What happens if it rains?

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” this year takes place inside our new Performance Pod and should not be subject to cancellation because of bad weather.

"Hamlet" is an outdoor performance and is subject to cancellation in the event of bad weather. To check whether a performance has been cancelled, please ring 0141 334 9016 after 6.30 pm. when there will be an answerphone message regarding the weather. Please see our refund policy below for details of what to do in the event of a cancellation.

“Pericles” takes place inside the Kibble Palace Glasshouse and so is not subject to cancellation because of bad weather.

“The Wars of the Roses” is an outdoor performance. Should any single performance be cancelled because of bad weather, that performance will be rescheduled for Saturday 9th July at 8 p.m.

Bard in the Botanics is working very hard this year to ensure that we don’t have to cancel any performances because of bad weather but we cannot provide a 100% guarantee that this will be the case. So please see below for details of our refund policy.

Refund Policy

Should Bard in the Botanics be forced to cancel any performance due to inclement weather, audiences may refund their ticket at the box office from which it was originally purchased.

This refund policy only applies if performances are cancelled before the advertised starting time or within the first hour of the performance.

Refunds for tickets booked at the Citizens Theatre will only be made on return of the original tickets (which can be posted or returned in person).

All requests for ticket refunds must be made before Monday 1st August.

What do I need to bring?

Please note that seating is not provided for A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Hamlet or The Wars of the Roses, although a number of stools will be available for hire on the night of performance.

Seating will be provided for performances of Pericles.

Scottish weather can be unpredictable so bring appropriate clothing for an outdoor performance (even the warmest day cools down as evening progresses) and remember that midges can be a pain so come prepared.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Hamlet and The Wars of the Roses each take place in one area of the Botanic Gardens so please feel free to bring a picnic along to enjoy - just please remember to dispose of any rubbish safely.

How do I get there?

All this year’s productions take place within the main Botanic Gardens. The Botanic Gardens are situated at the corner of Great Western Road and Queen Margaret Drive, at the top of Byres Road.
To get to the gardens:

• By bus: The numbers 8,18, 20, 66, 89 and 90 all stop near the Botanic Gardens at regular intervals. Please check times with your local transportation offices.
• By underground: Hillhead Underground is the nearest stop, just a few blocks away on Byres Road
• By car: There is no parking in the gardens but unrestricted parking is available nearby.