✨ The Spice Apothecary: Crafting Spiced Remedies, Balms & Treasures
Step into the aromatic world of spice — a realm of warmth, ritual, remedy, and storytelling.
In this immersive workshop, we’ll journey into the sensory heart of the spice apothecary, exploring how spices like clove, cinnamon, and ginger were once treasured not only for their flavour, but for their power to heal, protect, and enchant.
Alongside tales from ancient kitchens and stillrooms, you’ll create a fragrant collection of spice-infused remedies and rituals to take home — all crafted with natural ingredients and historical inspiration.
🌶️ What We’ll Explore:
- The healing uses and curious folklore of clove, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, cayenne, and more
- Spices in love charms, protective blends, ancient rituals and trade routes
- Lively hands-on activities: smell-and-guess game, light-hearted “spice personality” quiz, and more
🌿 What You’ll Craft & Take Home:
- 🍯 A spiced honey electuary — warming, soothing, and delicious
- 💋 A luxurious spice lip balm
- 🌟 An energising spice & sugar body scrub
- 🌶️ A joint & muscle rub with cayenne and warming oils
✨ Plus:
- A Mini Spice Lore Booklet with recipes, traditions, and spice secrets
- Spiced teas and medieval-inspired snacks
- All materials and step-by-step guidance in a welcoming, small-group setting
📍 Location: Bookham, Surrey (10 minutes from the train station, with on-site parking). The exact address will be shared via email 3–5 days before the event.
(Please note: the Eventbrite map pin is intentionally inaccurate to protect the privacy of the venue.)
🌞 This is more than a workshop — it’s a joyful dance of flavour, scent, and story. Come stir something ancient with your own hands.
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Join our Apothecary Series and immerse yourself in a variety of hands-on workshops, from creating fragrant potpourri to crafting healing balms and more.
Celebrate Your Craft: The Master Apothecary Path
This is a light-hearted yet heartfelt way to honour your journey — a keepsake of the hands-on path you’ve walked with herbs, history, and warmth.
Complete 3 or more workshops in the Apothecary Series and receive a special Master Apothecary Keepsake:
- A herbal crafting kit with essential tools, such as a mortar and pestle, a set of dried herbs and measuring spoons
- A personalised Master Apothecary Certificate to recognise your dedication
- A voucher for a workshop of your choice to continue your journey
How it Works:
1. Attend 3 or more workshops from the Apothecary series
2. Geanina, The Thyme Keeper, will carefully maintain a Master Apothecary Tracker, recording your completed workshops and creations.
3. Celebrate your journey at the Master Apothecary Recognition Event at the end of 2025. Join us for a festive gathering to showcase your creations, share stories, and receive your Master Apothecary certificate and keepsake!
