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What's on

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

What's On

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

The Botanist Christmas Prosecco

NYE 2026

Join us from 7pm and party 'til the small hours.

Enjoy a welcome cocktail, three-course dinner and fizz as the clock strikes midnight, as part of our Feast ticket for £45pp - all soundtracked by our live house bands, all night long.

Or just looking to dance the night away? Our Bar tickets include a welcome cocktail and bubbles at midnight for just £15.

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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 from 7pm and Saturday from 8pm ‘til late.

Festive Botanista Brunch

90 minutes of joy!

Enjoy any brunch dish and 3 drinks for £45pp, or go bottomless for £55pp.

Saturday from 10am until 1pm throughout December.

*excludes Edinburgh

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.

The Botanist kids menu

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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!

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Eyes down, listen up!

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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£8.50 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!

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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 from 10am until 2pm.

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

Favourites: Prosecco, Mimosa, Pint of Pravha or Aspall Cyder, Aperol Spritz, Strawberry Shrub Spritz

Cocktails: The Bloody Botanist, The Botanista Cosmo, Espresso Martini, Garden, Gimlet

Non Alc: Garden Mary, Hu-No 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 Stuffing Balls

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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 this weekend.

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Amy Lynch Duo

Amy is an accomplished performer, based in London/Oxfordshire, who brightens the room with her powerful, soulful vocals and vibrant energy. Providing a diverse range of soul and pop covers from a…

06.12.2025•20:00
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Oliver Hagen

Pianist and vocalist covering pop and rock from across the decades... with occasional excursions into more esoteric fare if he thinks he can get away with it.

10.12.2025•19:00
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Tal Jones

I am a singer songwriter with over 5 years of experience playing full band and solo acoustic gigs across the UK. I can play both originals and covers from a variety of genres, including songs spanning…

11.12.2025•19:00
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Dan Cottle

Berkshire-based singer songwriter, I play an eclectic mix of modern and classic covers. Electroacoustic guitar, loop pedal, occasional forays into percussion and tiny instruments. Experienced performe…

12.12.2025•19:00
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Bare Bones Acoustic Duo

Our Bare Bones acoustic repertoire covers a huge range of popular artists including Oasis, The Weeknd, Bryan Adams, Take That, Cold Play , Queen, Bruno Mars , Taylor Swift, The Killers and many more.…

13.12.2025•20:00
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Headsup

Heads up duo - acoustic guitar/vox and bass guitar/vox.

17.12.2025•19:00
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Lucky Luke

Lucky Luke is a very experienced and extensively world travelled professional singer/guitarist with a very expansive repertoire with material from the 50's right up until today and covering everything…

18.12.2025•19:00
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Andy G

Singer/acoustic guitarist.

19.12.2025•19:00
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Alice Williams Duo

Alice has worked as an international vocalist since 2014 and since then has performed with collectives and artists of the highest calibre in the industry. She has featured in international festivals a…

20.12.2025•20:00
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Amy Lynch Duo

Amy is an accomplished performer, based in London/Oxfordshire, who brightens the room with her powerful, soulful vocals and vibrant energy. Providing a diverse range of soul and pop covers from a…

21.12.2025•17:00
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Oliver Hagen

Pianist and vocalist covering pop and rock from across the decades... with occasional excursions into more esoteric fare if he thinks he can get away with it.

31.12.2025•19:00
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Oliver Hagen

Pianist and vocalist covering pop and rock from across the decades... with occasional excursions into more esoteric fare if he thinks he can get away with it.

31.12.2025•21:45
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Whitney & Stilwell

Acoustic duo 'Whitney & Stilwell' Industry professionals with over 20 years experience. 60's to present day acoustic covers with a full band sound. Ideal for main or background music 🎶

. . .And a partridge in a pear tree

Book now for Christmas

Join us from Wednesday 19th November until Wednesday 24th December, and indulge in our two- or three-course Christmas Dining Menu, or choose our Festive Finger Food Menu designed for mingling and perfect for drinks parties.

With homegrown live music, sure to get the party started, Christmas at The Botanist is sure to be blooming brilliant.

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