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Using Medicinal Herbs at Home (workshop)

Learn how to make your own herbal remedies for everyday ailments with medical herbalist, Bel Charlesworth.

  • Booking essential

Here at Acorn Bank, is the largest medicinal herb garden in the National Trust's care. The perfect place to join Bel Charlesworth, who is a member of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists and learn how to make your own herbal remedies. Bel is passionate about empowering others through the power of nature and as a hands-on herbalist is skilled in making medicines as well as herbal oils, creams and other preparations.

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Prices

Event ticket prices

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All £65.00

The basics

Booking details

Call 0344 249 1895

Meeting point

From the Welcome point at the Shepherd's Hut, a team member can direct you to the meeting point.

What to bring and wear

Please dress for the weather that day as you'll be going outside as well as being indoors.

Accessibility

Please see the main webpage under 'Accessibility' for all the details regarding access. The event will take place in a ground floor room in the house and in the herb garden.

Upcoming events

Herb Garden Tours 

A relaxing herb garden tour exploring what’s growing each week.

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on
3 May to 9 Aug 2026
at 12:00 to 13:00+ 27 other dates or times

National Mills Celebration with Acorn Bank Watermill Trust 

National Mills Weekend is an annual celebration of windmills and watermills across the UK and the Acorn Bank Watermill Trust are taking part on 9 May.

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on
9 May 2026
at 10:30 to 16:00

Foraging Courses with Wild Food UK 

Expand your knowledge of both the edible and toxic plants and mushrooms that grow within the UK. Delivered by Wild Food UK.

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on
23 May to 12 Jun 2026
at 11:00 to 14:30+ 1 other date or time

Industrial Heritage of Acorn Bank Guided Tour 

Discover the echoes of Acorn Bank's hidden industrial past in the woods.

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on
29 May to 20 Jun 2026
at 12:00 to 13:30+ 3 other dates or times