*New* RHS Lindley Library Discovery Afternoon

The RHS Lindley Library is home to the world's finest collection of books and printed material on gardening. Our outstanding archives, photography and botanical art collections trace over 500 years of garden history.

In this special workshop we will be taking a tour of gardening through time as told by the collections of the RHS Lindley Library.

We'll be taking a look at an array of rare books, archives and artworks which bring to light the people, plants and places that have shaped gardening from the 17th century through to the 20th century.

This session is open to garden historians, archivists and enthusiasts alike, who want to discover how they can research and seek inspiration from our specialist collections.

Collections material will include the influential writings of Thomas Fairchild (, 1722) and the beautiful chromolithographs of Adveno Brookes (The Gardens of England, 1856-7).

RHS Membership is not required to sign up for our Discovery Afternoon, nor to access our collections as a researcher. This session will be led by Fiona Davison, and light refreshments will be provided.

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Workshop Leader

Fiona Davison - Fiona is the Head of Libraries and Exhibitions at the RHS, as well author of two non-fiction books. Fiona's books seek to highlight the voices of gardeners whose stories, once lost to history, have emerged through her research of our collections.

Discover more about Fiona's research: and .

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Event Details

Doors open at 1.15pm, with the workshop beginning at 1.30pm. This session will take place in the Council Chamber.

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

Tickets for this event are available for £12. RHS Members and our friends at the Gardens Trust, can benefit from the special ticket price of £10.

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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 our new Digital Collections.

The image in the banner is the Frontispiece from Thomas Fairchild's The City Gardener, an engraving by Clark. Find more inspiration with the RHS Digital Collections.

Info: Welcome to the RHS Lindley Library. Help yourself to a cup of tea or coffee as you meet your host, Fiona Davison.

Info: Explore our collection of 17th and 18th Century materials

Info: Enjoy a comfort break, with light refreshments provided

Info: Get up close with our collection of 19th and 20th Century materials

Info: Learn how the RHS can support your research. Sign up as a researcher and visit our research spaces.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

RHS Lindley Library, 80 Vincent Square, London, United Kingdom