In the Library with...Gerard's Herball

Exeter Cathedral Library & Archives, Palace Gate, Exeter, EX1 1HY

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Continuing our series, In the Library with , join the Cathedral Librarian for a unique opportunity to experience John Gerards magnificent Herball or Generall Historie of Plantes.

Plants that bleed, roots that scream, flowers that heal ... John Gerards Herball opens a door to the fascinating world of Renaissance botany. Discover more about the medicine, myth and emerging science of the 16th century and the book that shaped the early modern view of the natural world.

This is a small group workshop; booking is essential.

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In the Library with...Gerard's Herball (7 May 2026)
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Thursday18:00

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