Create your own Herbarium - Family Thursday

Thursday 14th August, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Have you ever seen a flower so beautiful, you wanted to keep it forever? In this workshop, we'll show you how!

Come for a walk at Northern Roots, collect natural items like feathers, leaves and flowers, and learn how to save them in your very own herbarium.

A herbarium is a collection of preserved plant specimens. Invented by Italian doctor and botanist Luca Ghini in the early 16th century, it is a method of pressing and drying plants and mounting them on paper, a technique that enables their preservation for scientific study.

In this family-friendly workshop you will learn how to identify what you’ve collected, how to press your plant specimen, make notes, label and present it.

This session is suitable for children for aged 5 to 12 and their families. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Tickets cost £3 per child and are free for adults.

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KEY INFORMATION

Price: £3 for children, free for adults 18+

Group Size: maximum 15 paid tickets

Date and time: 10:30am - 12:30pm (2 hours) on Thursday 14th August

Location: Northern Roots, Kings Road, Oldham, OL8 2BJ. Here’s how to find us.

Age limits: Children must be 5+ and supervised by an adult at all times.

Parking: A small car park is located at the site, but we cannot guarantee spaces. The nearest carpark is a short walk up Kings Road in Alexandra Park if needed.

Clothing: Please wear weather-proof clothing and sturdy shoes suitable for mixed terrains. This session is not accessible for wheelchairs. This session require standing for periods of time. Please arrive 10 minutes before the start of the session.

Refreshments: No refreshments will be provided, but please feel free to bring your own lunch, snacks and drinks.

Toilets: We have a small composting toilet available on site.

Cancellation Policy: Cancel before 12 midnight on Monday 11th August for a full refund. After this deadline we will not process refunds. Please let us know in advance if you cannot attend by cancelling through Eventbrite or emailing info@northern-roots.uk. We can then offer your ticket to another person.

Have a question? Please reach out to info@northern-roots.uk

Visit our Regenerative Land Practices page to learn how we preserve and enhance the biodiversity and ecology of our site.

This session is made possible by funding from The National Heritage Lottery Fund.