BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.5//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1896@nicholaspriory.com DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261030T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261030T131500 DTSTAMP:20260929T181148Z URL:https://nicholaspriory.com/events/double-double-toil-and-trouble-herbo logy-lesson/ SUMMARY:Double Double Toil and Trouble - Herbology Lesson DESCRIPTION:As part of the South West Shakespeare Festival\, Lightbear Lane is delighted to be returning to the medieval kitchen of St Nicholas Prior y for our popular Herbology lessons!\n\nChildren (and their adults) will h ave the opportunity to look through a 200-year-old herbal\, experiment wit h herbs and learn about natural remedies. In the setting of the medieval k itchen and wearing cloaks throughout the experience\, participants will le arn how to identify plants and make herbal drawings\, understand famous Sh akespearean references and discuss how to keep a mandrake from screaming ( noisy little thing!).\n\nTea and coffee will be available for accompanying adults and we'll have books and a seasonal display for you to look at whi le the children are in their lesson.\n\nThe sessions are led by experience d practitioners Drs Morgane and Spencer\, who bring their considerable exp ertise in art and literature\, journalling and working with “nature on o ur doorstep” to this fun yet educational adventure in connecting with th e seasons and the plants we find around us. All references to certain well -known wizarding schools and their famous alumni are entirely intentional. \n\nWhat to expect\nThe workshop is fun and educational\, allowing the chi ldren to choose from a number of led creative activities in groups or on t heir own. All materials are provided and the kids will take home their own decorated jars. There will be cloaks the kids can wear during the session and dressing up as witch\, mage or wizard is definitely encouraged. After the lesson\, there is the option to make a witch/wizard/mage-in-training badge and the opportunity to take photos in the medieval kitchen.\n\nAll c hildren must be accompanied by a responsible adult. While the kids are bus y in the kitchen\, there'll be tea and coffee in the Undercroft and a numb er of topical books for you to look at. You can also explore the history o f the building.\n\nThe workshop is approx. 60mins with some additional tim e to make badges and take photos afterwards. Please arrive 15 minutes befo re the lesson\, so we can settle everyone in and start on time.\n\n \; \n\n\n\nDirections\nSt Nicholas Priory is on Mint Lane with walking access from Fore Street or Bartholomew Street West.\n\nThe nearest car park is M ary Arches Street\, which is a five-minute walk. Exeter Central railway  station is a ten-minute walk. The bus station is a 15-minute walk with ma ny buses stopping on the High Street which is ten minutes away.\n\nAccess\ nUnfortunately\, due to the nature of this historic building\, there is no wheelchair access for our upstairs rooms.\n\nFacilities\nOur outdoor toil et block can be made available on request.\n\nIf you have any questions or concerns about your visit please email admin@nicholaspriory.com ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nicholaspriory.com/wp-content/uploads/20 26/09/herbology-1.png CATEGORIES:Crafts LOCATION:St Nicholas Priory\, Mint Lane\, Off Fore Street\, Exeter\, Devon\ , EX4 3BL\, United Kingdom X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mint Lane\, Off Fore Street \, Exeter\, Devon\, EX4 3BL\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=St Nicholas Priory:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20261025T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR