Medicinal Plant Summer School Tickets and Dates
This practical four-day course is a great mix of the practical with theoretical.
For the first two days you will explore the history of medicinal plants and botanical gardens from a European context, from the 1st Century AD to the present with Letta Jones, Lecturer in Horticulture and Garden History Practical plant identification and a garden walk is included.
In the second part of the course, you will work with herbal specialist Maria Vlotides, and learn about the practical side of using herbs and plants in your own lives, creating your own remedies to take home.
Since 1673 Chelsea Physic Garden has occupied four acres of land on the edge of the Thames. First established by the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries in order to grow medicinal plants, this extraordinary garden in London has had wide reaching impact around the world.
The Chelsea Physic Garden is London's oldest botanic garden and contains a unique living collection of around 5,000 different edible, useful and medicinal plants that have changed the world.
When you arrive:
- Please have your ticket ready - printed or on your device - before you arrive.
- Entrance will be via 66 Royal Hospital Road.
- If you require step free access to enter the Garden please see our Accessibility page.
Your admission tickets will be emailed to you.
For the first two days you will explore the history of medicinal plants and botanical gardens from a European context, from the 1st Century AD to the present with Letta Jones, Lecturer in Horticulture and Garden History Practical plant identification and a garden walk is included.
In the second part of the course, you will work with herbal specialist Maria Vlotides, and learn about the practical side of using herbs and plants in your own lives, creating your own remedies to take home.
Since 1673 Chelsea Physic Garden has occupied four acres of land on the edge of the Thames. First established by the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries in order to grow medicinal plants, this extraordinary garden in London has had wide reaching impact around the world.
The Chelsea Physic Garden is London's oldest botanic garden and contains a unique living collection of around 5,000 different edible, useful and medicinal plants that have changed the world.
When you arrive:
- Please have your ticket ready - printed or on your device - before you arrive.
- Entrance will be via 66 Royal Hospital Road.
- If you require step free access to enter the Garden please see our Accessibility page.
Your admission tickets will be emailed to you.
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Please note:
Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable.
Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult and must remain under close supervision as there is deep water and numerous poisonous plants.
Registered support dogs are welcome in the Garden, no other pets are allowed.
Unfortunately we cannot look after your luggage and we don't have any cloakroom facilities at the Garden.
There are a couple of council bike racks on Royal Hospital Road, unfortunately we do not have racks in the Garden due to lack of space and we can't look after your bicycle for you.
Tickets are only valid for the dates and times shown.