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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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.
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!
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.
03.09.2026•19:00The Botanist YorkLee Bailey
Eyup! My name is Lee, a solo acoustic singer bringing vibrant energy and good banter to the stage with upbeat covers. From classics of the 60s to modern-day hits, I perform each song with my own uniqu…
Lee Bailey
04.09.2026•19:00The Botanist YorkDan Kelly
Looking for live music that keeps the atmosphere up and the bar busy? I’m a singer/songwriter performing popular covers from across the decades, helping venues create the kind of nights that custom…
Dan Kelly
05.09.2026•20:00The Botanist YorkKatie Billes and Josh Aitken Duo
Acoustic duo, singing/guitar
Katie Billes and Josh Aitken Duo
11.09.2026•19:00The Botanist YorkDavid Luke
I am a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist from West Yorkshire with a wide repertoire of songs from 50s to present day. My main skill is I am able to adapt to any kind of atmosphere in a venue and cura…
David Luke
12.09.2026•20:00The 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
18.09.2026•19:00The Botanist YorkGod Bless The Band (Duo)
God Bless The Band’s duo offers upbeat acoustic hits from the 60s onwards, with a mix of powerful male vocal with acoustic and electric lead guitars. Spanning genres and decades this versatile duo c…
God Bless The Band (Duo)
19.09.2026•15:00The Botanist YorkSarah Deboe
Established guitarist and singer, with extensive experience touring both nationally and internationally, as part of duo: me + deboe. Music director and composer. Electric and acoustic guitar. Stomp bo…
Sarah Deboe
19.09.2026•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
25.09.2026•19:00The Botanist YorkAdam Seymour
Adam Seymour is a singer and guitarist who brings a lively mix of disco, funk, rock, dance classics and pop to the stage. His sets are full of familiar singalong songs, clever mashups, and the kind of…
Adam Seymour
01.10.2026•19:00The Botanist YorkLee Bailey
Eyup! My name is Lee, a solo acoustic singer bringing vibrant energy and good banter to the stage with upbeat covers. From classics of the 60s to modern-day hits, I perform each song with my own uniqu…
Lee Bailey
02.10.2026•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
03.10.2026•20:00The Botanist YorkSam Levon
Pianist & Singer-Songwriter based in West Yorkshire, specialising in energetic covers of classic pop and rock songs with versatile playing and powerful vocals. I play frequently in pubs, bars and rest…
Sam Levon
09.10.2026•19:00The Botanist YorkTom Van Wren
Tom is a truly talented artist, with a raw unique voice, full of emotion, covering a wide genre of music from pop, indie, soul, folk and rock, but all with his own touch.
Tom Van Wren
10.10.2026•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
16.10.2026•19:00The Botanist YorkAdam Seymour
Adam Seymour is a singer and guitarist who brings a lively mix of disco, funk, rock, dance classics and pop to the stage. His sets are full of familiar singalong songs, clever mashups, and the kind of…
Adam Seymour
23.10.2026•19:00The Botanist YorkThe Lights
The Lights are an acoustic guitar piano duo with vocal harmonies covering songs from the 50’s to now in many genres you wouldn’t expect from just two people. Also capable of looping to create a fu…
The Lights
24.10.2026•20:00The Botanist YorkTom Van Wren
Tom is a truly talented artist, with a raw unique voice, full of emotion, covering a wide genre of music from pop, indie, soul, folk and rock, but all with his own touch.
Tom Van Wren
30.10.2026•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
05.11.2026•19:00The Botanist YorkLee Bailey
Eyup! My name is Lee, a solo acoustic singer bringing vibrant energy and good banter to the stage with upbeat covers. From classics of the 60s to modern-day hits, I perform each song with my own uniqu…
Lee Bailey
06.11.2026•19:00The Botanist YorkSam Levon
Pianist & Singer-Songwriter based in West Yorkshire, specialising in energetic covers of classic pop and rock songs with versatile playing and powerful vocals. I play frequently in pubs, bars and rest…
Sam Levon
07.11.2026•20:00The Botanist YorkAdam Seymour
Adam Seymour is a singer and guitarist who brings a lively mix of disco, funk, rock, dance classics and pop to the stage. His sets are full of familiar singalong songs, clever mashups, and the kind of…
Adam Seymour
13.11.2026•19:00The 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
14.11.2026•20:00The Botanist YorkSam Levon
Pianist & Singer-Songwriter based in West Yorkshire, specialising in energetic covers of classic pop and rock songs with versatile playing and powerful vocals. I play frequently in pubs, bars and rest…
Sam Levon
20.11.2026•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
21.11.2026•20:00The Botanist YorkMidnight Skye
An acoustic duo blending soul, blues, country, pop and rock to create stripped back, feel good vibes. With years of experience writing, recording and performing around the UK, our set lists are carefu…
Midnight Skye
27.11.2026•19:00The Botanist YorkMolly Rymer
A soft-spoken singer-songwriter with a voice that pacts a punch, performing your favourite songs from across the decades with a signature folk-acoustic twist!
Molly Rymer
28.11.2026•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
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
Join The Botanist Exchange Society for a first look at what’s in season – from new dishes and drinks to exclusive offers, competitions and events – freshly handpicked, gathered and delivered straight to you.

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