Volunteer talk: The Medieval Herb Garden (16+)

Schedule

Sat Sep 20 2025 at 01:00 pm to 02:30 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Pontefract Castle (official) | Pontefract, EN

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Join Carole, one of our volunteer gardeners as she talks about the plants in our Medieval Herb Garden.
See unusual and familiar plants in a new light.
Find out how they were used throughout history.
Discover what’s in a name, and why some of those names have changed over time.
This talk takes place outside by the herb garden.
Free, booking required.
Suitable for ages 16+
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Pontefract Castle (official), Castle Chain,Pontefract, United Kingdom

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