Hex in the Garden: Healers, Harmers and the Witch Craze
Location:
Chelsea Physic Garden (Garden / Gallery)
Date & time:
Saturday 3 Oct 2026, 6.00pm
Price:
£25.00 (plus £2 booking fee per transaction)
A haunting evening of after-dark storytelling, history and performance exploring women herbalists, cunning folk and the Witch Craze at Chelsea Physic Garden.
About the event
Enter Chelsea Physic Garden after dark for a haunting evening of storytelling, history and performance. Founded in 1673, London’s oldest botanic garden offers an atmospheric setting to explore the lives of women herbalists and cunning folk persecuted during the Witch Craze. Led by Maria from Herstorical Tours, you will journey through the darkened Garden and encounter two London women whose stories were bound up in this turbulent period.
The evening continues in our Gallery with a warming mulled drink and an engaging talk on the origins, victims and legacy of the Witch Craze, before closing with a powerful poetic performance.
This event is eligible for our 20% ticket bundle discount.
Book tickets to three or more different events across the festival and you can save 20%. Tickets must be purchased in the same transaction and the discount will automatically be applied within the basket.
FAQs
Is the Chelsea Physic Garden accessible?Most of the Garden is fully accessible, with the exception of the first floor Gallery at Chelsea Physic Garden which is used only for special events and is only accessible via a narrow 22 step staircase with a handrail.
If you are attending an event and need help please get in touch at enquiries@chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk or call 0207 352 5646.
Bikes (including folding bikes) and scooters are not permitted. There are bike racks located along Royal Hospital Road. These can be used to secure any bikes and scooters.
Please do not secure any bikes or scooters to the railings outside the Royal Hospital Chelsea or Burton Court. Any items secure to these railings will be removed.
Please adhere to the age range specified for events on the listings page and if appropriate please book a ticket for your child. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult approved by the parent/guardian. The event organiser cannot be responsible for unsupervised children.
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