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Member benefits

Enjoy free entry to Ness and a selection of other botanic gardens, exclusive access to Ness after dusk during summer, and access to a range of members-only activities and events. Find out more about the benefits of becoming a member at Ness.

Free entry to Ness Botanic Gardens

As a member, you can enjoy free entry to our gardens during opening hours, with exclusive access after 5pm until dusk between March and October. 

Free or discounted entry to other botanic gardens

Your Ness membership provides free entry to four other botanic gardens in the UK. These are:

You can also enjoy two-for-one entry to Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Their sites include:

Exclusive members' events and activities

Our range of exciting events and activities, only available to members, include:

  • Coach trips to various gardens and other locations of specialist botanic/plant interest
  • Guided walks
  • Talks and lectures.

Find out more about our upcoming members' events

Other benefits

Additional benefits of a Ness membership include:

  • Free copies of The Gentian magazine, published four times a year, as well as monthly e-newsletter updates so you don't miss anything going on at Ness
  • Discounted rates for events, workshops and Royal Horticultural Society courses
  • 10% discount at the Botanic Kitchen cafe.

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