There has always been a strong fascinating relationship between herbs, folklore and even witchcraft in this country and in the rest of the world.
Wise women and shamans often took the role of doctors in tribes and small rural villages using herbal remedies to cure physical and supernatural afflictions.
From the mandrake's scream to witches unguent, join this talk on medicine and magic among the smells and spells of the atmopsheric garret.
Old Operating Theatre, Museum and Herb Garret
9a St Thomas Street, SE1 9RY
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£6; conc £5; child £3.50; family (2+4) £13.90
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