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| Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh - July Newsletter |
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Season's Highlights Check out our weekly guide to the Season's Highlights
What's On See our calendar of events and exhibitions
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RBGE's new biodiversity and information centre, currently being constructed at the Garden’s former West Gate, is to be named The John Hope Gateway when it opens in 2009. The name was suggested by Dr Ian Rolfe as part of the Botanics' naming competition. 
Every Wednesday afternoon and selected Saturdays & Sundays Uncover the many hidden delights to be found in the Garden by joining our Rangers each week for a series of drop-in sessions with hands-on activities such as nature trails, butterfly making and minibeast hunts. This month begins with At Home In the Garden Week. For more information please call the Exhibition Hall on 0131 248 2968. Bridget Jones Prints exhibition 
1 July - 29 August Come to the Library Foyer and see imagery drawn from Bridget's botanical studies and from the RBGE archives, including those of John Hope, Regius Keeper (1761 - 1786). Developed in conjunction with research for a new window in the City Chambers. See exhibition details on our website. 
7 - 11 July, 10am - 4pm Our new summer club for children offers a week of fun and creative activities inspired by nature. Plenty of time will also be spent outdoors exploring the Garden in a week packed full of exciting discoveries. Cost £80, ages 8 - 12 years. 
Tuesday 8 July, 10.30am Join this guided walk for an insight into herbal remedies. Discover the healing potential held within the plant kingdom. Tickets £4. See event details on our website. 
12 July - 31 August See new and recent sculpture by three of Scotland's leading artists: Christine Borland, Graham Fagen and Simon Starling, exploring their common interest in the uses and symbolism of plants, by cultures past and present. See exhibition details on our website 
Sunday 13 July, 12noon - 4pm Come along to our Sunday Science drop-in session and discover how cross-fertilisation between native trees has produced three unique species on Arran. See event details on our website. Richard Hamilton - Protest Pictures 
31 July - 12 October Richard Hamilton is one of the great artists of our time, whose originality continues to influence artists today. Visit Inverleith House and see paintings, collages and an installation from a life-long interest in political figures and movements. See exhibition details on our website. Two Voices III - Horticulture Behind the Scenes 
31 July - 12 Oct This exhibition at Inverleith House features colour photographs of horticulture in action at RBGE taken by Edinburgh-based artist Rosita McKenzie, who is blind. Accompanied by tactile interpretations by Camilla Adams See exhibition details on our website. Romeo & Juliet - tickets now on sale 
19 - 23 August The world renowned Shakespeare's Globe are bringing their small-scale touring production to the Botanics for the first time. Tickets (£15/£10 concessions) are now available to buy from the Fringe Box Office on 0131 226 0000 or www.edfringe.com See event details on our website. 
We still have places on some of our summer courses and workshops: Grass Identification Paper Sculpture and Watercolour Expressive Colour – Mixing for the Watercolour Landscape Introduction to Horticulture Chinese Dyeing: Tie Dye and Batik The Simple Art of Meditation 
This critically-acclaimed exhibition is a stunning, soul-searching photographic journey inspired by Bob Dylan’s potent lyrics to the classic “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall’’. Photographer Mark Edwards’ powerful commentary reflects on mankind’s destructive impact on our planet and all citizens. "An extraordinary exhibition" ~ The Herald Logan Botanic Garden, Nr Stranraer, Dumfries & Galloway Local art teachers' exhibition at Benmore 
5 July - 3 August See a wonderful display of paintings, ceramics and other artwork from the art teachers of Argyll at "So you're an art teacher then...". Benmore Botanic Garden, Dunoon, Argyll Native Scottish Flora at Dawyck 
Thursday 3 July, 2pm Join RBGE's Dr Phil Lusby for a guided walk to look at Scottish native plants at Dawyck. Free but booking essential on 01721 760 254. Dawyck Botanic Garden, Nr Peebles, Scottish Borders |
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