Bookings are now open for the 2023 British & Irish Botanical Conference, which will be hosted by BSBI in association with the Natural History Society of Northumbria (NHSN). The event will take place on Saturday 2nd December at the Curtis Auditorium, Herschel Building, Newcastle University.
We have a fabulous line-up of speakers for you as well as exhibits, posters, a workshop/demo by Prof John Richards (BSBI expert referee on Dandelions), a behind-the-scenes tour of the NHSN Archive, a quiz, Summerfield Books' pop-up shop and much more. And it's all free, although we welcome donations so we can put on lots more wonderful events for you!
Here is the programme.
Booking link below - you can book as an exhibitor, for a tour or a workshop/demo, or just book to come along and have a great botanical day out!
Who can attend? What’s on?
We welcome everyone who is interested in the wild flowers of Britain and Ireland. You don't need to be a BSBI member to attend: we particularly welcome potential members who can use the meeting to find out more about BSBI. You also don't need to be a botanical expert or a professional botanist - beginners are particularly welcome.
The meeting is free to attend and exhibitor space is also free!
As well as exhibits, there are talks and (usually) a behind-the-scenes tour of a herbarium or laboratory. Want a better idea of what happens at this event? You can view videos of the talks and see electronic versions of many of the exhibits from last year's event on the British & Irish Botanical Conference 2022 webpage. Or check out our Exhibition Meeting archive to see examples of talks and exhibits over the years.
You can also contact us on meetings@bsbi.org if you have any questions - we look forward to hearing from you!
BSBI Annual General Meeting
The BSBI Annual General Meeting (AGM) used to be held just before lunch at the Conference, but it is now held online as a separate event, allowing more members to participate.
If you are a BSBI member, the AGM is your chance to vote on items relating to the society’s governance. Please head over to our AGM webpage to download the agenda, which is always posted at least a fortnight ahead of the meeting, and to book your space. You will also be able to find out more about the nominations for Trustees. Any member can attend or can raise a matter for discussion by contacting our Company Secretary Steve Gater in advance of the AGM.