Name: Lindley Late – Lost Gardens of the British Isles with Sandra Lawrence
Start: 2025-09-30T18:30:00+01:00
End: 2025-09-30T20:00:00+01:00
Location: RHS Lindley Library

$Lindley Late \u2013\u00a0Lost Gardens of the British Isles with Sandra Lawrence$

Take a tour of Britain's forgotten horticultural gems, from the Lost Gardens of Heligan to Warley Gardens, in this talk by Sandra Lawrence.
About this Event

Author Sandra Lawrence returns to the RHS Lindley Library for a talk exploring lost horticultural treasures from across the British Isles, inspired by her recent book .

Uncover the stories of the gardens now mostly lost to neglect, abandonment or destruction, such as the once vibrant Warley Gardens, the Kensington Roof Gardens, and the magical Lost Gardens of Heligan.

There will be plenty of time to ask questions. Plus join us for a drinks reception and book sale after the conversation, where you will have the opportunity to purchase signed copies of some of Sandra's recent books.

Tickets are required for the event with the ticket cost supporting the RHS Lindley Library.

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Speaker

Sandra Lawrence - Journalist and author of multiple books including , and .

RHS Lindley Library - Our beautiful library in central London holds world-renowned collections of rare and modern books, botanical art, photography and archives. Discover more about our library on the RHS website.

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Event Details

Doors open at 6.00pm, with the conversation beginning at 6.30pm.

Tickets for this event are required, with the ticket cost supporting the RHS Lindley Library. Some tickets will be available on the door. RHS membership not required.

To keep the event as accessible as possible you can choose a full-price ticket (£10) or donate an amount affordable to you with our 'pay what you can' tickets (min. £1 donation).

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Contact

For any questions, including accessibility enquiries, please email [email protected]

Discover more about the RHS Lindley Library via our website, social media and new Digital Collections.

The image in the banner is an illustration of Ellen Willmott's garden at Warley Place by Lucille Clerc, featured in Sandra Lawrence's book (2024, Quarto).

Take a sneak peek at Miss Willmott's lost garden within our collections on the RHS Digital Collections.