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Your weekly line-up

What's on Cardiff Central

From Musical Bingo and Live Music to Happy Hour and Botanista Brunch, events in our garden are in full bloom.

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Here's your weekly event line-up, select your preferred Botanist for your upcoming, local happenings.

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What's On

Take a stroll and discover what’s on at your local Botanist. From Musical Bingo and Live Music to Happy Hour and Botanista Brunch, events in our garden are in full bloom.

The Botanist Christmas Prosecco

Christmas '26

It might feel early but our Christmas bookings are officially open. If festive plans are already on your to-do list, we'll save you a seat.

Whether you're planning your work Christmas party, a festive get-together with friends or a family celebration, now's the perfect time to secure your preferred date.

Book now and let the countdown begin!

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Botanist Live

Our free live music festival, on the last Saturday of every month, throughout the summer.

With live bands from 1pm 'til late, located on our terrace.

Live Music at The Botanist Bournemouth

Live Music

Join us for live music every week, as our homegrown bands, duos and solo artists take to the stage.

Every Friday and Saturday from 6pm ‘til late.

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Class of '26

From seedling to scholar - celebrate your graduation and gather with friends, family and fellow graduates. Join us for a celebratory graduation meal and raise a toast to your future with a complimentary glass of fizz for each member of the party.

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Happy Hour

Join us for Happy Hour 4-7pm every weekday where the drinks (and good times) flow.

Any classic cocktail for £8.95
Pint of Pravha or Aspall Cyder £4.95
Bottle of house wine or fizz £19.95

*excludes Edinburgh

Botanista Brunch

90 minutes of joy! Enjoy any brunch dish and 3 drinks for £37.50, or go bottomless for £47.50, every Friday & Saturday until 2pm.

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Musical Bingo

Eyes down, listen up!

With live house bands, plus a bonus Happy Hour that goes all night long.

The first Thursday of every month from 7pm.

The Botanist Sunday Roast

Sunday Roasts

Roasted meats with crisp, garlic & herb roast potatoes and all the trimmings including bottomless Yorkshires and house gravy.

Only available on Sundays.

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Lunch Menu

A lighter version of our famous kebabs, served with garlic flatbread, rocket salad and houmous. Let’s graze!

Served until 4pm, Monday to Friday, just £8.95.

*Lunch menu not available in Lincoln

The Botanist kids menu

Seedlings Menus

Our Kids Menu is perfect for little gardeners. Every kids meal includes a houmous and cucumber snack pot, a main and a pud.

Don't forget - eat your greens!

The Botanist Pizza on the Terrace

Pizza On The Terrace

All our pizzas feature hand-stretched dough, San Marzano tomato sauce, and creamy fior di latte mozzarella, slow-baked to perfection. A slice of sunshine - garden fresh, oven-fired.

£8.95 Lunch Menu

Join us for our lunch menu, served until 4pm, Monday to Friday.

Enjoy a lighter version of our famous kebabs (this time not hanging), served with garlic flatbread, rocket salad and houmous with crispy chickpeas. Let’s graze!

*excludes Lincoln

The Botanist Lunch Kebabs

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Botanista Brunch

90 minutes of joy! Enjoy any brunch dish and 3 drinks for £37.50, or go bottomless for £47.50, every Friday & Saturday until 2pm.

Choose from the following drinks – feel free to mix and match:

Favourites: Prosecco 125ml, Mimosa, Aperol Spritz, Strawberry Shrub Spritz, Limoncello Spritz, Pravha Pint, Aspall's Cyder Pint

Cocktails: Botanista Cosmo, Classic Margarita, Espresso Martini

Non Alc: Hu-No Spritz,
Veneto Spritz

*Excludes The Botanist Edinburgh

Botanist Eggs

Take a barrowful

Botanist Sunday Roast

Our great Sunday roast is a warm hug when you need it most. Gather your friends and take it easy over roasted meats served with crisp garlic & herb roast potatoes, maple-glazed carrots and fresh steamed greens.

Add pigs in blankets, sage & onion stuffing balls and oozy cauliflower cheese for everyone at the table to dig in to. Our Yorkshire puddings and house gravy are bottomless.

The Botanist Sunday Roast

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Live Music

Join us for live music every week, as our homegrown bands, duos and solo artists take to the stage every Friday and Saturday night ‘til late. Take a look below at who's playing around the country this weekend or head to your local Botanist What's On page for a personlised weekly event line-up.

24.07.2026•16:00
The Botanist Cardiff

Jay Beats

OPEN FORMAT DJ - Based in South Wales RnB ][ Hip Hop ][ Garage ][ House ][ Afrobeats ][ Dancehall

24.07.2026•18:00
The Botanist Cardiff

AZ Acoustic Duo

AZ Acoustic are a professional acoustic duo from Bristol with a big sound and fun setlist. We take all requests, and always put on an entertaining, interactive show! After many amazing reviews and cro…

24.07.2026•21:15
The Botanist Cardiff

The Eggmen

I cover a wide range of pop/rock songs from the 1950s to the modern day. I have a lot of experience playing in a plethora of line-ups. Coldplay, Noel Gallagher, Tom Grennan, Charlotte Church, Circa Wa…

25.07.2026•13:00
The Botanist Cardiff

Finlay Leslie

Finlay makes up for what she lacks in height with a big unique voice and experienced guitar skills, writing songs that pull on the heart strings! Using a live harmony pedal, Finn showcases covers fro…

25.07.2026•14:15
The Botanist Cardiff

Alys Hardy

Soul - inspired Alys is a Welsh multi - instrumentalist from Cardiff. Alys has been nominated for best song this year in the Wigwam Awards. Winner of Best Female Solo in the Love Live Music awards 2…

25.07.2026•15:30
The Botanist Cardiff

Mics And Fins

Top quality Duo Michaela Warne and Finkai Hunt-Humphries combine soaring vocal harmonies with pro level finger style guitar. Rest assured the night will go well, both having degrees in music performan…

25.07.2026•16:45
The Botanist Cardiff

VERSIONS DUO

A Female & Male Acoustic duo that brings high energy chaos for punchy crowd pleasing entertainment or chilled out, cocktail hour vibes! Catering to Parties, Events & Weddings, we are Also available as…

25.07.2026•18:15
The Botanist Cardiff

Mudskippers

The Mudskippers

25.07.2026•19:30
The Botanist Cardiff

Take the Floor

LIVE WEDDING AND EVENTS BAND Phenomenal live music to make sure your Wedding or Event is the best party of the year Based in the UK and having up to 10 years experience in live bands, Take the Floor …

25.07.2026•21:00
The Botanist Cardiff

Take the Floor

LIVE WEDDING AND EVENTS BAND Phenomenal live music to make sure your Wedding or Event is the best party of the year Based in the UK and having up to 10 years experience in live bands, Take the Floor …

25.07.2026•22:00
The Botanist Cardiff

Tom Clugston / Killer Tom

Jay Z + Beyonce, OTR 2 World Tour Opening Set. Goldie Lookin Chain DJ Redbull DJ Champion DMC Finalist Relentless DJ Champion Rane / Sennheiser DJ, product specialist.

31.07.2026•16:00
The Botanist Cardiff

Jay Beats

OPEN FORMAT DJ - Based in South Wales RnB ][ Hip Hop ][ Garage ][ House ][ Afrobeats ][ Dancehall

31.07.2026•18:00
The Botanist Cardiff

Take the Floor

LIVE WEDDING AND EVENTS BAND Phenomenal live music to make sure your Wedding or Event is the best party of the year Based in the UK and having up to 10 years experience in live bands, Take the Floor …

31.07.2026•21:15
The Botanist Cardiff

AZ Acoustic Duo

AZ Acoustic are a professional acoustic duo from Bristol with a big sound and fun setlist. We take all requests, and always put on an entertaining, interactive show! After many amazing reviews and cro…

01.08.2026•15:00
The Botanist Cardiff

Jay Beats

OPEN FORMAT DJ - Based in South Wales RnB ][ Hip Hop ][ Garage ][ House ][ Afrobeats ][ Dancehall

01.08.2026•18:00
The Botanist Cardiff

Thoby Davis

Thoby Davis is a musician, cover artist and all round entertainer with a large repertoire of classic cover songs to suit all kinds of occasions from bars, pubs and clubs to weddings, private parties, …

01.08.2026•21:15
The Botanist Cardiff

Funk and Fable Trio

Beth, Connor and Sadie are a dynamic acoustic trio based in South Wales. Their repertoire features the biggest pop, rock, funk and soul hits of the last 60 years. They’ve elevated the usual acoustic…

06.08.2026•19:00
The Botanist Cardiff

Jack Perrett

Jack Perrett is an indie singer-songwriter from Newport, South Wales, known for his raw, melodic take on modern indie rock. He released his debut EP What You Saying? in 2015 with Estrons producer Stef…

07.08.2026•16:00
The Botanist Cardiff

Jay Beats

OPEN FORMAT DJ - Based in South Wales RnB ][ Hip Hop ][ Garage ][ House ][ Afrobeats ][ Dancehall

07.08.2026•18:00
The Botanist Cardiff

Jack Butler Duo

I cover a wide range of pop/rock songs from the 1950s to the modern day. I have a lot of experience playing in a plethora of line-ups. Coldplay, Noel Gallagher, Tom Grennan, Charlotte Church, Circa Wa…

07.08.2026•21:15
The Botanist Cardiff

The F Word Trio

With over 20 years of experience performing together, The F Word Trio combines two acoustic guitars, piano, and rich vocal harmonies to deliver a polished and versatile sound. Their repertoire spans c…

08.08.2026•15:00
The Botanist Cardiff

Jay Beats

OPEN FORMAT DJ - Based in South Wales RnB ][ Hip Hop ][ Garage ][ House ][ Afrobeats ][ Dancehall

08.08.2026•18:00
The Botanist Cardiff

Ben Dain-Smith

I'm Ben, an experienced acoustic entertainer from South Wales and I'd love to perform for you! I played my first professional gig aged 16, and haven't looked back since. My career so far has included…

08.08.2026•21:15
The Botanist Cardiff

AZ Acoustic Duo

AZ Acoustic are a professional acoustic duo from Bristol with a big sound and fun setlist. We take all requests, and always put on an entertaining, interactive show! After many amazing reviews and cro…

14.08.2026•16:00
The Botanist Cardiff

Jay Beats

OPEN FORMAT DJ - Based in South Wales RnB ][ Hip Hop ][ Garage ][ House ][ Afrobeats ][ Dancehall

14.08.2026•18:00
The Botanist Cardiff

Funk and Fable Duo

Bethany and Connor are a versatile acoustic 2-piece who can tailor their performance to suit any occasion. Performing the biggest pop, rock, funk and soul hits of the last 70 years, their crowd-pleasi…

14.08.2026•21:15
The Botanist Cardiff

Dopamine Duo

A partnership forged while studying together at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, guitarist Tom Harvey and vocalist Siobhan Waters have played together in varying different lineups for four …

15.08.2026•15:00
The Botanist Cardiff

Jay Beats

OPEN FORMAT DJ - Based in South Wales RnB ][ Hip Hop ][ Garage ][ House ][ Afrobeats ][ Dancehall

15.08.2026•18:00
The Botanist Cardiff

Ben Dain-Smith

I'm Ben, an experienced acoustic entertainer from South Wales and I'd love to perform for you! I played my first professional gig aged 16, and haven't looked back since. My career so far has included…

15.08.2026•21:15
The Botanist Cardiff

Take the Floor

LIVE WEDDING AND EVENTS BAND Phenomenal live music to make sure your Wedding or Event is the best party of the year Based in the UK and having up to 10 years experience in live bands, Take the Floor …

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An oasis made for unforgettable moments

Whether you’re sowing the seeds of party ideas or picking a date, The Botanist is the perfect place to host an event in full bloom. Add a touch of botany to any occasion. From parties and group bookings, to birthday celebrations and weddings, we'll make sure your event flourishes.

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Musical Bingo

Join us on the first Thursday of every month at 7pm for Musical Bingo with live house bands, plus a bonus Happy Hour that goes all night long.

It’s a full house! We welcome walk-ins so booking isn’t essential, but we recommend securing your spot in advance.

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