The relationship between people and plants for both food and medicine goes back hundreds of thousands of years. In recent centuries, this knowledge has been forgotten....
Take a gentle stroll and re-discover the wild winter herbs and plants growing around Hampstead Heath, and their past uses by the communities around them with herbalists Kim & Vicky of the Handmade Apothecary.
Learn about:
wild plant and winter tree identification
folklore & traditional uses of herbs
folklore & traditional uses of herbs
You will also be given ID and recipe handouts,
Please bring a notepad and pen, and dress warmly, with thick socks and waterproof shoes as it is a chilly event!*
£35/£30 concessions
Location: Meet at the car park on the corner of Scrubs Lane, Opposite Texaco station, W10 6AH
*T&Cs
The walk will go ahead even if the weather is not perfect: and only in the case of severe weather warnings - Kim & Vicky reserve the right to make this decision if the walk goes ahead and will inform participants. If such circumstances occur, a refund or a transfer of the ticket may be possible.
Full refunds are possible if cancellations are no later than 14 days before the walk. 50% refunds are available if cancellations are over 14 days. No refund is possible if the attendee cancels less than 72 hours before the walk. A transfer to another course may be available.
NB: Picking plants in the protected space of Hampstead Heath is prohibited. Walks with permission of the City of London