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Herbarium Conservation in Action

Mon 3 Aug · 12:00

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Calke's herbarium - a collection of pressed plants and flowers - will be formally documented for the first time this summer. Having been in storage for decades, the team will be examining each specimen's condition, with the hope of displaying it in the future. Containing all sorts from geraniums to brambles and with some specimens coming from as far away as Scotland and the Isles of Scilly (with others from right here on the Calke estate), it's a library of flora that will be able to tell us a lot about local biodiversity during the 1830s-1920s. A dedicated team of volunteers will also be photographing the collection in order to 'digitise' it, so that more people will be able to access the herbarium online. Pop into the Dining Room on the selected dates to watch the team at work and ask them about what they're up to. Don't forget to check out our programme of botanical-themed events inspired by the herbarium too.

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Herbarium Conservation in Action takes place on Monday, 3 August 2026 at 12:00. The event runs until Wednesday, 5 August 2026.

Herbarium Conservation in Action is held at Calke Abbey in Derby (Ticknall, Derby, Derbyshire).

Tickets for Herbarium Conservation in Action can be booked via nationaltrust.org.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.

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