Always entertaining and informative, this is Timothy Walker’s very personal take on the plants that feature in the celebration of Christmas as well as those plants that turn up in the Bible account of the birth of Jesus. Apart from the pear tree in which sat the partridge, there are no plants in the 12 days of Christmas according to the folk song. Sadly, even that reference is erroneous, because partridges are ground dwelling birds. And yet at Christmas we are surrounded by plants. This talk puts the record straight and rewrites the plant-blind zoocentric song replacing partridges with poinsettias, and maids with mistletoe.

We will be serving mulled wine, mince pies and other seasonal fare

Doors open at 7pm for refreshments; talk starts at 7.30pm

Non-members £3