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!

About Books at the Botanics

	19th July 2025 20th July 2025 21st July 2025 plus 12 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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Listed Under Books Events / Family and Kids Events / Shopping Events

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: 20 July 2025, 21 July 2025, 09 August 2025, 10 August 2025, 26 September 2025, 27 September 2025, 28 September 2025, 29 September 2025, 11 October 2025, 12 October 2025, 22 November 2025, 23 November 2025, 13 December 2025, 14 December 2025

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