Drop In Activity: How To Make A Pomander
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An activity to make pomanders using real medicinal plants takes place at the Physicians Gallery in Edinburgh on 14 October 2026. Participants will learn about plague doctors and the 1600s during the session.
Plague doctors used pomanders containing flowers and herbs to protect themselves from the deadly plague. But did it work? Come and learn all about the plague and how it spread. Use real medicinal plants to make your own protective pomander! Oh no…rats from the 1600s have snuck into the Physicians’ Galley! Can you help us find them all? All ages welcome As well as the drop-in activity, the Physicians’ Gallery has a children’s medical library, colouring-in, worksheets and a dressing-up station available every day.
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Drop In Activity: How To Make A Pomander takes place on Wednesday, 14 October 2026.
Drop In Activity: How To Make A Pomander is held at Physicians Gallery in Edinburgh (11 Queen Street, Edinburgh New Town EH2 1JQ).
Entry to Drop In Activity: How To Make A Pomander is free.
The forecast for Drop In Activity: How To Make A Pomander is Light drizzle · high 16°C, low 10°. Rain likely — worth a coat for the walk in.
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Physicians Gallery can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
Tickets for Drop In Activity: How To Make A Pomander can be booked via shorturl.at using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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An activity to make pomanders using real medicinal plants takes place at the Physicians Gallery in Edinburgh on 14 October 2026. Participants will learn about plague doctors and the 1600s during the session.
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Plague doctors used pomanders containing flowers and herbs to protect themselves from the deadly plague. But did it work? Come and learn all about the plague and how it spread. Use real medicinal plants to make your own protective pomander! Oh no…rats from the 1600s have snuck into the Physicians’ Galley! Can you help us find them all? All ages welcome As well as the drop-in activity, the Physicians’ Gallery has a children’s medical library, colouring-in, worksheets and a dressing-up station available every day.
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WherePhysicians Gallery
11 Queen Street, Edinburgh New Town EH2 1JQ
Before you goFrequently asked questions
When is Drop In Activity: How To Make A Pomander?
Drop In Activity: How To Make A Pomander takes place on Wednesday, 14 October 2026.
Where is Drop In Activity: How To Make A Pomander taking place?
Drop In Activity: How To Make A Pomander is held at Physicians Gallery in Edinburgh (11 Queen Street, Edinburgh New Town EH2 1JQ).
How much are tickets for Drop In Activity: How To Make A Pomander?
Entry to Drop In Activity: How To Make A Pomander is free.
What will the weather be like at Drop In Activity: How To Make A Pomander?
The forecast for Drop In Activity: How To Make A Pomander is Light drizzle · high 16°C, low 10°. Rain likely — worth a coat for the walk in.
Is there anywhere to stay near Drop In Activity: How To Make A Pomander?
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Physicians Gallery can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
How do I get tickets for Drop In Activity: How To Make A Pomander?
Tickets for Drop In Activity: How To Make A Pomander can be booked via shorturl.at using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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