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Books at the Botanics

Glasgow's Book Fair, Books at the Botanics, is held every month in the Hopkirk building at Glasgow's Botanic Gardens!

Books at the Botanics

About Books at the Botanics

12th October 2025
22nd November 2025
23rd November 2025
plus 2 more date(s), see below for more info
10am - 4.30pm
Glasgow Botanic Gardens
730 Great Western Road, Glasgow West End G12 0UE
This is a free event
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We are a mixed group of full and part time dealers and online sellers. The Botanic Gardens provides us with a venue to collectively display our wares.

A varied selection of books is always available because of the diversity of sellers. Most sales have 6 or more dealers providing a diverse range of books from antiquarian, classics, novels, reference, teenage, childrens and general books.

We promote a friendly family atmosphere were people can browse at leisure in a comfortable environment.

Additional Dates: 22 November 2025, 23 November 2025, 13 December 2025, 14 December 2025

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