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Re-discovering Edith Holden
April 5th,10:30 am - 4:30 pm
Free
A day for re-discovering and celebrating Edith Holden, the Birmingham author and illustrator of The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady.
Come join us at Castle Bromwich Historic Gardens for an event dedicated to Edith Holden, a renowned artist and naturalist…. but as with many women, overlooked until more recently.
Did you know, she spent most of her life in and around Birmingham, including Moseley and Castle Bromwich…
Dive into her world with enthusiast Rachel Smith Chopra, reminisce with the books from the Holden revival in the 1980s and spend the day exploring the Gardens with artists, florists and others. Learn about her life, work, and passion for nature.
This event is a lovely Spring opportunity to immerse yourself in the beauty of Holden’s creations and be inspired by her legacy.
Rachel will introduce her journey of discovery with an introductory talk.
There will then be opportunities throughout the day to indulge in your passions for flower arranging, drawing, painting and being creative in response to the Gardens… with artists and leaders to support you…. or just enjoy the Gardens…
All the activities are FREE with your Normal Gardens Admission fees… extra donations welcome. But please book your place in advance if you can so we can manage chairs, drawing materials etc…
NB this is a FUNDRAISING DAY – on behalf of the Gardens and the NATIONAL GARDENS SCHEME. A portion of entry fees and donations go towards the NGS nursing charities over this weekend
