Herbs That Heal: Poultice Making Workshop
Location:
Chelsea Physic Garden
Date & time:
Saturday 28 Sep 2024, 11:00am
Price:
£20.00
Join us for a historical experience that explores how herbs were used in the past to treat wounds and other ailments.
About the event
Join us at Chelsea Physic Garden, once known as the Apothecary’s Garden, for a historical workshop.
In this two-hour session, you will discover the plants that were historically used to make poultices and other concoctions to help heal.
About the speaker
Tanya Moulding is a practising clinical aromatherapist, aromachologist, botanical perfumer and teacher. Outside of her part-time NHS role in Oncology & Palliative care, Tanya creates olfaction and blending workshops, delivers conceptual fragrance ideas and sensory learning activities for special events, museums and public spaces and has taught historical perfumery at many English Heritage sites and local museums.
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. This person can accompany a maximum of four children per event. Where permitted, any child over the age of two needs their own seat for events.
The event organiser cannot be responsible for unsupervised children.