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 leaves, flowers and grasses, 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.
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.
Public transport links: The nearest tram to Northern Roots is Oldham Central. Please allow 30 minutes to walk from Oldham Central to the Northern Roots site.
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
This session is made possible by funding from The National Heritage Lottery Fund.
Gallery Oldham – Natural History Collections
Did you know that Gallery Oldham has been collecting artworks and objects since 1883 and is still collecting today? The Natural History Collection contains over 80,000 natural history specimens, including plants, animals and geology. These specimens originate not just from Oldham but also from much further afield.
Many of the collections are associated with the membership of the Oldham Microscopical and Natural History Society and Field Club which was founded in 1864 and still meets today.
