish Wild Food Festival
The Scottish Wild Food Festival, set in the delightful grounds of Tir na nOg Holistic Centre just outside Drymen, will return on the 18th and 19th September!
Gordon Buchanan: 30 Years In the Wild - Anniversary Tour
Gordon Buchanan will discuss his incredible 30 year career as a wildlife filmmaker at Macrobert Arts Centre on Friday 25th February!
Events in Other Areas
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