Special events to celebrate the Chelsea Fringe at the Geffrye!
Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 5pm, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday 12 - 5pm
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The Flowerbeds - artists in action and workshop
Vienna-based artists and landscape designers The Flowerbeds will be creating a one-off large scale artwork with stencils and used pattern rollers. Inspired by the museum and our gardens, the work celebrates the London-wide Chelsea Fringe festival.
Saturday 18 May, 2.30 - 4.30pm
Watch the artists at work and join in a free workshop, for all ages, to create a garden-themed mural using similar techniques.
Sunday 19 May, 12 - 4.30pmWatch the artists at work on their unique creation inspired by the Geffrye's gardens.
The finished artwork will be on display at the museum throughout the Chelsea Fringe.
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Workshop and Talk: The City Gardener
Wednesday 22 May
Period rooms and gardens open from 6pm, event 6.15 - 8.30pm
Tickets £10, £7.50 concessions (includes a glass of summer punch)
Be inspired by stories of 17th century gardeners and apothecaries and make historic remedies and natural cosmetics.
Booking necessary. Please contact 020 7739 9893 or email. |
Workshop: The Language of Flowers
Saturday 8 June, 1.30 - 4.30pm
Tickets £30 (includes short talk, workshop and all materials)
Make a beautiful Victorian style centre-piece using period flowers.
Booking necessary. Please contact 020 7739 9893 or email. |
New garden audio tour and family trail
Dig This: Gardening for Happiness and Well-being
Learn fascinating facts about the period gardens by listening to our new garden audio tour created by UCL MA students.
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Also: Special 2-for-1 ticket offer for photography exhibition Stands Alone
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