We will take ourselves back a century, to the 1920s, when there was no national health service, and most people lived in rural areas. How did they view wild plants, and what uses did they make of them?

This walk will be suitable for all but young children, and will be adapted according to the mobility of those who attend. People will be encouraged to share their memories and knowledge of how they recall using plants.

This guided walk will be led by Roy Vickery who has been collecting, and writing about, plant folklore for over 40 years - see his website www.plant-lore.com. His Vickery's Folk Flora - An A-Z of the Folklore & Uses of British & Irish Plants was published in 2019. Roy has also been active with the South London Botanical Institute, founded in 1910 and based in Norwood Road, for many years, including spells as Chair of the Trustees and as President.

When: Saturday, 10 December 2022; 2:00pm-3:30pm

Where: West Norwood Cemetery, Norwood Road, London, SE27 9JU

Further info: on the West Norwood Cemetery website

Book: This is a FREE outdoor guided walk, but please follow this link to book as numbers are limited