Library Talk - Painted Leaves: The Hidden History of a Library Treasure

Walk/Walk & Talk/Guided Tour
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27
Jun

RHS Garden Wisley, GU23 6QB

RHS Garden Wisley, GU23 6QB

Address

Wisley Lane, Woking

Venue

RHS Garden Wisley, RHS Hilltop – The Home of Gardening Science, Wisley Library

Booking

  • Member

    Free garden entry

  • Non-member

    Normal garden admission applies

  • Other Prices

    Tours are free

Overview

  • Tour running time

    11am–11.15am

  • Subject

    Walk/Walk & Talk/Guided Tour

At RHS Garden Wisley, join us for a Library Talk at RHS Hilltop – The Home of Gardening Science. These short talks by our Librarians and Archivist showcase items from the library collections. Sessions are free and pre-bookable. They take place in the Foyle Reading Room. Most tours are about 15 minutes long.

Painted Leaves: The Hidden History of a Library Treasure

Peek between the pages of a unique book from the Library Collections, and discover the botanical watercolours hidden within at our free library show and tell.

Join our Rare Books Librarian Jess as we explore the intricate watercolours which decorate a very special book within our collection. Plus, discover the line women who owned and painted these hidden artworks.


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The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.