Marianne's Travelling Trunk Workshop

Sun 01 January - Sun 23 December 2012, on demand, book in advance

Explore Victorian times and be inspired by the adventures of a woman who decided to travel the world on her own in search of tropical plants.
Available until 20 December 2011, on request. Part of Kew's Community Engagement & Outreach programme.

Handle unique Victorian items and read from Marianne North's diary in this workshop (Photo: Jana Haragalova, RBG Kew)

This workshop is based on the life of Marianne North (1830-1890), Victorian traveller and botanical artist, creator of a unique gallery at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. The aim of the workshop is to explore Victorian times and inspire workshop participants by the adventures of a woman who decided to travel the world on her own in search of tropical plants.

During the workshop, participants will be able to handle unique Victorian items, read Marianne's diary, sample exotic fruits and spices, try botanical painting and learn about life and travel in the 19th century.

The workshop is available to community voluntary groups and organisations and it is held at the premises of the community group. The minimum number of participants is seven. The workshop runs for two hours and can be adapted to suit participants needs (e.g. ESOL students, women's groups). It is free to community voluntary groups working with hard-to-reach audiences (please contact us to enquire).

To enquire and to book please contact:

Community Outreach Officer
Telephone: 0208 332 5696
Email: j.haragalova@kew.org

Community Engagement & Outreach at Kew Gardens

We work in partnership with community-based organisations, groups and individuals to develop and deliver creative projects and events inspired by the gardens.

Our aim is to engage with wider and more diverse audience, to encourage sense of ownership and to increase participation and interaction.

We try to reach out in particular to people who might face additional barriers when accessing heritage sites (physical, social, financial, educational).