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One of Scotland's finest Gardens, set in the 11 acre campus of Pitlochry Festival Theatre.

28/05/2026

A little birthday gift from us to you 🌿

Our beautiful Explorers Garden is now completely FREE to visit for the rest of the 2026 garden season - no ticket needed, just come along and enjoy a wander.

Whether you’re here for a show or simply soaking up Pitlochry, the Explorers Garden is ready to welcome you.

We can’t wait to see you among the blooms! And if you’re able, a small donation goes a long way in helping us grow great theatre, care for the Explorers Garden, and keep welcoming visitors for the next 75 years 🌱

🌸 Find out more about out garden and the other events available on our website: https://pitlochryft.com/430BdSy

27/05/2026

Tomorrow is looking un-be-leafable 🌿😎

Join us for our next Explorers Garden guided tour - expect fresh blooms, rooted stories and fern-omenal sunny vibes in nature!🌸

📍 Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Scotland
📆 28 May, 10.30am
🔗 https://pitlochryft.com/4mrgArC

26/05/2026

Meconopsis moment!🪴🪻

Our gorgeous Meconopsis plants are ready for sale - grown from seed collected from our very own Explorers Garden, so they’re home-grown heroes with serious flower power.

You’ll find them front of house in our nursery plant area, ready to put down roots in a new home.

Numbers are LIMITED, and once they’re gone, they’re gone… so pop by soon before there’s none left!

05/05/2026

The Explorers Garden at Pitlochry Festival Theatre is now open to visitors.

Conceived as a Theatricum Botanicum, and built in conjunction with the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh in the late 1990s, the Explorers Garden offers stunning spaces for art performance including the Pagoda, the Pavilion and the Amphitheatre.

The Explorers Garden is home to many rare varieties of meconopsis which bloom in the month of May. We even have our own version that is unique to us, the Himalayan blue Poppy GSG Explorers.

This predominantly woodland garden is a rare opportunity to experience art in nature, in a stunning Highland location and definitely one for your theatre to-do list. The Garden is also available for private events and makes a breath-taking wedding venue.

https://www.pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com/explorers-garden-reopening/

We sell beautiful seasonal flowers and plants for you to take home. Browse the selection on display by the Theatre entrance.

RHS Members – 1 free ticket per member on Tuesdays or Wednesdays. Book at Box Office.

30/01/2026

From Heather to Himalayas: Walking in the footsteps of Scotland's plant hunters 🌱

Our very own Landscape and Garden Manager Caroline Bavey is in conversation with Artistic Director Alan Cu***ng at Winter Words Festival, where she will debut her brand new book all about the beauty and rich history of the Explorers Garden.

Every path, tree, and blossom tells the tales of Scottish explorers over the past 300 years and celebrates the curiosity that inspired them to see the world not just as it was, but as it could grow.

Get your tickets now: https://pitlochryft.com/4kaqwVh

Winter Words Festival is supported by Pine Trees Hotel

21/01/2026

Happy Red Squirrel Appreciation Day! 🐿️

If you spend any time in our Explorers Garden, you will soon find that we are home to a whole scurry of red squirrels, who are no stranger to the winding paths of the Garden, like this one who stopped for a snack at one of our feeders! 🥜

For red squirrel enthusiasts (like us), our Garden is one of the best places to see them, as we are fortunate that their grey counterpart haven't made their way up as far as Pitlochry.

When grey squirrels move in, the red population reduces rapidly due to competition for resources such as food and living space. Whilst they aren't inherently bad, tracking the spread of grey squirrels helps to contain them to areas where red squirrel populations have already dwindled, and helps to sustain and promote the growth of native red squirrel populations in other areas.

Explorers Garden is currently closed for the season, but will reopen from April this year. 🌱

31/10/2025

Explorers Garden Summer Season has come to an end 🍂

Thank you to all our visitors who have enjoyed Explorers Garden this year, we'll see you in 2026!

Reopening April 2026 👩‍🌾

30/10/2025

Explorers Garden is winding down for the Winter ❄️

Before we close for Winter, come and grab the final glimpses of this year’s Explorers Garden in Autumn 🍂

We reopen in April 2026, keep an eye out on our website and socials for more details.

24/10/2025

Wetter weather means more room for mushrooms! 🍄

These little beauties have been popping up all around the Garden - you just have to look closely 👀

Only one more week to catch the beauty of Explorers Garden before we close for the Winter on 31 October!

📆 Open Tues - Sun, 10am - 5pm (last entry 4pm)
🎟️ pitlochryft.com/44LnnWi

14/10/2025

October has been with us for two weeks, and we are feeling Autumn’s embrace 🍂

We love the summer months, but this time of year may be our favourite...

📆 Catch these stunning colours before we close for Winter on 31 October!

Address

Port-Na-Craig
Pitlochry
PH165DR

Telephone

+441796484626

Website

https://www.pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com/whats-on/explorers-garden/

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