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
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Valentine's Day
Whether you’re deep-rooted, freshly sprouted or just want to see what grows, join us from Monday 9th to Saturday 14th February for a little garden-gate mischief this Valentine’s.
Steal a taste of our Sharing Menu of dishes for two, for £39.95pp.
Pancake Day
Our iconic Pancake Hanging Kebabs are back from Monday 16th -Friday 20th February, including:
Strawberry Blondie - Mini American pancakes, blondie bites and fresh strawberries, served with vanilla ice cream and raspberry coulis
Chocolate Orange Brownie -Mini American pancakes, chocolate brownie bites and fresh orange segments, served with vanilla ice cream and salted chocolate butterscotch sauce
Mother's Day
Celebrate those who help you grow this Mother’s Day and join us for our great Sunday Roast, soundtracked by soulful live music.
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.
Happy Hour
Join us for Happy Hour 4-7pm every weekday where the drinks (and good times) flow.
- Any two classic cocktails £16.95
- Pint of Pravha or Aspall Cyder £4.95
- Bottle of house wine or fizz £16.95
*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 from 10am until 2pm.
Sunday Roasts
Roasted meats with crisp, garlic & herb roast potatoes and all the trimmings including bottomless Yorkshires and house gravy.
Only available on Sundays.
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 £8.50.
*Lunch menu not available in Lincoln
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!
Live Music
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Live Music
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Live Music
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Live Music
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Bottomless Brunch
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13.02.2026•19:00The Botanist SunderlandDave Red Duo
Dave Red duo playing upbeat covers of classic hits. I work with many different duo partners, all top musicians, including piano, percussion, bass, guitar and saxophone. No matter the combination at y…
Dave Red Duo
14.02.2026•14:45The Botanist SunderlandPaul Michael Gray
Paul Michael Gray is a Teesside based singer and acoustic guitarist, whose performing talents have taken him anywhere from Manchester to Bahrain in the Middle East. His extensive vocal range allows…
Paul Michael Gray
14.02.2026•20:00The Botanist SunderlandKirsty Forster Trio
Kirsty Forster Trio (voice, keyboard and drums) The Kirsty Forster Trio may be small in size, but it is big in sound! Kirsty, Scott and Richard have developed a distinctive approach to performing liv…
Kirsty Forster Trio
20.02.2026•19:00The Botanist SunderlandPaul Michael Gray Duo
Paul Michael Gray is a Teesside based singer and acoustic guitarist, whose performing talents have taken him anywhere from Manchester to Bahrain in the Middle East. His extensive vocal range allows…
Paul Michael Gray Duo
21.02.2026•20:00The Botanist SunderlandLily Brooke - Duo
The Lily Brooke duo is a live acoustic duo bringing modern hits and classic favourites to life. Known for their versatile sets and engaging performances, they deliver crowd-pleasing music to get every…
Lily Brooke - Duo
27.02.2026•19:00The Botanist SunderlandUnplugged
Acoustic Duo (trio optional) based in the North East of England. Innovative covers of popular songs from the 50’s through to modern day chart hits.
Unplugged
28.02.2026•20:00The Botanist SunderlandDave Red Duo
Dave Red duo playing upbeat covers of classic hits. I work with many different duo partners, all top musicians, including piano, percussion, bass, guitar and saxophone. No matter the combination at y…
Dave Red Duo
05.03.2026•19:00The Botanist SunderlandAnnabel Pattinson
Singer guitarist playing a mixed genre of music.
Annabel Pattinson
06.03.2026•19:00The Botanist SunderlandDave Red Duo
Dave Red duo playing upbeat covers of classic hits. I work with many different duo partners, all top musicians, including piano, percussion, bass, guitar and saxophone. No matter the combination at y…
Dave Red Duo
07.03.2026•20:00The Botanist SunderlandSpilt Milk
Spilt Milk is an indie/funk/rock band from Gateshead. Made up of 21-year-old triplet brothers, Oscar, Isaac and Theo Nolan and bassist Logan Lovell, they have been gigging for 4 years and have experie…
Spilt Milk
13.03.2026•19:00The Botanist SunderlandPek & Wanley
Probably the North East’s best ramshackle hipster-hop, hillbilly, folky, pop and rock acoustic cover duo! We’re Pek & Wanley and we play covers of songs we like. Whatever your occasion, business o…
Pek & Wanley
14.03.2026•20:00The Botanist SunderlandJames Hedley Trio
Highly experienced acoustic trio with residencies across the North East. Repertoire ranging from the 60’s through to modern day hits. Vocals, guitar, keyboard and percussion/drums - can tailor any s…
James Hedley Trio
15.03.2026•13:00The Botanist SunderlandJack Cummings Music
North East based acoustic artist with over 20 years experience, playing a mix of genres from across the decades to please any audience!
Jack Cummings Music
20.03.2026•19:00The Botanist SunderlandUnplugged
Acoustic Duo (trio optional) based in the North East of England. Innovative covers of popular songs from the 50’s through to modern day chart hits.
Unplugged
21.03.2026•20:00The Botanist SunderlandSpilt Milk
Spilt Milk is an indie/funk/rock band from Gateshead. Made up of 21-year-old triplet brothers, Oscar, Isaac and Theo Nolan and bassist Logan Lovell, they have been gigging for 4 years and have experie…
Spilt Milk
27.03.2026•19:00The Botanist SunderlandDave Red Duo
Dave Red duo playing upbeat covers of classic hits. I work with many different duo partners, all top musicians, including piano, percussion, bass, guitar and saxophone. No matter the combination at y…
Dave Red Duo
28.03.2026•20:00The Botanist SunderlandSophistrio
Acoustic/Electric trio specialising in all things Pop and Funk! Everything from Luther Vandross and Earth, Wind & Fire to the kings and queens of cheese like Ricky Martin, Spice Girls, Shania Twain, P…
Sophistrio
02.04.2026•19:00The Botanist SunderlandPaul Michael Gray
Paul Michael Gray is a Teesside based singer and acoustic guitarist, whose performing talents have taken him anywhere from Manchester to Bahrain in the Middle East. His extensive vocal range allows…
Paul Michael Gray
03.04.2026•19:00The Botanist SunderlandSpilt Milk
Spilt Milk is an indie/funk/rock band from Gateshead. Made up of 21-year-old triplet brothers, Oscar, Isaac and Theo Nolan and bassist Logan Lovell, they have been gigging for 4 years and have experie…
Spilt Milk
04.04.2026•20:00The Botanist SunderlandJames Hedley Trio
Highly experienced acoustic trio with residencies across the North East. Repertoire ranging from the 60’s through to modern day hits. Vocals, guitar, keyboard and percussion/drums - can tailor any s…
James Hedley Trio
05.04.2026•19:00The Botanist SunderlandPek & Wanley
Probably the North East’s best ramshackle hipster-hop, hillbilly, folky, pop and rock acoustic cover duo! We’re Pek & Wanley and we play covers of songs we like. Whatever your occasion, business o…
Pek & Wanley
10.04.2026•19:00The Botanist SunderlandPek & Wanley
Probably the North East’s best ramshackle hipster-hop, hillbilly, folky, pop and rock acoustic cover duo! We’re Pek & Wanley and we play covers of songs we like. Whatever your occasion, business o…
Pek & Wanley
11.04.2026•20:00The Botanist SunderlandSpilt Milk
Spilt Milk is an indie/funk/rock band from Gateshead. Made up of 21-year-old triplet brothers, Oscar, Isaac and Theo Nolan and bassist Logan Lovell, they have been gigging for 4 years and have experie…
Spilt Milk
17.04.2026•19:00The Botanist SunderlandPaul Michael Gray Duo
Paul Michael Gray is a Teesside based singer and acoustic guitarist, whose performing talents have taken him anywhere from Manchester to Bahrain in the Middle East. His extensive vocal range allows…
Paul Michael Gray Duo
18.04.2026•20:00The Botanist SunderlandThe StereoTypes
Meet The StereoTypes: a lean, mean, three-piece musical machine that defies easy categorization. With a sound far bigger than their numbers suggest, this band is all about versatility and vocal chops.…
The StereoTypes
24.04.2026•19:00The Botanist SunderlandUnplugged
Acoustic Duo (trio optional) based in the North East of England. Innovative covers of popular songs from the 50’s through to modern day chart hits.
Unplugged
25.04.2026•20:00The Botanist SunderlandSophistrio
Acoustic/Electric trio specialising in all things Pop and Funk! Everything from Luther Vandross and Earth, Wind & Fire to the kings and queens of cheese like Ricky Martin, Spice Girls, Shania Twain, P…
Sophistrio
Live Music
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Live Music
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