What's on York
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.

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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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 £8.95.
*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!
£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
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 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.
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.
04.07.2026•20:00The Botanist YorkJuni & Ben
Forged in the Aussie country pub scene, our sound is raw and rootsy – drawing influences from country, 90's R'n'B, pop and folk. Back in 2024, we completed a successful tour of small venues over a 3…
Juni & Ben
10.07.2026•19:00The Botanist YorkPaul 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
11.07.2026•20:00The Botanist YorkBeth Ibbotson
A self-accompanied Piano Vocalist, I perform an acoustic mix of feel-good favourites, pop classics and stripped back tracks. Extensive performing experience, from solo gigs at private events, evening …
Beth Ibbotson
17.07.2026•19:00The Botanist YorkNTS Acoustic Collective
NTS acoustic collective is an acoustic function duo that play both old and modern classics perfect for club nights, functions weddings and more. Made up of some of the best singer/guitarists and percu…
NTS Acoustic Collective
18.07.2026•20:00The Botanist YorkThe Celebration Duo
Accoustic numbers from Chloe (vocals) and Jamie (guitar and vocals) of The Celebration Collective. We cover a range of decades and genres, mixing party tunes to get people up and dancing with laid-bac…
The Celebration Duo
25.07.2026•20:00The Botanist YorkKatie Billes and Josh Aitken Duo
Acoustic duo, singing/guitar
Katie Billes and Josh Aitken Duo
31.07.2026•19:00The Botanist York🎸🎤Geordie K Acoustic 🎸🎤
Hey, I’m Geordie K, an acoustic musician based in York. I play anything upbeat across genres like Pop, Rock, Country, and ‘Saturday Night Singalongs’. Whether it’s an intimate gathering or a l…
🎸🎤Geordie K Acoustic 🎸🎤
01.08.2026•20:00The Botanist YorkMatt Grant
Playing soulful pop covers from across the decades — from R&B ballads to disco bangers, and from Stevie Wonder to Olivia Dean — you can expect a great set to match any occasion, from an artist who…
Matt Grant
07.08.2026•19:00The Botanist YorkLily Cooke
I’ve been gigging across the north for the past 6 years singing songs from across the decades. I can adapt my set to fit any type of audience whether that’s a upbeat Saturday night gig or a chille…
Lily Cooke
08.08.2026•20:00The Botanist YorkAlly&Joe Acoustic Duo
ALLY&JOE are an upbeat acoustic duo, performing songs by The Beatles, Fleetwood Mac, ABBA, Dolly Parton, Tina Turner and more! We bring the party, playing songs that get the crowds up dancing and sing…
Ally&Joe Acoustic Duo
14.08.2026•19:00The Botanist YorkBriony
Briony is a singer and guitarist with over 10 years of performance experience. A cross-genre artist, she is comfortable playing pop, indie, folk, or blues/jazz. Performing primarily as a solo artist, …
Briony
21.08.2026•19:00The Botanist YorkGuy Connor
- Experienced, professional & reliable. All gear fully PAT tested, and has full public liability insurance. - 220 gigs played last year - Large repertoire of Rock / Pop / Soul from the 1950's to pr…
Guy Connor
22.08.2026•20:00The Botanist YorkKatie Billes and Josh Aitken Duo
Acoustic duo, singing/guitar
Katie Billes and Josh Aitken Duo
28.08.2026•19:00The Botanist York🎸🎤Geordie K Acoustic 🎸🎤
Hey, I’m Geordie K, an acoustic musician based in York. I play anything upbeat across genres like Pop, Rock, Country, and ‘Saturday Night Singalongs’. Whether it’s an intimate gathering or a l…
🎸🎤Geordie K Acoustic 🎸🎤
29.08.2026•20:00The Botanist YorkThe Celebration Duo
Accoustic numbers from Chloe (vocals) and Jamie (guitar and vocals) of The Celebration Collective. We cover a range of decades and genres, mixing party tunes to get people up and dancing with laid-bac…
The Celebration Duo
30.08.2026•19:00The Botanist YorkKatie Billes and Josh Aitken Duo
Acoustic duo, singing/guitar
Katie Billes and Josh Aitken Duo
HAPPY HOUR
Let's get wild!
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
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.
Gift Cards
Treat your loved one to dishes packed with veg, fruit, spices and herbs, cocktails inspired by the best of botany and homegrown live music.
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.

The Botanist Exchange Society
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