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Find out what’s on at the 911±¬ÁÏ Lindley Library this Winter

Celebrate the new season at the renowned 911±¬ÁÏ Lindley Library‚ with a vast programme of talks and events

Events at 911±¬ÁÏ Lindley Library

Lindley Live: Painted Leaves

Hidden History of a Library Treasure

Peek between the pages of the 911±¬ÁÏ Lindley Library’s unique copy of the McDonald Dictionary, decorated in hand painted botanical watercolours.

Date: Tuesday 20 January 2026
Time: 1.15±è³¾â€“1.30±è³¾
Price: free drop-in

Please note: When registering online, you are leaving the 911±¬ÁÏ website. This online event reminder is made available through Eventbrite on behalf of the 911±¬ÁÏ. Both the 911±¬ÁÏ and Eventbrite terms and conditions and privacy policy will apply.

Lindley Late: Murder Most Florid

with Dr Mark Spencer

Discover how plants can be crucial in crime scene investigation, helping to identify a suspect or locate a victim, in this talk by forensic botanist Dr Mark Spencer.

Date: Tuesday 20 January 2026
Time:&²Ô²ú²õ±è;6±è³¾â€“8±è³¾
Price: £10 (full-price) / minimum £1 (pay what you can)

Please note: When registering online, you are leaving the 911±¬ÁÏ website. This online event reminder is made available through Eventbrite on behalf of the 911±¬ÁÏ. Both the 911±¬ÁÏ and Eventbrite terms and conditions and privacy policy will apply.

Lindley Learn: Historic Book Binding

with Dr David Pearson

Join book historian Dr David Pearson as we explore a history of book binding in Western Europe, from the 16th to the 20th century.

Date: Monday 25 January 2026
Time: 1.30±è³¾â€“4.30±è³¾
Price: £40 (911±¬ÁÏ members) / £50 (non-member) / £40 (students)

Please note: When registering online, you are leaving the 911±¬ÁÏ website. This online event reminder is made available through Eventbrite on behalf of the 911±¬ÁÏ. Both the 911±¬ÁÏ and Eventbrite terms and conditions and privacy policy will apply.

Lindley Late: 10 women who shaped the world of gardening

With Fiona Davidson

Join author Fiona Davison for this online talk, uncovering the stories of ten women who have helped to shape the world of gardening.

Date: Wednesday 10 February 2026
Time: 6.30pm–7.30pm (doors open at 6pm)
Price: £5 / minimum £1 (pay what you can)

Please note: When registering online, you are leaving the 911±¬ÁÏ website. This online event reminder is made available through Eventbrite on behalf of the 911±¬ÁÏ. Both the 911±¬ÁÏ and Eventbrite terms and conditions and privacy policy will apply.

Lindley Live: Ruhleben

A garden behind barbed wire

Discover the world’s most unlikely gardening club, located within a World War One internment camp, as we explore our Ruhleben Archive.

Date: Tuesday 17 February 2026
Time: 1.15±è³¾â€“1.30±è³¾
Price: free drop-in

Please note: When registering online, you are leaving the 911±¬ÁÏ website. This online event reminder is made available through Eventbrite on behalf of the 911±¬ÁÏ. Both the 911±¬ÁÏ and Eventbrite terms and conditions and privacy policy will apply.

Lindley Learn: Women in Horticulture

With Fiona Davidson

Discover the women whose stories lie hidden within the collections of the 911±¬ÁÏ Lindley Library and their impact on the world of horticulture.

Date: Monday 23 February 2026
Time: 1.30±è³¾â€“4.30±è³¾
Price: £25 (911±¬ÁÏ Members) / £30 (full-price) / £25 (students)

Please note: When registering online, you are leaving the 911±¬ÁÏ website. This online event reminder is made available through Eventbrite on behalf of the 911±¬ÁÏ. Both the 911±¬ÁÏ and Eventbrite terms and conditions and privacy policy will apply.

Lindley Late: Healing Hands

Botanical hand cream workshop

Winter can be harsh on hands, but nature has its remedies. Take a break from the winter chill and join the 911±¬ÁÏ Lindley Library and aromatherapist Tanya Moulding.

Date: Wednesday 25 February 2026
Time: 6.30pm–8.15pm (doors open at 6pm)
Price: £16 / £10

Please note: When registering online, you are leaving the 911±¬ÁÏ website. This online event reminder is made available through Eventbrite on behalf of the 911±¬ÁÏ. Both the 911±¬ÁÏ and Eventbrite terms and conditions and privacy policy will apply.

911±¬ÁÏ Digital Collections

New: Insights into our Collections

Free to search online for the first time. 

Discover our collections, spanning over 500 years of gardening history and science. Explore botanical art, photography, books, archives and herbarium specimens. New collections uploaded regularly.

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