Events

Our events programme at a glance:

All events are free of charge unless stated otherwise.

Upcoming:

More to be announced!

Past:

Talk |P lanting for the Future – a word with the experts

Open Eye Gallery, Liverpool

17th February 2026, 6-8pm

Planting for the Future was a discussion on how climate change is shaping what we plant now and how we’ll plant in the future. Here we posed the question what steps should we be taking to mitigate climate change and which things can help make positive change?

Expert panellists from our partner organisations were:

Joshua Corbet, Arborist, Arboriculture Team Leader at Royal Horticultural Society, Bridgewater.
Phillip Esseen, Curator of Botany & Horticulture, Head of Plants at Chester Zoo

Image courtesy of Anoosh Ariamehr.

Event | Sowing Kinship: People, Plants, Photos

Open Eye Gallery, Liverpool

27th January 2026, 6-8pm

This was a talk around the benefits of connecting to nature through growing plants, supporting our natural heritage, and sharing your photo stories with others, featuring:

Daniel Atherton, Regional Interpretation Coordinator, Royal Horticultural Society, RHS Garden Bridgewater and RHS Garden Harlow Carr;
Jenny Mutch, Head of Conservation Education and Engagement, Chester Zoo.

Image courtesy of Anoosh Ariamehr.