Flower Power is taking over the Weald and Downland open-air museum this weekend.
This immersive event celebrates the history of plants and explores their role in our homes and lives.
The agenda includes sharing traditional soap-making secrets and a herbal remedy walk, which will allow visitors of all ages to discover how flowers and herbs can be transformed into remedies.
To find out more visit www.wealddown.co.uk
Event highlights include:
· Traditional Soap Making: Step back in time at Tindall’s Cottage to learn about Tudor England's approach to cleanliness, where Sally Pointer will reveal the secrets of traditional soap making.
· Flax Making: Witness the intriguing and historic process of flax making, demonstrating an essential craft of the past.
· The Art of Distillation: Join food historian Marc Meltonville for a captivating session on distilling flowers and herbs, a delicate art that has been around for centuries.
· The Importance of Bees: In collaboration with the Chichester Beekeepers Association, explore the crucial role of bees in nature and our gardens at Cowfold Barn.
· Floral Craftsmanship: Try your hand at making a simple floral buttonhole with Tony Lucas from Flowers on the Farm and admire his amazing floral displays in the orientation gallery.
· Perfume Making from Rose Petals: From distillation to the final scent, learn how to craft perfume from rose petals with Clinical Aromatherapist Laura Hoy.
· Gardening with Edible Plants: Stuart Overden, author of ‘The Flowerpot Forager’, will demonstrate how to grow edible plants in garden containers.
· Learn about the British Flower Rock Campaign: Hear from Ben Cross of Crosslands Flower Nursery about his campaign to promote British flowers and the environmental impact of imported blooms.
· Herbal Remedies: Join a herbal walk and discover how flowers and herbs can be transformed into remedies and infusions with herbalist Emma Baynes.
· Gardens Team Talks and Exhibition: Meet and chat to our Gardens Team during timed talks and explore the ‘Historic Gardens: The Power of Plants’ exhibition in the Longport Galley.
· Floral themed poetry: Local poetry group Words Out Loud will be giving poetry performances on a floral theme throughout the day.
· Crafts and Midsummer Celebration: Have a go at making seed bombs, lavender bags and planting sunflowers, and revel in the Midsummer festivities at Bayleaf Farmstead.
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