07/10/2026
🌙🦇 WILDLIFE AFTER DARK: A HALLOWEEN EVENING AT THE GARDEN 🦇🌙
Ever wondered what happens at St Andrews Botanic Garden when the sun goes down? 👀
Join us on Friday 30 October, 4–6pm, for a special Halloween evening exploring the secret world of the wildlife that wakes up as we’re heading home! 🌳✨
🌙 Hollie, the Garden’s Education Lead, will introduce you to some of the fascinating nocturnal wildlife found in and around the Garden – how they’re adapted for life after dark, the clues they leave behind and why gardens and green spaces are so important for them.
Then we’ll turn our attention to one of Halloween’s most famous creatures… BATS! 🦇
Scotland is home to 10 species of bat, and we’ll be joined by bat experts from the University of St Andrews to learn more about these amazing flying mammals.
As dusk falls, we’ll head out with bat detectors to listen for their ultrasonic echolocation calls and, hopefully, spot some bats heading out on their evening hunt. 🔊🦇
They are completely wild, of course, so we can’t guarantee where or when they’ll appear – no paid bat actors here! 😄
And after our adventures in the dark, we’ll gather around the fire for hot chocolate and vegan marshmallows. 🔥☕️
📅 Friday 30 October
⏰ 4–6pm
📍 St Andrews Botanic Garden
🌿 With the St Andrews Botanic Garden Education Team
🦇 In partnership with University of St Andrews bat experts
🥾 Wrap up warm, wear sturdy footwear and come prepared for the Scottish autumn weather – much of our adventure will take place outdoors as darkness falls.
🎟️ Places are limited and advance booking is essential. See our Eventbrite page for details.
Come and discover what really flutters, scurries and rustles in the Garden after dark… 🎃🌙🦇
