Pressed in Time: Create Your Own Herbarium Sheet
Inspired by Calke's historic herbarium, uncover a lesser-known part of the collection and create your own pressed plant and flower sheet to take home.
- Booking essential
Discover a fascinating and little-seen part of Calke Abbey’s natural history collection in this thoughtful two-hour evening session inspired by the historic herbarium.
You’ll have the opportunity to discover part of the collection and learn more about the plants, records and stories it holds, as this important aspect of Calke’s collection begins to be shared more openly with the public.
Taking inspiration from the herbarium itself, you’ll then create your own herbarium sheets, exploring the beauty of plant preservation, observation and botanical storytelling, and beginning your own Herbarium journey.
Blending creativity, curiosity and a closer look at Calke’s natural heritage, this session offers a rare chance to engage with the past while making something of your own to take away.
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Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| All per person | £25.00 |
The basics
- Booking details
Call 0344 2491895
- Suitability
Suitable for ages 16+. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.
- Meeting point
Meet at the front of the house, where a member of the team will show you where to go.
- What to bring and wear
Bring layers in case you get cold, as the inside of the house can be cool.
- Accessibility
Once at the house, there is level access into the Study which is on the ground floor. There is a mixture of flagstone, tile and wooden floors, suitable for wheelchairs. Toilet facilities are available in the house. Accessible toilets are available in the stableyards and garden. Assistance dogs welcome.
Upcoming events
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