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- May 23, 2020
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Urban Nature

We are taking the Herb Society to participate at the Whitworth Gallery, in their Urban Nature event. Volunteers required , please contact Caroline Daniel
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- May 23, 2020
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Hooksgreen Herbs Open Day

Hooksgreen Herbs are delighted to announce that Barbara Wilkinson, registered Medical Herbalist and Herb Society Trustee will be giving a talk and demonstration on Saturday 23rd May during the Open Weekend at their nursery which will be open to all visitors and include refreshments of tea, coffee and homemade cakes. No booking necessary.
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- March 20, 2020
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Make Your Own Natural Beauty Products

Join us for a fun and informative workshop where you will make your very own luxurious and aromatic skin and body care products including bath salts, body scrub, bath bombs, lip polish, lip balm and a body butter, all using the finest natural ingredients. Light refreshments included.   Pre-booking is essential as numbers are strictly limited. Event ...
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- March 7, 2020
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Forage on a Farm

Discover the shoots and greens of Spring as you forage the meadows, woods and hedgerows of Woodland an organic farm nestled in the Sussex countryside. Grow your knowledge on different plant properties that make them valuable food & medicine. Make tonics, macerated oils and salves with renowned herbalist Julia Behrens. Create a foraged lunch ...
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- January 14, 2020
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My Herbology Journey Begins

Written by Dr Annie Leonard - Herb Society Trustee... I always wanted to learn more about herbs so when I retired, I researched possible courses ….  I didn’t want to become a Medical Herbalist, I just wanted to learn more, partly on-line and partly face-to-face! I found my perfect course; the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh ...
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- October 4, 2019
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Botanic Brain Boosters: Calm & Sleep*

Explore the science-backed ways in which plants enhance your mind and mood in relaxed and friendly sessions facilitated by physic garden neuroscientist, Professor Elaine Perry and pharmacognosist, Dr Nicolette Perry. Focused on plants with clinical science to show they help us stay calm, lower anxiety and boost sleep quality and length - engage with ...
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- September 14, 2019
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Eco-dying and Printing using herbs

with Glynis Rose Discover what is meant by eco-printing using herbs and minerals to print directly onto a surface using natural fibres such as paper, silk, cotton, linen and wool. Incorporating methods of natural dying we’ll forage for herbal foliage to use to print with. Go home with unique herbal samples and a completely original herbal ...
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- September 12, 2019
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Autumn Harvest Remedy Making

Autumn Harvest Remedy Making Workshop: Botanicals to Boost you through Winter* In autumn nature provides us with a vibrant array of plants, berries and roots that we can use to help fight off and treat those winter coughs and colds. Learn from medical herbalist Davina how to gather and use this glorious autumn harvest to make ...
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- September 1, 2019
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Scents of Summer Aromatherapy Candle Making

with Yvonne Collingwood and Phillippa Lee Gain the basic skills for creating your own aromatherapy container candles using oils invoking summer months. Learn about the therapeutic effects that these scents have and use them to make natural wax candles in lovely amber apothecary containers with an overview of everything from different waxes and wicks to ...
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