Blend a unique fragrance inspired by the plants woven throughout Shakespeare’s plays and the gardens of the Elizabethan era in this workshop

"I know a bank where the wild thyme blows,

Where oxlips and the nodding violet grows…"

- A Midsummer Night's Dream, Act II Scene I

This event is a repeat of the sold out Lindley Late session in August 2026. This workshop will also be repeated on Wednesday 30 September (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lindley-late-flowers-from-shakespeares-garden-fragrance-workshop-tickets-1997959441473?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true).

Through guided scent exploration you will encounter the flowers and herbs that appear in Shakespeare’s writing: roses of love, rosemary for remembrance, violets of modesty, lavender, thyme, and other fragrant plants rich with symbolism.

This workshop blends literature, botanical history and perfume, offering a sensory encounter with the plants that shaped Shakespeare’s poetic world.

Explore the language of flowers in Shakespeare’s plays, smell botanical essences and herbs, and create a bespoke fragrance to take home.

All materials will be provided. RHS membership not required. Spaces on this workshop are limited, and tickets must be purchased in advance of the event.

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Workshop Leader

Tanya Moulding - Tanya is a practising clinical aromatherapist, aromachologist and botanical perfumer, specialising in the history and uses of aromatic plants. Discover more about Tanya's work and her innovative approaches to olfactory experiences on her website: The Perfume Mistress (https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theperfumemistress.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cjuliaglen%40rhs.org.uk%7C8e502aeec7a84278f11008dde5868c65%7Ceae157757b4a4187bf0c667a72884479%7C0%7C0%7C638919088269606347%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=xEtInLMsBxTIN5fBtbInlpQQ7EdivubbS4uI8qQfRv4%3D&reserved=0) and on Instagram @perfumemistress (https://www.instagram.com/perfumemistress/)

RHS Lindley Library - Our beautiful library in central London holds world-renowned collections of rare and modern books, botanical art, photography and archives. Discover more about our library on the RHS website (https://www.rhs.org.uk/libraries).

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Event Details

Doors open at 6.00pm, with the conversation beginning at 6.30pm.

Tickets for this event are limited and must be purchased in advance. To keep the event as accessible as possible you can choose a full price ticket (£16) or a reduced price ticket (£10).The ticket cost supports the RHS Lindley Library.

Please note that due to the nature of the Edwardian building, it is necessary for participants of the event to be able to independently manage stairs.

RHS Libraries events explore unexpected perspectives on horticulture with a unique selection of collections tours, talks, workshops and conversations. Discover our programme of online and in person events on EventBrite (https://www.eventbrite.com/o/rhs-lindley-library-59109217303).

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Contact

For any questions, including accessibility enquiries, please email library@rhs.org.uk

Discover more about the RHS Lindley Library via our website, social media and new Digital Collections. (https://linktr.ee/rhslindleylibrary)

The image in the banner is Plate 28 "with sweet musk roses", from Flowers from Shakespeare's garden: A posy from the plays, illustrated by Walter Crane, 1906. Discover more treasures from our collections on RHS Digital Collections. (https://collections.rhs.org.uk/browse?q=must,any,contains,walter%20crane&limit=12)

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