Pages from Nature exhibition
Pages from Nature is a 200-year anniversary exhibition celebrating the publication of William Dean’s Hortus Croomensis; a detailed record of the vast and varied plant collection at Croome in 1824.
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
Exactly two hundred years ago, one of the most important gardens in Georgian England was documented in detail by its devoted Botanic Gardener.
William Dean’s Hortus Croomensis captures Croome’s vast and varied plant collection at its glorious peak, recording over 6,000 species from across the globe.
The Pages From Nature exhibition in the House delves into this incredible book and examines the people behind its pages, including the 6th Earl of Coventry, his transformation of Croome and his lifelong passion for plant collecting. It also explores the legacy of the Hortus Croomensis and how it has inspired the restoration of Croome’s parkland and gardens today.
Beautiful new artworks have been created by members of the Gloucestershire Society of Botanical Illustration to showcase the plants of the Hortus Croomensis that still thrive at Croome today. The illustrations will be on display in the Library until February 2025.
Founded in 1993, Gloucestershire Society of Botanical Illustrators caters for all those with an interest in botanical illustration, including botanists, gardeners, illustrators and art collectors. The Society welcomes artists with all levels of skill, from total beginners to established artists. They currently have 98 members, reaching far beyond Gloucestershire.
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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
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The visitor welcome team can direct you to the exhibition in the House.
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Upcoming events
Christmas at Croome: Rapturous Delight
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Pages from Nature: Walk through the Pleasure Grounds
Celebrate the 200 year anniversary of the publication of the 1824 guidebook to Croome, the Hortus Croomensis. Explore the views, scents and sounds of the garden at Croome using your own Hortus Croomensis booklet to guide you.
Health walks
Develop your fitness and wellbeing with our guided health walks in Croome's parkland all year round.
Christmas wreath making workshop
Join Croome’s expert florists who create the floral displays in the House at Croome and make your own festive wreath to take home with you.