Lindley Live: Ruhleben: A Garden Behind Barbed Wire

Schedule

Tue Feb 17 2026 at 01:15 pm to 01:30 pm

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Location

RHS Lindley Library | London, EN

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Discover the world's most unlikely gardening club, located within a World War One internment camp, as we explore our Ruhleben Archive.
About this Event

Liven up your lunch break with our free, 15 minute show and tell as we shed a light on one of our many library treasures.

Delve into the history of the Ruhleben Horticultural Society, the First World War gardening club at the Ruhleben internment camp in Germany.

Explore the unlikely story through the photography and documents preserved within the RHS Lindley Library collections.

No need to book, just drop in. RHS membership not required. Register your interest to receive a reminder ahead of the event.

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Event Details

Find us at 80 Vincent Square, London, SW1P 2PE. We are open Tuesday to Friday, 10am – 4pm.

The show and tell begins at 1.15pm. Come early to browse our collection of modern titles and book displays.

Make sure to check out our full events programme, which offers unexpected perspectives on horticulture with a unique selection of evening talks, workshops and conversations.

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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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 a photograph of member of the Ruhleben Horticultural Society (1917) from the Ruhleben Archive. RHS Lindley Collections: Find more inspiration with the RHS Digital Collections.

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