Unearthed: The Power of Gardening exhibition

  • Date: May 02, 2025 at 9:30am - August 10, 2025 at 5:00pm
  • Location: British Library, 96 Euston Road, London, NW1 2DB
  • Organiser: British Library
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Discover how centuries of gardening have nurtured individuals, empowered communities, and transformed our natural world in this major new exhibition at the British Library. From beautiful botanical illustrations to the world’s oldest mechanised lawnmower, ancient herbals to guerrilla gardening zines, Unearthed reveals how gardeners have cultivated more than just plants – they've sown the seeds of change. Dive into gardening’s role in our health and wellbeing, see how people have reimagined our homes, towns and cities to create green spaces, and uproot the tangled histories of the plants that grow in our gardens today. Unearthed celebrates gardening as a force for creativity, resilience and community through the remarkable stories of the people and plants that shape our gardens. Tickets £15; concessions available

Event summary

  • Date: May 02, 2025 at 9:30am - August 10, 2025 at 5:00pm
  • Location: British Library, 96 Euston Road, London, NW1 2DB
  • Organiser: British Library
  • Contact name: Box Office
  • Contact email: [email protected]
  • Contact telephone: 01937 546 654
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