Scents of Croome
Step into a world where the senses guide your journey through history and nature, inspired by our Pages from Nature exhibition.
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
We invite you to explore the House at Croome in a unique and immersive way.
As you wander through the rooms, you'll encounter scent boxes that hold the key to revealing how the House and its surroundings are intricately connected.
Follow the trail to learn about the intentional design choices that make Croome a masterful display of harmony between architecture and nature. Along the way, you may discover plants listed in the Hortus Croomensis, a vast catalogue of Croome’s extensive plant collection written over 200 years ago!
Enjoy this sensory adventure and uncover the stories that lie within the scents.
Please be aware that the scent trail involves the use of various scents throughout. If you have sensitivities or allergies to certain smells, we advise you to proceed with caution. For your comfort and safety, please feel free to skip any scent boxes that may cause discomfort. If you have any questions or queries, please contact our team before taking part in the trail.
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This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
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- Suitability
Yes
- Meeting point
House entrance hall
- Accessibility
Ground floor accessible
Upcoming events
Herbs and Hexes: October half-term trail
From Saturday 18 October to Sunday 2 November, take part in our children's trail to uncover the mysterious missing ingredients needed to complete the witch’s potion.
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.
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.
Nature crafting sessions: October half-term
Join us for a ‘witch-craft’ workshop this half-term, where you can create all the necessary items a young witch or wizard might need!