Queer Herbal Medicine
Location:
Chelsea Physic Garden
Date & time:
Sunday 22 Feb 2026, 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Price:
£20.00
About the event
Herbs and queer people have supported each other throughout history and this legacy carries on today. Join us in a herbal walk where we will discover the medicinal properties of herbs through a queer lens.
We will explore the numerous links between plants and queer history, and will explore links and traditional uses of herbs to bend sexuality and gender.
After the walk, we will taste some herbs blindly to discover their effects, and see how they inspire us to create and shape our own stories through creative writing.
About Odhran:
Odhran (they/them) is a medical herbalist based in London. Their practice involves the practical application of herbalism within local communities, researching herbal LGBTQ+ health, and the curiosity of seeing the world from non-human perspectives.
They encourage the exploration of individuals’ subjectively by invoking all the sense, and by playing with the stories we learn and tell ourselves to make sense of the world.
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.
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